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In surprise to the NSA, Utah Data Center may pay tax on electricity	18.5.2013	Salt Lake Tribune
by Nate Carlisle The Salt Lake Tribune Published May 18, 2013 01:01AM MDT Under a bill the 2013 Utah Legislature passed, the National Security Agency’s new Bluffdale data center might be taxed on the millions of dollars of energy it is expected to consume, providing a potential windfall for an obscure state authority. The NSA is protesting the possible tax, even though a Utah attorney said he informed the agency about HB325, and the top U.S. electronic spy agency voiced no opposition until an official emailed Gov. Gary Herbert’s staff weeks after Herbert signed the ... ...
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Staunton State Park finally open, a wilderness oasis near Denver	18.5.2013	Denver Post: Local
Staunton State Park finally open, a wilderness oasis near Denver
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Scout campfire	17.5.2013	Salt Lake Tribune
Published May 17, 2013 01:01AM MDT On Friday, May 10, I was camping with friends at Vernon Reservoir in southwestern Utah County. It was crowded with weekenders. I didn’t mind the crowd as much as I did the behavior of Boy Scouts from Herriman and Orem. On Saturday morning, each troop packed up and left, leaving their campfire aflame. We pulled the burning wood out of the two fires and doused the flames. As a former Scout, it grieves me to see this lack of leadership and mentoring of our young men. It takes courage to be a Scout... ...
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Great Sand Dunes National Park is a photographer's dream	17.5.2013	Steamboat Pilot
It'll probably take another couple of weeks for me to get all of the sand out of my car and the focus ring on my camera. By then, I may already be on my way back to the dunes.
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Steamboat Springs riders open cycling season	16.5.2013	Steamboat Pilot
The competitive mountain bike season has started for some of Steamboat’s most avid cyclists.
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Good olx2019 days to roll again	16.5.2013	Durango Herald
When Yeti moved here from Los Angeles in 1991, The Durango Herald described the company as a manufacturer of x201chigh performance mountain bikesx201d that cost between 1,500 and 2,000.These days, a new mountain bike with full suspension starts around 2,000. Committed cyclists commonly will spend between 4,000 and 7,000 on a...
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Utah Hike of the week: Spooky Gulch	16.5.2013	Salt Lake Tribune
by Erin Alberty The Salt Lake Tribune Published May 15, 2013 02:02PM MDT Spooky Gulch is a short but intensely narrow slot canyon in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. It is great area for hikers of all ages, but you may want to stay out of the narrows if you are claustrophobic or of sizable girth. Watch for snakes. Getting There • The hike is near Hole in the Rock Road, which is well-signed just southeast of Escalante on State Road 12. Check at the Grand Staircase-Escalante Visitors Center to check road conditions before departing. Travel 26 miles south... ...
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Runoff is on for Colorado's rivers, making anglers wait	15.5.2013	Denver Post: Outdoors
Whether you rely on the National Weather Service, tea leaves or Chinese philosophy when it comes to coping with Colorado's spring runoff, one thing is certain this week: It's on.
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Missing man rescued from Emery County canyon	15.5.2013	Salt Lake Tribune
by Michael Mcfall The Salt Lake Tribune Published May 14, 2013 07:35PM MDT A missing mountain biker in Emery County was found a day after he got separated from his group. Sam Spirio-Johnston, 18, of Salt Lake City was with a mountain biking party in the Keg Point area, which is in southeast corner of Emery County, on Monday when he decided to get a drink from the Green River. But he went the wrong direction to get back to his group and became separated, according to an Emery County Sheriff’s Office news release. His group reported him missing about 3:40 p.m. “[They] t... ...
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Team rescues stranded hiker from cliff on North Ogden Divide	15.5.2013	Salt Lake Tribune
by Jim Dalrymple Ii and Jessica Miller The Salt Lake Tribune Published May 14, 2013 04:03PM MDT North Ogden • Search and rescue workers rescued a hiker Tuesday who claims he was stranded on the face of the mountain near the North Ogden Divide trail since Sunday. It took nearly four hours for Weber County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue members to locate the 43-year-old male hiker, who suffered a hurt ankle, and get him off the mountain using a technical rope rescue. The sound of chainsaws echoed through the ravine below as crews worked to clear a path to bring him out. The man appeared to be s... ...
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New life springs from ashes of Fern Lake fire	14.5.2013	Headlines: All Headlines
An unprecedented post-Thanksgiving wildfire that burned through snow, frustrating firefighters as ponds froze and ice coated helicopters, has revitalized forests and meadows in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Aspen-to-Crested Butte hike good way to reconnect with family	14.5.2013	Denver Post: Lifestyles
"Don't you dare cry! You're going to finish this day with a smile on your face!"No, I wasn't talking to a 4-year-old about to have a meltdown in the middle of a theme park.
Moms spur family tech boom	13.5.2013	Denver Post: Lifestyles
MOUNTAIN VIEW -- At the place where motherhood meets entrepreneur and play dates collide with iPads, a new market for parent- and kid-friendly technology is exploding.
Search for biking bucks	12.5.2013	Steamboat Pilot
The push to turn Steamboat Springs into Bike Town USA now is several years old, and the effort continues to gather momentum. But what’s to show for the initiative? Supporters say the city already is starting to realize the economic potential of being a cycling hot spot, but not everyone is convinced. Today is the first of a two-part series examining Bike Town USA.
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Hiker OK after falling in Utah canyon	11.5.2013	Salt Lake Tribune
by Kimball Bennion The Salt Lake Tribune Published May 10, 2013 07:03PM MDT An 18-year-old man is expected to recover from injuries he sustained after falling some 30 feet while hiking Friday afternoon in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Unified Police Lt. Justin Hoyal said the man was hiking alone on the Temple Quarry Trail when he decided to take a detour heading south. As he climbed up the steep, rocky slope, the man lost his footing and fell, injuring his hand and face. According to police, the man called a friend on his cell phone, who then called 911. A medical helicopte... ...
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Travel Picks: Top 10 spots to get an adrenaline rush	11.5.2013	Salt Lake Tribune
reuters Published May 10, 2013 02:28PM MDT Everyone likes a bit of excitment on holiday. But for those bold travelers who enjoy testing their limits with exhilarating stunts, rides and thrills, the members and editors of VirtualTourist (www.virtualtourist.com) have compiled a list of their Top 10 Spots to Get an Adrenaline Rush. Reuters has not endorsed this list: 1. Bungee jumping at the Macau Tower, China Most bungees are built into gorges or natural settings, so how about jumping off a man-made structure into a booming metropolis’ h... ...
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Boulder-area trails fall victim to muds of May as city, county order closures	11.5.2013	Denver Post: Outdoors
Under brilliantly sunny skies today, some Boulder area hikers, runners and cyclists setting out to log serious miles on their favorite trails might have found themselves having to beat feet in another direction.
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Philippine volcano spews rocks, killing 5 climbers	8.5.2013	Denver Post: National News Headlines
MANILA, Philippines—One of the Philippines' most active volcanoes rumbled to life Tuesday, spewing room-sized rocks toward nearly 30 surprised climbers, killing five and injuring others that had to be fetched with rescue helicopters and rope.
Barr Camp caretakers of 8 years leaving Pikes Peak home	6.5.2013	Denver Post: News: Local
Barr Camp caretakers of 8 years leaving Pikes Peak home
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Chandler hunter found dead with gunshot wound	5.5.2013	azcentral.com \| news
Chandler hunter found dead with gunshot wound
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