KCYN-KCPX News Thurs 15 Nov 2012

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Utah Congressmen Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz, who now represents SE Utah ...are drating a letter to President Obama , opposing the expansion of Canyonlands National Park into a National Monument. The Congressmen say the Utah outdoor groups and retailers who are proposing the monument have not talked with them or any state officials. The Congressmen question the ability of the Federal Government to afford to manage such a huge expansion. Some opponents says the Feds can barely afford to manage the current park. in fact they are in a budget shortfall.
The proposal would expand the park to include much of Glen Canyon National Recreation area west to Hanksville and north of highway 95 in San Juan County. Also included in the new monument area would be Natural Bridges. n the east, the boundary would be expanding to near highway 191 north of Monticello t near Moab. San Juan County government sources are said to outraged at the proposal.
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(Moab Utah)- The Utah State board of Oil, Gas and Minerals is planning to decide on December 5th, whether or not to approve the nation's first oil sand project in the Eastern Book Cliffs. Moab based Living Rivers is asking the state to vacate the proposal..
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(Moab Utah) Should housing be allowed on smaller lots in Moab? that is the isue of a public hearing that the Moab City Council has set for December 11th. This is the second time that the issue has surfaced. Previously, the City Council lacked the votes to bring it to public hearing. The proposal would allow homes to built on lots of 5-thousand square feet....less than the 72 hundred square feet now allowed.
>>Sales Tax On Food Could Double

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Lawmakers say they may have to double Utah's sales tax on food. If it happens, Senator John Valentine says he'll offer low-income families a refundable credit to help defray the cost of groceries. Five-years-ago the state cut its sales tax on food by three-percent and now it needs to find funds somewhere to pay for government programs.

>>Salt Lake Police Want A Look Into The Future

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City police are taking another step into the future. Police chief Chris Burbank hopes new light-weight cameras attached to special eyeglasses will replace dashboard cameras. Burbank showed off a pair of the futuristic glasses and camera yesterday at city Main Library. Officials say the eye-level cameras will improve accountability and could be used to settle disputes.
　
>Utah Ski Fans Rejoicing As Season Begins Early

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Ski season is open in Utah. Resorts along the Wasatch Range are pushing up their start dates thanks to all the snow the area was hit with last weekend. Brighton ski resort was first to open this week and several more will open in the coming days. Snowbird and Solitude opens today and Alta and Brian Head open tomorrow. Powder Mountain and Snowbasin say they'll open for Thanksgiving.

>>County Gives Early Okay For Controversial Subdivision

(Salt Lake County, UT) -- A controversial plan for a subdivision north of the Little Cottonwood Canyon Highway is closer to becoming reality. The Salt Lake County Planning Commission today gave early approval for seven clustered lots across the highway and slightly up the canyon from Snowbird's Number Three entry. The lots would take up almost seven acres. Conservation group Save Our Canyons said the public doesn't want the development in the canyons.

>>World Diabetes Day Is Recognized Locally

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Almost seven-percent of adults in Utah have diabetes. World Diabetes Day was recognized today during a news conference, where a Pacific Islander drumming group performed. In Utah, 13-point-seven-percent of Pacific Islander adults have diabetes. Tomorrow, Utahns who have diabetes will share their stories at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Learning Center on South Tooele Boulevard in Tooele.


>>State Lawmakers Try To Crack Down On Dating Violence

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah lawmakers are trying to end dating violence. A state legislative interim committee moved forward a bill to get tougher on attackers. Right now people can't get a protective order if they are dating someone; they must be living together. The proposed penalty would be a misdemeanor with jail time of up to 180 days for offenders.

>>Sundance Promotes Two Longtime Utahns

(Park City, UT) -- Two longtime Utahns are going to be co-managing directors for the Sundance Institute. Officials told the "Salt Lake Tribune" today Laurie Hopkins and Sarah Pearce, who have deep roots in Sundance, will take the jobs. They will be in charge of Sundance's offices in Park City, starting January 1st. Sundance is actor Robert Redford's internationally-known non-profit arts group.

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – The pastor of a Tongan church in West Valley City has been fired after church officials say he didn’t report child sex abuse soon enough.
The United Methodist Church tells FOX 13 pastor Havili Mone knew an older boy sexually abused other boys inside a church building but Mone waited several months to report the abuse.
The organization, National Tongan American Society, is counseling the victims and their families. It says the suspect is 16 years old and found his victims through church youth events at the Tongan United Methodist Church at 1553 West Crystal Ave.
　ROOSEVELT, Utah – Members of the Ute Indian Tribe took a body from a Roosevelt, Utah, funeral home amid legal disputes.
Teddy Serawop died on Nov. 5, but his funeral was pending because of legal disputes between members of his family.
Acting on tribal court order, members of the Ute Tribe took Serawop’s body from the Hullinger Mortuary in Roosevelt. The tribe says Serawop was buried on Wednesday morning in Randlett, Utah, in the cultural traditions of the Ute tribe.