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Show 2 Decmtj Sunday Dav Standard 27. 1998 SPOTLIGHT: TRANSPORTATION No more closings for light rail Richard Ktichinsky said he is confident TRAX will he carrying passengers next fall, three months or more ahead of sched- AMA.4hj k'&a SLT LAKE Cl TV - There will he no more Main Street closings due to light rail construction, the L'tah Transit Authority General Manager Said. ule "It will demonstrate, fur one thing, thut UTA has responsibly John Inglish made the announcement last week while presenting one of the new 80 loot-lonlight rail T RAX Cars. The agency is finished with all downtown work that required traffic restrictions. This spring crews will install overhead power lines and traffic signals, Inglish said. Construction of the S3 12 million north-sout- h line is fully funded, with 80 percent of the cost covered by the federal government, and is well under budget. Inglish said he is "not prepared" to if say T RAX will be in operation before the March 2000 start-u- p date for the Sandy-to-Sa- lt said. west-eaAn additional 10 line from Salt Lake International Airport to the University of Utah coulJ also be built before the 2002 Winter Games, That proposed S374 million st project, the first of several planned TRAX extensions, could be built without additional local money if UTA can come up with a S3 million annual subsidy to operate it. UTA, Salt Lake City Airport Authority and Sail Lake Organizing Committee representatives met informally Wednesday to coordinate planning for airport, light rail and Olympics-relate- d transportation improvements. Lake line. But board member UTA UFA olliuals also met with ITA administrators Irons Washington last week to discuss number of issues including ihe progress of west-cas- t light rail plans Mike Allcgra. UTA's transit development director, said the environmental impact statement anJ ptelimmaiy engineering work for west-cas- t are progressing and "we continue to meet our own target dates, ke'rc still on schedule." built this project under budget and ahead of schedule," Kuchm-sk- y g Tree From 1 the value of living things," saiJ I die Crosby, who serves on the Outdoor C lassroom Committee. "We cannot continue to let our children experience a throw, away society. If something is deemed a possible hazard then do we tcuih them to destroy it? What will that lease any future generations in this neighborhood"' wrote Crosby and other members of the Outdoor Classroom Committee in a letter to the school principal and the Sellout district. why they did it during school, hat I understand best is that they cut it down, because I saw them." Another student, whose story was just signed Urouke, took the part of the tree "The other day my brandies were flapping in the wind. Then suddenly my trunk started to hurt. I ltokcd around anJ I was starting to be cut down! I started to tear up 'I'm to young to be cut down. 1 screamed, (even though nobody could hear me heck I'm a tree') I could feel it getting closer and closer to the end of my stump, I could feel myself upping I tried to hang on for dear life, but it was to late cause now I am just a stump." "We're still looking for operational assistance, though, he added. Thats still an essential issue." The committee was not informed of the decision to remove the tree. They found out when the work was in privcss. Accelerated construction of line would base to the west-eabegin this summer if it is to open betore the games. That means L'TA has roughly six months to secure about $25 million in financial aid - enough to operate the west-eas- t line for five year - before its own board of directors and ihe FTA will give the Children watched from classroom windows as their favorite school tree was cut down. Then many of them put their feelings on paper. Many are hoping the tree will grow back - after all, it has done it before. Jordan Lose wrote, "I do not understand why they cut the tree down. Why they did not plant another one. Why they did not tell us why they cut it down. Most of all I do not understand "We cannot call back our old friend as it once was, but perhaps there is enough life left to allow it to live," Whitesides