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www.tooeletranscript.com TUESDAY Preparation, perseverance critical for job-hunt success. See B1 TOOELETRANSCRIPT BULLETIN April 19, 2005 SERVING TOOELE COUNTY SINCE 1894 VOL. 111 NO. 94 50 cents County ranked 33rd fastest growing in nation by Karen Lee Scott STAFF WRITER By 2050, valley Last year Tooele County was the 25th fastest growing could resemble area in the nation, now it’s the 33rd — according to a today’s SLC census report released last week. By Mark Watson In data gathered over a STAFF WRITER four-year period (April 1, Peering into the crystal 2000 to July 1, 2004), the ball and gazing 40 years into U.S. Census Bureau report the future, the population of showed that the county’s Tooele Valley mirrors that of population increased by 22 Salt Lake Valley today. percent, or from 40,735 to During the same time peri- 49,688 people. od, however, Salt Lake Valley Between April 1, 2000 and doubles in population. July 1, 2003 the population Those are the predictions upsurge in the county was of Tooele City staff members 17.7 percent. The increase in who keep track of growth population between 2003 and trends. There is plenty of 2004 was 1,723. room within city limits to at Because growth can have least double Tooele’s current both positive and negative population of 27,827, and impacts, county commission- annexation of new areas is er Colleen Johnson said “it’s also possible. a double-edged sword.” Estimates show current She added, “Growth is population of Tooele Valley in needed for economic devel- excess of 47,000, with more opment,” and said that when than 7,000 in Grantsville and the economy grows so too about 12,000 in unincorpo- do residential areas. She said rated areas. the biggest factor in what will U.S. Census Bureau statis- limit growth in the Tooele tics from April 1, 2000 to July County area is water. 1, 2004 lists Tooele County Many impacts from recent No. 1 in the state and No. 33 growth are currently being in the nation with a 22 percent photography / Troy Boman A freshly poured foundation solidifies (foreground) while framing crews prepare to raise a wall on another new home (background) Monday afternoon in SEE GROWTH ON A2 Stansbury Park. That community is growing rapidly like most areas of Tooele County, which has been ranked the 33rd fastest growing area in the nation. SEE TOOELE CITY ON A3 Envirocare’s upgrade Bear pleads guilty, could face three years in prison by Karen Lee Scott Bear was originally indicted one year. if the case went to trial — met plans OK’d by county STAFF WRITER on three counts of filing false tax Bear maintained his innocence with the Transcript this week. Their Leon Bear, Tribal Chairman of returns, two counts of theft from throughout the case and at one story will be printed in Thursday’s by Karen Lee Scott Interestingly enough, the the Skull Valley Band of Goshutes the tribal organization, and one point he sent a note to tribal mem- edition. STAFF WRITER CUP doesn’t really “expand” pleaded guilty Thursday of filing count of theft concerning programs bers stating, “The charges are utter- Bear’s plea will not affect the Even though the Tooele Envirocare’s operations, but a false federal tax return. Thus he receiving federal funding. But due ly false and totally without merit.” contract between Private Fuel County Commission granted rather helps the company get agreed to pay back Uncle Sam the to a plea deal, the federal gov- Bear did not return calls from Storage and the tribe. PFS is a Envirocare permission to alter newly acquired areas properly sum of $13,101. ernment will drop the fraud and the Tooele Transcript-Bulletin consortium of eight nuclear power their existing Conditional Use covered by existing permits and He will also have to pay his embezzlement charges. requesting comment on his recent plants across the country, that in Permit (CUP) yesterday, legisla- assurity policies. tribe $25,242 for money he received Bear will not be sentenced until guilty plea. 1997 signed a land lease agreement tive and gubernatorial approval Another part of the CUP in duplicate stipends and another June 27. He faces up to three years However, two key witnesses in to temporarily store spent nuclear is still required before a final includes the observation of a $6,300 for money that was misap- in prison, a fine of $100,000, and a the case — Rex and Mary Allen fuel rods on 100 acres of the res- switch can be made. nearby raptor nest which may or propriated. term of supervised release of up to who were set to testify Monday ervation. Envirocare was hoping that may not be occupied. Such bird Utah lawmakers could look at the nests are protected by several issue during this week’s Special laws. Session of the Legislature, but According to Envirocare