KCYN-KCPX News June 20^th 2012 Wednesday
(Moab Utah)-
A Parker, Colo., man says when he got lost in southeastern Utah’s high desert and night fell, he survived the cold by burying himself in sand.
The Moab Sun News reported Tuesday that Jeffrey Rossi was spotted by a helicopter the morning of June 14 after having shivered through the night on a mesa above Culvert Canyon. He reportedly had left for a walk and a cigarette the night before from his family’s campsite in the Metal Masher area.
The Grand County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team, assisted by the Utah Department of Public Safety aircraft, searched terrain consisting of dirt, sand, slick rock and several canyons before suspending efforts on June 13 with nightfall.
The search resumed the next morning, and Rossi was found, flown to Moab Regional Hospital to be checked out, and then released in good condition.
The Sun News reports that Rossi had intended to hike to the Colorado River, and when he became lost was able initially to build a fire and filter drinking water through his pants. He then buried himself in the still-warm sand for the night to ward off the cold.—
Monticello, UT (PRWEB) June 18, 2012
The 10th Annual
"The ATV Safari provides the opportunity to experience the endless beauty and diversity of Utah's Canyon Country in small groups, on trails that are well-cared for, with guides who have intimate knowledge of the area,” said Lynne Shumway, board president of the ATV Safari. “It also gives people who travel here the chance to visit many other remarkable places in the area like Monument Valley and Lake Powell,” she added.
Registration is $100 per rider, $300 for a family or group of four riders. For more information visit
>>Salt Lake City Council Passes $206-Million Budget

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Salt Lake City Council passes a 206-million-dollar budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year. The budget raises downtown curbside parking rates, pumps 250-thousand dollars into the Bonneville Golf Course and looks to boost capital improvement projects with future upswings in sales tax receipts.


>>Salt Lake City Rolls Out Bike-Share Plans

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Downtown Alliance, along with Mayor Ralph Becker and sponsors Kennecott and SelectHealth, unveiled plans yesterday to roll out bike sharing in Utah's capital in March 2013. The project calls for spreading about 100 bikes across 10 to 12 solar-powered stations around downtown hot spots. From there, participants can grab a set of wheels and tool around town. Citygoers can buy daily or yearly memberships ranging from five to 75 dollars that allow them to travel between downtown stations.

>>Officials Warn Public Of More Bear Encounters

(Undated) -- Officials say this season's dry weather could leave bears hungry and increase the chances of conflicts with campers. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources warns campers to keep a clean camp to avoid attracting bears. Hot, dry weather has taken a toll on mountain vegetation, reducing natural foods available to the state's black bears. Already this year, DWR biologists have trapped and moved a bear that was poking around a Summit County patio on Memorial Day.

>>Leaky Lake Might Take Years, Millions To Fix

(Undated) -- Government agencies have invited the public to brainstorm solutions for the leaky dikes at Navajo Lake, leaks that could take a few years and millions of dollars to plug. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources notes that breaches have been a problem at the half-mile-long Lake since it was originally built in 1930. Six times the dike has failed and each time there have been repairs or a dike-raising. The agencies plan a meeting yesterday evening at the Division of Wildlife Resources office in Cedar City to update the community and field ideas.

>>Inmate Stabbed At The Utah State Prison

(Draper, UT) -- An inmate at the Utah State Prison was stabbed Tuesday by his cellmate. Just before 5:30 p.m., the two men got into an altercation in their cell at the Draper prison. The victim was stabbed multiple times and taken by ambulance to a hospital, medics said. He was expected to survive. No weapon has been found. The subject of the dispute is not known.

>>No Candy Tossing In Days Of '47 Parade

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- There won't be any candy or trinkets tossed from floats during the Days of '47 parade next month. Parade organizers say they won't allow it, even if the Salt Lake City Council does. Parade co-chairwoman Jodene Smith says visibility is very limited for float drivers and that children running into the street to pick up candy or trinkets tossed from the floats creates a real safety hazard.

>>Artist Creating Big Sand Sculpture For Arts Festival
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- People attending this week's Utah Arts Festival can watch 20 tons of sand turn into a work of art. Sand artist Ted Seibert will set to work today creating a sand sculpture that should be complete sometime between tomorrow, when the festival opens, and Sunday's final day. The festival runs from noon to 11 p.m. each day, on Liberty Square at 400 South and 200 East in downtown Salt Lake City.

>>Provo Makes Improvements To State Street
(Provo, UT) -- The City of Provo and the Utah Department of Transportation have completed a number of safety improvements on Provo's South State Street. They include a ten-foot multi-use path, landscaping in the park strip, a wider road shoulder, and curb, gutter, and storm drain improvements. The path gives pedestrians and bikers a safer place to travel and the curb and gutter improvements create safer driving conditions by providing better access to property through defined driveways. The wider shoulder creates space for buses and other vehicles to pull partly out of the travel lanes when they drop off or pick up passengers. The improvements are on the east side of State Street from 1860 South to 1120 South. More funding is on the way so improvements can be extended to 900 South.

>>Salt Lake Airport To Begin $1.8-Billion Redevelopment Project

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Work can begin on a one-point-eight-billion dollar renovation project at Salt Lake International Airport. The City Council voted last night to allow airport officials begin spending money for design and engineering for the project. Mayor Ralph Becker announced earlier this year that the airport will be completely rebuilt to accommodate its emergence as a regional transportation hub, and to address seismic concerns. Construction is to begin next year with completion tentatively scheduled for 2022.

>>U. Company Releases First Student-Designed Video Game

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The University of Utah's Game Forge is releasing the first video game designed by students in the university's Entertainment Arts and Engineering program. The multi-player fantasy adventure game entitled "Heroes of Hat" can be downloaded through Xbox Live Marketplace. Two more games, called "Erie" and "Tactical" will soon be released through Utah Game Forge, which is a U.-owned company created to help students publish games.
FARMINGTON — About a dozen gay and lesbian parents and supporters attempted to speak to the Davis School Board about the controversial decision to yank a children’s book about lesbian mothers from bookshelves in the district.
They were not put on Tuesday’s agenda and therefore, not allowed to speak, but stayed to make their presence visible to the school board as it considered budget items
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　San Juan ATV Safari takes place on September 13-15, 2012 in San Juan County, Utah, with Blanding serving as this year’s host city. An incredible three-day adventure, the San Juan ATV Safari is organized for participants to select three trail rides out of 18 options, ranging from paths that lead to the top of the Blue Mountains to the depths of the surrounding canyons. The trail system ratings range from "easy" to "expert,” with suggestions for families. Rides are lead by knowledgeable volunteer guides who help to interpret the landscape and inform the geology and history of this spectacular area of southeastern Utah. The event includes a Wednesday night social ATV Night Ride onto Abajo Mountain, in addition to the three daytime excursions, plus a banquet dinner at the end of the event on Saturday, September 15, 2012.http://www.sanjuansafari.com, email sanjuanatvsafari(at)yahoo.com or call 800-574-4386.