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- Sept 17: Midday Metro at 10 a.m. on NPR Utah, KCPW 88.3 FM: Teach one, reach many – that’s the goal of Utah doctors working to improve urological care in developing countries. Midday Metro highlights 12-year-old IVUMed with Dr. Catherine DeVries. Join the conversation, call 801-355-TALK or email midday@kcpw.org during the show.

- Sept 17: Governor Huntsman to give remarks at the Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies Conference, 10:15 a.m., 1895 Sidewinder Drive, Park City.
- Sept 18: Legislative Information Technology Steering Committee, 8 a.m., room W325 House Building.
- Sept 18: Governor Huntsman to give welcoming remarks at Global Logistics Forum, 9:15 a.m., Wells Fargo Building, 23rd Floor, Salt Lake City.
- Sept 18: Lt. Governor Herbert to attend the Commission on Civic and Character Education meeting, 10 a.m., Utah State Capitol.
- Sept 18: Governor Huntsman to attend the Fidelity Investments Grand Opening, 10 a.m., New Fidelity Investments Building, 49 North 400 East, Salt Lake City.
- Sept 18: Lt. Governor Herbert to speak at the Murray Chamber of Women in Business, Eagle Gate College, 11:30 a.m., 5588 South Green Street, Murray.
- Sept 18: Governor Huntsman to attend the Charter School Luncheon, 12 p.m., Governor’s Mansion.
- Sept 18: Executive Appropriations Committee, 1 p.m., room W135.
- Sept 18: Legislative Management Committee meeting, 3 p.m., room W135.
- Sept 18: Governor Huntsman to attend the Utah Fund of Funds Reception, 6 p.m., Hotel Park City.
- Sept 19: Legislative meetings scheduled throughout day. See legislative calendar for details.
- Sept 19: Governor Huntsman to visit Sunset Ridge Middle School, 9 a.m., 6881 West 8200 South, West Jordan.
- Sept 19: Salt Lake City Council District 6 Candidate Forum, 5:30 p.m., Wasatch Presbyterian Church, 1625 South 1700 East.
- Sept 19: Lights Off Utah, 9 to 10 p.m. All Utahns are encouraged to turn off all lights within their homes and businesses. For more info visit www.lightsoffamerica.com.
- Sept 20: Equalization Task Force, 8 a.m., room W110.
- Sept 20: Hinckley Forum "Campaign 2007: The Race for Salt Lake City Council District 4," 10:45 a.m., University of Utah, Orson Spencer Hall, room 255. Candidates to be determined by the Sept. 11th Primary Election.
- Sept 20: ChamberWest General Membership Meeting, 11:45 a.m., Crystal Inn, West Valley City. Speaker Jim Robson, Region Labor Market Economist with the Dept. of Workforce Services, will talk about employment trends related to Utah's low unemployment and the effect housing costs have on recruiting workers to the Beehive State. Cost is $15 with RSVP. Call 801-977-8755 or email rsvp@chamberwest.org.
- Sept 20: Senator Wayne Niederhauser Town Meeting, 6 to 8 p.m., Lone Peak Park Indoor Pavilion, 10140 South 700 East.
- Sept 21-23: Young Democrats of Utah and Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance Environmental Retreat, Moab. Weekend camping and service project to explore Utah's environmental policies. The group will help provide food, transportation and gear for anyone interested. Contact Bianca Shreeve at 801-390-0963 or click here for more info. RSVP by Sept 19.
- Sept 21: Governor Huntsman to give remarks at Investment Conference, 8:45 a.m., BYU, Hinckley Center.
- Sept 21: Legislative Process Committee, 10 a.m., room W025.
- Sept 21: Hinckley Forum "Careers in the Foreign Service," 12 p.m., University of Utah, Orson Spencer Hall, room 255. Guest Robert Laing, United States State Department Diplomat in Residence.
- Sept 24: Hinckley Forum "Founding Father: The Creation of an Island Nation," 9:40 a.m., University of Utah, Orson Spencer Hall, room 255. Guest Sir James Richard Marie Mancham, First President of Seychelles and author of Paradise Raped, Presented by: Ambassador John Price.

- See the entire calendar


 

Sunday
September 16, 2007


Deseret Morning News

- Seeking a better life

- Illegal: Job quest often involves fraud

- Feb. 5 vote on 4th seat?

- Paul draws cheers in Utah, says he won't leave the GOP

- Mayoral candidates address poverty issues

- EPA, Sierra Club at odds over power plant project

- Utah may get defense funding

- AG targets alcoholic malt drinks

- Ex-lawmaker suggests ways to battle poverty

- Residents opposing a TRAX line down 600 West

- South Jordan OK's district-split study

- Guv urges Utahns to turn off lights

- Mayor invites public to discuss issues

- Pignanelli & Webb: Voters, approve vouchers in November

- Editorial: Auto emissions standards belong to Washington

- Op-ed: Legislation would secure the future of the general aviation industry

Standard-Examiner

- Expansion route for credit unions

- Editorial: The stay-at-home vote

- Op-ed: Outdoor manufacturers thank Ogden

St. George Spectrum

- Editorial: Welcome, U of U-St. George

- Op-ed: Questions abound with merger

Daily Herald

- Cannon dishes on war, politics

Salt Lake Tribune

- Utahns split on law's success

- Doomed by NCLB, West school strives to defy labels

- Utahns differ on NCLB fix

- Essay implies Mormons should back vouchers

- Ron Paul: Utah turnout wows candidate

- Off the Agenda: Bradley plunges into pool politics, giving his youngest constituents fits

- D.C. Notebook: Eat like a horse? Cannon ate the horse

- Stepping on the gas

- Rolly: New public-private health care proposal will be a tough sell

- Op-ed: An energy plan that protects habitat

- Op-ed: Reform the judicial branch, but don't do it blindly

- Op-ed: Vouchers are not unconstitutional

- Op-ed: Utahns' hearts are not bound by county lines

- Op-ed: Result of district split may not be what supporters expect

Saturday, September 15

Salt Lake Tribune

- Yet another Eagle Mountain official in trouble

- College enrollment shows a decline

- Vouchers: Battle of bucks heats up

- Bennett qualifies 4th-seat support

- Riverton won't sue over split for schools

- Calculation error blamed for sharp property tax hikes

- Editorial: The Thumb

- Editorial: Big sponge: Las Vegas pumping could create ecological crisis

- Editorial: Frequent fliers: State lawmakers should be grounded

Standard-Examiner

- Editorial: Give our schools an A-PLUS

KCPW

- Science in Society: Dialogue on Coal, Clean Air and Climate Change

- SLC Mayoral Hopefuls Look To Reverse Voter Apathy

St. George Spectrum

- Matheson touches on key topics

Daily Herald

- Eagle Mtn.'s Strouse charged with felony

- Outcry over GOP parade float quiets

Deseret Morning News

- Regents pare wish list

- Eagle Mountain councilwoman faces charge

- Logo targets ignorance about cities

- 6 districts giving substitutes raises

- Labor leaders talk politics at convention

- Rethink coal needs, panel says

- Editorial: One million trees, please