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- Mar 19: Midday Metro at 10 a.m. on NPR Utah, KCPW 88.3 FM, features Dr. Terry C. Muck, Professor of Mission and World Religion at Asbury Theological Seminary, and Bill Heersink of the Salt Lake Theological Seminary on interfaith dialogue. At 10:30 on The Bottomline: details about the Governor’s Economic Summit. To join the conversation, call 801-355-TALK or email midday@kcpw.org during the show.
- Mar 19: March and Rally Against Four Years of War and Occupation, 11 a.m. Gather at Pioneer Park (300 West 400 South) to march to Washington Square. Bring signs and posters to carry. At 12 p.m. the rally at the west-side of Salt Lake City/County Building (450 S State Street) will begin. Speakers to include SLC Mayor Rocky Anderson

- Mar 19: Democrats of Southern Utah monthly luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dixie Center 1835 Convention Center Drive. Keynote speaker will be House Minority Leader Ralph Becker. Cost is $15 per person. To make reservations call Jan Patrick at 435-652-2096.
- Mar 20: Last day governor may sign or veto bills
- Mar 21: Downtown Rising Launch, 9 a.m., Marriot Hotel, 220 S State Street, Salt Lake City. A press conference at the Gallivan Plaza will follow at 10:30 a.m. All Downtown businesses and organizations are invited. There is no charge, but due to limited seating RSVP’s are requested. Contact Camille Winnie at 801-333-1106 or email camille@downtownslc.org.
- Mar 21: Governor Huntsman to attend the Utah Chiefs of Police Conference, 6 p.m., Dixie Convention Center, St. George.
- Mar 22: Utah Economic Summit, Grand America Hotel. Topics include business law, marketing, management, transportation, commercial real estate, international business, public relations and many more. Individual seating is available for $150 per person. Registration deadline is March 14. For more information about the Summit and to register online, go to www.utaheconomicsummit.com.
- Mar 22: Governor's Monthly News Conference, 10 a.m., KUED Studios.
- Mar 22: KSL's "Let Me Speak to the Governor," 6 p.m., KSL Studios.
- Mar 22: Salt Lake County Libertarian Party Meeting, 7 p.m., Grecian Garden, 4816 South State Street, Murray.
- Mar 23: Governor Huntsman to attend the Life-Line Awards Gala, 6:30 p.m., The Little America Hotel, Grand Ballroom.
- Mar 24: Becker for Mayor Campaign Kickoff, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Starting at City Creek Canyon, Ralph will spend the day traveling to seven different areas of the city, meeting with citizens to announce his candidacy. For more info visit http://www.ralphbecker.com/.
- Mar 26: Public Meeting on Draft Snake Valley Groundwater Report, 1 p.m., Auditorium, Utah Department of Natural Resources, 1594 West North Temple. Anyone interested in the latest scientific information about water resources in the remote part of Utah/Nevada, which is now embroiled in a controversy with Southern Nevada over the export of water to the Las Vegas area, is invited to attend.
- Mar 26: Who Will Be Salt Lake City's Next Mayor? A Candidate Forum at the University of Utah College of Law, 5 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law, 332 S 1400 E. Mayoral candidates will speak on some of the most pressing issues facing the city. A reception will follow. The event is free and open to the public. For more info contact Rachel Otto at 801-891-0837 or ottor@law.utah.edu.
- Mar 27: Hinckley Forum "Redistricting Reform in Utah: Where Should We Draw the Line?" 10:45 a.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, room 255. Representative Roz McGee, Senator Michael Waddoups, Hinckley Institute Director Kirk L. Jowers, and Bryan Schott (moderator) News Director and Host, KCPW’s Morning Edition.
- Mar 29: Coalition for Utah’s Future Annual Corporate Friends Breakfast, 7:30 to 9:15 a.m., Little America Hotel. Governor Huntsman will make a presentation and Bruce Reese, President and CEO of Bonneville International Corp., will be the keynote speaker.  Tickets are $30.  RSVP to Kristine Widner at 801-303-1454 or kwidner@envisionutah.org.
- Mar 29: Lt. Governor Herbert to meet with Souther
n Utah County Mayors during the Nebo Economic Summit, 8 a.m., Springville Art Museum, 126 East 400 South, Springville.
- Mar 30: Rudy Giuliani Fundraiser at the home of Kelly and Steven Harmsen to benefit the Giuliani Presidential Exploratory Committee. A host reception with photo opportunity will be held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. costing $2,300 per person or $4,600 per couple. A cocktail reception costing $1,000 per person will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more info contact Kristy Coleman at krjcoleman@gmail.com or 801-604-6303.
- Apr 4: Hinckley Institute of Politics Meet the Candidates for Salt Lake City Mayor Forum, 11 a.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, room 255. Candidates include Megan Holbrook and Nancy Saxton.
- Apr 5: 20th Annual Salt Lake Chamber 2007 Small Business Awards Luncheon, 12 to 1:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Marriott, 75 South West Temple, Salt Lake City. Keynote speaker is Dan England, Chairman of the Board, C.R. England. Cost is $60 per person, $1,000 for a table sponsorship (seating ten people). Visit www.saltlakechamber.org, call 801-328-5053, or email awards@saltlakechamber.org to register.
- Apr 11: Hinckley Institute of Politics Meet the Candidates for Salt Lake City Mayor Forum, 11 a.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, room 255. Candidates include Rep. Ralph Becker and David Buhler.
- Apr 12: 2007 Sutherland Transcend Series: Session One “The Choice: Leadership and Self-Deception.” Full day seminar begins at 8:30 a.m., including breakfast and lunch, and will conclude at 4:30 p.m. Facilitator is Mr. Jim Ferrell, managing director of the Arbinger Institute and best-selling author of Leadership and Self-Deception and The Peace Giver. To register, call 801-355-1272, or email si@sutherlandinstitute.org.
- Apr 13: Washington County Democratic Party Annual Jefferson/Jackson Dinner, Reception at 6:30 p.m. with dinner and entertainment at 7:00 pm, Dixie Convention Center, 1835 Convention Center Drive, St. George. Keynote Speaker: State Senator Pat Jones. Tickets 35.00 each. Contact Cyril Noble 435-229-1281 or cyrnob@beyondbb.com.
- Apr 14: Washington County Democratic Party Convention 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Dixie Convention Center, 1835 Convention Center Drive, St. George. Nomination and election of County officers. Key Note Speaker: Wayne Holland, Chairman Utah State Democratic Party. Everyone welcome. For information call Cyril Noble 435-229-1281 or cyrnob@beyondbb.com.
- Apr 14: Cache County Democratic Party Convention, 10 a.m., Logan High School, Little Theatre.
- Apr 14: Iron County Democratic Convention, 2 to 4 p.m., location TBD. Nomination and election of County officers. Keynote Speaker: Senator Patricia Jones. Everyone welcome.   For more information contact Emily Hollingshead, Vice Chair or Iron County Democratic Committee at emily@infowest.com.
- Apr 26: Salt Lake County Libertarian Party Meeting, 7 p.m., Grecian Garden, 4816 South State Street, Murray.

