Friday, July 24, 2020
Addition of Center Turn Lane at 300 West
This project will widen US-89 from approximately 300 West to Sunrise Drive on the north end of Garden City. This project will improve the safety of this heavily used area by adding a center lane to the roadway (in front of the KOA). Construction has begun and will be completed by late fall 2020.
Sunday, July 19, 2020
Cisco’s Sonar
Musings
By Bryce Nielson
The year of 2020 is half over. The events that have occurred has had a major impact on the Bear Lake Valley, its people and me. As I sit on my deck or travel around and on the lake, I enjoy observing the changes I see from past years, some good, some bad.
We has a lot of snow last winter. It seemed as if it snowed every day. We were all looking forward to what we were going to do when it finally melted. Unfortunately, Coronavirus and the world governments changed all of our best laid plans. The snow melted and there were negligible flood events. The Lake came up and has remained high so far. Rain events in the lower Bear River drainage has decreased demands for water from Bear Lake. The vegetation has been so healthy, lush and green, that I thought I was along the Pacific Northwest Coast.
I fed 200 pounds of Black Oil Sunflower seeds to the birds. Most of it was consumed by a large flock of Evening Grosbeaks which spent the winter at my feeder along the neotropical migrants that were flying by. I will have to admit that I derive great pleasure watching birds and their antics. It is well worth the cost of the seeds. Even the magpies have stayed around. For the last couple of summers, they left in the early summer and did not return until fall. The one thing I miss seeing are the deer. I suspect that they have moved to places where there are less people, if there are any.
I recall that early this summer residents were worried about the seasonal visitors staying in the cabins during the quarantine. Businesses were going to fail, and the tourist industry was going to collapse. Luckily it didn’t happen.
Now, during the endless summer, where every day is like Raspberry Days, the area has been taken over by people who are looking for fresh air that doesn’t need to be inhaled through a mask. It seems as if everybody has days off and you can barely tell the weekends from the weekdays. There are countless side by sides, big surf boats and huge travel trailers on the roads and in the campgrounds. The RV businesses have had a banner year. We could complain about it and ow things used to be, but Bear Lake will continue to grow. It is just such a precious resource. We need to make sure that the future activities are in concert with preserving the value of Bear Lake and its way of life. By the way, I want to thank all the people involved, especially Mayor Mike, for putting on the July 4th celebration. We all needed it.
By Bryce Nielson
The year of 2020 is half over. The events that have occurred has had a major impact on the Bear Lake Valley, its people and me. As I sit on my deck or travel around and on the lake, I enjoy observing the changes I see from past years, some good, some bad.We has a lot of snow last winter. It seemed as if it snowed every day. We were all looking forward to what we were going to do when it finally melted. Unfortunately, Coronavirus and the world governments changed all of our best laid plans. The snow melted and there were negligible flood events. The Lake came up and has remained high so far. Rain events in the lower Bear River drainage has decreased demands for water from Bear Lake. The vegetation has been so healthy, lush and green, that I thought I was along the Pacific Northwest Coast.
I fed 200 pounds of Black Oil Sunflower seeds to the birds. Most of it was consumed by a large flock of Evening Grosbeaks which spent the winter at my feeder along the neotropical migrants that were flying by. I will have to admit that I derive great pleasure watching birds and their antics. It is well worth the cost of the seeds. Even the magpies have stayed around. For the last couple of summers, they left in the early summer and did not return until fall. The one thing I miss seeing are the deer. I suspect that they have moved to places where there are less people, if there are any.
I recall that early this summer residents were worried about the seasonal visitors staying in the cabins during the quarantine. Businesses were going to fail, and the tourist industry was going to collapse. Luckily it didn’t happen.
Now, during the endless summer, where every day is like Raspberry Days, the area has been taken over by people who are looking for fresh air that doesn’t need to be inhaled through a mask. It seems as if everybody has days off and you can barely tell the weekends from the weekdays. There are countless side by sides, big surf boats and huge travel trailers on the roads and in the campgrounds. The RV businesses have had a banner year. We could complain about it and ow things used to be, but Bear Lake will continue to grow. It is just such a precious resource. We need to make sure that the future activities are in concert with preserving the value of Bear Lake and its way of life. By the way, I want to thank all the people involved, especially Mayor Mike, for putting on the July 4th celebration. We all needed it.
Operation Dry Water 2020: Utah Officers Fight Against Boating Intoxication
SALT LAKE CITY — In an effort to decrease the number of DUI’s both on and off the water this last holiday weekend, law enforcement officers joined forces as part of Operation Dry Water 2020.
Law enforcement contacted over 3,000 people during this year’s Operation Dry Water; which yield a number of citations and arrests for alleged offenses like boating while intoxicated, possession of a controlled substance, open containers, and more.
From July 3-5, 2020, rangers from the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation and additional officers from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Weber County Sheriff’s Office, Ogden City Police Dept., and the U.S. Forest Service set up multiple checkpoints at popular boating locations in northern Utah. While this was an area of concentration, these types of operations and checks can occur anywhere throughout the state.
“Boating on Utah’s waters is a great way to have fun and relax with friends and family; however mixing alcohol and boating can be a recipe for disaster,” Utah State Parks Boating Program Coordinator Ty Hunter said. “Impaired boating is no different than driving a car. It decreases your situational awareness, reflexes, and decision-making skills. It puts those in your boat and those around you at risk.”
These stops and checkpoints occurred both on-the-water and on the roadways near these areas. When pulled over, both the operators and occupants are asked specific questions and given the appropriate tests.
For boats, safety checks are also conducted to ensure registration and the proper safety equipment are on board. This equipment can include but is not limited to: life jackets (one for each person), bailing devices, fire extinguishers, and more.
