It's a sight you have to see to believe: thousands of pure white snow and Ross' geese lifting off Gunnison Bend Reservoir amid honks and the beating of wings.

Leading researchers and industry will utilize two state of-the-art interdisciplinary research facilities coming to Utah as a result of the USTAR initiative.

To make sure this activity is done safely, the Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing several changes to the state law that governs it.

Deseret News reports that Forbes has ranked Utah #1 among states in management of debt. According to Governor Gary Herbert, "From the Legislature's continued fiscally conservative nature to our state agencies' prudent management of their budgets, our mutual efforts continue to benefit all citizens of the state of Utah."

The State of Utah has created a new Facebook aggregation site that will help the thousands of Utah citizens who use that service to find and interact with state and local government agencies.  The site provides a single gateway into over 100 state and local agencies, state universities, and public schools that can be found on Facebook.

"We are very concerned about chlamydia and gonorrhea rates for Utah's Hispanic population," says Edwin Espinel, Prevention Contract Manager. "That's why we are launching a new campaign designed to educate young Hispanic people and their parents."

Upheaval Dome in Canyonlands National Park, Utah, is a colorful circular "belly button," unique among the broad mesas and deep canyons of the Colorado Plateau. The rim of Upheaval Dome is 3 miles across and over 1000 feet above the core floor. The central peak in the core is 3000 feet in diameter and rises 750 feet from the floor.

SALT LAKE CITY - State law does not permit the use of electronic signature gathering in the state initiative process, according to a legal opinion from the Utah Attorney General's Office.

To ensure that proposed school building sites are investigated for potential geologic hazards, the Utah State Office of Education (USOE) recommends a preliminary site screening evaluation by the Utah Geological Survey (UGS), the preparation of detailed geologic-hazard reports by professional consultants (employing Utah licensed geologists) retained by the school district, and subsequent review of those geologic-hazard reports by the UGS.

In an ongoing effort to increase health care transparency and give Utahns valuable information to make health care decisions, the Utah Department of Health's (UDOH) Health Data Committee and the Division of Health Care Financing have published the 2010 Health Plan Quality of Care Report. The report evaluates the quality of performance for selected Utah health plans covering more than 900,000 members across the state-roughly 40.0% of the insured.

Governor Herbert will be joined by Rep. Daw and leaders from Utah's BSA Councils to recognize the association's 100th anniversary this afternoon at the Utah State Capitol.

The University of Utah, Google and Universal Studios Creative will host a free workshopand tutorial on the SketchUp software for parents and teachers of children with autistic characteristics. The SketchUp workshop will take place on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon

A newly-published report describes the discovery of two new prehistoric rodents in Utah. The report also identifies two fossil rodents and a rabbit previously known from other states. All are from a site near Sevier in central Utah.

Each year in Utah, there is an overwhelming amount of money spent on medical bills to treat bicyclists and pedestrians who have been involved in a crash involving a motor vehicle. In 2007, hospital and emergency charges totaled more than $8.4 million to treat bicycle injuries and nearly $7.5 million to treatpedestrian injuries. All highway safety issues are covered in the 53-page 2009 Highway Safety Report. 

Applications are now being accepted for a vacancy on the Utah Supreme Court bench. The position will replace Justice Michael J. Wilkins who will retire effective May 15, 2010. To be considered for the position, candidates must be at least 30 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a resident of Utah for at least five years, and admitted to practice law in Utah.

Growing a vegetable garden can be fun and rewarding and is a great family activity. There is nothing like a ripe vine tomato or other fresh produce. Learn from experts how to prepare and take care of your garden and fruit trees in Utah.

Weber State Storytelling Festival will be on February 22, 23, 2010 at the Eccles Conference Center. National, State and local storytellers perform. The public is invited to attend. February 24, 2010 the activities will be held at the Davis Conference Center. Over 20 students and student groups from Weber District Elementary and Secondary Schools will present stories at the festival. Schools are invited to bring students to the three day festival.

Agriculture in Utah carries roughly half the relative economic weight that it does nationwide. In 2008, farming accounted for just 0.25 percent of total personal income ($218 million) in Utah and 0.47 percent of gross state product ($511 million).

SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert joined Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker and mayors from across the Wasatch Front this morning to urge Utahns to participate in the "Clean Air Challenge."

This site goes through all the requirements for Utah auto dealers.

The dam has been repaired, and fisheries biologists with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) have stocked smallmouth bass and tiger muskie into this reservoir located in the desert north of Gusher.

Forty-two bighorn sheep were released at two sites along the Little Hole Road below Flaming Gorge Reservoir on Jan. 26.

This report from the Utah Geological Survey provides an extensive, graphical look at Utah's Energy Resources.  In his January 2010 State of the State address, Governor Gary Herbert calls for Utah to become a leader in global energy development.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert has directed that negotiations between the states of Utah and Nevada regarding water in the Snake Valley area be put on hold in light of a Nevada Supreme Court decision released today.

Governor Herbert and Mayor Becker, joined by mayors from across the Wasatch Front, including Salt Lake County Peter Corroon and Provo Mayor John Curtis, will announce efforts to improve air quality across the State.

School counselors provide information, strategies, and opportunities for students to safely navigate the many pathways to a successful future. Counselors meet with students individually or in small groups to teach and practice essential social skills, coping strategies, and emotional management techniques in early school years to prevent future at-risk behaviors and failures.

You are invited to participate in the Utah Rocky Mountain High School Mediafest competition at The College of Eastern Utah in Price, Utah.

Public, private and non-profit homeless service providers will conduct an annual Point-In-Time Count of the homeless population in Utah on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. "It is absolutely essential that we accurately characterize homelessness in Utah," said Gordon Walker, director, Division of Housing and Community Development.

Governor Gary R. Herbert's State of the State Address was delivered in the Chambers of the Utah House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Governor Gary R. Herbert's State of the State Address was delivered in the Chambers of the Utah House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Our emphasis on electronic solutions to create both cost savings and better public service is attracting national attention.  Not only are we on the cutting edge in the use these technologies, but also, unlike the other states in these studies, the Utah courts have in every instance developed and implemented them entirely inhouse with existing resources.

The State of the State address will be streamed live at http://www.utah.gov/governor. Full text of the speech will be available on the Governor's website at 7:00 p.m. MST.

Utah's nonfarm wage and salaried job count for December 2009, as generated by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), contracted by 2.8 percent over the past 12 months, a continuing trend toward moderating job losses. Approximately 34,700 jobs have been removed from the Utah economy since December 2008, lowering total wage and salary employment to 1,211,100.

The Governor will deliver the 2010 State of the State Address.

Nestled in the northwestern corner of Kane County is a geologically unique feature that receives few visitors. Although most people in Utah have seen caves and waterfalls, it is peculiar for a waterfall to emerge from a cave system.

 Forty bison will soon have a new home in northeastern Utah.  The Division of Wildlife Resources captured the bison on Jan. 15 and Jan. 16 on the Henry Mountains in southeastern Utah.

Utah's Department of Community and Culture offers this gateway to the thousands of cultural assets digitized from Utah's unique and varied collections. Please come back often, as we add new items to this portal regularly.

Four Dixie State College of Utah student entrepreneurs have created a new online campus marketplace designed for students to buy and sell items and services from fellow students and the community.

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Based on construction survey research, interviews with local government and economic development staff, and meetings with business leaders in your community, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has pooled a wealth of knowledge and resources to provide you with a concise, reader-friendly guide to help you prepare your business for transportation construction projects.