4-6-17 Transcript Bulletin

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THURSDAY April 6, 2017 www.TooeleOnline.com Vol. 123 No. 89 $1.00
Package thief caught with help from video
STEVE HOWE charged with misdemeanor residences found along Bryan on Monday of additional mail The deputy was able to run Route 36 and observed a van
STAFF WRITER counts of mail theft, posses- Road, according to a probable thefts on and around Schooner the registration on the van to in the Popeye’s parking lot
A Salt Lake City woman is sion or use of a controlled sub- cause statement. The deputy Lane in Stansbury Park, the identify the owner, Stovall, that matched the description
facing criminal charges after stance and use or possession of contacted the owners of the statement said. One victim who matched the individual of Stovall’s vehicle, the state-
video from a home security drug paraphernalia. empty packages based on the who contacted police had the caught on the home security ment said. After pulling into
system showed her remov- On March 29, a Tooele information on the boxes to suspect on video stealing the footage, according to the prob- the parking lot, the deputy
ing packages from a porch in County Sheriff deputy was learn about the contents and if package, as well as footage of able cause statement. observed the license plate was
Stansbury Park. dispatched to a report of the boxes were received. the suspect’s van and license On Tuesday, a deputy was
Candice Stovall, 32, is empty boxes from a number of A deputy received reports plate. driving southbound on state SEE THIEF PAGE A6 ➤
Council OKs zone
changes and new
housing projects
But Tooele City leaders hold back on
2 high-density residential proposals
MARK WATSON minutes.
STAFF WRITER The proposed development
Proposed or imminent resi- is for 60 lots, with a minimum
dential development projects lot size of 7,000 square feet.
dominated Wednesday’s Tooele Also, there are six 15,000
City Council work and business square-foot lots that can be
meetings. developed as a four-plex.
The council passed two The planning commission
zoning resolutions that will voted unanimously to forward
provide residential growth to a positive recommendation for
the city. the preliminary plan request
The council also looked at to the city council after it
two other high-density residen- received a positive recommen-
tial plans that require zoning dation from the city’s planning
changes during a work meet- department.
ing before the council’s busi- The city council also
ness meeting. But city leaders approved a resolution for the
expressed concern about mov- annexation of 49 acres of
ing forward with those two Sunset Estates’ property locat-
high-density projects. ed at approximately 2100 N.
The council approved a 220 West into the North Tooele
preliminary plan for Canyon City Special Service District.
Village development located at The city’s planning com-
approximately 1800 N. Copper mission voted to approve the
Canyon Drive. The 15.75-acre annexation with a unanimous
property is zoned high-density vote on March 22. FRANCIE AUFDEMORTE/TTB PHOTO
Jon Gossett is making the long trek to Wendover as part of Life’s Worth Living’s first annual Walk to Wendover. The event is set for April 21-22.
residential, according to Tooele
City Planning Commission SEE PROJECTS PAGE A6 ➤
Walk to Wendover plans taking shape
Suicide prevention fundraiser set for April 21-22 and will include walk-a-thon
SPRING HAS SPRUNG
TIM GILLIE resources and attention to Wendover, One group will start walking on
STAFF WRITER according to Gossett. SR-138 towards Grantsville while the
Jon Gossett has figured out how he “Wendover is often a forgotten com- other will head south on SR-36 towards
and Life’s Worth Living Foundation’s munity in Tooele County,” he said. Tooele City, according to Gossett.
officers and board members will make To comply with Utah Department of Early the next morning, on April 22,
their first annual 100-mile walk to Transportation safety regulations, the the Life’s Worth Living board members
Wendover. first 60 miles of the Walk to Wendover will drive out to the Knolls interchange
Life’s Worth Living’s inaugural Walk will be represented by a loop that will on Interstate 80 and walk roughly 40
to Wendover will be held on April 21 run from the Benson Gristmill south miles into Wendover.
and 22, according to Gossett, founder on state Route 36 to Silver Avenue in The exact departure time from Delle
and president of Life’s Worth Living Stockton. From Silver Avenue the walk has not yet been determined, according
Foundation, a Tooele County-based non- will proceed to the Mormon Trail Road to Gossett.
profit organization that provides suicide and head north to state Route 138 in “We will time our departure so we
awareness, prevention and education. Grantsville. The route then turns east on will arrive in Wendover, Utah with time
Gossett has also made plans for a SR-138 and heads back to the gristmill. to walk through town to the historic
walk-a-thon on April 22 for people who The walk will start with a gathering Wendover Airfield by 7:30 p.m.” Gossett
want to support the foundation’s walk. at Benson Gristmill’s pavilion on April said.
The Walk to Wendover is designed to 21 at 5 a.m. A celebratory program will be held
gain awareness for suicide and the foun- After opening proceedings, the Life’s in hangar 3 at the Wendover Airport at
SUN AND MOON SEVEN-DAY FORECAST FOR TOOELE UV INDEX
dation’s programs, while raising funds Worth Living Foundation’s officers 7:30 p.m.
The Sun Rise Set FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY for the foundation, he said. and board members will split into two
Friday 7:03 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 7:01 a.m. 8:01 p.m. In addition, the walk will also bring groups. SEE WALK PAGE A7 ➤
Sunday 7:00 a.m. 8:02 p.m.
Monday 6:58 a.m. 8:03 p.m.
Tuesday 6:57 a.m. 8:04 p.m.
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Normal average temp past week 47.9 Settlement
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Hanksville 77/54
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Teen pedestrian struck on Tooele Main Street
STEVE HOWE The 16-year-old boy was Kalma. He was not crossing at a southbound Main Street was par- No charges or citations to any- road with several lanes have seen
STAFF WRITER crossing from the west side of crosswalk or controlled intersec- tially closed while police cleared one involved in the accident have you and stopped before cross-
A teenage boy was trans- Main Street just north of the tion but entered the street after the scene. The boy who was been issued at this time, accord- ing the road. Pedestrians should
ported to an area hospital after Vine Street intersection when he a southbound vehicle in the out- struck by the car was transported ing to Kalma. also cross using crosswalks and
he was struck by a car on Main was struck by a southbound vehi- side lane came to a stop. by ambulance to Mountain West The Utah Department of not stand in the street waiting
Street in Tooele City Wednesday cle in the inside lane, according The accident occurred around Medical Center in stable condi- Health reminds pedestrians to to cross.
afternoon. to Tooele City Police Sgt. Tanya 2:15 p.m. and the inside lane of tion, Kalma said. ensure vehicles in all lanes of a [email protected]
Three Tooele County men West Valley City man charged
charged for robbery, assault with possession of counterfeit
money, drug paraphernalia
STEVE HOWE police report said. The men, the police report said. He said
STAFF WRITER identified by the victim’s girl- Adams punched the victim
Three Tooele County men friend as Romero and Adams, in the face and demanded
are charged with felonies in demanded whatever the vic- everything he had, taking the STEVE HOWE trooper stopped Thomas for purse, according to the prob-
connection with a robbery tim had, took his cell phone victim’s phone and a cigarette. STAFF WRITER traveling 103 mph in an 80 able cause statement. Troopers
that occurred in January. then left. When asked about the gun A West Valley City man faces mph zone on I-80 near mile- also found several printed
Benjamin Adams, 20, of The victim’s girlfriend identified by the victim’s girl- multiple charges after he was post 53 around 4 p.m. on sheets of counterfeit money.