- See the entire calendar


 

Sunday
March 18, 2007


Sunday, March 18

Salt Lake Tribune

- Right-hand man now a scapegoat?

- Clashing over Utah's trust lands: Selling the land vs. saving the land

- Bigwigs at agency defend big paychecks

- Mothers raise anti-war voices

- Resort plans rile Beaver residents

- Off the Agenda: Christensen is sorry for alleging discrimination

- D.C. Notebook: What Cannon would ask Plame - if he'd been there

- Rebecca Walsh: Politics grinds up children

- Rolly: Brotherly love takes a powder when the Utah House and Senate disagree

- Op-ed: Lake Powell pipeline: Is it inevitable?

- Op-ed: NAACP supports Utah's public schools

- Op-ed: Democrat or Republican? Only one issue matters to me

- Op-ed: Building a better health care system

- Editorial: Shield the source: Utah Supreme Court should adopt reporter shield rule

Standard-Examiner

- Aging fleet

- Editorial: Pay now, save later

KCPW

- The Billion Dollar Election

St. George Spectrum

- Editorial: Right to know is eroding

Logan Herald Journal

- Cure for 'senioritis'

- Car tag fee hike won't fly here

Daily Herald

- Dealing with drugs in Utah County

- North county library system in the works

- PG's Gateway now 'The Grove'

- Council approves deep lot ordinance changes

- Editorial: Shuttle system for BYU students

Deseret Morning News

- Salt Lake mayor a part of D.C. march

- Utah Demos hard-pressed to pass bills

- Hotter Utah — not all bad?

- Petition drive is on a roll

- Quake study targets risk of building

- Utahns divided on gift-giving

- Big changes in store for downtown Provo

- Court confirms Mapleton's eminent domain

- S.L. wants Tooele land for airport

- Will West Jordan form school district?

- Former Utah attorney general led crusade

- How we assess effectiveness

- U. drops its lawsuit over campus gun ban

- Pignanelli & Webb: Power to the people — or politicians

Saturday, March 17

Deseret Morning News

- 4th seat unlikely now, Bennett says

- Real investor Goldman Sachs pulls out

- City plan for frontage road next to Legacy draws fire

- Wal-Mart shifts course

- Rove, Miers, others may get subpoenas

- Citizenship a 'done deal' for English pair

- Animal rights activist must pay restitution

- Hearing about skybridge Tuesday

- Rocky fires salvos at Bush as he readies for protest

- New Davis Chamber CEO hits the ground running

- Utah ranks 7th in nation for immigration prosecutions

- Development chief hails economic gains

- Editorial: Baby steps in lobbyist reforms

Standard-Examiner

- Governor's signature creates WSU/USU engineering partnership

- Editorial: Fourth seat remains a fantasy

KCPW

- Convention, Visitors Bureau Reports Record Year

- March and Rally Commemorates 4th Anniversary of Iraq War

- Park City Land Use Controversy

- SUWA Sues Over Tar Sands Leases

- Huntsman, EnergySolutions Make a Deal

- Measuring Utah's Impact on Global Warming

St. George Spectrum

- Op-ed: The benefits outweigh consequences for illegal immigrants

- Editorial: Escalante Valley water drain

Park Record

- Walking study nearly done

- As end approaches, process is critiqued

- Where did the money go? 2008 school district budget depends on answers

Daily Herald

- Mapleton celebrates manager's U.S. citizenship

- Mayors visit D.C. to raise city funds

- Op-ed: Vouchers not good for Utah schools, society

- Editorial: Beehives and Buffalo Chips

Salt Lake Tribune

- E-mail: Utahn could be a target

- What's next for Wal-Mart?

- Bill would ban companies from owning banks

- Wal-Mart Bank Quotes

- Rain pours as Rocky takes podium

- Stay in school: Still best advice

- Big firm loses patience with stadium delay

- Mountain View options discussed

- Yucca N-dump price keeps rising

- Developers, owners lose another round

- City plans for park because 'we've got a ton of little kids'

- Animal rights group allowed to protest

- Editorial: More mass in transit: New UTA bus routes rightly designed to attract riders

- Editorial: Regional police: Cities should stick with Sheriff's Department

- Editorial: Let the sunshine in: Government secrecy threatens public's right to know

- Editorial: Gray tsunami: Growing wave of older Utahns will take toll