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Show Page A2 House fire Range fire Continued from Page A1 Continued from Page fire was hrid at bay by two working fnun outside the structure as a rescue team entered from a side door and iruvie iu way to bedmnrn wjere they found her laying on the bed She was removed tliTough the hednaim window to waiting Grand County Emergency Medical Service w urkers v . ho begun treatna nt immedi ately for respiratory distrerui Bieson w as transported b) Muubs Allen Memorial Hiwpital initially, then flown to St Marys Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo Site was listed in critical condition tfiere Late Sunday nigtit The cause of tie fire is currently a mU-r- u- It was located on a fegh. isolated mesa top six miles northeast of the town of Castle ValleyLike many geographic areas m Canyonlands. Fisher Mesa is rough terrain The land is regulated by three different agencies the Bureau of Land Management, CS Forest Service and Utah Stale Lands Sparked by lightning at ahiut 10 the jumper-piriopm on Sunday May fire covered only ahiut three acres during its first 121 hours But around 7pm Monday evening, high winds blasted the fire and it leaped in size to rover ahiut 250 acres te had a red flag warning for yesterday and continuing today." fire center manager Tammy Seiler said Tuesday night She reported that 12 firefighters were working the blaze using three engines With winds blowing steadily from the south and southwest, the fire was being blown toward the eastern rim and out tow ard the end It did not pose a danof the nu-sger to the La Sal Mountains "Its pretty much contained on the mesa top," Seiler said She added that all weather predictions were for the low humidity and high, southerly winds to continue and the fire was expected to burn itself out on the rim - IW-nv- i's 11 under investigation River trip Continued from Page A! alsiut river conservation It represents "one of the last one-danverexjs-nerM-ein America tluits a true wilderness experience," Simmons said ( ne mint that came out in the dis cussiori was the high degree of ai-rtion and communication between the various agencies lefiresentrxl, something that Jurgen's Canyon Country Partnership has hen striving to Pieter Representative Cannon mnimrf ited that a li much more of tl.at is happening so tfian m some other ports of the state s y la-r- a " Hi-Te- comes to Moab ch A1 See for yourself! iPhone ' Internet Touch Screen Telephcne 56t Modem Tilt Screen 7 4" Display 3? 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(The Itmrs-3lnftffn'uc- Thursday, June 1, 2000 nt Grand School District named one of top 3 state the in school districts technology Grand Count) School District as one of the has been reiognu-ethree most technologically school districts in Ltah bv Ohana the Foundation, a leading nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the quality of education through the application K-1- 2 of advanced technology The award is part of the foundations Techriol- - Storm drains ogy in Education Leadership Awards program, recognizing 150 of the most technologically advanced chol districts in the LLS. The Ohana TELA program is designed to identify and showcase outstanding applications of technology in education in all 50 states, in the hope that other school districts around the country will strive to emulate these successes. Three school districts from Continued from Page A 1 Im not opposed to infrastructure improvements However, I am Concerned atxiut how the city chooses to pay for various projects, especially this one," st.iU-- Carly Williams While $2 may not seem much by itself, if we keep adding a dollar here, $2 there, it starts to add up " "I would encourage you to reconsider th is," added Dave Sukrison, w ho said there has been an outward migration from the city because people cannot afford to live here I think thats a fact, and that should bear on " your decision as to increasing Most city council members agree Gregg Stucki said the fee plan is dead on arrival I've never been a big fan of that Im totally committed to doing everything in my power to do aw ay w ith the fee." I would like to see if theres a way we can finance this project without imposing the fee," agreed Joseph Lekarczyk City Manager Donna Metzler, responding to the comments, suggested the utilities fee be lowered to $1 per month per household, and scaling back the project this year to include just one detention dam and the Tusher Avenue culvert. But that doesnt appear to be enough for the council, which hopes to eliminate the charge altogether. Council Member Kyle Bailey says the fee will generate about $21,000 per year only a small portion of the entire project cost and that the cash could easily come from water and sewer fund reserves that he says total more than $1.5 million But other council members are not sure about that, nr Ung that interest paid to the city on surplus funds helps generate revenue for Moab They are looking more toward cutting the next budget to come up with the cash. There is one thing all council members appear to agree on: the storm drainage system needs to improved before disaster strikes. The flooding weve seen in the last couple of years is significant, but it could be a lot worse," concluded Kirstin fixPeterson. Its a much-neede- d of the system." ing s each state were selected based on the results from a survey, conducted over the past five years, of state departments of education, and other peer institutions in the field of education The survey was compiled by a leading independent academic institution on behalf of the Ohana Foundation The three school districts chosen in Utah are Alpine School District, Jordan School District, and Grand County School Dis- trict. Established in response to a national call for universal access to the Internet and related advanced technologies in U. S. classrooms, the Ohana Foundation is dedicated to recognizing models of educational excellence Its mission is to help close the digital gap" by serving as a catalyst to create technology and programs that are readily accessible