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  • 31 Utah bison are headed for the Book Cliffs

    Ralph Maughan

    Utah’s Henry Mountains herd — the source — originally came from Yellowstone Park- 31 Utah bison headed for the Book Cliffs. Associated Press. Salt Lake Tribune. – – – – – – – “Buffaloed” provided a better (a video) link.  http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=5310294. KSL Television. Thanks! Photo of Blue Castle Canyon in the Book Cliffs (one of…

  • Video on Utah big game transplants

    Ralph Maughan

    I think moose have been the biggest success story in Utah- This video is a 5-minute overview of big game transplants in Utah from the Salt Lake Tribune.

  • Bogus bidder on BLM oil and gas auction picks up support

    Ralph Maughan

    Pat Shea, former head of the BLM under Clinton and Utah’s famous defense attorney, Ron Yengich, give legal aid- There is also a legal defense fund Story in the Salt Lake Tribune. Auction fallout. U. student doesn’t want to be a martyr; federal probe continues. By Patty Henetz I got this address for the fund…

  • BLM backs off a bit more on big Dec. 19 oil and gas lease sale in Utah

    Ralph Maughan

    It’s still awful- BLM backtracks on more drilling leases. Industry and environmentalists aren’t happy with it. By Judy Fahys. Salt Lake Tribune. Added Dec. 14. Imagine if President Bush, on his last day in office, invited his friends to lift the Lincoln portrait from the White House Dining Room, take the 18th- century furniture from…

  • Bush pushes "road map to ruin" for Utah's public lands at end of Administration

    Ralph Maughan

    Eighty per cent of Utah’s scenic BLM lands opened at last minute to drilling- Bush administration rushing to open Utah lands to energy development. By Patty Henetz. The Salt Lake Tribune. Bush Administration Christmas Gift to Oil Companies Will Be Announced on Election Day. Sale of Pristine Wilderness Slated to Happen Six Days Before Christmas.…

  • Utah Guv: ORV off-trail damage an 'abomination,' crackdown is coming

    Ralph Maughan

    Utah’s Governor Huntsman wants a crackdown on ATV abuse- Guv: ORV off-trail damage an ‘abomination,’ crackdown is coming. By Robert Gehrke. The Salt Lake Tribune Although an off road vehicle spokesman condemned the governor, Huntsman is a dirt bike rider. – – – – – – Related. Oct. 7. ATV riders: Don’t be the bad…

  • Utahans live in a desert. Green lawns are a huge waste of scarce water.

    Ralph Maughan

    “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And unfortunately, most Utah residents have always seen thick, green grass as drop-dead gorgeous. It is that, but the allure is also hideously unnatural.” Utahans live in a desert. Green lawns are a huge waste of scarce water. Editorial by the Salt Lake Tribune.

  • Building in disaster-prone areas should cost more

    Ralph Maughan

    Pay to play: Building in disaster-prone areas should cost more. Salt Lake Tribune Editorial. The editorial above is about Utah, but it uses California as the bad example (Utah is just as bad except that the population is smaller). California’s current budget disaster is compounded by the costs of fighting the many fires — $13-million…

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