Show Best Available Copy t $ Saturday February 21 2004 A3 Local state In brief U DOT mm Sterling Scholar recipients named Win--ne- rs ’ English: Katie DeWey Sky View Yi Logan Chris Hall Mountain Crest Social science: Andy Willden Mountain Crest Robert Kent Sky View- Science: Richard Gui Moun-tai- he-sai- n Crest the coastruction zone That will vary depending on where the construction crews are” “The first phase of the project will be from the Nlotorists should also expect up to delays a( various construction crossings Those areas will have flagmen directing traffic “The reduced speed limits and flagged areas will slow things down” Neff said Crews will be working weekdays from 7 am to about 3 pm with some Saturday and night work as needed Neff said contractors will do their best to maintain property access during thie duration of the project Drivers also won’t have to worry about Idaho line south to Richmond the following year we’ll do the segment from Rich- es include: Mathematics: u rocirlont ICOlUCI Il mootincf Ig The annual Sterling Scholar have been announced They will compete in a competition on March 3 at Alta High School Scholar finalists from Cache Valley Jong-Su- n preps for US 91 construction be from the Idaho line south to Rich- mond” said Utah Department of Transportation spokesman Andy 1 1 ICCLII Neff “That six-mi-le stretch will bp what we will be working on this con- -' By Mark Randall struction season And then the folstaff writer- lowing year we’ll do the segment from Richmond to Smithfield' Commuters from northern Cache The $146 million project has been Valley can expect to see orange con- awarded to Staker & Parsons Com-panistruction barrels and minor traffic' of Smithfield which plans to delays beginning in March when begin work in March if the weather work gets underway to widen a por cooperates tion of US Highway 91 y V Neff said they plan to maintain The state is planning to widen the' traffic in each direction throughout the duration of construction highway to two lanes in each direct tion with a center turn: median from Motorists should be prepared to 400 North in Smithfield to the Idqhb encounter a few minor inconveniences ' d state line along the way though 4fTh “There be will some will Neff delays” pfjtbp Projept ' and regional news mond to Smithfield” -- UDOT Andy Neff spokesman said “The speed limit will be restricted down to 43 and 33 mph in See UDOT on A8 Foreign language: Jeffrey Hsu Logan Bobbie Jardipe Sky View Computer technology: Ken--neth HoWeUMoyrUainCpestH SDL to eduoh tion: Eric Major Mountain : Crest'1 research veggies ' Speechdrama: Margaret Mamie Artz Logan Kimberly Roderick Sky View " Music: Meleece Cheat tain Moun- pest s Local college now for NASA approved center By Trina Paskett Stevens Henager College has just opened the only internationally approved computer certification testing renter in northern Utah Candidates can earn certifications for Microsoft Novell Cisco and A by passing an online test at any '' approved renter Stevens Henager College has just finished its part- nership with Prometric the company that oversees these computer certifications Three is no charge to take the test but the candidate must pay the testing fee to Prometric which guarantees proficiency of the testing candidate In 2003 Prometric delivered more than 8 milljonjests around the world in more than 26 different Space Dynamics Laboratory Media Relations In preparation for current and future space endeavors NASA has awarded the Space Dynamics Laboratory a $730000 contract to research the besttypes of vegetable's to grow in space how to clean them and the psy: chological effects they have on astronauts and cosmonauts “We are saving NASA millions of dollars by building off the existing technology we have developed with our Russian partners” said Gail Bingchief scientist at SDL " Mitch MascaraHerald Journal ham i SDL a unit of Utah State Mae Lateen stands in her Providence yard which IS always decorated with an assortment of handmade items- University Research Foundation teamed with the Russian ' Institute of Prob- lems to build and operate the Svet growth chamber used on the Mir station More recently the team developed Lada a small growth chamber hosted in the Russian segment of the International Spuce Station This NASA contract will cars said Nelson David how her will By many stop” hardware to perform staff writer daughter Shirley Larsen research to aid4n developing The weeks before Christmas this procedures for a future large-sca- le year Shirley Larsen said one couple PROVIDENCE — Driving south on drove back and forth in front of the growth chamber called 200 West through Providence it’s the ' the before home each time Vegetable Production Unit slowing they classic American neighborhood for a said this is a new the on car and knocked Bingham parked small community recovering from win- direction for space plant " door that Larsen's the to & Cache display praise have a ter An occasional house will people places things