Ranger Sarah learns that three factors are necessary to make these sand dunes. The dunes are formed from the erosion of pink-colored Navajo Sandstone surrounding the park. High winds passing through the notch between the Moquith and Moccasin Mountains pick up loose sand particles and then drop them onto the dunes as a result of the Venturi effect.
Ranger Sarah learns more about the dunes. She learned that the north-south-trending Sevier fault cuts through the length of the park. The fault trace is marked by a west-facing bedrock escarpment that divides the park into two topographic units and acts as a major control over the accumulation of sand within the dune field.
— Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park.
As the Great Salt Lake in Utah shrinks, locals are working to preserve its critical brine shrimp fishery—along with the other entities that flourish in the lake’s strange, saline beauty.
Arizona Coyotes #hockey players informed team expected to move to Salt Lake City, #Utah
Originally the #Winnipeg Jets, the #nhl club was sold to a Phoenix-area ownership group led by the Suns' Jerry Colangelo in 1996, and moved to #Arizona.
"Local officials said they discovered cracks in the upper portion of Panguitch Lake Dam on Monday, when the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office said that the damage was “not severe enough to warrant immediate evacuations.”
On Tuesday, the sheriff’s office announced that there was potential for dam failure and that residents should prepare for possible evacuation. The National Weather Service also issued a flash flood warning along Panguitch Creek on Tuesday night."
"Level 2 Emergency Situation Date: 4/9/2024 Garfield County Sheriff's Office is issuing an urgent public safety announcement regarding the current status of the Panguitch Lake Dam. As of 6:00 PM, we have escalated our monitoring to a Level 2 Emergency Situation due to potential risks identified with the dam's integrity. This decision is based on the latest assessments by our team of experts. It is a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents in the vicinity. "
New #Utah Law Prioritizes Child Safety in Custody Courts
The legislation, which limits the use of reunification therapies and increases scrutiny of expert witnesses, follows ProPublica’s reporting on courts’ handling of custody cases involving allegations of violence.
UTAH "Payson man was arrested on Tuesday, April 2 in connection to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, after prosecutors say he lunged at officers with a stun gun."
#528 Charles Thomas - Greg McGrath, Badlands Ranger: A Gripping Tale of the Utah Panhandle. Summaries & Plain Digits, St Clement, 2011. Distributed only to family and close friends. #CharlesThomas#Fiction#Utah#BookOfTheDay
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Year of the Knife Have First Practice Since Accident
No jokes this time, we're just happy to see the band back to doing what they love.
Saving a Sea Monkey Sanctuary (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
As the Great Salt Lake in Utah shrinks, locals are working to preserve its critical brine shrimp fishery—along with the other entities that flourish in the lake’s strange, saline beauty.