Tooele; Christopher Bettcher, said they did not report the friend and Bettcher, Romero arrested on Interstate 80 in Saturday, according to a prob- After Thomas was taken into
20, of Grantsville and Dalton robbery due to concerns of said he didn’t have a gun, connection with counterfeit able cause statement. Thomas custody, the vehicle was towed
Romero, 23, of Tooele are retaliation, the police report according to the police report. money and drug parapherna- told the trooper he had a war- to a UHP office and a subse-
each charged with first- said. She said she was able to Romero then said Adams had lia. rant and was driving on a sus- quent search of the vehicle
degree felony aggravated identify Romero and Adams an airsoft gun with him at the Christian A. Thomas, 29, pended license. found four total pipes, multiple
robbery, third-degree felony despite the fact they wore time. is charged with third-degree A female passenger also had small plastic bags with white
aggravated assault and misde- bandanas over their faces. Romero also told police felony possession of a forg- two warrants and was taken residue, pieces of tinfoil with
meanor theft. After speaking with the that Bettcher set up the meet- ery device and third-degree into custody by UHP troopers, burn marks, as well as multiple
The charges against Adams, girlfriend of the victim, ing at Elton Park after Adams felony unlawful acquisition of the statement said. Troopers driver licenses and credit cards
Bettcher and Romero were Grantsville City police officers alleged the victim had taken a financial transaction card, as asked Thomas to exit the vehi- belonging to other people.
submitted after the robbery were able to pick up Bettcher money from him, the police well as misdemeanor charges cle and began an inventory of Thomas is scheduled to
was brought to light during for questioning, the report report said. of possession of a controlled its contents. make his initial appearance
a missing person investiga- said. Bettcher admitted to Adams was also brought in substance, possession of drug Inside the vehicle, troop- in 3rd District Court on April
tion in January, according to being there for the robbery, for questioning by Tooele City paraphernalia and driving on a ers found a meth pipe in the 10 at 10:28 a.m. before Judge
Tooele City police reports con- but said he did not set up the police and said he planned to revoked license. passenger door of the vehicle Robert Adkins.
nected to the case. The miss- meeting. fight the victim but things got A Utah Highway Patrol and another in the passenger’s [email protected]
ing person in the case was an In his interview with police, out of hand, the report said.
alleged victim in the robbery Bettcher identified Romero He told police he walked up
COUNTY BRIEFS
case. and Adams as the assailants, to the victim’s car, opened the
About a week before the the police report said. He said door and punched him in the
missing person report was Romero pointed the gun at face but then walked away
filed, Bettcher called the male the victim’s head and they following the altercation. Bates Canyon Road rezone The Shady Brook Lane property 2 of Bridlewalk Acres is located
victim for a ride due to the were wearing black bandanas When police said they had The Tooele County Planning adjacent to and directly east on the north side of Center
weather, according to the over their faces. spoken with Romero, Adams Commission forwarded a of the rezone request is zoned Street in Lake Point at approxi-
victim’s girlfriend, who was Bettcher also told police he again said things got out request to rezone a 3.74-acre R-1-10. Ponderosa Estates is a mately 7800 North. Phase 1 had
present at the time, the police and Romero told the victim of hand but did not admit parcel on West Bates Canyon planned unit development with 30 lots. Phase 2 consists of 12
report said. As they drove past “to give them everything he to anything besides punch- Road from RR-1 to RR-1-10 to lots as small as 16,500 square lots. The lots in Phase 2 comply
Elton Park, Bettcher told the had,” according to the report. ing the victim, according to the county commission with feet. The rezone request con- with the current RR-1 zoning.
victim to pull into the park- When the alleged assailants the police report. He said a favorable recommendation. forms to the county’s general The plat includes a required
ing lot so his sister could pick told Bettcher to go with them, Bettcher had arranged the The affirmative recommenda- plan, according to a report by secondary access to the develop-
him up. he got out of the car and ran meet up where the victim was tion was made at the planning Tooele County Planner Blaine ment off of Center Street. Phase
After they parked, the vic- off. attacked. commission’s Wednesday meet- Gehring. — Tim Gillie 6 of the Stansbury Place PUD is
tim’s girlfriend said another Romero was later picked Based on the reports, the ing. The parcel is located on the an extension of Lafayette Street
vehicle pulled into the park- up at his home by Adult Tooele City Police Department north side of West Bates Canyon Lake Point, Stansbury Park and Tippecanoe Lane. Phase 6
ing lot and two men got out, Probation and Parole investi- forwarded charges for aggra- Road between Ponderosa development plats will create a new street named
according to the police report. gators and Tooele City police vated robbery to the Tooele Estates and the Shady Brook The planning commission Nassau Court. It consists of 12
One of the men got into the detectives and brought to the County Attorney’s office. Lane subdivision. Jack Walters also approved Wednesday the acres that will be divided into 43
vehicle and the other opened department for an interview, Adams and Bettcher are and Bart Powell own the par- preliminary and final plat for lots. Under the PUD agreement,
the driver side door and the police report said. He told scheduled to make their initial cel. If approved by the county Phase 2 of Bridlewalk Acres in lots in Stansbury Place PUD are
punched the male victim, the police he hadn’t seen Adams appearances in 3rd District commission, the rezone will Lake Point and the final plat for allowed to be as small as 8,000
girlfriend said. for a while before admitting Court on April 17 at 10:28 allow for the development of Phase 6 of the Stansbury Place square feet, even though the
According to the victim’s he went with Adams to Elton a.m. before Judge Robert 10,000-square-foot lots instead Planned Unit Development dur- zoning is for 10,000-square-foot
girlfriend, one of the assail- Park the night of the robbery. Adkins. Romero is expected of one-acre lots on the property. ing their April 5 meeting. Phase lots. — Tim Gillie
ants pulled out a gun Romero told police Adams back in court for a roll call
— described as a small black went to the victim’s car and hearing on April 11 at 9 a.m.
pistol — and pointed it at asked for money, and then before Adkins. Tooele man faces felony
the male victim’s head, the Romero got out of the car, [email protected]
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Scott C. Dunn Publisher
Joel J. Dunn Publisher Emeritus
STEVE HOWE p.m., a probable cause statement over the pack of cigarettes and he
OFFICE STAFF WRITER said. The officer initiated a traffic was asked to remove his foot.
Bruce Dunn Controller A Tooele man is facing a stop after Fernandez stopped in The officer observed a
Chris Evans Office Manager felony drug charge after he was the middle of the road and then small plastic bag on top of the
Vicki Higgins Customer Service stopped by police for not having continued to drive. cigarettes, containing a white
Samantha Tyler Circulation Manager
a registration plate on his motor- During the stop, Fernandez crystalline substance that was
EDITORIAL cycle. admitted to the officer that he identified as methamphetamine,
David Bern Editor Christopher L. Fernandez, did not have a license and his according to the probable cause
Darren Vaughan Sports Editor 32, is charged with third-degree motorcycle was not registered, statement. Fernandez made a
Francie Aufdemorte Photo Editor felony possession or use of a the statement said. The officer personal phone call shortly after
Tim Gillie Staff Writer controlled substance, as well as asked Fernandez if he had any- and admitted to the party on
Steve Howe Staff Writer
misdemeanor charges of use or thing illegal in his possession, the phone he was smoking meth
Mark Watson Staff Writer
possession of drug paraphernalia which he denied. again and was caught with the
ADVERTISING PHOTO COURTESY: JEOPARDY PRODUCTIONS, INC. and driving on a denied license. When the officer asked if he drug.
