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Show I 1986 season of politics will open in Utah next week 1986 is a major county and state election year, and the season of politics opens next Monday, when the Grand County Clerk is authorized to begin taking nominations from prospective candidates for office. Filing deadline this year, under a new election law, is April 15. In Grand County, a number of offices will be up for grabs. with current nouncing file for office-holder- an- s that they do not plan to County Commissioner William Hance, a Democrat, r term currently ending a on the Commission, told his fellow commissioners Monday that he did not plan to run for The other commissioner whose term is up is Republican four-yea- John Zimmerman, who has stated he plans to seek another term. Veteran Grand County Treasurer Donna C. Loveridge has announced that she plans on retiring at the end of her tom Also retiring will be Assessor Norma Stocks, who earlier had resigned the post but later agreed to stay on until the end of her term. Both are Republicans. County Clerk seat Republican Bobbie two-ter- Sen. Gam has already announced his bid. State Senator Williams of Salt Lake City, Terry a Democrat has announced that he plans to oppose Sen. Gam. All national House of Representative seats are also up for election this fall In Utahs Third Congressional District no opposition has as yet surfaced Domenick, County Recorder Lily Mae Noorlander, County Sheriff Jim Nyland and County Attorney Bill Benge have all announced plans to seek return to office. All are Republicans except Sheriff Nyland, who is a Democrat On a state level, voters in Utah will be casting ballots in the race for U.S. Senator Jake Gams against incumbent Republican Howard C. Nielson. State Rep. David Adams, Juan, will also be seeking Other posts at stake are the County Surveyor post held now by veteran John Keogh, and posts on the Grand County School Board. School filing dates are later in the year, on June 25. Travel to local parks continues to run ahead of last season with a total of 3,530 counted so far this year, although February showed a small decline from last year. The big drop in traffic in Canyonlands came in the Island in the Sky section. The Needles and Maze sections of the park both showed visitor increases for the month and for the year to Obviously due in part to a mild, pleasant winter season, parks in the Moab area are continuing to show increased visitation over 1985. Arches National Park played host to 6,762 visitors in February, up 37 percent from the previous year. So far in 1986, Arches has. hosted 13,832 visitors, as compared to 9,671 for the first two months of 1985. That represents a gain of 43 percent so far in 1986. Total visitation in Canyonlands is up 12 percent over last year, data Visitors are also finding Natural Bridges National Monument a popular stopping point this year. So far, 1,664 people have visited that park, compared to 1,237 for the first two months of 1985, representing a gain of 35 percent. Camping in the parks is also up considerably over last year, particularly in the Needles, Island in the Sky, Maze and Natural Bridges. By percentage, in fact, the Maze section of Canyonlands showed a 214 percent jump over the first two months of 1985, even though it amounted to only 44 hardy souls who visited the remote wilderness section of the park located west of the Green River. $4.5 million meat packing plant Ah, the joys (?) of springtime! being planned soon in Green River ... Plans for a $4 to $5 million meat packing plant to be located February warming has brought spring-lik- e thawing to the LaSal Mountains. The results can be the Grand County side of on devastating with mud slides such as this one on the road to Dons Lake and Gateway, Colorado (just, were revealed to Green River one mile from the end of the pavement in Upper Castle Valley). Mud slides and rockfalls are a way of Grand County Commissioners at life this time of year. Keep your eyes open and drive carefully. According to Tim Pogue of the Grand ' their regular meeting Monday. County Road Department, this road is not due to be opened for another month. Photo by Keven Harward-Ross, and Tim Vetere , ' AV.Darrel told Commissioners they want to have the plant under construction this year. Commissioners told the Green River men they would cooperate by helping with industrial Moab is preparing for its revenue bonding, permits and For those having more time to fun event. Our volunteer trail twentieth annual Jeep Safari to leaders are all members of our roads, but could not become inspend, informal trail runs are take place during the week envolved financially in the project. scheduled Monday through club, as well as being responsible In other action, several resimembers of the community, and ding with Easter, March 30. The Friday and on Easter Sunday. first Jeep Safari was organized Dances are being offered Friday dents of Spanish Valley living in often these trails plan they San Juan County