Utah County Voters Asked To Approve Quarter-cent Sales Tax Increase
Proposed tax increases that will be up for voter approval Nov. 7 in Utah and Salt Lake counties are important for the Wasatch Front's economy and quality of life, supporters said Wednesday.Utah County voters are being asked to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase to pay for commuter rail, road construction and other transit projects....
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Chamber Of Commerce Hands Out Civic Honors
Nine Salt Lake County business people and two elected officials will be honored for their civic contributions today at the Salt Lake Chamber's 104th annual meeting. Former BYU quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer will be the featured speaker at The Grand America Hotel. The chamber will honor two mayors, West Valley City's Dennis Nordfelt and Salt Lake County's Peter Corroon, as its "Public Officials of the Year" for recognizing business "as a positive and essential element of Utah's...
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Trails At South County Park To Grow From 13 Miles To 27
In one of the largest trail-building projects ever in the Santa Clara County parks system, crews have begun construction that will double the miles of trails at Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park....
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Mayor Kills Plan For Soccer Stadium (ap)
Calling it an "unsafe investment," the Salt Lake County major said Monday that he won't support $30 million in taxes for a soccer stadium, a major blow to Real Salt Lake's plan to move to the suburbs. Mayor Peter Corroon's announcement came three days after the county's Debt Review Committee recommended against spending $30 million in hotel taxes on the $110 million project....
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Bears Tank Johnson Pleads Not Guilty
Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor weapons charges Tuesday after a police raid on his home last month.
Johnson, dressed in a suit and tie, did not speak during the Lake County court hearing. Defense attorney Tom Briscoe entered the plea for him. His next court date in Lake County is set for Feb. 16.
Johnson was arrested Dec. 14 after police raided his Gurnee home....
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