Clayton Dunn Advertising Manager Maren Beazer poses with Jeopardy host Alex Trebek on the set of the show. A Tooele City police officer on could search him, Fernandez Fernandez is scheduled to
Keith Bird Advertising Sales She appears on Jeopardy on KJZZ-TV on Monday. patrol observed Fernandez rid- gave him permission and pulled a make his initial appearance in
Dianna Bergen Advertising Sales & ing a green motorcycle without pack of cigarettes from his pocket 3rd District Court on April 17 at
Classified Advertising Manager Erda resident to
a registration plate and swerving and tossed them on the ground, 10:28 a.m. before Judge Robert
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FRONT-PAGE FLASHBACK
In 1942, Mercur goes up in flames from Sacramento Mine fire
The Tooele Transcript suggested that a new school State highway commissioner of the plane indicated the left by fire in 1901 from which
Bulletin has published replace Tooele’s 63-year-old Elias Strong said most of the wing caught an old abandoned it never recovered and later
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that occurred during the first be asked to approve between the verge of expediting I-80 during mid-week damaging out at 6 p.m. and by 11 p.m.
week of April. $3.5 million and $10 million through Tooele County with two homes and causing power had destroyed the mill and
April 7-9, 1992 in additional bonded indebt- many millions of dollars of line trouble. large quantities of electrical
Jan Furner, who had served edness for the local school construction going up for bid April 7-10, 1942 and mining supplies, despite
as interim administrator for He said he applied for the district. by July 1. The front page announced efforts of more than 80 people
Tooele Valley Medical Center position because the hospital’s The recommendations were “The federal government that a national defense sav- to bring it under control.
since Aug. 1991, was officially potential was “great” and he the result of over two months wants to complete this high- ings canvass was underway The mine superintendent
hired as the hospital’s new didn’t want to abandon what of study regarding Tooele’s way system,” Strong said. in Tooele County. Teams were said the company was prepar-
administrator. had been accomplished so far. antiquated school at 55 N. 100 “Interstate 80 will be given scheduled to visit every home ing to expand its operations
Furner was chosen from four Furner became interim West. more priority than in the past, in the county. when the fire occurred. He
finalists who were screened administrator after the hospi- Three community reaction not only in our state but also in Each person would be asked expressed doubt that the com-
from 39 applicants. He was tal’s administrator had been panels were organized along other states.” to sign a pledge card, which pany would be able to obtain
offered a $90,000 annual sal- fired. with consulting and architec- The highway department was a promise to buy a certain replacements. He said a quan-
ary plus bonuses based on a Also that week, public and tural firms to study the issue. already had one contract for amount of war bonds at regu- tity of high-grade ore would be
business incentive program. professional committees’ The panels and Superintendent $3 million for one-and-a-half lar intervals through an autho- sent to Salt Lake smelters.
Dr. Michael Jacobsen indepen- miles of construction from the rized agency. April 6, 1917
dently reached their conclu- east end of the Big Rocky Cut The canvassers were sworn Tooele County commission-
NEED CASH NOW? sion, which all pointed toward in Wendover to the edge of the to secrecy, and no one would ers met in a Monday meet-
a new school. Salt Flats. The next contract of know if or how much anyone ing and L. C. Peterson was
April 4-7, 1967 about $8 million would take pledged. The pledge was also appointed health officer in St.
We Want to Make
A proposed section of the highway from the edge of voluntary. If a person did not John.
You a Loan!
Interstate 80 through Tooele the salt flats to Knolls. want to sign or couldn’t afford Hamilton Orr was appointed
$100-$3,000 TODAY! County would cost about $36 He said the department was to, no one would force them to deputy sheriff and health
million to build, Utah State presently designing the 20- do so. officer for Clover, and Archie
Noble Finance Highway Department officials mile section of I-80 from Knolls Four different plans for reg- St. Jeor was appointed deputy
435-843-1255 told county commissioners. to Delle. ular purchase of defense bonds sheriff for the same precinct.
A front page story the same were listed on the pledge Glynn Bennion was appoint-
week announced the death of cards. The pledge was to check ed deputy sheriff and health
a U.S. Army Reserve pilot who the plan the person would use. officer for Vernon. R. R. Judd
was killed when his light plane Stickers were provided for of Grantsville was appointed
Millpond Spa & Retreat
crashed about four miles west display on automobiles or county road commissioner.
of Knolls, after being blown houses to show evidence of Ed Lougy was appointed
into utility lines by high winds. participation in the financing deputy road commissioner for
Killed was 1st Lt. Homer of national defense. Tooele and A. J. Shields deputy
Pierre Ledbetter, 42, of Salt Later in the week, the road commissioner for Lincoln.
Lake City. He was the lone Mercur Gold Mill was Charles R. N. Bush was
occupant in the aircraft. destroyed by fire. authorized to investigate the
According to Tooele County The mill of the Geyser changing of rooms at the
Sheriff Fay Gillette, the plane Marion Gold Mining Company courthouse, enlarging vaults,
was en route to Salt Lake City at the Sacramento Mine at etc.
from Elko, Nevada. Gillette Mercur was damaged to the
said it appeared the plane extent of $30,000 on a Monday Staff Writer Mark Watson
2nd Ever! had turned northwest from evening when flames swept compiled this report
its eastward flight, possibly to through the building.
attempt a landing. Remains Mercur itself was destroyed
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Kevin Scott looks at Jupiter at dusk during a Stansbury Park Observatory star party. A star party sponsored by
the Salt Lake Astronomical Society is scheduled for this Saturday at the observatory from dusk until 9 p.m., weather
permitting. The complex is accessed from Stansbury Parkway and is just to the west of the skateboard park and
adjacent to the lakefront. It is on the south side of SR-138 near Benson Grist Mill.
The Salt Lake Astronomical Society invites the public to study planets, nebulas, galaxies, stars and other space
objects through large telescopes, and to learn about the spring sky from knowledgeable amateur astronomDuring
star parties, the society gives away items to encourage participation in the hobby, including guidebooks and some-
times small telescopes or binoculars. The Stansbury Park Observatory will host three large telescopes and several
smaller privately owned telescopes for your viewing pleasure, said Enid Elberta Norton, Tooele. “If you enjoy gazing
at the stars or moon, or wonder what the difference is between that really bright star and the dim one next to it,
come and ask your questions and see for yourself the beauty that surrounds us in the sky,” Norton said.
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She didn’t smell a pig, but she smelled
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an American who couldn’t speak Danish 8:00AM-10:00AM
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So much for hope. I should
have prayed instead.
Last month, I flew to
Denmark for nine days with
SAN DIEGO DESIGNER
my sister, and her daughter
and grandson, to fulfill our
late mother’s wish: To have her DARIN HUNT
cremains buried next to Dad’s
at Faaborg Kirkegaard, a ceme-
tery in Faaborg, Fyn. Although
both my immigrant parents
were enthusiastic American
citizens, they wanted their
mortal remains to be returned
WILL BE IN TOWN
to the soil of their birthplace.
If you’ve ever been to
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Denmark, you’d understand
my parents’ want of going
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home. Aside from being one of
the most pastoral and verdant
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places on the planet, most
Danes are friendly and gener-
ous, and are fervently loyal
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pay in income tax (for com-
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They also love and are proud
of their country’s history, heri- HE WILL BE PRESENTING
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Valahalla bliss. It’s no accident Editor Dave Bern’s parents’ home- To secure your seat please call or text
town church in Faaborg, Denmark
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been rated the happiest nation,
returned to Faaborg last month to
even though a lot of its culture
bury his mother, re-discover family
is soaked in beer and schnapps, MENTORING • HOME STAGING • DESIGN
roots — and learned the hard way
yet with DUI laws more strict he can no longer get by without
than Utah’s. It recently being speaking fluent Danish.
bumped to second place for
happiness by Norway likely
won’t last long. The Danes will
take the demotion personally
and step up the joy.
