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Utah company donates $100k to fund parks during shutdown

Utah company donates $100k to fund parks during shutdown

By /January 24, 2019 /Local News

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah company donated $100,000 on Thursday to keep three national parks open during the federal government shutdown. The money from Salt Lake City-based uniform and linen rental company Alsco will fund operations at Zion, Bryce and Arches national parks. It will pay for basic […]

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Only 1 Utah national park to be staffed as 2019 begins

Only 1 Utah national park to be staffed as 2019 begins

By /December 28, 2018 /Local News

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Only one of Utah’s five national parks will be staffed after the new year as the state pulls back funding during the partial U.S. government shutdown. Utah Office of Tourism managing director Vicki Varela said Friday that a nonprofit will pay about $2,000-$2,500 a day […]

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