research "goes far beyond just twinkling lights few Christmas lights still up in-- a white “This is really what we built Said ‘We can tell everything ’They reindeer on a lawn Others have ATVs ing' of Santa Claus next to a handful of Lada for” he said “This is its in this yard is handmade’” said drive-wawith snow plows parked in the colorful butterflies on each side of the y first baseball gameItis going it fascinates peoShirley Larsen “So —i nothing out of the ordinary in front door birdhouses ceramic elves ' : be a really fun project”-v to ple” the nondescript neighborhood of con: and seasonal decorations of all sorts in Food safety and diet needs The yard also caught the attention of servative homes many painted to a yard that could be called a homemakare' a key aspect of the NASA judges iii the Providence city Christ- -' match the snow that still rests in the er's version of Smith and Edwards contract SDL wiil perform- mas decoration contest Larsen was -“It’s just a little bit of everything”' yards research on the different types awarded first prize in 1998 for her ' said Mae Larsen who lives in the " Then there’s that'quaint little home of plants to satisfy nutritional handmade decorations and is annually house that more than makes up for painted white and trimmed iri royal needs and different cultural on the list of sites to visit ' ' blue It’s set back fromthe road beside small size with Iarge decorations “It is unique'” said Brenda Nelson of backgrounds To ensure astroLarseii has made : a thick row of bushes behind H tree The Providence who has known Larsen for' naut health SDLwillwork ' with branches that hang across the her property the tourist site of the with the United States Depart- years and has judged the contest with front yard and obscure the view from ment pf Agriculture to develop neighborhood for the past 20 years a ' her husband- Dennis in past years ' result pf her painting hobby that has “Her personality comes oufin thoseprocedures for cleaning the thirifeWloiES decorations”' ' vegetables for consumption 'grown to consume thc east side of her unnotlcMbecauseifsdifficult to be home and leafy yarid in front of it See HOME on A8 See NASA on A8 “At Christmastime it’s amazing paint- -' inconspicuous with an eight-fo- languages- For more information on the offered or for scheduling and fee information go to promet-riccoor call the local Stevens Henager College campus at ' Bio-Medic- al DofifiD® IfeSliSjff m Providepce woman spreads handmade joy to neighbors 713-477- 7 33Z3X use-Lad- Names released n 1- -80 bomb case CHEYENNE Wya AP) — Authorities released the names of two Utah men who were found traveling with eight pipe bombs : : ' ' Chanrey Reynolds 21 who also uses the name Dennis Thompson provided a Bluffdale Utah address and Troy K Howard 32 cited a Riverton Utah' address according to Laramie County jail booking sheets released Thursday : '' Both are being held on charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of a deadly weapon Howard also is charged with dri- ' ving with a suspended license Federal charges are ekjpected to be filed becausepf the pipebombs federal investigators have Howard was driving the rented Dodge Durango that a state trooper pullrel over Monday afternoon op Interstate 80 for failing to maintain a single lane according to the bqpk- '! ing sheets ' Both men are members of white ’ supremacists groups according to federal investigators 1 said'W d ' ' ‘ ' - : ot Mylwo' cents WorthCacbe ‘ Valley views on topics of the day Question: What warm $ weather activity are you looking forward to the most after a hard cold Senate approves Qwest-backe- ' bill - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The state Senate has passed the Qwesti and Utah Taxpayers Association-- 1 backed bill limiting how Utah cities may finance their planned fiberoptic network Utopia Senators voted 20--9 Thursday to pass Senate Bill 66 which prohibits - municipalities from pledging exiting tax revenue to support such projects - The bill which now goes to the House would require cities to either use revenue bonds or general oblig- ‘ ation bonds to finance their project tip give every home and business in 18 communities Internet phone and television access through a high- link speed fiber-opti- c By Jamb Karras staff writer ' Stinginwinds slippery sidewalks frost-cover- ed already! ' windshields enough - For the past couple of months the valley has been seeing again haze hiding the vivid blue pf the ' sky As higio temperatures have warmed the area thispast week more and more pant bpffmps were soaked as toownttUdgithroughlush their destinations puddles en route to Maybe many residents are even ' wondering if diis is a sign of spring on its way CdryWorwood i Ferrert Utah Running out' ' side Joseph Uttle ogan' “Going to the " ? ' lake boating waterskiing swlmmingrtub- - ing" Michele Mitten Logan “Camping" r ' Nicole Byrnes La Sal Utah “Going hiking " 7 ' again" ! : WaltWootton Vernal Utah “Not being cramped up inside" |