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Retiring congressman wants recreation route through — PageA12 He’s been called an “angry man” by prominent Cache Valley environmentalists but veteran Congressman Jim Hansen seems determined to salvage his reputation before he abdicates his position as Utah’s longtime Update 11 Jaws it’s not but new US arrival is mean Mountain Ski Resort on the north to Powder Mountain Ski Resort on the in the Wasatch-Cach- e National For-- v lands under the and est adjacent Bureau Land Manthe of of charge agement At present the trails are managed by different federal and state entities Tbe bill simply unifies management of the trails providing for better trail management with a negligible cost to taxpayers authorities say The cost of managing the existing trail system is included in the Forest Service budget The trail will extend from Brigham City on the west to Randolph on the east and from Beaver By Leon D’Souzs staff writer First District representative The retiring U S House Resources Committee chairman has introduced a bill to establish the Shoshone National Recreation Trail on approximately 350 miles of existing trails According to Resources Committee Communications Director Marnie Funk House Bill 3936 also allows for the future inclusion of 11 approximately 175 miles of potential trails with access points in several towns within Box Elder Cache Rich and Weber counties ‘The counties can determine the desired access points to the trail system within their county boundaries” Funk said Many of the potential trails exist vehicles “The trail system will enable us to vehicle trails provide for motorized vehicles and reduce the conflict with thode trails desig- nated for use” explained County Executive M Lynn Lemon According to Lemon there is ed ay See TRAIL on A 12 ’ Election 2002 kicks off in Cache Valley It hasn’t exactly reached Spielber-gia- n infamy but a new invader -carnivorous and packing nasty venom in its spines is prowling the waters off the East Coast causing scientists to scratch their heads and divers and fishermen to think twice East Coast sightings of the lionfish — pterois volitans — have been reported by divers since the early 1990s Biit confirmation came last month when a commercial fisher- man off St Augustine Fla hauled in lionfish and state sciena 675-inc- h tists issued a warning to divers and anglers Since then there have been numerous sightings from south Florida up to North Carolina and Long Island How this species made the 10000-mil-e swim to the Atlantic from its native waters of the western Pacific off southeast Asia and Australia is a riddle that leaves marine biologists scratching their heads — and the test of the swimming public just wondering how to avoid the creature The lionfish thus joins of invasive species whose better-know- n and widely despised members include the European green crab Asian eels and zebra mussel Although it’s too early to measure just how many waves the lionfish will make on the Atlantic Coast other unwelcome creatures already have a record of causing serious problems for local ecosystems “When a new species is introduced into an area it can take over the niche or job of a native species sometimes thriving to such a degree as to squeeze die native put of house and home” says Thane Maynard of - SfenT ScW- '''it At sundown Monday the curtain lifted on what promises to be an exciting season 6f polit- ical drama and electoral endeavors Ejection 2002 rolled into gear with registered voters tinning out in large numbers at precinct caucuses to elect convention delegates The number of attendees at the various precinct meetings was riot kvailable’at press time! Delegates chosen at Monday’s caucuses will meet at partisan county conventions in April to decide which candidates will be on the ballot for the June 25 primary election or the Nov 5 general election Candidates vying for Cache County offices will be elected by county delegates at the county convention Others vying for state or federal office will be elected by state delegates at the state party convention Democrats will choose up to 2!765 total state - ‘ See ELECTION on A12 Hyde Park holding alcohol statute hearing tonight By Jeff Hunter staff writer The Hyde Park City Council will host a publie hearing tonight in an effort to receive feed- -' back from the community about a proposed ordinance that would significantly alter the city’s alcohol laws ' ' ' Instigated by a recent request from Juniper Inn for a liquor license the new ordinance was drafted by the city manager with the aid of the city council1 Juniper Inn is unable to sell beer-o- liquor because it is within 2000 feet of a school The ' proposed ordinance would restrict the total licenses availablebased on number of liquor population but would also allow liquor sales within 600 feet of a school Such a changewould also allow other businesses in'the commercial district along High- -' ' way 89 such as the Maverick Country Store to sell beer V confident that we’ll bave a large “I'm quite turnout from the community wanting to weigh in for or against the ordinance” Hyde Park mayor Dave Kooyman said “It should be a - Conservation Foundation in Cincinnati ' Lionfish are usually found in 80 feet and in least at of depths waters wanner than 78 degrees F See FISH on A12 r Quick read Go to The Herald Journal Webeite (wwwhjnewiconi) to cast your vote on today's survey question See Tuesday's newspaper for results and a new question Crrirn opring First the snow malted and exposed the brown of cold Cache Valley earth Now the ground is showing signs that the change of season is upon us Crocuses are beginningto btoorfi in Logan signaling that Old Man Winter is pulling out of these parts for now aaa LUIUI Today's question Did you watch the Oscar ceremony ' " - Sunday night? Mormon film premieres in Hawaii a) Yes No See HEARING on A7 beer keeps From staff and wire reports results By how much do you exceed the speed RmR? Answers miles mites 10 miles i 1-- 5 6-1- 0 i : 16 147 ' ' : I i - 6 53 33 ' 91 - '24 r ' s ' i :7 Index £6 ObituarieA6 Classified Comics ’ MdvteaM-JrB- i film director Kieth Merrill says he didn’t make a spectacular 70 mm film drrima about die appearance of Jesus Christ in ancient America to be a commercial success ' But the Mormon director belieVeS the movie filmed mostly qn Kauai Hawaii for the Church rf Jesus Qirist of Latter-da-y Saints should have appeal for anyorie interested in Christian ideas and for film buffo as well v as for the world's rii million Oscar-winni- Nymber Eanaffl Neverspeed A4 4 Opinion 2 L By Leon D'Souza staff writer the-rank- s Friday aurvey currently as roads or partial trails Cache County officials see the measure as an opportunity to resolve the contention arising from shared usage of the trails by motorized and south By Jennifer LeClaire The Christian Science Monitor b)- forest Wasatch-Cach- e Sports - wwwhjnewscofn ' '' A- - "- - ' Preston council’s vote by a head v ! ng Temple and Main Slrect in Salt Lake City at 9 ajn 10:30 am Tpili30 pm Admission is free A stH from The Testaments: One Fold arid Orte Shepherd” ask appears on the Web site of foe Church of llosus Christ Of tho Letter-da' ' Mormons'' Madie iri Hollywood style but ndc for commercial release Mer “The rill’s Mormon mini-ep- ic Testaments: Of One Fold aqd Of - y Saints large-scre- en - r : - 'll OnShqihenLValfeaidy is being shown iri Salt Lake Qty and at the church’s Washington DC templevisitor center The film isa pre--i sentation-- According to the Wfcb site of the Mormon church it is By Jeff Hunter ' Reservations may be made up staff writer ' to three months in advance by PRESTON — r At the request of a couple of dialing Advance reservation hours are 9 citizens thelPreston City Council took another am through 5 d jnr Monday '''vote Monday night oni whether ornot to Allow — Sunday beer sales at local taverns i m Same-da- y reservition hours ' w As expected tht measure once’again paed ' are 8 am through 5 pm Mori-by a 2 margin with Mayrir Jay Heusser cast-- 1 f ) : h 3-- WlienaUregulaf ticketshaw ’ to hapj” Heusser said kwagmng ' ' See FILM on A7 : : See BEER on A12 |