to all students, in spite of their economic, ethnic, or geographic situation. To identify the nation's most technologically advanced school districts, representatives of state departments of education, educators, and other officials were asked to name school districts in their state that they regard as leaders in the application of technology to the K-1- 2 technology to enhance the classroom learning experience and to improve educational outcomes and teacher performance. Universal access was an important factor in the selection. The selected schools demonstrate how technology can be used to give students from all income levels, neighborhoods, and minority groups access to new learning resources, including the Internet, new digital media such as and DVDs, and distance learning opportunities. Grand County School District is a showcase example of how technology, when used wisely, can enhance the quality of the educational experience for the student, teacher, and parent," said Annie Chan, president and founder of the Ohana Foundation. Its achievements reflect the hard work of dedicated teachers, leaders, students, staff and parents, and serve as a model of what education in the 21st century is all about. From this group of 150 finalists, one district per state will be selected to move on to one of four CD-RO- 8:00 P.M. 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Tara Ferguson was dnving too fast to negotiate a sharp curve in the narrow road three miles southwest of Dewey Bridge, according to Utah Highthe car veered out way Patrol Trooper Ken Colyer. When she of control, climbed up onto the embankment then rolled once back onto the road landing on its wheels blocking traffic. The incident occurred at 6.30 p.m. Both Ferguson and her male passenger, also from Denver, were wearing seatbelts. The passenger was transported by ambulance to Allen Memorial Hospital to be treated for neck and back injuries. over-correcte- d, Strange fires occur Continued from Page A 1 blazes have resulted in injury or major structural damage, that fact is probably due to the conditions that prevailed then, he said. If they had occurred now, during these windy, days, things would likely have been far worse. The run of strange fires bean April 11 when a chicken coop built of telephone pole "logs" burned to the ground at two in the morning near the west end of 400 North. That incident was followed a few hours later by a Dumpster fire near Moabs main fire station. Investigators ruled both fires of suspicious origin. No source of ignition was found in either case. The next unexplained incident happened on the afternoon of April 28. A two- - or area of sawdust-covere- d ground was discovered burning behind a cabinet shop at the corner of Mill Creek Drive and Holyoak Lane around 5 p.m. The fire was stomped out by a passer-by- . After the fire, no source was found, and investigators call the blaze an odd occur rence. That was followed weeks later by a strange fire near the Gonzo Inn. Atrashcan near the Mill Creek footbridge on 100 West ignited, then set the grass on fire around. Like the previous three burns, this one at 2:43 a.m. on May 19, showed no evident source of ignition and was ruled of suspicious origin." The fifth curious incident happened May 25 at around 3 p.m. Volunteer fireman August Brooks was riding his bike along the Mill Creek 100-degr- o All Monrovia & Hines nursery stock now Parkway behind Grand County High School when he spotted smoke. A small patch of ground covered by the cotton from cottonwood trees was on fire. The area was about three or four square feet in size. Again, no source of ignition was found and the blaze was ruled of suspicious origin." Two other fires both of which involved structures and more significant damage have been or are currently being investigated in relation to the suspicious string of blazes. Following the first three incidents, on May 17, an exterior shed at Pizza Hut on Main Street caught fire and burned around 3:45 a.m. It was originally included in the list but was later ruled to be an accidental fire. Investigators said it was strange" for that time of day. Brewer added that Sunday's early morning house fire on East Center Street is also under investigation (see related story). "Theres no doubt that these " strange fires are he said. That could mean they were unintentionally set, or it could mean arson. As to the'five completely unexplained fires, so far nothing is being ruled out. Were just on our toes to investigate everything," he said. human-caused,- 20 off! All annuals now 20 off (or better)! All perennials now 20 offl three-square-fo- ot SOME! dent judging panel will select three national finalists per region. In the fall of 2000, those 12 national finalists will be invited to attend a national awards program, where one school per region will be selected as one of the four national award winners. This is a great honor for our school district, said Ron Ferguson, school district superintendent. Our school teachers work hard to ensure that our students are provided with the best education possible. To be selected by the Ohana Foundation underscores the fact that we are moving in the right direction. with By working together school districts and educators we can throughout the country help ensure that no student is denied access to the kinda of resources required for a 21st century education, Chan said. Founded in 1999, the Ohana Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the mission of creating universal access to excellence in education. It has offices in Honolulu and California. For more information about the Ohana Foundation, call or visit the (808) foundations web site at www. ohanalearning.org. edumajor challenges facing cation today. Key criteria included the uti hzation of varied and networked All general merchandise (except consignment items) row 10 hr off! Brit) ftw m kwH gat jfMilHti fluff twitgs! Mb raprtrlai mi adtifira dl praaiaat affan ad adab. Sxb pirn an f(io4 k ur tajaiw ratal fritlaf, aat la fradaar ar attar rail ffiaixj. 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