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Federal investigators spent last weekend sifting the wreckage of a small plane that crashed near Monticello on Aug. 8. The crash claimed the lives of two Blanding City Council members and a former member of the council. Photo by Bill Boyle, San Juan Record Plane crash claims lives of three Blanding men
Two city council members and a former city councilman perished near Monticello
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Hydroelectric developers present plan to county council
The Grand County Council this week heard details of a proposal from Utah Independent Power, which wants to develop a hydroelectric pumped storage facility near Bull Canyon. According to Frank Mazz...
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Grand County is eyeing the former Melich home, located on 100 East, as a possible location for the county community development department offices, but county officials are unsure whether the house, built in the 1940s, can be saved. Times file photo County to demolish one old home, discusses possible uses for former Melich house
On Tuesday the Grand County Council discussed the possible renovation and use of the old Melich house, located at 58 North 100 East. No decisions were reached, and council members called for furt...
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School district explains funding needs during truth-in-taxation hearing
Last week the Grand County Board of Education held a truth in taxation meeting to inform the public about why a property tax increase totaling $326,347 is needed and how it will be used. The board...
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The Stars gas station on South Main Street has been repeatedly vandalized over the years. City officials believe the building, which was abandoned with food and other items still remaining on the shelves, poses a threat to public safety. Photo by Jeannine Wait
The Stars gas station on South Main Street has been repeatedly vandalized over the years. City officials believe the building, which was abandoned with food and other items still remaining on the shelves, poses a threat to public safety. Photo by Jeannine Wait
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The Deleware delegation, including Abby Betts, of Feltom, Del., celebrate as they cast their votes in the roll call during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)AP - Barack Obama swept to the Democratic presidential nomination Wednesday night, a transforming triumph that made him the first black American to lead a major party into the fall campaign for the White House. Thousands of national convention delegates stood and cheered as they made history.


Wed Aug 27 18:06:32 -0700 2008

Contractor Lawson 'Sonny' Brannan discusses his plans for the approaching storm Gustav in New Orleans, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008. The third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is on Aug. 29. Area residents are keeping a close eye on Gustav in the Caribbean, which forecasters are predicting could make landfall somewhere along the Gulf Coast as early as Monday, and officials are making plans early to evacuate people, pets and hospitals in an attempt to avoid a Katrina-style chaos. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)AP - On the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary, a nervous New Orleans watched Wednesday as another storm threatened to test everything the city has rebuilt, and officials made preliminary plans to evacuate people, pets and hospitals in an attempt to avoid a Katrina-style chaos.


Wed Aug 27 16:22:54 -0700 2008

Mackenzie Phillips, of the 1970's sitcom 'One Day at a Time, ' appears on the the NBC 'Today' television program in New York, when the cast was reunited Tuesday Feb. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)AP - Former teen star Mackenzie Phillips has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance after she allegedly was found carrying drugs at Los Angeles International Airport.


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