said. "It would be the earnest request of all who care to lease no Varfft m Jan 4 1 5 V nnnhtwnd tin 5 230 id mtboaai Rvoo4 Ckd ud oonhbound route use tftbmiwd: Coted tmttl ipruif 3001. Ailcnut US eoerbbowd to route, use Mi 5 tv bound Mfibboud to MO oeef booed tad 900 Soutfc to MO oesrboood: Closed until summer 20U0 Aiicraaie route, use North Temple to one bound 400 Souto deduct Ooted unul cummer 1999. Alternate route, use North Tempd or toO South. S aorthbouid and tooth bound to 500 South: Ckned throuh fall 1999 Alternate route use the 9uG South or 600 North to bomb 1300 Soufh MS 1300 northbound tod to MS south bound: Cosed until summer 199 Alternate route, to M3 uie 300 South to M3 northbound and 5o0 South or 900 South to MS southbound From southbound use 6o0 South or 2100 South westbound. southbound to 1300 Sojth: Cosed until fan 2000. Alternate route, to M3 ute 300 South to M3 northbound and 500 South or 900 South to MS southbound From M3 southbound use 6u0 South or 2100 South nettbound. Southbound collector Closed urnd summer 1999. Alternate route, use the 2100 South nettbound Northbound roMrrtor dosed until summer 1999. Alternate route, use the 2100 South- - 1300 South and 9u0 South southbound: Ckned until summer 1999 AW 2100 South rttboond to tematc route, utc State Street to 3300 South, then 3300 South to M3 south bound Also ue southbound 2100 South freewa) to M9 southbound end MO eastbound: Ckned until tpnn 2001 Alternate rout, use 2100 South eastbound to State eastbound. Use Suit Stmt south to 3300 South, thru 3300 South Street to to M3 southbound. 900 ramps to and from (2100 South freeway) easfhound: Ckned through faU 2000 Alternate route, use toe Redwood Rond ramps to and 9ct eastbound. westbound between State Street and the M 9 Junction and 700 Fail westbound: Ckned until summer 1999 (access to M3 south to bound closed until summer 2001 Alternate route, northbound use State Street to 2)00 South to M3 northbound Westbound use State Street to 2100 South to northbound to westbound. Downtown use 700 East or Suit Stmt Retire ' d regis- During Isoms tenure the county jumped from 160 to 205 voting districts. But believe it or not, what the Layton resident and former American First Credit Union manager enjoyed most - outside the people - was the rush of overseeing an election. . "It was a hectic time, but I always looked forward to it," she said. But like Gardner, she never looked forward to campaigning. But unlike Gardner, she had to, because she was opposed nearly every time she ran. Im not a politician, she said. And after Jan. 4 she wont even be a county employee as she goes off to fish with her husband and travel the western United States to visit her three married children. She also has 22 grandchildren and seven she wants to get to know better. Gardner is also going to take some time to enjoy his five children and 21 grandchildren. He said he may also serve an LDS Church mission with his wife if he can get her away from the grandkids. Meanwhile, Gardner said he will try and exhaust his wifes list that has built up honey-d- o over time. You can reach reporter Bryon 1 Saxton at or 776-495- ; Ar WE ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS STORE HOURS: Vrf SAT 9AM SUN 10AM TPM SPH 220 L Main forming too (Nxt to SmitfiT Foodi) (In Ktnt'i Parking lofl GROCERY Ttr --A- ) Hungryjack (3)(P)0 WAFFLES SLIGHTLY DAMAGED I Buy 2 get 3rd free of equal or Assorted spices, buy one get one free of equal or lesser value lesser value on any damaged Canned Food items. (Schilling, Spice Islands, PRODUCE Fresh Stored - iov I life g MaPItT mui ifMte Utah's Tm unse nr C. 1 Thrift Store! unit u Miusansw iffiitelilff 3135 South Harrison Blvd. 9den 392-540- etc. 1 BANANA 3 SQUASH GENERAL MERCHANDISE 34 lbs. ! Ct. Fitti DIAPERS, Small size 61 2 lbs. Price S4.29 d THE E fctoh scopes cnnrjBP 269 zr LJ East 200 South, Clearfield 825-730- 8 Open Daily 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday 1 0 a.m. - 7 p.m. WE GLADLY ACCEPT ALL MANUFACTURERS' COUPONS AND WELCOME THE UTAH HORIZON CARD We reserve the right to limit quantities and correct typographical or pictorial errors. 