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page updated: 31 December 2003

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ARCHIVE 2003:
Utah Archaeology and Archaeologists in the News

  Salt Lake a study in stark beauty December 31, 2003

 

Smithsonian shows touch on Utah December 29, 2003

 

Valley Digest: Provo December 29, 2003

 

Famous Utah pit once was a mountain: Bingham mining transformed the Utah landscape December 29, 2003

 

In hungry times, Utah Lake was a savior December 28, 2003

 

History in the heart of Emery County December 28, 2003

 

The memory of Utah's grizzled old historian is worth preserving December 28, 2003

  Bingham Fort area rich in history: Pioneers' descendants working to preserve land, lore of old fort December 28, 2003

 

Books 2003: Mountain Meadows to Glitter Gulch December 28, 2003

 

Literary 2003: A glittering library, LDS protests December 28, 2003

  Books Make Best-Read List for Southwest December 28, 2003

 

Seeing the light: Architectural remodeling brightens up St. Mark's December 27, 2003

  SLC penciling in its wish list for urban open space December 26, 2003

 

Exhibit highlights food culture Smithsonian is sponsoring 'Key Ingredients' December 26, 2003

  Camp in early Uintah Basin history December 26, 2003
 

Director of history brings a diverse flair to position December 26, 2003

 

Preserving Lehi City's heritage December 25, 2003

  Rounding up 2003 for the City of Lehi December 25, 2003
 

Two miners find 100-year-old Levi jacket December 22, 2003

Alpine Illustrated December 22, 2003

  Utah Lake: A safety net for the needy December 21, 2003
  Beadwork exhibit features traditional, contemporary designs December 21, 2003
  Union Station faces changes: Godfrey's goal: economic self-sufficiency for landmark December 21, 2003
  Wharton: Striking Latino miners have little to celebrate this year December 20, 2003

Anthropology Dept. at Brown U. Adds 3 Senior Professors December 19, 2003

  Center gets new name Recent land transfer benefits CEU December 18, 2003
 

One of a kind find December 18, 2003

  Rockwell resigns from Historical Preservation Commission December 18, 2003
  Pioneer Park plan gains nod: Development would be done in 3 phases December 18, 2003
  City finally OKs sauna business December 18, 2003
  RadioWest: Thursday 17, Christmas Books December 17, 2003
  Did you know? December 17, 2003
  Quietest mining camp in Utah December 17, 2003
  Planners back Pioneer Park design: S.L. landmarks panel to review, vote on project December 17, 2003
  Protection of wilderness study areas called into question December 17, 2003
  Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Establishes Advisory Committee December 17, 2003
  Fees and the Forest December 16, 2003
 

Looter gets 37 months in prison in stolen artifact case in Vegas December 16, 2003
Related Stories: The Reno Gazette Jouranl | The Salt Lake Tribune | KRNV Reno | KTNV TV Las Vegas |

  Navajo rugs on display at UVSC art gallery December 16, 2003
  Exhibit examines influence of food Smithsonian is sponsoring 'Key Ingredients' December 15, 2003
  Navajo helps visitors see beauty December 14, 2003
  Story of California gold discovery as malleable as the metal December 14, 2003
  INDIANS VS. SETTLERS IN BATTLE OF PROVO RIVER Utes' amazing escape through the 'House of God' December 14, 2003
  BYU museum gets grant for seminar December 13, 2003
  Children's Museum is $5M closer December 13, 2003
 

Exhibit to feature 50 Navajo rugs December 12, 2003

  Ogden hotel to get use as condo mix December 11, 2003
Related Story: The Salt Lake Tribune
  Landmark main building starts to crumble, disappear from college campus December 11, 2003
  Reporters go extra 9 miles for new book December 10, 2003
  Valley Digest: Provo December 10, 2003
  Dec. 7, World War II transformed county December 10, 2003
  S&S Railroad seeks FairPark line December 10, 2003
  Students trying to show Colorado's Paleoindians strangely stayed put December 9, 2003
  PRIVATE AND GRAZING LAND TO BE DIMINISHED Wetland enhancement proposed for lower Duchesne River December 9, 2003
  Signs point way to historic Provo- Aim is to highlight and promote 'heart of the city' December 9, 2003
  'Pork' flavors spending bill December 8, 2003
Related Story: The Deseret News
  Omnibus breakdown in Utah December 8, 2003
  What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Utah, 5th Edition December 8, 2003
  Desert-plant permits halted December 7, 2003
 