indicated their and Saturday evenings as part by the Moab Chamber of Comthroughout the year to show our merce in 1967 to celebrate desire to have their property anof the $20 per vehicle visitors a good outing. nexed into Grand Comity. Karl The club offers visual fee. Other spring by showing off the registration beautiful country available to and Lorraine Tangren and Don festivities include a boy Scout displays and counseling at the vehicles. More than 100 Holyoak told Commissioners they Barbeque Friday evening and registration booth in a special vehicles followed a single trail would like Grand County to anthe Lions Breakfast Saturday effort to place visitors on the that year. Last year, more than morning. nex that portion of San Juan trails best suited to their 600 vehicles travelled on fifteen In recent years, the ChamCounty from the Grand County equipment and extrails. line to include property all the ber of Commerce has delegated perience. Trails range in difThe 1986 Jeep Safari will be operation of the Jeep Safari to way to the Pack Creek Ranch. ficulty from the easiest, where event with fourteen the Red Rock a week-lon- g Commissioners octold club of the is only traditional Jeep Safari trails on Moab. Club president, Dan Mick to most the petitioners that they would con-casionally required, Saturday, March 29, and a Sand stated, As in the past, this is difficult, where the best of Half-MarathoHill Climb on Easter Sunday. intended to be a .drivers and vehicles sometimes falter. Five Mile Run The Sand Hill Climb is a tact the County Attorney, to find out what legal steps were 1 , 20th annual Moab Jeep Safari scheduled for Easter weekend off-roa- d right-of-wa- four-wheeli- four-wheel-dri- family-oriente- Clyde Const, low bidder on Grand airport contract W. W. Clyde Construction Co. of Springville was apparent low bidder for the paving contract at Canyonlands Airport, at an official bid opening held by the Grand County Commission in Moab on Monday. The Clyde bid of $964,508 was the lowest of four received, with the high bid coming in at $1,235,026. The project is the final of a project which will see a completely new airport runway' completed and put into service this summer. The new strip will s to the run at almost present air strip. The grade for the new facility was constructed two-phas- e right-angle- during last summer under a separate contract. Reuse materials Plans call for utilization of material in the present strip to be e for the new used as facility, and the County is planning on using a bladed dirt strip for several weeks while the new strip is being paved. Bids were opened by Keith sub-bas- Koler .and Ed Armstrong, engineers for the county on the project. The engineers took the bids all under advisement, and stated that they would make a recommendation to the com n, d, mission as to which bid to accept within two weeks. Paving work could begin as soon as the weather warms, it was stated. Certification letters Commission Chairman Jimmie Walker was authorized to sign letters to the Federal Aviation Administration certifying that plans and specifications for the project have been completed according to FAA regulations, and a cover letter for the grant application itself. The bulk of funding for the project will come in the form of a federal grant, with the balance being split between Grand County and the Utah Division of Aeronautics. Construction techniques By utilizing different construction techniques in this project, the county hopes to avoid the buckling problems that have plagued the old air strip, since it was constructed in the early 1960s. The positioning of the new strip should be more adequately in line with prevailing winds than the current strip, it was announced. With the temporary dirt strip, Commissioneres expect no interruption in service at the airport during the construction period. , separate event, with the Red Rock by Moab Ford Mercury and Truck - and Country of Farmington, N.M. Trophies are awarded in four classes; motorcycles, and Advertised as a event, the hill climb gives entrants nine tries and awards trophies on the basis of greatest total distance. The Courthouse Rocks sand hill has been used in the previous two events, and have only two hill. the topped Registration for Jeep Safari will be in person only, on March 27 and 28, at the Western Plaza in downtown Moab. Trail leaders can accept late registrations at the vehicle lineups on Saturday morning between 8:00 and 8:45. Further information on these events can be obtained by writing the Red Rock P.O. Box 1471, Moab, Utah 84532, or by calling Dan Mick at (801)259-701Four-Wheel-Dri- e, 4. WEATHER set for March 22nd The 11th Canyonlands Half-Maratho- Annual n and Five Mile Run will be held Saturday, March 22, in Moab, Utah. The Five Mile Run will start at 9:30 a.m. and the will begin at 10 a.m. Busses will be provided to the starting lines. Both races follow a paved route through the beautiful sandstone canyon of the Colorado River. Half-Marath- Trophy