0 Prices good Dec. 24 UMM A Trtmonton Hungry Jack WAFFLES Assorted eye care products, buy one get one free of equal or lesser value (GM Salvage) pni 13J8N.Hwy.89 Holiday . BROCCOLI fiBHCD 4v S. Slot CWorfekJ to Krux Auto) FROZEN Thursday, December 31st r. $10 Jfteaio northbound. 3300 Sooth ramps to and from MS northbound: Cosed until summer 1999: Alternate route, use the northbound at 4500 South. 3900 South ompaae Restricted unui summer 1999. one lane open each way. 5300 South to MS southbound: Closed unul fkll 1999 Alternate p to 4500 South. route, use the M3 southbound MS southbound to 9300 South: Cosed until fall 1999. Alternate to 4300 South. route, use the M3 southbound Vine Street overpast: Cosed until pnn 1999. Alternate route, use 4600 e South Road). 2 IS westbound ramp to MS northbound: Cosed unul fall 2000. Alternate northbound. route, use northbound off ramp to 7200 South: Cosed until spnng 1999. Alter- nate route, use 9uu0 South or 5300 South interchanges. Thrift (Vintage 'tHYour Second-Han- tor odl (Itiiiwie growth of the number of tered voters in the county. From 1 Isom is the kind of administrator wise enough to get the people she needs and then give them the flexibility they need to do their job. "She put together an excellent team, Holt said. Isom said she is a firm believer in team work. She said friction only reduces production. And Isom stuck to the team work philosophy in accomplishing many things while in office. Two things she mentioned was putting the countys financial bookkeeping system in the computer versus going with hand receipts, and handling the rapid s jr (Nxt orthhomi touthbaR MlS ftoctobouftd Mood to to ttmii rotibn ftAlternate route ut North tempi ecu bound natbouto to MS aortibondi Closed until summer 1999 Ahemaft Quality And if that happens, "We will sit back and watch the tree grow," said Hunt. Register to win a 1999 Ford Rargor truck orSlO.OCOcasn! Registration & token specal ends after Jan. 3. 1999. Ongoing restrictions 1 octopus' Save on Super Wast? Automatic Tokens 2YfcAU rg from beautiful -- m in I of our fore. c TOkEfJ (Ud (jUJ mains AStf lr nerbottid to MS "There is a lump in our throats and tears that well up easily whenever we pass the re- &v irsA'i' (k4 Norrti fcraraffc I 19 Flatten frttrvttnf to J p m bndf tvm. 5 nr.h hound fowl the art oft Kw Sonh. onfoiny ihnxjgi Dec hi 200 Saadi MttotMMto amboad Wtrttl Mi One lam open rivt v, anrt tot it M3 ftprUibouad bndje os ft 2xJU bovto. rrtirKitnft hod thmutft Ffhruarv I ert J4. too Sowb nabnad d antbnad tootartl MS Outtsdt lane fend rrsmviwm hfhJf oork fur tot MS Ourthtoufid brwif oxer mu bouiR. cmfnn ihroutB Dec 0 oo NoirtJi nabaad nod oeaftowd tonraik MS mwetinf sc-to 6 pin . bod torn lor li M5 northbound bnd ox South onfi'inf ihrnufh tot. 30 Sovtfc Ciowd. 500 w at et mincttom. bndfs oori. onoi tbrouh Frb iv9 12360 South totbMtod betoreo 2M orft eod 500 Cad: Outtidu lose ckstosL 7 a m to J p m I. net opuc oondujt mtuuutuo. ongoing through Jaa. I. fufttootod The Outdoor Classroom Commit'ee also wants the trunk to rerna n. at to Ml CW4 far pr(otimiirly too vuuu Vnub tfiw.iuttf rvioQUuUtoO Aftm4t $ fhsnhbuvtnd to ftorrtsfcn 4 throu?i tprvxf 2001 brgtn-ft- ) to iwdud rasvmuructsuA Anrmate route fix 3 c tamp ftucgi um VxttJi io 115 itotth bound tfl restrictions Long-ter- m the stump. What has happened tragedy, a result of a single incident that could have happened most anywhere. It is with a heavy heart that 1 say gooJbye to my dear and stalwart friend, let us never forget the grand lesson of patience, p rscserance and forgiveness taught by the example of this tree which we have loved wuh a simple lose appreciated by few m this orld of change and clamor." is a Last Chance To Save And Win Upcoming restrictions to Oe-vie- tree. There is little else to be said except we wish we huJ had the opportunity to save this tree and maybe teach the children something besides destruction. We hope consideration will be given to leaving this tree as it is and hope it will resurrect itself as it has been able to do be- The outdoor classroom project will plant another tree, but it will take years to grow. Construction Report 600 iowrii brginmni ( rout .i Vuih Ursula Tuesday December 29 1998 llWM tafeaA - Dec. 30, 199S j |