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Early conflicts based on cross-cultural misundersanding
I’m always tense when I think of the state Legislature in session. All the arguing over bills, trying to decide what to do about our current economic problems — but mainly it’s the idea of playin...
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Jacob Hamblin<br>- photo courtesy of the History of Tooele County Volume II Jacob Hamblin eased early tensions between settlers and Indian tribes
I’ve always struggled to decide if one man really can make a difference. Maybe President Obama can fix the economy. Maybe Joe the Plumber attracted politicians’ attention to the situation of the ...
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West desert was once home to county’s first humans
The issue of whether or not the state should import foreign nuclear waste has again shone a spotlight on a remote corner of Tooele County: the west desert. The west desert may seem barren and emp...
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Underground general store thrived during mining boom
With the economy struggling to right itself, many businesses are playing price wars. Each store finds some discount or other unique way to attract customers, hoping to pull itself out of the red....
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Train robbery shows west desert route was dangerous before Interstate 80 construction
The I-80 corridor through Tooele County is becoming an increasingly busy route for smuggling marijuana, with several drug busts in January netting 273 pounds of the illegal drug. But running along...
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Garfield Beach was a quick getaway for 19th century water goers
It’s cold outside — in fact it’s down right frigid. In desperately frozen times like this I tend to daydream about tropical vacations where I could be relaxing on a beach stretched out in warm sa...
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Tooele settlers found entertainment in traveling art, magic and music shows
by Natalie Tripp
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I’ve never been a big fan of winter, especially after the holiday season has passed. It seems I’m always cold or my feet are wet from the melting snow, and what little greenery we have in our dese...
Early Grantsville settlers found protection with community fort
by Natalie Tripp
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While driving around Grantsville this holiday season I was shocked at how many new subdivisions continue to pop up around the town. Grantsville, as well as the rest of the county, is definitely gr...
Great Depression hit county’s businesses, jobs and prices hard
by Natalie Tripp
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We are officially in a recession now, but things could easily be much worse economically — as a look back at Tooele County during the infamous stock market crash of 1929 shows. The Great Depress...
First settlers survived harsh winter in the valley
by Natalie Tripp
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It’s now past the first week of December and while I enjoy the autumn weather, it’s time for a change. I’m wishing for a white Christmas, but if Mother Nature doesn’t step on it soon I’m sure to be...
Grantsville shoot-out was straight out of Hollywood
by Natalie Tripp
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Last week, as many people sat around the dinner table for their Thanksgiving feast, a few thoughts might have been spent on the Pilgrims and the Mayflower. In grade school, children learn about ...
Harvests in county aren’t always grains and vegetables
by Natalie Tripp
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Thanksgiving is a time of harvest and gratitude, and while Tooele County started out with a fair amount of farming, the limitations both in amount of water and arable land would in all probably h...
Tooele County settlers came with various ambitions
by Natalie Tripp
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This month the country faced one of its greatest moments in history, and I for one am proud to call myself an American. But this election wasn’t historic just because Barack Obama ended up in th...
County’s historic boundary stretched to California
by Natalie Tripp
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Utah, along with the rest of the country, has had its eyes on California recently with all of the hubbub revolving around Proposition 8, an initiative to ban gay marriage. While most Tooele Coun...
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