Legacy in the rock December 7, 2003
Related Story: Daily Herald

  The story of Gunnison: Blind vengeance and a massacre December 7, 2003
  The West Under Cover: Epic portrait of American Indians December 7, 2003
  'Lost' sacred language of the Maya is rediscovered December 7, 2003
 

Notable Books 2003 December 7, 2003

Early Mormon explorations of Utah Valley December 7, 2003

  Grant for BYU will help publish book December 6, 2003
  Campus and community briefs: Kids and educators called to screening December 5, 2003
 

Utah Marquee: Readings / Signings December 5, 2003
Related Stories: The Daily Herald | The Salt Lake Tribune | The Deseret News

  Radio West: 9 Mile Canyon December 4, 2003
  Culinary exhibit comes to Tooele December 4, 2003
  Rock Canyon's gateway December 4, 2003
  Visit and improve America's public lands December 4, 2003
  Book traces Provo's beginnings to city's first settlement: Fort Utah December 3, 2003
  Davis Beat December 2, 2003
 

For a Good Time, Well, Don't Call Dad December 2, 2003

  Utes fear impacts of uranium waste disposal December 2, 2003
  Pending LDS deal criticized December 1, 2003
Related Stories: Rocky Mountain News | Deseret News |
  Resident publishes Santa Clara history November 30, 2003
  Mullen: Figuring a career is no science November 30, 2003
  Counties like sound of ZAP tax, '04 vote on arts, parks taxes likely November 30, 2003.
  How the frontier was recorded November 30, 2003
  Point of the Mountain November 30, 2003
  Gathering place of the desert: Tooele County ranch was a popular stopping place for Lincoln Highway travelers November 28, 2003
  Misunderstood pioneer one of Dixie's greatest: Although history records Jacob Hamblin's passing, many fail to observe his heroism November 28, 2003
  Turkey tracks, The gobblers have been passing through Utah since Anasazi times November 27, 2003
  Preserving a landmark November 26, 2003
  Letter to the Editor: Nine Mile Canyon November 25, 2003
  Making the Grade: Phase one of the South Moore Cutoff Road Takes Shape November 25, 2003
  Hospital's history is 150 years in the making November 24, 2003
 

Western Mountain Region 2003 Architectural Awards Recipients Announced November 24, 2003

  Window to a Sacred Past November 23, 2003
  A rewarding winter visit to Dead Horse Point November 23, 2003
  Cathedral Valley - Capitol Reef's spectacular northern badlands November 23, 2003
  BIG-D's BIG DEAL: Firm buys the old Fuller Building, will restore it for company headquarters November 22, 2003
  Trap named monuments' interim boss November 22, 2003
  Officials consider ways to streamline Hovenweep, Canyons management November 22, 2003
  Cedar council hears arguments for historic district November 20, 2003
  Build it and they will come November 20, 2003
  Museum Planners Hired by Uintah County November 19, 2003
  Tourist officials celebrate new signage on Energy Loop November 18, 2003
  Talk About Travel November 18, 2003
  Mystery dig under way in Orem November 17, 2003
  Experts, volunteers excavate mystery structure in Orem November 16, 2003
  Mystery Orem Structure Being Excavated November 16, 2003
Related Story: Casper Star Tribune
  Heritage of Nine Mile Canyon in jeopardy November 16, 2003
  Silver Reef: Abandoned mining town still rich in history November 16, 2003
  Restored church a work of art November 15, 2003
  Interactive history proposed for Heritage Museum November 12, 2003
  Utahn using eBay inundated with angry responses November 12, 2003
  Swell Information- Interpretive Signs at View Areas along I-70 corridor completed November 11, 2003
  Mullen: No time to round out an education November 11, 2003.
  Utah Archaeologist Denounces Auctioning Ancient Skull November 11, 2003.
Related Story: Casper Star Tribune
  Inca skull offered on eBay November 11, 2003
  'Conservation' implies use November 11 2003
  Wooden odometer measured pioneers' cross-country treks November 10, 2003
  Historic gems may lie beneath park November 10, 2003
  Fort Sherman Institute leader learns the art of survival November 10, 2003
  Clarke is the radical November 9, 2003
  Travel Postcard: From Helper, Utah November 9, 2003
  BLM is protecting archaeological resources of Nine Mile Canyon November 8, 2003
  Archaeologist granted request to excavate site November 7, 2003
  Wilderness Volunteers offers working vacations November 6, 2003
  Developers, interested parties tour Nine Mile November 5, 2003
  Indian artifact theft alleged November 5, 2003
Related Story: Casper Star Tribune
  Bryce Canyon: Showcase for nature's sculptures November 4, 2003
  BLM field office draws fire over seismic project findings Council disputes 'no adverse effect' statement November 4, 2003
  Plans unveiled for a redesigned Pioneer Park Proposal seeks 'history rooms' and Bocci courts November 4, 2003
  Poster contest on Utah prehistory November 4, 2003
  Payson election centers on recreation, heritage November 4, 2003
  Spending bill clears House; projects bonuses for Utah November 3, 2003
  Pioneer Park vision is unveiled- Design includes great lawn, history rooms, Bocci court November 3, 2003.
  Park City hopes to make deal that will preserve open space November 3, 2003
 

