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This Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009 photo provided by the Utah County Sheriff's Office shows an unidentified volunteer rescuer during a rescue effort in Nutty Putty Cave, near Elberta, Utah. John Jones, 26, of Stansbury Park, died Thursday Nov. 26, 2009 nearly 28 hours after he became stuck upside-down in Nutty...
This Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009 photo provided by the Utah County Sheriff's Office shows an unidentified volunteer rescuer during a rescue effort in Nutty Putty Cave, near Elberta, Utah. John Jones, 26,...   (Associated Press)
Leon Jones, father of John Jones, listens as Bishop Dan Hunter of the Captain's Island Ward speaks on behalf of the Jones family during a news conference, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Stansbury Park, Utah. The Jones family thanked those who tried to help rescue John, 26, who died after...
Leon Jones, father of John Jones, listens as Bishop Dan Hunter of the Captain's Island Ward speaks on behalf of the Jones family during a news conference, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Stansbury Park, Utah....   (Associated Press)
The former Elk Meadows Ski Resort in Beaver County, Utah. (Photo: Business Wire)
The former Elk Meadows Ski Resort in Beaver County, Utah. (Photo: Business Wire)   (Associated Press)
The former Elk Meadows Ski Resort in Beaver County, Utah. (Photo: Business Wire)
The former Elk Meadows Ski Resort in Beaver County, Utah. (Photo: Business Wire)   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2009 file photo, actor Wesley Snipes  poses at the Gibson Guitar Lounge during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Mark Mainz, file)
FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2009 file photo, actor Wesley Snipes poses at the Gibson Guitar Lounge during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Mark Mainz, file)   (Associated Press)
Sen. Orin Hatch, R-Utah, pauses in the Capitol in Washington Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Sen. Orin Hatch, R-Utah, pauses in the Capitol in Washington Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)   (Associated Press)
Copper Mountain Resort and Ski area is pictured on Tuesday, Nov.17, 2009, west of Breckenridge, Colo. Intrawest ULC has agreed to sell its Copper Mountain ski resort in Colorado to Powdr Corp. Intrawest, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, said Tuesday it has reached a definitive deal with Powdr but...
Copper Mountain Resort and Ski area is pictured on Tuesday, Nov.17, 2009, west of Breckenridge, Colo. Intrawest ULC has agreed to sell its Copper Mountain ski resort in Colorado to Powdr Corp. Intrawest,...   (Associated Press)
Don Lankford buys a copy of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Don Lankford buys a copy of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)   (Associated Press)
Sales associate Tiffinie Helmer readies former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Sales associate Tiffinie Helmer readies former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" for sale at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The highly...   (Associated Press)
Sales associate Tiffinie Helmer readies former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Sales associate Tiffinie Helmer readies former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" for sale at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The highly...   (Associated Press)
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" is displayed at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)   (Associated Press)
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" is displayed at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)   (Associated Press)
Copies of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Copies of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" are on display the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The highly anticipated book...   (Associated Press)
In this  Oct. 14, 2009 photo, Richard Martin, a wounded Iraq War veteran, works in his office at Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, Utah. Martin suffers from TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) from several blasts during his deployment and uses headphones in his work to help his concentration as well as block...
In this Oct. 14, 2009 photo, Richard Martin, a wounded Iraq War veteran, works in his office at Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, Utah. Martin suffers from TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) from several blasts...   (Associated Press)
In this Oct. 14, 2009  photo, Richard Martin, a wounded Iraq War veteran, works in his office at Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, Utah. Martin suffers from TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) from several blasts during his deployment and uses headphones in his work to help his concentration as well as block...
In this Oct. 14, 2009 photo, Richard Martin, a wounded Iraq War veteran, works in his office at Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, Utah. Martin suffers from TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) from several blasts...   (Associated Press)
Don Lankford buys a copy of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Don Lankford buys a copy of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)   (Associated Press)
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" is displayed at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)   (Associated Press)
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" is displayed at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)   (Associated Press)
Copies of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Copies of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" are on display the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The highly anticipated book...   (Associated Press)
Sales associate Tiffinie Helmer readies former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Sales associate Tiffinie Helmer readies former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" for sale at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The highly...   (Associated Press)
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Chicago Bulls center Aaron Gray, right, puts a shot up and over Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer, left, during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Chicago Bulls center Aaron Gray, right, puts a shot up and over Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer, left, during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Okur, left, of Turkey, works to move along the baseline against Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah, right, during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Okur, left, of Turkey, works to move along the baseline against Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah, right, during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26,...   (Associated Press)
In this Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, photo, Utah football player Shaky Smithson, left, poses with his younger brother, Anthony, 15, at Smithson's apartment in Salt Lake City. Smithson, 22, has taken legal guardianship of his younger brother in hopes of sparing him the difficulties of growing up in one of...
In this Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, photo, Utah football player Shaky Smithson, left, poses with his younger brother, Anthony, 15, at Smithson's apartment in Salt Lake City. Smithson, 22, has taken legal guardianship...   (Associated Press)
In this Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, photo, Utah football player Shaky Smithson, left, watches as his younger brother, Anthony, 15, digs through a box of recruitment letters at Smithson's apartment in Salt Lake City. Smithson, 22, has taken legal guardianship of his younger brother in hopes of sparing him the...
In this Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, photo, Utah football player Shaky Smithson, left, watches as his younger brother, Anthony, 15, digs through a box of recruitment letters at Smithson's apartment in Salt...   (Associated Press)
In this Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, photo, Utah football player Shaky Smithson, left, sits with his younger brother, Anthony, 15, at Smithson's apartment in Salt Lake City. Smithson, 22, has taken legal guardianship of his younger brother in hopes of sparing him the difficulties of growing up in one of...
In this Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, photo, Utah football player Shaky Smithson, left, sits with his younger brother, Anthony, 15, at Smithson's apartment in Salt Lake City. Smithson, 22, has taken legal guardianship...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz guard Wesley Mathews (23) takes a shot while being guarded closely by Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Utah Jazz guard Wesley Mathews (23) takes a shot while being guarded closely by Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt...   (Associated Press)
Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) takes a layup to the hoop against Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Oku, left, of Turkey, during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) takes a layup to the hoop against Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Oku, left, of Turkey, during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt...   (Associated Press)
Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah, right, slams the ball through the hoop over Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (5) during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah, right, slams the ball through the hoop over Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (5) during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt Lake...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Shaquille O'Neal sits on the bench in the second quarter in an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz,, in Cleveland. O'Neal has paid for the funeral of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl whose kidnapping and slaying garnered...
FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Shaquille O'Neal sits on the bench in the second quarter in an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz,, in Cleveland. O'Neal...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer, right, reaches in on Oklahoma City Thunders's Nenad Krstic during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer, right, reaches in on Oklahoma City Thunders's Nenad Krstic during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Thunder beat the...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha, right, fights for a ball with Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha, right, fights for a ball with Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Thunder...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer, right, shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder's Jeff Green during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94.  (AP Photo/George Frey)
Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer, right, shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder's Jeff Green during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Thunder beat...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka, left, blocks the shot of Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94. ( AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka, left, blocks the shot of Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Thunder beat...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, left, fouls Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, left, fouls Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94....   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, right, shoots over Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  Durant had a game high 28 point leading the Thunder over the Jazz 104-94. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, right, shoots over Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. Durant had a game high...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's head coach Scott Brooks, right, talks with official Rodney Mott during a game with the Utah Jazz's during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94.  (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's head coach Scott Brooks, right, talks with official Rodney Mott during a game with the Utah Jazz's during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Weber State's Lindsey Hughey drives to the basket during a college basketball game against Western State in Ogden, Utah, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Standard-Examiner, Matt McKnight)
Weber State's Lindsey Hughey drives to the basket during a college basketball game against Western State in Ogden, Utah, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Standard-Examiner, Matt McKnight)   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha, center, has his shot blocked by Utah Jazz's Ronnie Brewer, right, as Paul Millsap defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha, center, has his shot blocked by Utah Jazz's Ronnie Brewer, right, as Paul Millsap defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Utah's Jace Tavita (2) blocks a shot by Seattle's Cervante Burrell during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City.  (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)
Utah's Jace Tavita (2) blocks a shot by Seattle's Cervante Burrell during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)   (Associated Press)
Utah's Kim Tillie (14) and Seattle's Aaron Bruossard (2) eye the loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City.  (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)
Utah's Kim Tillie (14) and Seattle's Aaron Bruossard (2) eye the loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)   (Associated Press)
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  • Tubing park opens for winter season