New observatory opens window to universe Gov. Jon Huntsman did not put employees Joyce Hogan and the matter on the docket. This Bette Arial, the company wants by Audrey Rock is because the Utah Division to build a new rail line, replace STAFF WRITER of Radiation Control’s deadline some disposal equipment and You can thank the Salt Lake to accept public comment on construct some new adminis- Astronomical Society for the change did not expire until tration offices on some of the Saturday’s clear spring weather. April 15. Huntsman officially newly acquired property. “Several months ago, when we announced the Special Session After the county’s spe- were planning this event, I guar- agenda on April 14. cial meeting about the mat- anteed this weather,” said SLAS Thus Envirocare will have ter on Monday, Charles Judd, president Siegfried Jachmann to wait until January’s General President of Cedar Mountain at the official grand opening of Session of the Legislature for the Harmon’s Observatory at the matter to be considered. SEE ENVIROCARE ON A2 the Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC). “So I take full credit.” Double shooting reaction Saturday’s beautiful afternoon weather capped off 30 years of clear star-gazing skies for SPOC, earns state’s top applause which originally consisted of a tiny dome-shaped observatory along the banks of Stansbury’s by Mary Ruth Hammond Richard Hesper Wilson, 40, a millpond. STAFF WRITER man from Walla Walla, Wash., Now, after years of hard work, Tooele County Sheriff made a stop at AA Hometown volunteer time and community Frank Park and dispatcher Laundry in Grantsville. After donations, SPOC has a brand Jackie Power were presented robbing the establishment of new building with a retractable with Utah’s “Dispatcher of the $50, Wilson, who had an exten- roof and a mammoth 32-inch Year” awards last week for the sive and violent criminal history, reflector telescope. It is one of way they and others handled shot a laundromat employee, 17- the largest telescopes routine- a shooting incident last sum- year-old Kimberli Lingard. ly available to the public and mer. The awards came from the As Lingard, who was listed in the observatory is hailed as an Association of Public Safety critical condition by local EMTs, extraordinary facility. Communications Officials was being placed on a medi- Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. (APCO). cal helicopter for transport to officially signed a declaration June 9, 2004 was a horrify- a Salt Lake City, Wilson was designating April 16 as Utah ing night for two Tooele County driving westbound on Interstate Astronomy Day, and the week of residents as well as local law 80. Fifty miles from Grantsville, April 11-17 as Utah Astronomy enforcement agencies and Wilson stopped at the Skull Week. Nowhere was it more dispatchers employed by the Valley Station in Delle. robustly celebrated than in Tooele County Sheriff’s depart- photography / Mitch Richardson Jake Garn, a former Utah senator and astronaut, gives Bob Harmon an autograph during the official opening ment. At 7:30 p.m. that evening, SEE AWARDS ON A3 SEE SPOC ON A5 ceremonies of the Harmon’s observatory at the Stansbury Park Observatory Complex Saturday. WEATHER OPEN FORUM A6 CROSSWORD A9 INSIDE Rain and snow showers tonight OBITUARIES A7 SPORTS A10 Lady Bears rally in sixth and Wednesday morning. Lows to edge Cowgirls in the 30s. Highs in the 50s. DOINGS A8 HOMETOWN B1 See A10 Complete Forecast: A2 TV LISTINGS A9 CLASSIFIEDS B4 A2 TUESDAY April 19, 2005 ETCETERA ... Man accused of killing son Area Ski Report ValleyLocal Weather Weather Forecast Today’s Mountain Weather Forecast: ordered to prison Last of the Season Wed Today: Sunny, windy warmer. Tonight: 49/38 by Mary Ruth Hammond Partly cloudy. Lows at 8000’ in the lower 4/20 30s. Rain and snow showers in the STAFF WRITER Alta — closed for season morning, with a risk of a thunder- Kevin Long, a Tooele man Beaver Mountain — closed for season storm in the . Brian Head — closed for season accused along with his wife Connie Brighton — closed for season of killing the couple’s five-month- Deer Valley —closed for season old son last January, will be trans- Nordic Valley — closed for season ported to Utah State Prison next Park City — closed for season Thu 49/39 Powder Mountain — closed for season 4/21 week while awaiting trial on child Snowbasin — closed for season abuse-homicide charges. Snowbird — 162; 2” new snow last 48 Periods of rain and snow early. hours; 9/12 lifts open Connie and Kevin Long were both Solitude — closed for season bound over for trial in Tooele’s 3rd Sundance — closed for season The Canyons — closed for season District Court following an April 5 Fri 67/43 preliminary hearing in the Tooele 4/22 Valley Precinct Justice Court.