cups will be presen- ted to the first place finisher in each division and ribbons will be awarded through eighth place in n each division of the and fifth place in each division of the Five Mile Run. A special trophy cup will be presented to the over all male and female winner of both races. All participants will receive a Half-Maratho- commemorative The rt. awards ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. at the Moab City Park. The entry fee is $9 for either race if postmarked prior to March 15. The late registration fee is $11 if postmarked after March 14. There will be no registration on race day. For entry forms write the Rim Rock Roadrunners, P.O. Box 284, Moab, Utah 84532 or call Joe Cresto at The Roadrunners look forward to providing a successful race and a fun day in Moab. 6. discuss dty beautification. They showed a video tape describing what Page, Arizona, is doing to necessary leading to such an annexation. The issue would have to dean up and beautify their town. be approved by a majority of Mr. Fogg told of his plans for the voters in both counties at a 1986 Moab deanup campaign, regular election. Commissioners . .and Commissioners promised said. their support and cooperation. On motion of Commissioner Rick Dustin, United Design InWilliam Hance, the Commission ternational of St George, met with the Commission to discuss approved the start of the abatement for the proposed Equestrian Center. mosquito program 15. March decision That Pete Christensen and Sharon Monday, came following a meeting with Myron were also present. Mr. Ted Tibbetts, who also discussed Dustin said the County needs a the Countys noxious weed conmaster plan, site analysis and a trol program. feasibility study to give a realistic local Forest Raymon Carling, picture to show to developers. His Comthe Ranger, suggested company, he said, would like to mission have the County Attorundertake this work for the ney send a letter to the owners of County. Commissioner Zimmerthe former Pace Ranch on the man stated that he would meet north end of the LaSal Mounwith City officials to see if .they are interested in a joint venture tains, stating that the Sinbad road is a public for a valley-wid- e even master plan. The matter will be placed on the agenthough it has been improved with da of the next regular Comprivate funds. The Commission mission meeting, after contact agreed to discuss the issue with the County Attorney. with Moab City has been made. Commissioners accepted the also concern Carling expressed over the rapid growth of the elk resignation of Vivian Arthur from the Library Board. Mrs. Arthur herd on the LaSal Mountains, and and her family are leaving the the County suggested that Moab area in the near future. of Game the Board petition Big Control for the issuance of a Film production limited number of cow elk permits in Moab scheduled to slow the herd growth. Commissioner John Zimmerman beginning in May stated that he was not in favor of The regular monthly a cow elk hunt until he sees more meeting of the Moab film Comevidence that it is needed. Commission was held Tuesday, missioner Bill Hance stated that March 4. There was much if it is apparent that the herd is discussion of the upcoming protoo large at a later date, the Counductions for the Moab area with ty should approve a cow hunt, the feature film Hot at the top and Commissioner Jimmie of the list. Walker stated that he felt that Tentative time schedule is since the local Sportsmens Club for preproduction to begin was being reorganized, it should sometime in May. Other producbe consulted before the County tions scheduled or on the takes any position on the matter. horizon are: . Robert Able ProMike Grosjean, State Forestry ductions, a commercial; a Naand Lands official, told Comtional Geographic special; a Mitmissioners that he had an apsubishi auto test rally designed to attract magazines plus plication from a Castle Valley resident to remove sand and several other motion picture gravel from state lands in the companies who are seriously Kane Hollow area. The person considering the Moab area. In other business a vacancy proposed cutting a pit 4 feet deep on the Board of Directors was by 15 feet wide, and planned on filled the appointment of by selling the material to people in local businessman Scott the Castle Valley area. Comof MOVID. Cockayne missioners were told that the Requests were made for Castle Valley Mayor and other citizens interested in serving on residents had voiced opposition to various resource committees the the project, but Commissioners and that they be present at the voted, on motion of Comnext Commission meeting on missioner John Zimmerman, to Tuesday, April 1. approve the gravel pit. Material, Further information may be they were told, would be used for obtained from the Central Serroads in the Castle Valley area. vices Film Commission Unit, John Fogg and Jim Corwin of 150 E. Center St. Rm. 202, the Moab Chamber of Commerce phone met with the Commission to . 259-638- 8. |