And if you’ve ever been to
Faaborg Kirkegaard, you’d
understand even more. The
cemetery is located on Faaborg
Fjord not far from the town’s Foundation
idyllic Danish harbor that is
filled with colorful commercial
fishing vessels and sailboats.
The cemetery is immaculate
and revered: Every tree, shrub Life’s Worth Living
and blade of grass is lovingly SUICIDE
manicured; every rock and
pebble in its rightful place.
Seabirds fly close overhead,
and the smell of cold salt water
PREVENTION
refreshes the senses.
So when Dad died in Sept.
2005, a few months later we DAVID BERN/TTB PHOTO
flew his cremains over the Faaborg’s Vesterport is one of two remaining medieval gateways left in
Atlantic and held a graveside Denmark. The portal is one of the harbor town’s top tourist attractions.
WALK-A-THON
memorial service at Faaborg
Kirkegaard. When Mom died walked the street where my take pictures of Vesterport,
in March 2016, we couldn’t parents were born and lived or because she doesn’t like
make the trip until a year later. until they left for the U.S. America, nor thinks highly
On a cloudy, yet surprisingly We toured Faaborg’s church, of our politics or President
mild morning two weeks ago, which was built in 1479 — 13 Trump. SATURDAY
our little family, with family years before Columbus sailed But what I’m more sure
and friends from Denmark, to America — and marveled at about is that suspicious look FR
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stood beside a small grave and Faaborg’s clocktower that has she gave me before imparting E
lowered Mom’s urn, which served as a landmark for fish- one of Denmark’s most notori- APRIL 22
was green with spring flowers ermen and sailors on Faaborg ous insults. She didn’t smell a
painted on it, into the ground. Fjord for centuries. dumb pig; she smelled a dumb,
We sang a long, Danish funeral Lastly, we walked to first generation American Dane
hymn, and let our tears join Vesterport, which is on who couldn’t fluently speak
the sea. Faaborg’s west side and is one his parents’ and his bloodline’s TOOELE HIGH SCHOOL TRACK
Although there was much of two remaining medieval language.
sadness, there was also joy, town gateways in Denmark. Upon hearing her words, my
for we had completed a family Built during the 15th century cousin and I burst out laughing REG 7AM * WALK 8AM
circle begun by two amazing and nearly burned down dur- and he said to her, “Han kan
human beings. They came to ing the 1700s, Vesterport’s forsta dig!”
America after World War II simple architecture and red Translation: He can under-
with only a few Danish krones bricks are timeless. stand you!
in their pockets, no English While standing beside She didn’t care. 10 Miles or 40 Laps
skills on their tongues, yet Vesterport’s east side to take But I do. She called me out.
started a successful plumbing pictures in morning light, I And I can’t hide anymore.
business, provided jobs for suddenly heard behind me a Since returning home, I’ve GET A FREE T-SHIRT
dozens of employees, lived woman’s voice. My cousin and made a commitment to speak
the American Dream — and I turned around and it was an fluent Danish by 2020. Not liv-
eventually spoke fluent English elderly woman in a motorized ing in Denmark, I guess that’s
with $100 worth of pledges.
with a distinct and lovely wheelchair. She had short, a realistic goal. I’ve even down-
Danish accent. silver-gray hair, and strik- loaded a Danish speaking app
Am I proud of them? You ing blue eyes that made her to help me get there, and every
bet! But evidently not enough round face appear friendly. time I now talk on the phone
to fully embrace and fluently In thick Danish, she began with my sister, I speak Danish.
PRIZES! AWARDS!
speak Danish. Oh, I understand to proudly tell me all about I hope soon her chuckling
most of what I hear, but unlike Vesterport’s history. When she at me lessens. But if you don’t
my sister, who can speak and stopped, I thanked her and mind me asking, wish me a
read it fluently, I fumble my tried to explain to her in my little luck.
way through every conversa- broken Danish that I was from And, oh yes, I’ll pray for Fun for the whole family!
tion, even though Danish was America but my parents were help, too.
the household language while from Faaborg.
100% of the money stays in Tooele County
I grew up and I had been to She looked at me suspi-
If it happens here,
Denmark three times as a kid. ciously then turned to my
A few days after my mom’s cousin and said, “Han er en read about it here.
memorial service, my cousin dum svin.”
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Thief
Inside the van, deputies Ron Johnson said video sur-
located several of the items veillance in homes is becom-
continued from page A1 identified in prior thefts, ing more popular and has
including a pair of shoes been helpful to police inves-
a match. ordered by the victim with tigations, especially in the
The deputy initiated a the security camera, a unique case of mail theft and similar
traffic stop once the van engine calibration tool and crimes.
left the parking lot on 400 a package from Grantsville “We really appreciate
East, south of the restaurant, delivered by UPS, the state- them,” Johnson said. “…
according to the probable ment said. A meth pipe, Videos help a lot.”
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mail thefts in Stansbury Park the van. Adkins.
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435-882-0050 continued from page A1 planning commission vice- The entire project would be a
chairwoman Shauna Bevan mixed-use concept.
The development would cast the lone “nay” vote to the Wardle said the city is
add 27 10,000-square-foot lots change. updating a study on high-
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as phase 7 of a development Councilman Scott Wardle density housing, and would
by Hallmark Homes. Council was concerned about traffic in like to review the document
chairwoman Debbie Winn said the area. before moving forward with
Have your CDL? the developers will go forward “I would like to see a traf- the 2400 North project. Mayor
and match current landscaping fic study. With a school in the Patrick Dunlavy said that plan
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During the work meeting, resolve the safety issue, we overall economic development
the council also discussed two can move forward with this plan.
possible high-density resi- project.” Wardle said he is also con-
dential proposals that would City leaders expressed cerned about the impact the
Positions Open
require amendments to the several concerns about a pro- development would have on
city’s general plan. posed development on 8.81 water supply and sewer needs.
In The Tooele Area One development is for acres located at approximately “Safety is also a concern
9.15 acres of property located 600 E. 2400 N. The property with this project,” Wardle said.
at approximately 850 N. 100 currently is zoned general He mentioned that one study
East. The property is currently commercial. The applicant showed that 3,000 trucks use
zoned general commercial, but is requesting a high-density the road each year, and the
the applicant is requesting a residential zone to construct plant operates 24 hours a day.
change to a high-density zon- 38 to 54 townhomes and 96 Councilman Brad Pratt said
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open space with playground the project with a 4-3 vote. Councilman Dave McCall’s
equipment and a basketball The strip of land is south of concern was the odor created
court, according to the min- Liddiard Home Furnishings, by the fishfood plant.
