Archive for the ‘Other Duties As Assigned’ Category
07 May, 2010
SLOW JUSTICE IS NO JUSTICE!
Posted by: Valerie Swaner
In: Auto Accidents|Human Interest|Other Duties As Assigned
Bob Betley had that swing, that golf swing that every golfer wants.
His passion for golf and his career on the Senior PGA tour, more commonly know as the “Champions Tour” was abruptly taken from him in a rear-end collision that badly injured his back.
22 Apr, 2010
The Kindness of Strangers
Posted by: Valerie Swaner
In: Human Interest|Other Duties As Assigned|Pedestrian Accidents
How a Local TV Station Lifted Her Spirits The old woman was on her way to the grocery store. She wanted to make sandwiches later that day for her grandchildren. The green arrow on the cross-walk light told her it was her turn to go. She was halfway across the street when the dark blue [...]
Read Full07 Apr, 2010
The Wild, Wild West & the Snakes in It.
Posted by: Valerie Swaner
In: Human Interest|Other Duties As Assigned
You know the sound, even if only from TV Westerns and not from real life. You know the unmistakable sound of a rattlesnake. The bzz/rattle sound that sends fear lightning fast through your body. You may only be hiking in the foothills around the Salt Lake Valley, but you’ll find your steps may lead you [...]
Read Full29 Mar, 2010
More drug deaths in Utah than traffic fatalities.
Posted by: Valerie Swaner
In: Human Interest|Other Duties As Assigned
Drug overdose deaths have increased five-fold since 1990. A 2008 survey of Utah adults found 21 percent had been prescribed an opioid pain medication. Nearly a fourth of Utah’s population used these addictive opioids. There are more drug deaths in Utah than traffic fatalities. Think about that one. That’s a lot of people using pain [...]
Read Full25 Mar, 2010
When the red, red robin comes…
Posted by: Valerie Swaner
In: Human Interest|Other Duties As Assigned
The first day of Spring this year was last Saturday on March 2oth. The weather was beautiful wasn’t it? Better than today. It’s such a phenomenon here in Utah in early spring-everyone moving outside at the same time; biking, walking the dog, beginning early yard work, the surveying of brown lawns and scrawny gardens. Neighbors [...]
Read Full18 Mar, 2010
Poison Prevention Week in Utah
Posted by: Valerie Swaner
In: Human Interest|Other Duties As Assigned
“94% of child poisonings occur at home” Gov. Gary Herbert signed a proclamation declaring this week as Poison Prevention Week in Utah. “In Utah we do have a higher percentage of children poisonings: 60 percent of our calls are for children under 6. Nationally the rate is 50 percent.” said Marty Malheiro of the Utah [...]
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