Utah Excursions: A barn full of history in Monticello November 2, 2003

  Utah: outdoor capital? Leavitt creates a task force to appease retailers November 2, 2003
  Arts Briefs November 2, 2003
  Wharton: Dueling 'personal agendas' muddle conservation efforts November 1, 2003
  Children learn of their heritage- After-school program wins national award November 1, 2003
  Jarvie Ranch Prepares for Holiday Celebration October 31, 2003
 

Endangered antiquities October 30, 2003

  Pignanelli, Rocky get specific on downtown visions October 30, 2003
 

Archaeology Site Investigated in Utah October 29, 2003

  Rural roads compromise killed October 29, 2003
  Steep terrain hinders fire crews- So front-line fighters attacking blaze from sky October 29, 2003
  7th Annual Evening on the Arizona Strip planned October 29, 2003
  BLM probes incident at ancient site October 28, 2003
Related Stories: KSL | Casper Star Tribune
 

LDS Church gives collection of fake artifacts to museum October 27, 2003
Related Story: Casper Star Tribune

  Hunting, farming -- and sheer grit -- helped the Shivwits survive October 26, 2003
  Variety of activities at Fort Douglas Day October 25, 2003
  Stop the money mongers October 25, 2003
  UPR: Open Forum: Steve Simms-Field School of Archeology October 24, 2003
  Gasline crew may have struck artifact October 24, 2003
  Preserving History- Eagle Scout saves Woodside Cemetery October 23, 2003
  Arizona, California won't dry up if Powell drained October 22, 2003
  Canyon seismic probe criticized October 22, 2003
  URARA to meet in Green River October 21, 2003
  Mapping the Mythical October 21, 2003
Related Story: Mapping a Myth
  Heritage Foundation honors restorations October 21, 2003
  BLM places bridges across Dry Fork October 20, 2003
  Archaeologist shows how ancients made tools October 19, 2003
  Residents found historical society to preserve landmarks October 17, 2003
  Historical society in the works for Eagle Mountain October 16, 2003
  Preserving the past: FFKR Architects-Planners offices in S.L. are among Heritage Foundation's award winners October 16, 2003
  Utah Heritage preservation award winners October 16, 2003
 

Space Invaders- Urban explorers hack into Utah's subterranean jungle. October 16, 2003

  Admiring the Gallery... October 16, 2003
  Moms club involves lots of kids and curiosity October 14, 2003
  The Fort Douglas Military Museum October 14, 2003
  Tread lightly on the past- Science Matters: Archaeology October 13, 2003
  Quakers once settled part of Millard County- Bart's Ballads October 13, 2003
  Stories, pictures of S. Utah colonization preserved October 13, 2003
 

National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area:What Was, But Is No More October 13, 2003

  How am I theirs, if they cannot hold me October 12, 2003
  Group aims to have Springdell named 'historic' October 12, 2003
 

Travel Postcard From Zion National Park October 12, 2003

 

Museum offers taste of life in 1890s Draper October 11, 2003

  Dream for old woolen mill in Brigham City unravels October 10, 2003

 

Local Haunts: This Is the Place State Park digs up ghosts from Utah's past for Halloween spook fest October 10, 2003

  Lake Powell: Half empty or half full? October 9, 2003
 

Flint-knapper to demonstrate at Gem and Mineral Show October 9, 2003

  Attention, Artists: Celebrate Utah’s Unique Prehistory October 9, 2003
  Murray honoring history worker October 9, 2003
  Meeting to focus on Lewis, Clark trip October 8, 2003
  URARA to meet in Green River October 7, 2003
  Group pushes for museum October 7, 2003
  New Mill Creek Park a salute to history October 7, 2003
  Local News In Brief: Zion workshop offers archaeological outing October 7, 2003
  Supreme Court Deals Blow to Land Rights Groups October 7, 2003
  Brigham City dream unravels Woolen mill idle after efforts to revive it stall October 6, 2003
 