FOR LEASE utes. The property to the and near Skretting USA, a fish- “My main concern is the
north is Scholar Academy and food plant. smell, because people will buy
the property to the south is Landowner Alan Cohen these townhomes, and then
336 N MAIN • TOOELE , UT Lakeview Apartments. The said he owns 18 acres. The complain to city council about
planning commission forward- east 8.81 acres is joined on the the smell,” McCall said.
ed a positive recommendation west by about nine more acres [email protected]
Great location next to long
Utah Supreme Court rules
established businesses, doctor
offices, hotel and restaurant.
against Tesla in push to sell cars
Over 3,000 SQ FT. building with
20+ parking stalls. Building
has a large open floor plan SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — address whether Utah law ing out independent dealers
Tesla’s push to sell its all-elec- blocks a car maker from selling selling the same cars.
with 3 private offices, large
tric vehicles in Utah hit anoth- its vehicles directly or whether Tesla has said that law pro-
bathroom for handicap access er roadblock Monday when the it’s vital for the car maker to tects a monopoly by locally
and storage rooms. Building state Supreme Court upheld a sell its own product. powerful car dealerships and
decision by Utah licensing offi- The justices instead focused
violates free-market economic
has new stucco, paint, carpet &
cials to deny the automaker a on a subsidiary company that
policies in Utah’s constitution.
landscaping. $2100.00/month, license to sell new cars. Tesla set up to sell cars in the
An effort to try to change
Tesla had argued that a state state, called Tesla UT. Tesla
no maintenance fees, utilities not the law earlier and accom-
law barring car manufacturers UT applied for an auto dealer
modate Tesla failed in Utah’s
included we pay water. from owning dealerships didn’t license, and because Tesla UT
apply to the company. Tesla is wholly owned by Tesla, state Legislature earlier last year
sells its cars directly to custom- licensing officials were correct after the company pulled
Please contact Kenny at 435-882-5560 for questions or to view the building. ers rather than using indepen- in a 2015 decision denying the its support, saying the fix
dent dealerships, something license, the justices wrote. wouldn’t allow it to keep any
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Tesla attorneys argued is vital In a statement, Tesla said inventory in the state. Unable
for additional PICTURES and VIDEO of building to their business. the ruling was “disappointing to sell cars through its $3 mil-
Tesla must sell its own cars for Tesla and all Utah consum- lion showroom in Salt Lake
because a sale depends on ers interested in consumer City, Tesla instead decided to
convincing customers that choice, free markets, and sus-
take its fight to Utah’s Supreme
electric cars are better than tainable energy.” The company
Court.
those with a gas engine. The said it will pursue all options in
The company has a used-car
company also argued that Utah Utah and will continue offering
license for its Salt Lake City
law doesn’t block car makers service in Utah for Tesla cars.
showroom, which allows peo-
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ple to test-drive and buy used
blocks car makers from owning Dealers Association has argued
DOOR STEP 2 DOOR STEP ... PICK UP & DROP OFF ... a dealership that’s set up as a that Tesla is required by to cars but not new cars.
franchise. comply with the franchise law, The company has run into
In the decision Monday, which is designed to keep large similar legal problems in other
Supreme Court justices didn’t car makers like GM from push- states.
Utah transit agency cooperates
with federal corruption probe
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — “There is still a very active board members, employees,
“IF IT HAPPENS IN A CAR ... WE DO IT!” Prosecutors have agreed not investigation into misconduct consultants and contractors.
to file charges against Utah’s by individuals,” Huber said. Huber did not take ques-
only large public transit agen- Transit authority board tions from reporters after
• Auto Service Repair • Alcohol Interlock cy in exchange for coopera- chairman Robert McKinley announcing the deal.
tion with a federal investiga- said the U.S. Attorney’s Office UTA officials held their
• Brake Service • Instrument Cluster tion into possible corruption has investigated “inadequa- own news conference later
and misuse of public funds cies and problematic actions Tuesday afternoon, where top
• Car Stereo by people connected to the that occurred at UTA between agency leaders and lawyers
• A/C
agency, the U.S. Attorney’s 2008 and 2014,” many of for the agency said they could
• Clutch/Driveline Office in Utah announced which he said came to light in not offer details about the
• Electrical,
Tuesday. a 2014 state legislative audit. investigation but emphasized
• Diagnostics Our Specialty Leaders of the Utah Transit That audit uncovered sweet- d changes made in recent
Authority, which oversees heart deals and lavish salaries years.
public buses, light rail and and bonuses for authority UTA officials were sup-
• Air Bag Services
commuter trains in six coun- executives. posed to bring up any person-
ties including the Salt Lake Huber and McKinley, al conflicts of interest related
City metropolitan area, who became the UTA board to UTA project, contractor
joined U.S. Attorney John chairman in September, said or other initiative. General
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Buyers, Sellers DIAGNOSTIC authority to be monitored by dark cloud from over UTA When they did, they not
SCANNING! an independent watchdog for and sets us on a clear path always recuse themselves
36 months and share infor- forward to regain public from decision making even if
and Owners
mation about any allegations trust,” McKinley said. “A they should have, he said.
of criminal activity by the process that we recognize is Blakesley said UTA’s board,
435.890.6230 authority’s board members, going to take time.” executive leadership and
employees, contractors or Huber said the deal means employees with financial
consultants. that individual lawbreakers oversight must now disclose
Huber offered few details won’t have any protection all of their private interests.
about the ongoing, long-term from the authority. Those interests are reviewed
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public corruption investiga- The agreement only covers by the agency’s internal audi-
tion, but said the FBI has the agency, not individuals, tor and counsel, who warn
been involved. including present and former about potential conflicts.
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Walk
22, Gossett has organized a Tooele County restaurants mile marker signs at each mile walk by selling purple hearts, the Walk to Wendover and
walk-a-thon on April 22 at the have already begun to sell pur- along the route of the Walk to buying a milepost sign, or registration for the walk-a-
continued from page A1 Tooele High School track. ple hearts to support the Walk Wendover for $100 each. other sponsorship involve- thon can be found on the Life’s
“Registration for the walk- to Wendover. The funds will help the Life’s ment, can contact Gossett at Worth Living Foundation’s
Only Life’s Worth Living a-thon will start at 7 a.m. at For a minimum contribu- Worth Living Foundation pay lifesworthlivingfoundation@g website at lifesworthliving-
Foundation Board members the track,” Gossett said. “They tion of $1, customers can place for their education and aware- mail.com. foundation.org.
will walk the Benson Gristmill will start walking at 8 a.m. their name, or an “in memory ness activities. The foundation Additional information on [email protected]
loop on April 21 and the Knolls The plan is for walkers to take of” name, on a purple heart also funds scholarships and
to Wendover I-80 route on 40 laps around the track for a at American Burgers in Tooele assists with funeral and coun-
April 22, according to Gossett. total of 10 miles.” or Grantsville, Applebee’s seling expenses. Some of the
“I’ve had a lot of people call Gossett has a goal for 100 Neighborhood Grill and Bar, funds will help support HOPE
and want to participate in the walkers. Each walker that Denny’s, Hometown Pizza, squads at local high schools,
walk,” he said. “But for safety raises $100 in pledges will get Java Bean, Jim’s Family according to Gossett.
reasons, I can’t have a lot of a free walk-a-thon T-shirt. Restaurant in Tooele, Kravers, “All of the funds raised
A Full-Color
people walking along the high- ‘We will make it a fun party the Pit Stop Car Wash, and will stay right here in Tooele
ways.” atmosphere with music and Popeyes. County,” he said. AAccttiivviittyy PPaaggee
Instead of walking along awards for the walkers,” he In addition to the purple Businesses or people inter-
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the highway on April 21 or said. hearts, Gossett is also selling ested in jumping aboard the
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A helicopter, said Monday that
Colorado pastor and his fam- the family was safe and did not UTAH’S LARGEST SELECTION
ily whose kayaks crashed into need medical attention.