Life jackets are essential in Utah’s fight to prevent drownings. Nationally, 80% of people who drowned in boating accidents would have survived had they been wearing a life jacket. This is one reason why ensuring boaters have them available is key.
“We cannot stress this enough,” Hunter said, “wearing a properly-fitting life jacket can save your life. We see incidents happen every year where the story could have had a very different ending. One death is too many.”
While passengers aboard a vessel are fine to drink alcohol, it’s important that they also remember they need to be under the legal limit and able to operate a motor vehicle if planning to drive home.
“Our goal at the end of the day is that recreators all return home safely,” Hunter said.
For a full list of Utah’s boating laws and rules, and to learn more about life jackets, visit the Utah State Parks Boating Program website.
Law enforcement contacted over 3,000 people during this year’s Operation Dry Water; which yield a number of citations and arrests for alleged offenses like boating while intoxicated, possession of a controlled substance, open containers, and more.
From July 3-5, 2020, rangers from the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation and additional officers from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Weber County Sheriff’s Office, Ogden City Police Dept., and the U.S. Forest Service set up multiple checkpoints at popular boating locations in northern Utah. While this was an area of concentration, these types of operations and checks can occur anywhere throughout the state.
“Boating on Utah’s waters is a great way to have fun and relax with friends and family; however mixing alcohol and boating can be a recipe for disaster,” Utah State Parks Boating Program Coordinator Ty Hunter said. “Impaired boating is no different than driving a car. It decreases your situational awareness, reflexes, and decision-making skills. It puts those in your boat and those around you at risk.”
These stops and checkpoints occurred both on-the-water and on the roadways near these areas. When pulled over, both the operators and occupants are asked specific questions and given the appropriate tests.
For boats, safety checks are also conducted to ensure registration and the proper safety equipment are on board. This equipment can include but is not limited to: life jackets (one for each person), bailing devices, fire extinguishers, and more.
Life jackets are essential in Utah’s fight to prevent drownings. Nationally, 80% of people who drowned in boating accidents would have survived had they been wearing a life jacket. This is one reason why ensuring boaters have them available is key.
“We cannot stress this enough,” Hunter said, “wearing a properly-fitting life jacket can save your life. We see incidents happen every year where the story could have had a very different ending. One death is too many.”
While passengers aboard a vessel are fine to drink alcohol, it’s important that they also remember they need to be under the legal limit and able to operate a motor vehicle if planning to drive home.
“Our goal at the end of the day is that recreators all return home safely,” Hunter said.
For a full list of Utah’s boating laws and rules, and to learn more about life jackets, visit the Utah State Parks Boating Program website.
Tragic North Beach drowning
Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times
NORTH BEACH, Idaho. The Bear Lake County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drowning at North Beach.
The Sheriff's Office said it received a report around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, that a man had fallen off his inner tube on Bear Lake and could not be located. Kayakers reported seeing a man struggling in the lake. Witnesses say that he was not wearing a life jacket. They tried to get to him but he slipped underwater before they could.
Emergency units from the Sheriff's Office and other agencies responded to Bear Lake to search for the man but he could not be found on Saturday The search was eventually called off on Saturday evening because of darkness.
Search and rescue teams recovered the body of 27 year old Martin Garcia of Logan, who is the father of six children, Sunday afternoon. Garcia's body was detected by sonar and recovered around 1 p.m. in about 6-8-foot deep water. Garcia has Garden City relatives.
The North Beach boat ramp was closed to the public during the search while the beach remained open for day use.
Rich Civic Times
NORTH BEACH, Idaho. The Bear Lake County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drowning at North Beach.
The Sheriff's Office said it received a report around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, that a man had fallen off his inner tube on Bear Lake and could not be located. Kayakers reported seeing a man struggling in the lake. Witnesses say that he was not wearing a life jacket. They tried to get to him but he slipped underwater before they could.
Emergency units from the Sheriff's Office and other agencies responded to Bear Lake to search for the man but he could not be found on Saturday The search was eventually called off on Saturday evening because of darkness.
Search and rescue teams recovered the body of 27 year old Martin Garcia of Logan, who is the father of six children, Sunday afternoon. Garcia's body was detected by sonar and recovered around 1 p.m. in about 6-8-foot deep water. Garcia has Garden City relatives.
The North Beach boat ramp was closed to the public during the search while the beach remained open for day use.
Rich Schools to reopen
Kathie B. Anderson, Reporter
Rich Civic Times
RANDOLPH, Utah. July 16, 2020. The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the Rich County School Board was held on Thursday.
During the meeting, the School Board unanimously approved a preliminary plan to open all Rich County public schools on August 24, 2020. The reopening plan includes following all State guidelines for COVID 19. The School District has taken and is taking every precaution reasonably possible to insure the safety of students and staff, hopefully with minimal disruption of the students’ routine
The key components of the preliminary school reopening plan must be approved by the Bear River Health Department and the Utah State Board of Education. Approval of the final school reopening plan will be an agenda item for the next School Board meeting, which will be held on August 20, 2020. As of now, the intention is to reopen all Rich County public schools, but elements and the timing of the plan may be subject to change.
Rich Civic Times
RANDOLPH, Utah. July 16, 2020. The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the Rich County School Board was held on Thursday.
During the meeting, the School Board unanimously approved a preliminary plan to open all Rich County public schools on August 24, 2020. The reopening plan includes following all State guidelines for COVID 19. The School District has taken and is taking every precaution reasonably possible to insure the safety of students and staff, hopefully with minimal disruption of the students’ routine
The key components of the preliminary school reopening plan must be approved by the Bear River Health Department and the Utah State Board of Education. Approval of the final school reopening plan will be an agenda item for the next School Board meeting, which will be held on August 20, 2020. As of now, the intention is to reopen all Rich County public schools, but elements and the timing of the plan may be subject to change.
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