Advisory panel chosen for monument October 6, 2003

 

A mother lode of coal-mining, railroad history in Helper October 5, 2003

 

National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area: Is It About Water, Historical Preservation, or Economic Development? October 3, 2003

 

State of the State: Counties making news: SUMMIT October 3, 2003

 

Burned forest already healing Fire team hoping to keep ash out of nearby fisheries October 3, 2003

 

Museum and volunteer honored by historical group October 1, 2003

  International Office Receives Award October 2003

 

On the altar of greed September 30, 2003

 

Grand Staircase-Escalante panel is set September 30, 2003

 

Another View: 'Run before dawn' and other advice from a Native American September 29, 2003

 

National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area: Who's Really In Control? September 29, 2003

 

AMERICAN FORK September 29, 2003

 

The gift of history: Former Grafton resident wins humanities award; Vilo DeMille tells stories from her childhood September 29, 2003

 

Pony Express' short, exciting gallop through history September 29, 2003

  Scholar links findings to the Book of Mormon September 29, 2003

 

Moab men accused of digging Indian ruins September 28, 2003
Related Stories: KSL | Casper Star Tribune | Provo Daily Herald |

 

To understand Indians' history, we must continue to let them tell it September 28, 2003

 

Coming Up: Visual Art September 28, 2003

  Where Is It? (Fremont Indian State Park) September 28, 2003

 

Museum brings natural history out of the basement September 25, 2003

 

Read No Evil: Students aren't learning the darker side of Utah's history. Should They? September 25, 2003

 

Log Cabin #29 September 25, 2003

 

History awards given: Society honors 11 for their achievements September 22, 2003

 

Safety made simple: Zion Park installs valves that prevent gas leaks during a quake September 22, 2003

 

Pieces of past mark Blanding inn, eatery September 22, 2003

 

State of the State: Summit September 22, 2003

 

The Road to Aztlan September 22, 2003

 

Nine Mile Canyon Faces an Archaeological Conflict September 21, 2003

 

Nine Mile Canyon Debate Open for Public Comment September 21, 2003

 

In Utah history, when it's nature vs. money, the buck usually wins September 21, 2003

 

Help us get tailings, Blanding says September 20, 2003

 

Saving St. Francis: Provo church on the road to becoming Latino center September 20, 2003

 

College of Eastern Utah turns 65 September 20, 2003

 

Wharton: Walk, ride or roll them, but don't take trails for granted September 20, 2003

 

Opinion: Cove compromise September 19, 2003

 

Elk Foundation helps protect historic Utah ranch September 18, 2003

 

Fremont Indian State Park Hosting Pottery Workshop, Other Coming Events Noted September 18, 2003

 

Critics Say BLM 's Expert Ordered Off Nine Mile Project September 18, 2003

 

Historian donates rare book collection to Tooele library September 18, 2003

 

BLM Pulls Expert From Nine Mile Canyon Project September 18, 2003

 

LDS leaders oppose Mesa Temple on historic list September 17, 2003

 

LDS Official Protests Mesa Temple September 17, 2003

 

Teacher’s adventures to continue in Antarctica September 17, 2003

 

Deal Reached on Martin's Cove Lease to LDS Church September 16, 2003
Related Stories: | Provo Herald | Deseret News | Salt Lake Tribune | KTVX |

 

A Sight Which Can Never Be Forgotten: For better or worse, archaeology is opening the lid on American massacres September 16, 2003

 

Gathering at site of massacre September 14, 2003

 

Tribes: Moving waste to White Mesa is out September 14, 2003

 

Canyon may get thumped September 11, 2003

 

Anyone can be a historian at Utah society's annual meeting September 11, 2003

 

The forgotten massacre of September 11 September 11, 2003

 

Historic Commission maintains position on materials for AF's fire station September 11, 2003

 

Remembering a tragedy: Annual reunion scheduled at massacre site September 10, 2003

 

County grants permit for compressor facility near Rasmussen Cave September 9, 2003

 

Company ethics will be watched carefully by citizens September 9, 2003

 

Dig tells quake tales September 9, 2003

  Salmon run an educational festival September 9, 2003

 

Gloves off in monument battle, Monument fray heats up September 9, 2003

 

Weaving: A Paiute way of life September 8, 2003

 

Photos of Nine Mile offer portrait of the past September 8, 2003

 

Arts Briefs September 7, 2003

 

'American Massacre': The Great Utah Mystery September 7, 2003

 

Out-of-the-way museum offers rare treasures September 5, 2003

 

Erica Ernstrom to record Saratoga Springs' history September 4, 2003