boulders on a rough southern Authorities did not have OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Utah river spent two days details Monday about the
a steep canyon waiting for family's names, but Gardner
help and subsisting on food said they appeared to be on a
retrieved from their over- multiday river trip when they
turned boats, a Utah sheriff's hit rough boulders where kay-
deputy said Monday. akers typically pull out of the
Garfield County Deputy river and walk their boats on
Sheriff Ray Gardner said the shore before putting them back
mother, father, two teenage in the river again.
girls and a dog from Bailey, Gardner said the family
Colorado, lost most of their had kayaked before but was
kayak paddles on Friday when making their first trip through
they hit a rough patch of the the Escalante River and may
Escalante River, overturning not have known about the
their inflatable boats and scat- obstacle.
tering their gear. The Utah Department of
The family was lucky to Public Safety helicopter was
escape injury and drowning, able to land on a sandbar and www.steadmans.net
Gardner said. They managed to flew the mother and two teen-
scoop up their gear and their age daughters out of the can-
stranded kayaks before climb- yon to an airport in the town
916 N MAIN • TOOELE • 435.882.3565
ing on the banks of the cold of Escalante, authorities said.
river, which cuts through steep The helicopter then returned
canyons in Grand Staircase- for the father, who was wait-
Escalante National Monument. ing with rescuers, and flew the
Gardner said the family dog, pastor to the family car parked m i les Ar
which described as Labrador outside the canyon near a trail- S e
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Retriever, was also uninjured head. h n
and waiting with the family for The father later met his fam-
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help. ily at the airport. s
On Sunday, as the mother's The Escalante River, running
heart medication was running through unforgiving terrain on
low and the Escalante River's the 3,000-square mile Grand
flow stayed high and unrelent- Staircase-Escalante National
ing, a state police helicopter Monument, is normally run-
stumbled upon the family ning high this time of year as
while searching for a missing melting snow creates runoff,
kayaker. Gardner said. But a Friday
The pastor had ``just said storm walloped the area and
a prayer that they'd get some likely had river levels running
help because they didn't see even higher over the weekend,
any other options developing,'' the deputy said.
Gardner said, ``And a minute A message left with a
or two later, we showed up.'' spokesman for the Grand 8 th
Gardner, one of several law Staircase-Escalante National
enforcement officials on the Monument was not returned.
A nnu a l Start seeing patients at 8:00 am. First come, fi rst served basis. No appointments taken.
Only one free service done on that day, per patient. Free cleaning, fi lling or extraction.
Inmates’ treatment
RROOSSEEWWOOOODD DDEENNTTAALL’’SS
program faces months-
long backlogs
FFRREEEE DDEENNTTAALL DDAAYY!!
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Department of Corrections
backlog in the sex offender Executive Director Rollin Cook
treatment program in Utah’s told lawmakers on the audit
prison system has left inmates committee that the prison
waiting for months for treat- system has already started
SATURDAY
ment when they would oth- complying with the audit’s rec-
erwise be eligible for parole, ommendations.
according to a state audit. “We failed in this particular
The audit, released Monday area and moving forward we’re
at meeting of a legislative audit going to fix it,” Cook said.
committee, found that the Schaff’s office suggested APRIL 22 • 8AM
treatment program at Utah’s one way to address the issue
Department of Corrections has
could be to allow low-risk sex
become outdated and a “one-
offenders to get treated outside
size-fits-all” program.
of prison, rather than requir-
Staff don’t use the most
ing most of them participate
current treatment practices,
before being released, accord-
keep records about perfor-
ing to the audit.
mance and progress or make
Schaff said currently, about
the most effective us of their
37 percent of those going
resources, all contributing to
through the sex offender pro-
a backlog, according to the
gram are considered low-risk,
audit. The Utah Department
according to The Salt Lake
of Corrections has had a
Tribune.
psychologist position vacant
Republican Rep. Jim
since August, and one of eight
Dunnigan asked for the audit
therapists the department has
after Utah residents informed
not worked with inmates in the
him that their family members
sex-offender treatment pro-
are behind bars but haven’t
gram for five years.
been put into a sex-offender
"Some of the concerns we
have are just that the man- treatment program.
agement of the treatment is “They were feeling that
so poor,” Legislative Auditor their relatives were just falling
General John Schaff said. through the cracks,” Dunnigan
“Some therapists are not giving said. “They’re just being ware-
therapy at all and others are housed and not offered an
not giving very much therapy.” opportunity to complete the
Schaff said that creates a mandated treatments.”
bigger problem for the overall About 114 inmates complete
prison system because up to the treatment every year, with
one-third of all inmates are each inmate’s treatment taking
serving time for sex offenses. about 18 months.
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OBITUARIES
Reeda Richards Michael George Willie Johnson
Whitehouse Osborne
Willie Johnson resided at
Twin Lakes, New Mexico.
(Written by Reeda) Michael George Osborne Funeral services will be at
Reeda passed away on April died peacefully at home sur- The Church of Jesus Christ of
3, 2017. rounded by family on April 5 in Latter-day Saints, Gallup Stake
I was born in Edmonton, Tooele, Utah, at the age of 66. Center at 601 Susan. Viewing
Alberta, Canada on Aug. 17, Michael is survived by his will be at 9 a.m. and services
1944, to Barbara Winton. I was beloved wife of 43 years, will be at 10 a.m., Friday, April
adopted by my parents, Reed Yolanda Osborne; his son JoJo 7, 2017, at the Gallup Stake
and Aurelia Richards. I was the Osborne (Ann Stephenson); Center. Branch President
second of their seven adopted his daughter Jennifer Osborne- Wilson Laughter will officiate.
children. I was preceded in Downard; grandkids Alix Burial will be in the family plot
death by my mother, parents, Osborne (Russ Bolton), Jaydon at Twin Lakes, New Mexico.
sister, two brothers and a son. and Merissa Downard, and Johnson died March 31, 2017,
I married Robert W. Samuel, Maxwell, Savannah in Gallup, New Mexico. He
Whitehouse May 29, 1986, in and Cole Stephenson; his sister was born May 14, 1925, in Red
the Salt Lake City Utah Temple Ruth Hatch (Roy Hatch); and Rock, New Mexico.
for time and all eternity. Our things, but mostly my Savior, his brothers, John Osborne, Tooele Army Depot. He went to Tooele County M. Johnson; son, Marvin
family consists of yours, mine Redeemer, Ransomer and my Steven Osborne, Doug Osborne Michael was passionate adult education. He was self- Johnson and brothers Jimmie
and ours: nine children, 18 best friend, Jesus Christ. (Kailynne Osborne) and Allen about his wife and their family employed, making horse tack Johnson Sr. and Billie Johnson.
