(Brian Maffly | Tribune file photo) Surrounded by Utahraptor fossils and models at the Utah Capitol, Moab Mayor Emily Niehaus, center, describes her town's enthusiasm for a proposed state park honoring the famous predatory dinosaur that stalked Grand County 135 million years ago. Niehaus is flanked by Department of Natural Resources executive director Brian Steed, right, and Rep. Steve Eliason, R-Sandy. Eliason is seeking a $10 million appropriation to establish Utahraptor State Park on 6,500 acres surrounding the Dalton Wells Dinosaur Quarry just outside Arches National Park.
Dan Harrie is a news editor over government and politics. He began his career at UPI, joining The Tribune in 1990 at a time when most government leaders spoke for themselves instead of through spokespeople.