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Feds recall more children jewelry in cadmium probe

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:15:01 +0000

LOS ANGELES -- Federal regulators expanded their efforts Thursday to go after children's jewelry that contains high levels of the toxic metal cadmium by telling parents to throw away "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"-themed charm bracelets.

Legislature OKs watered down immigration bill

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:19:02 +0000

SALT LAKE CITY -- Some Utah businesses would have to confirm the immigration status of employees under a bill passed by the state Legislature.

Clinton may lose $80,000 / FDIC insured only $250,000 of city's $330,000 account at Centennial

tchristensen — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:10:01 +0000

CLINTON -- The city could lose up to $80,000 in cemetery perpetual care funds deposited in Centennial Bank but not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Utahns paying more at pump

cmayorga — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:02:02 +0000

LAYTON -- Utah gas prices are not only on the rise, but they are above the national average too.

According to the American Automobile Association, which tracks gas prices for the state, the average prices of regular unleaded gasoline in Utah have increased by 5 cents in the last week, jumping from $2.73 to $2.78.

West Bountiful water rates set to double April 1

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:26:01 +0000

WEST BOUNTIFUL -- Debate over water rate increases for residents is over. Changes will go into effect April 1 with the increases reflected on May's bill and residents will be paying more than double the current minimum.

Chevron oil firm to ax 2,000 jobs

tchristensen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:16:01 +0000

LOS ANGELES -- Chevron Corp. said Tuesday that it would cut 12 percent of its workforce and sell some overseas operations as it retrenches to stem the red ink in its struggling refining, marketing and transportation operations.

Deputy agriculture secretary touts stimulus to N. Utah

tchristensen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:18:03 +0000

Many projects funded with federal stimulus money are improving the lives of Northern Utah residents, says U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan .

Farmington to build bigger reservoir

tchristensen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:18:01 +0000

FARMINGTON -- City leaders are shifting their focus in an effort to upgrade the city's water system.

Politics and retail a no-win mix

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:34:01 +0000

NEW YORK -- Guns. Religion. Abortion. These are the no-win arguments that spoil family gatherings -- and the stuff of retailers' nightmares.

FDIC: Checks are in the mail / Account holders' deposits are insured up to $250,000

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:33:01 +0000

OGDEN -- Melba Speechly twisted a plastic bag around her fingers as she walked up to the doors of Centennial Bank, still shocked, she says, that the bank had closed.

Hill hires full-time psychologist

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:33:03 +0000

HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- Recent suicides at Hill Air Force Base have prompted officials to hire a full-time psychologist.

So far in 2010, three base personnel have committed suicide.

Hill will lose 24 F-16s

tchristensen — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:27:01 +0000

HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- It appears the deactivation of a fighter squadron and 24 F-16s at Hill Air Force Base will happen before the summer ends.

Councilman wants city to address business signs

jmmiller — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:50:02 +0000

NORTH OGDEN -- A new councilman wants the city to address the way it handles signs and businesses -- and he wants it done right away.

Coal: Should it be part of the energy future and can it be used cleanly?

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:38:01 +0000

WASHINGTON -- President Obama, a longtime believer in "clean coal," is launching an ambitious and expensive plan to help the energy industry lock climate-changing gases from coal-fired power plants deep underground.

State closes Ogden-based Centennial Bank

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:21:01 +0000

SLIDESHOW: See photos of the seizure/closure of Centennial Bank

OGDEN -- The state of Utah shut down Centennial Bank at 6 p.m. Friday, handing all of its assets over to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for liquidation.

Centennial Bank closure, March 5, 2010

tbright — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:54:45 +0000

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See photos of the seizure/closure of Centennial Bank in Ogden.

Altered immigration bill takes step

tbright — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:51:03 +0000

SALT LAKE CITY -- Some Utah businesses would have to confirm the immigration status of employees -- but would no longer face criminal penalties if they didn't -- under a bill passed Friday in the state Senate.

HUD gives Farmington project funding green light

tbright — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:05:01 +0000

FARMINGTON -- A $36 million transit-oriented development adjacent to Station Park has been approved for funding through a Housing and Urban Development program, says one of the project's planners.

Tremonton to write letter to help bowling alley get its liquor license

tbright — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:07:01 +0000

TREMONTON -- The city has no objections to the Tremonton Lanes bowling alley receiving a license for on-premise beer sales.

Senate OKs watered down illegal immigration bill

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:38:01 +0000

SALT LAKE CITY -- Some businesses would have to confirm the immigration status of employees under a bill passed by the Utah Senate but would no longer face criminal penalties if they didn't.