grandchildren and six great- A viewing will be held and Vaugh Olsen. and had a love for fishing. and leather and jewelry work. Honorary pallbearers will
grandchildren. I love my huge Thursday, April 6 from 6-8 He is preceded in death The family would like to He worked for Union Pacific be John M. Dick, Kennard
family, going to the temple, p.m. at Tate Mortuary. The by his mother Elaine Forakis- thank the nurses and aids that Railroad, then he started Johnson, Wilbur Johnson,
genealogy, missionary work funeral will take place at the Chapoose (Max Chapoose), have helped care for MIchael, a career with Tooele Army Rueben Johnson, Charles
and horses!! Tooele North Stake Center at his father Elden Osborne and with a special thank you to Depot. He was a member of B. Lee, Jimmie Johnson Jr.,
I graduated in nursing 751 N. 200 East, Friday morn- stepbrother Carey Olsen. Trinity Wiley. the LDS Church. After retire- Johnny Kercheva, Eddie
from BYU (GO COUGS!) — I ing at 11 with a viewing one Michael was born Sept. A vigil is scheduled on ment, he returned to the Rodriguez, Eddie P. Miller,
bleed blue. I love all of these hour prior. 26, 1950, in Riverton, Utah, Friday, April 7 from 6-8 p.m. at Navajo reservation, his home- David Miller, Manuel Miller,
to Elaine Forakis and Elden Tate Mortuary in Tooele, Utah. land. Richard Rydalch, Gil Damon
Osborne. He joined the Navy A funeral is scheduled on Survivors: Thelma S. and Charles Miller. Pallbearers:
after high school and married Saturday, April 8 at noon at St. Brower, Kennard Johnson, L.J. Watchman, B. StarBuck
the love of his life, Yolanda Marguerite’s Catholic Church Wilbur Johnson and of Brower, Shadow Johnson,
Osborne, in 1974. After mov- in Tooele, Utah; reception to Twin Lakes, New Mexico; Darik Kalleco, Jonathan
ing to Roosevelt, Utah, the follow. Rueben Johnson of Tooele, Johnson and Donaldvan Bitah.
couple welcomed two children, In lieu of flowers please Utah. Preceded in death by
Jojo and Jennifer. The couple make donations to the ALS his beloved wife, Katherine
HAPPY soon relocated to Tooele, foundation.
where he retired from the
BIRTHDAY!
In Loving Memory
To Damian Losses from mine spill may be less than feared
Herrera
Eight years have come and gone
Sunsets have gone up and down
Wind still blows, Clouds still form DENVER (AP) — Economic Republicans have vowed to dozen residents of Aztec, a tribe also are suing the EPA
We’re sending Love and Kisses damage from a Colorado mine slash spending on the environ- town of about 6,100 on the separately in federal court.
To You from this day on! waste spill caused by the U.S. ment, leaving the prospects for Animas River in northwestern Ten tourist-dependent
From the very start there was a hole Environmental Protection compensation in doubt. New Mexico. The residents businesses filed claims, say-
In my heart as it remains Agency may be far less than An EPA-led contractor crew say the contaminated water ing they lost money when
I go on knowing together again We shall be, originally feared after attor- inadvertently released 3 mil- damaged their wells, soil and travelers stayed away. Farmers
Me in a chair and you on my Knee!! neys drastically reduced some lion gallons (11.3 million plumbing and caused health and ranchers said crops died
of the larger claims, The liters) of wastewater tainted problems including chronic because the river couldn’t
Love Grandma, Grandpa, Shawn,
KeShawn, KeAndria, Cho Associated Press has learned. with heavy metals from the intestinal pain, rashes and be used to irrigate and that
Farmers, business owners, mine, polluting the Animas memory loss. they had extra expenses from
residents and others initially and San Juan Rivers. The Will Ferguson, the firm’s hauling untainted water to
said they suffered a stagger- crew was doing exploratory managing partner, said the livestock.
ing $1.2 billion in lost income, excavation work at the mine $900 million represented an Some property owners said
property damage and personal entrance in advance of a pos- opening position, and the the value of their land plum-
injuries from the 2015 spill sible cleanup. attorneys never expected to meted because of the stigma
FUNDRAISER
at the Gold King Mine, which Stretches of waterways recover that much. attached to the spill.
tainted rivers in Colorado, New turned an eerie orange-yellow, Kedar Bhasker, another The EPA has acknowledged
Mexico and Utah. and the rivers were temporar- lawyer with the firm, said responsibility for the spill but
But the total now appears to ily off-limits for agriculture the claims were refiled in said in January that federal
FOR DAMIANS CLOSET AT
be about $420 million. A single and water utilities, as well as December. Bhasker called the law prevents it from paying the
THE CHILDRENS JUSTICE CENTER law firm that originally filed fishing and boating — impor- lower amount “more reason- claims because of sovereign
claims totaling $900 million tant contributors to the area’s able.” immunity, which prohibits
MONDAY for a handful of New Mexico recreational economy. The EPA In January, the EPA was still most lawsuits against the gov-
property owners told the AP has said water quality in the using the $1.2 billion total for ernment.
it had lowered their claims to rivers has returned to pre-spill all the claims, which didn’t The agency noted it had
APRIL 10 • 5-8PM
$120 million. conditions. reflect the law firm’s revisions. already spent more than $31.3
It’s still uncertain whether Native American reserva- EPA officials didn’t immedi- million on the spill, includ-
POPEYE’S the White House and Congress tions along the rivers also were ately provide an explanation ing remediation work, water
— both now controlled by the affected. in response to emails seeking testing and payments to state,
GOP — are willing to pay for The EPA said it received 73 comment. local and tribal agencies for
Proceeds go to Damians Closet at any of the economic losses, claims for economic damage The other claims ranged their emergency response to
even though Republicans or personal injuries. The AP from river guides asking for the disaster.
the CJC. BACA might show up. Monday is
were among the most vocal in obtained copies of the claims a few hundred dollars in lost But lawmakers were infuri-
Damian’s 8th birthday. Please demanding the EPA make good through an open records wages to the Navajo Nation ated — especially Republicans,
on the harm. request, although many details seeking $162 million for envi- some of whom portrayed the
come and support Tooele
Under former President were redacted. ronmental and health monitor- spill as a glaring example of
County’s Children Barack Obama, a Democrat, The Albuquerque, New ing, among other things. The EPA mismanagement. They
the EPA said it was prohibited Mexico, law firm Will Ferguson state of New Mexico asked for have pressed the new EPA
by law from doing so. & Associates filed claims total- $130 million in lost taxes and chief, Scott Pruitt, to recon-
Now that they’re in charge, ing $900 million for about a other revenue. The state and sider the decision not to pay
damages.
At his confirmation hear-
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Colorado Democrats intro-
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Whooping Cough, Shingles,
“We don’t know what to
Meningitis, HPV, and Hepatitis expect from this administra-
tion in regard to that,” said
Liz Payne, a spokeswoman for
Republican Rep. Scott Tipton
of Colorado, whose district was
hurt by the spill.
“It’s still a waiting game for
us at this point,” she said.
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Saturday 7:01 a.m. 8:01 p.m.
Sunday 7:00 a.m. 8:02 p.m.
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Tuesday 6:57 a.m. 8:04 p.m.
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Thursday 6:54 a.m. 8:06 p.m.
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Border agency fields pitches for Trump’s wall with Mexico
SAN DIEGO (AP) — One Archdiocese of Mexico said electricity an hour. Both pro- police would establish a buffer plummeted last month. That’s lose, you have the publicity
bidder wants to cover last week that Mexican compa- posals were first reported by zone around the construction a signal that fewer people are of competing for the business
President Donald Trump’s nies expressing interest were The San Diego Union-Tribune. site if necessary, the U.S. offi- trying to sneak into the U.S. without the payoff of the con-
border wall with solar panels. betraying their country. “For the younger generation, cial said. The San Diego police In written testimony submit- tract. I think companies would
Another suggests building a “This isn’t the kind of they say if there is going to be and sheriff’s departments ted Tuesday to a Senate panel, want to avoid that.”
wall large enough for a deck project that you’d want to a wall, let’s have it be green,” said they will respect consti- John Kelly said fewer than
that would offer tourists scenic put in your portfolio, said said Gleason Managing Partner tutional rights to free speech 12,500 people were caught
views of the desert. Gene Grabowski, a partner in Thomas Gleason. and assembly for law-abiding crossing the border last month.
