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Show unr.?rit'. - r5r 1-- ct EEZEE EE-Ih- l5 C5 t lT---. m Ji L. 1 .. mtm t tg?x(j)iD it ir lUf (if tl h) 31 ! y pi', ?flV,lA?h ,4 Chiropractor Scott Bentley - fa v "V. Pago 15 I --frX I M t!. 'f '- ? Lady Lynx at stato Page 12 VOLUME 67 NUMBER 52 Construction projects underway at Zion Public Meeting on Monument Management Plan in Big Water this Thursday Pardon our Dust could be area is a r staining wall separatapplied to Zion for the next sev- ing the river from the Zion Caneral months. According to Park yon Scenic Drive. Visitors should Superintendent Donald A. be advised that the speed limit Falvey, visitors will see evidence has been reduced through the U of several improvement projects The Kane County Commis- sion will be hosting a public -- meeting in the Big Water Town Hall on Thursday, February 25 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The public is invited to, a Management Plan. County staff will be on hand to help you write your response and answer any questions you may have about the Monument. Plan to attend and voice your opinion oh the inadequacies in the management plan for the Monument before it's too late. under way at Utahs first national park. Visitors will encounter construction at the Zion Lodge, the Canyon Junction intersection, and at one point along the Scenic Drive, Said Falvey. The first two are related to preparations for the Shuttlebus operation in May of J. 2000. The other is the continuing road repair where a flash flood last September damaged the road. There are slight traffic delays due to the repair work on the damaged road section, approximately two miles north of park Springs area. headquarters. The damaged six-mil- e attend and respond to the Grand Staircase-Escalant- e National Monument Draft ! C ' - This Screech Owl was rescued from a stock tank in the Poverty Photo by Laurali Noteman. More is Better Internet Services Computers connected to the Internet, or World Wide Web, are rapidly becoming as common as television sets in peoples homes, and more and more people are using the internet for news, weather, which relies primarily on tourism for its economic base, needs to make maximum use of this powerful tool. More Is Better Internet Services, located at 24 North Main Street in Kanab, is working full and sports information. The time to promote tourism, retireWorld Wide Web is a vast li- ment relocation, and economic brary that is accessible world- strength for the benefit of all wide. residents and business owners The Internet is the most pow- in Kane County and the surerful communications tool that rounding areas. By designing, can be imagined. An programming and publishing to sent be can anyone, information about the attractions message anywhere in the world, and a and opportunities available in d written response received in less this area, a strong, time than the same message economy can be created and can be relayed by telephone. A maintained, without impairing web site can contain unlimited thequality of life we all so enjoy. In cooperation with Kane information, including text, pictures, and sound, and can be County, Kanab City, the Chamretrieved instantly by anyone, ber of Commerce, Travel Council, anywhere. Complete informa- and several private citizen groups tion about any subject is avail- throughout the county (and beable to anyone with a computer, yond), More Is Better Internet anywhere in the world, in- Services is creating a linked netwithout restriction. work of online publications to stantly, A community such as ours,- - .build a strong economy in Kano up-to-da- WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 1999 COLOR COUNTRY'S HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER 500 y'. jt te e-m- ail year-roun- County. This is being done with Utah Adventure Online Magazine (www.utahadventure.com), the Tourism Information Site (www.kaneutah.com), the Kanab Chamber of Commerce Site (www.kanabutah.comchamber ), the Kane County Economic Development Site (www.ut-az.com- ), and a site dedicated to retirement planning for the area (www.utahretirement.com). All of these online publications are being linked together to proride y a complete, source of information for the public. The online publications being prepared will include a Vacation Planner program and an user-friendl- interactive Online Reservations system; magazine articles about travel opportunities, personal stories, and history of the area; a complete photo gallery, maps and guides; a calendar of upcoming events; and a complete online directory to help . i ! damaged road section. The damaged portion of the road is barricaded and the lane width rey duced to traffic. During one-wa- working hours flaggers are present to assist travelers through the construction. At night, stop lights control the oneway traffic. All services at the Zion Lodge are available and operating as usual. The registration parking lot is under construction due to the new shuttle stop location and restroom. New signs are in place at the Lodge to direct travelers to the registration desk, restaurant, and See ZION, Page 3 Grand Canyon National Park extends public comment period on forest restoration research Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Amberger announced the exten- sion of the public comment pe- riod on a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for a Grand Canyon Forest Restoration Re- Project for 30 day's due to public interest. The National Park Service recently held meetings in Flag staff, Arizona and Kanab, Utah to provide the public with information on the forest ecosystem research project at Grand Canyon National Park, the Draft EA released on January 22, 1999, and to solicit public input. Comments will be accepted through March 25, 1999. Written comments or requests for copies of the Draft EA, research proposal or work plan can be sent to Grand Canyon National Park, Attention Wildlife Biologist, P.0, Box 129, Grand Can- Sea QNUNE, Page 20 yon,. .AZ or greawildlifebiolcist(gnps.gON. Robert Copies of the documents listed .by- - , email: above are also available on the Internet at www.nps.govgrca forest. For additional information contact R.V. Ward, Park h 6 or Dr. gist at (520) Robert Winfree, Senior Scien- Biolo-searc- 638-775- tist at (520) 556-215- 9. |