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Kaysville denies petitions again

Bryon Saxton, Mitch Shaw Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau

Last updated Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 11:09pm

KAYSVILLE -- The three initiative petitions resubmitted to Kaysville city on Monday by a citizens group wanting to change city government have not been accepted by the city for a second time based on the language of the petitions not complying with state law.

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Congress takes up major change in patent law

The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, February 28, 2011 - 8:40am

WASHINGTON — The patent system hasn't changed much since 1952 when Sony was coming out with its first pocket-size transistor radio, and bar codes and Mr. Potato Head were among the inventions patented. Now, after years of trying, Congress may be about to do something about that.

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Courtesy photo/Centerville Police Department
Centerville police urge residents to obey public land laws in the area of “The Bowl”, a location directly underneath the “V” on the mountain in Centerville. A 2009 Jeep Wrangler caught fire in the area recently.

Police warn residents to obey public land laws

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau

Last updated Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 12:44am

CENTERVILLE -- Following a fire that consumed a 2009 Jeep Wrangler last week, police are asking residents to be careful and to obey laws concerning the use of public lands on the East Bench of Centerville.

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(NICK SHORT/Standard-Examiner) John Valdez was part of an officer- involved shooting when he was an Ogden police officer in 1994. Valdez is now a Justice Court hearing officer.

Living through a shooting for the rest of your life

Tim Gurrister Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 1:53pm

OGDEN -- It's a tale of two officers, good friends, and their involvement in six different shootings, and how the mind snaps back, hopefully.

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Bill to ban 'open carry' introduced in Calif.

Contra Costa Times, Josh Richman

Last updated Friday, January 14, 2011 - 11:59pm

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- A California lawmaker has introduced a bill to prohibit the "open carry" of unloaded handguns in public places, taking up where Democrats left off last year.

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