In the competition to build kglobal, a Washington public- The other specifications, like protesters. That compares with more than
the wall, traditional bids are relations firm. “Unlike a dam preventing people from dig- Bidders are also asked to 43,000 who were detained
interspersed with more whim- or bridge, this is one where the ging tunnels beneath the wall, submit security plans and dem- in December. It’s the lowest
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sical ideas. risk of being associated with will eliminate some designs onstrate experience “executing monthly figure in at least 17
As Tuesday’s deadline for the political philosophy of the immediately. Winners must high-profile, high-visibility years. 3.25%
bids passed, U.S. Customs and administration can be damag- also have done border security and politically contentious” Kelly said the decrease
Border Protection declined ing to current and future busi- or similar projects worth $25 projects. is “no accident” and credits
GUARANTEED
to identify bidders or say ness.” million or more in the past five The prototypes are pre- Trump’s approach to illegal
how many there were, which That did not stop some years. liminary steps for a project that immigration. The administra- 10 YEARS
is standard practice in gov- companies from releasing their A U.S. official with knowl- will face deep resistance in tion has not yet changed how
ernment contracting. The plans — some traditional, edge of the plans who spoke Congress and beyond. the border is patrolled, but
federal government expects some more imaginative. on condition of anonymity During the campaign, the president’s tough talk on
to announce around June 1 Concrete Contractors because the details have not Trump repeatedly said that immigration and arrests of
which companies will be hired Interstate proposed a polished been made public said four to Mexico would pay for the wall, immigrants living in the coun-
to build prototypes. concrete wall augmented with 10 bidders are expected to be but he has since requested try illegally have likely acted as
Designs must be able to stones and artifacts that are chosen to build prototypes for that Congress approve billions deterrents.
repel pickaxes and sledgeham- tailored to different sections of $200,000 to $500,000 each. of dollars in taxpayer money. An “interested vendors list”
mers for at least an hour and the 2,000-mile border. The prototypes will be Democrats vow to oppose on a government website for
be aesthetically pleasing from “The idea is to make the constructed on a quarter-mile any wall funding, and many contractors lists more than
the north side. wall a piece of art,” said Russ (400-meter) strip of feder- Republicans are also wary of 200 companies. It’s unclear
Trump’s multibillion-dollar Baumgartner, chief executive ally owned land in San Diego his plans for a massive brick- how many of those companies Stay Informed
plan promises potentially big officer of the San Diego-based within 120 feet (37 meters) of and-mortar barrier. bid and how many that do not
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profits but also risks inviting company. the border, though a final deci- Meanwhile, the head of appear on the list submitted TOOELE RANSCRIPT
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a backlash from people who Gleason Partners LLC of sion has not been made on the Homeland Security said that proposals. ULLETIN
oppose the project. Las Vegas said its solar panels precise spot, the official said. arrests of people entering “If you win, you have a con-
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Netflix is looking for a thumbs-
up as star ratings fade away
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) age of all user responses. In as a way to get better sugges-
— Netflix’s video-streaming actuality, those ratings were tions on Netflix, which is some-
service is officially scrapping personalized predictions based thing they care about because
its familiar star-rating system, on Netflix analysis of a user’s it helps them find something
hoping to make it easier for its viewing history and past rat- great to watch really quickly.”
94 million subscribers to signal ings. Recommending videos is
whether they liked a movie or Instead, Netflix will now important to Netflix because
TV show. display a percentage designed it wants to limit the odds that
The service is compressing to predict how much each sub- subscribers become bored
its familiar one-to-five star scriber will enjoy a given show and cancel. The Los Gatos,
system into a simpler choice of or movie. The number, similar California, company needs to
thumbs-up or thumbs-down. to compatibility predictions on keep its subscriber numbers
The change, first discussed by online dating services, will also growing to keep investors
a Netflix official last month be drawn from viewing pat- happy and support its stock
and officially unveiled on terns and past ratings, includ- price, which has been hovering
Wednesday, is aimed at solicit- ing those previously entered near its record highs.
ing more viewer feedback and into the star system.á Netflix also need rising sub-
helping the service make better Although change invariably scriber revenue to help pay its
program recommendations. irks some people, Netflix thinks bills. It plans to spend about
Netflix believes its star relatively few of its subscribers $6 billion on original program-
system has been confusing to will give the streaming service ming this year.
many people. The five stars a thumbs-down for abandon- The stars are fading away
allowed subscribers to tell ing the star system. That’s after a decade on Netflix’s
Netflix whether they “hated,” because the all-thumbs format streaming service, although
“didn’t like,” “liked,” “really generated three times more they’ll remain on the compa-
liked” or “loved” a particular viewer ratings than the star ny’s DVD-by-mail program,
video. system during tests conducted where they have been around
That was straightforward with millions of subscribers for 17 years. But Netflix’s DVD
enough. But the company over the past year, according business has dwindled to 4
found that too many subscrib- to Cameron Johnson, Netflix’s million subscribers , and the
ers thought the star ratings director of product innovation. company no longer spends
Netflix posted for videos they “It’s easy to see why,” money promoting that side of
hadn’t rated reflected the aver- Johnson said. “They perceive it its business.
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Hometown
2017 Grantsville High School
Sterling Scholars
Sixteen seniors repre-
sented Grantsville High
School in the annual
Northeast Region Sterling
Scholar competition on March
28 at the Uintah Conference
Center in Vernal.
The Sterling Scholar Awards
are sponsored by the Deseret
News and KSL 5 Television.
The program publicly rec-
ognizes high school seniors
from high schools through-
out the state for outstanding
academics, stellar leadership,
exemplary citizenship and
exceptional service to school
and community. Every Sterling
Scholar must complete a 20-
Jacob Allen Katie Brown Bronco Cloward
page portfolio documenting
their academic achievements,
leadership and service. They
are personally interviewed at
the semifinal competition by a
panel of three judges who are
experts in the various catego-
ries.
Jacob Allen, Computer
Technology
Jacob is the son of Jacob
and Brandy Allen. Jacob has
created three computer pro-
gramming languages and is on
track to receive a Programming
& Software Development CTE
Pathway award. He is certified
in both Java and Python. He
challenges himself in the class-
room taking both AP and col-
lege courses. He is a member
of the band and participates
Breanna Dzierzon Kejay Fonger Oakley Goodsell in the Boy Scouts of America
program. In the future, Jacob
would like to be a computer
programmer.
Katie Brown, World
Languages
Katie is the daughter of Matt
and Courteney Brown. She
has been interested in world
languages for many years. She
completed four years of French
instruction and two years of
American Sign Language. She
is a member of the advanced
choir and has taught herself
how to play the piano and
ukulele. Her class schedule
includes both AP and college-
level courses. She received a
Mayor’s Youth Award for out-
standing citizenship. She also
participates on the track team.
Joshua Hales Teri Dawn Haws Brianna Millward Katie plans to go on an LDS
mission in the fall. When she
returns, she will study to be a
radiologist technician at Weber
State University.
Bronco Cloward, Family
and Consumer Science
Region Winner
Bronco is the son of Tony
and Nicole Cloward. He has
been involved in many activi-
ties at Grantsville High School.
Bronco is currently serving as
the student body president.
He has been a member of the
wrestling and football team.
He is a member of FCCLA and
has won numerous awards in
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