    Salt Lake Tribune | 11/26/2009 10:30:36 PM

    Park City » Gorgoza Park will open its tubing lanes today. It will operate seven tubing lanes and three rope tows from noon to 8 p.m. Regular tubing rates will apply for the early opening. More »

  • Lend a hand during holidays and beyond

    Salt Lake Tribune | 11/26/2009 10:30:31 PM

    The following organizations are accepting charitable donations through the holidays. Information and referrals for these and other community support programs is available by calling 211. More »

  • Cops: Rescue equipment didn't fail

    Salt Lake Tribune | 11/26/2009 10:10:46 PM

    Elberta » A Stansbury Park man stuck in a narrow Utah County cave died after a more than daylong rescue attempt. John Edward Jones, 26, was briefly freed from an opening in Nutty Putty Cave, but slipped back in when an anchor in the cave wall, which was attached to a system of ropes and More »

  • Man arrested for threatening to rob store

    Salt Lake Tribune | 11/26/2009 10:06:24 PM

    Draper police arrested a 50-year-old man who threatened to rob a convenience store Thursday afternoon. At about 4:40 p.m., the man gathered several items at the Maverik store, 11415 S. More »

  • Fight over ex-girlfriend leads to man's death

    Deseret Morning News | 11/26/2009 10:04:11 PM

    A man died from stab wounds received during an argument over his ex-girlfriend Thursday afternoon. More »

  • Two men arrested after woman shot in SLC

    Salt Lake Tribune | 11/26/2009 8:02:05 PM

    Two men were arrested on attempted homicide charges after a shooting that left an unidentified Salt Lake City woman in serious but stable condition late Wednesday. More »

  • 'Black Friday' shoppers hit stores early

    Salt Lake Tribune | 11/26/2009 7:55:24 PM

    Shoppers lined up for the midnight opening of Toys R Us, which opened five hours early on Black Friday this year with scores of "doorbuster" deals to lure recession-weary shoppers. More »

  • BYU-Utah contest hints of religious rift

    Salt Lake Tribune | 11/26/2009 7:48:21 PM

    As a BYU football player competing against Utah, Aaron Roderick remembers the derisive signs and religious taunts of fans -- likely the same fans who now support him as a Ute assistant coach. More »

  • Man who dies in cave had robust life

    Salt Lake Tribune | 11/26/2009 7:40:20 PM

    John Jones had maneuvered his way out of tight spots before he got stuck in Utah County's Nutty Putty cave Tuesday night. He had explored many caves, including those around St. More »

  • Family thanks volunteers, efforts following cave death

    Deseret Morning News | 11/26/2009 7:34:58 PM

    In the end, it was about gratitude anyway. More »

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