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updated: Tue Jul 08, 2008 04:33 pm

Escalante News

Local news for Escalante, UT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

6 hrs ago | Salt Lake Tribune

In S. Utah, new case of gold fever

BLM spokesman Larry Crutchfield stands at entrance to a White Mountain cave where some believe Montezuma's treasure is located in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Related Topix: World News, Mexico, Kanab, UT

Sun Jul 06, 2008

TheSpectrum.com

Smith deserves credit for what he achieved

I've always admired intrepid explorers like Jedediah Smith. He is credited with historians as first to explore the Great Basin when he was a partner in the Rocky Mountain Fur Co.

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Related Topix: Minersville, UT, Milford, UT

Fri Jul 04, 2008

TheSpectrum.com

Fire restrictions planned for Kane, Garfield counties

Due to the high fire danger in Southern Utah, Color Country Interagency Fire Management officials will implement fire restrictions beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday on all public lands and unincorporated state and ...

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Related Topix: Garfield County, UT, Kane County, UT, Kanab, UT, Washington County, UT

Thu Jul 03, 2008

BYU News Net

Restoration of Charred Land a Long Road

In some parts, the land looks as if nothing ever happened. A mosaic pattern of needle-and-thread grass, white sage and knee-high Indian rice grass stretches from fence to fence, begging to be grazed.

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Related Topix: Holden, UT, Fillmore, UT

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Deseret Morning News

Wildfire danger high today in Utah

A red flag warning has been issued today for much of southern Utah, warning of increased fire danger.

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Related Topix: Weather

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Deseret News

MormonTimes.com: Not all Utah temple trips can be considered simple

For most Utah members of the LDS Church, "traveling" for temple worship is not a lengthy task.

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Related Topix: Sundance Film Festival, Religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City Metro

Fri Jun 27, 2008

TheSpectrum.com

Wildfire starts near Boulder

For The Spectrum Daily News BOULDER - A wildfire started Thursday in the Escalante Ranger District approximately seven miles north of Boulder.

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Related Topix: Boulder, UT, Cedar City, UT

Wed Jun 25, 2008

TheSpectrum.com

California fires the source of haze in Southern Utah skies

ST. GEORGE - Gusty winds and low relative humidity in the area will create critical fire weather conditions over the next few days for Southern Utah, which is already hazy from smoke drifting from wildfires ...

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Related Topix: St. George, UT, Weather, Utah

Mon Jun 23, 2008

The Spectrum Online Edition

Fire crews hope to create lines before winds reach Escalante area

A Type 2 incident team has assumed command of the Corn Creek Fire, which is burning about 11 miles west of Escalante.

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Sat Jun 21, 2008

KTVX

Wildfire near Escalante burns more than 2200 acres

A forest fire in Garfield County is still going strong, but fire crews said Tuesday they were starting to get a handle on it.

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Related Topix: Garfield County, UT

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Deseret News

Escalante fire could be under control by Sunday

The state's first wildfire of the season continues to grow, but authorities said they have made progress in getting it contained.

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Tue Jun 17, 2008

The Spectrum Online Edition

Wildfire burns near Escalante

A human caused wildfire is burning in the Corn Creek drainage of the Escalante Ranger District approximately 11 miles west of Escalante.

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Thu Jun 12, 2008

The Spectrum Online Edition

Support Groups

All meetings are nonsmoking unless otherwise noted. 7 a.m., Rise 'n' Shine, open discussion, Alano Club.

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Related Topix: Kanab, UT, Cedar City, UT, St. George, UT

Sun Jun 08, 2008

TheSpectrum.com

Car show draws crowd

PAROWAN- It was hoods up, engines shining and the classic car and truck owners in lounge chairs a few feet from their 'babies' as onlookers ogled the craftsmanship of about 60 vehicles at the 18th Annual ...

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Related Topix: Parowan, UT, Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet, Cedar City, UT

Fri May 23, 2008

Salt Lake Tribune

What part of 'no': Kane County should remove signs as fed court orders

What part of "no" doesn't Kane County understand? Last year, U.S. District Judge Bruce Jenkins told the county: No, you cannot lay claim to any trail or roadway through federal land simply by telling the Bureau ...

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Related Topix: Kane County, UT

Tue May 20, 2008

Salt Lake Tribune

Plan for Dixie National Forest would close much of land to off-roaders

Off-roaders no longer will be able to stray from the beaten path under newly proposed guidelines for Dixie National Forest.

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Related Topix: Sundance Film Festival, Panguitch, UT

Sun May 18, 2008

Kutv.com

Mysterious Remains Dated Nearly 150 Years Ago Found In Southern Utah

“It's a mystery and you have a skeleton that dates back to the 1860's”

Grosvenor Arch inside the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. A mysterious discovery in the Escalante Canyons brought a dozen of agents from the F.B.I. and Bureau of Land Management to the national ... via Kutv.com

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Related Topix: US Federal Bureau of Investigation, US News

Fri May 16, 2008

Salt Lake Tribune

Judge orders Kane County to remove road signs in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

“We're reviewing the decision and considering our options”

Kane County's ongoing bid to claim ownership of roads in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and surrounding federal lands suffered a serious, and perhaps fatal, blow today. via Salt Lake Tribune

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Related Topix: Kane County, UT

Sat May 10, 2008

The Spectrum Online Edition

Energy hot spot found

“Utah has one of our nation's largest geothermal resources, and I'm pleased Raser is setting the pattern for our future with today's groundbreaking.”

The area around Minersville and Milford is quickly becoming a hot spot in Utah's quest to find clean, renewable energy. via The Spectrum Online Edition

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Related Topix: Milford, UT, Beaver County, UT, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Global Warming

Tue May 06, 2008

TheSpectrum.com

Lecture focuses on insect, plants

The Southern Chapter of the Utah Native Plant Society will host a lecture at 7 p.m. today in the Canyon Community Center, 136 Lion Blvd. via TheSpectrum.com

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Related Topix: Springdale, UT, Home Gardening, Home

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