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Davis Journal

Sept. 13, 2024

Jodi Lunt, Director of the Davis Education Foundation talks to the media at the opening of a Teen Center. Lunt has been the driving force behind getting teen centers in all 10 schools in the Davis School District. Courtesy photo
Changing the world one person, one child at a time

Sep 12, 2024 08:21AM ● By Becky Ginos

FARMINGTON—Davis Chamber names Jodi Lunt as the Legacy Award recipient for 2024. Lunt is the Director of the Davis Education Foundation and has been the driving force behind the Teen Centers and now the Teen Living Center in Davis County.

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Tom’s Tomes: The BYU Football miracle of 1984

Sep 12, 2024 08:20AM ● By Tom Haraldsen

It’s hard to believe it’s been 40 years since BYU won the college football national championship.

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Two kindergarteners come down the hill to fetch a pail of water in the Jack and Jill activity. Photos by Becky Ginos
Fairy Tale Olympics culmination of kindergarteners’ hard work

Sep 12, 2024 08:19AM ● By Becky Ginos

BOUNTIFUL—Holbrook Elementary kindergarten classes participated in activities centered around nursery rhymes. Nine teams rotated through events like a pie plate balancing race and running up and down a hill to fetch a pail of water.

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Making sure as little as possible goes to waste at the Material Recovery and Transfer Facility, which processes recyclables of many different varieties. Photos by Braden Nelsen
Sustainability at the Davis Landfill

Sep 12, 2024 08:06AM ● By Braden Nelsen

LAYTON—What can people do to both help the environment and lower their expenses? The Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District is doing a lot to help residents do both of those things and more.

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Utah pays to bulletproof school windows and doors

Sep 12, 2024 08:03AM ● By Bailey Chism

Utah lawmakers set aside $72 million last year to help schools fund critical security upgrades. Here’s how it will be spent.

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Stewart got his start as a volunteer firefighter. Courtesy photos
Self proclaimed ‘service junkie’ new Fire Chief is all about serving the community

Sep 12, 2024 08:02AM ● By Becky Ginos

BOUNTIFUL—Greg Stewart has been named the new South Davis Metro Fire Chief, replacing Dane Stone who retired Sept. 12. Stewart wants to build trust in the community so that when they have a need they will call.

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The F-22 Raptor, one of only a handful on display in the world, with its canopy open, ready to welcome visitors for Open Aircraft Day. Photos by Braden Nelsen – with permission from USAF and Hill Aerospace Museum
Up-close look at aircraft at Hill Museum

Sep 12, 2024 08:01AM ● By Braden Nelsen

HILL AEROSPACE MUSEUM - Open Aircraft Day returns to the Hill Aerospace Museum, bringing with it the opportunity to get a close look at some amazing aircraft.

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Three boys try out their beds after Sleep in Heavenly Peace built and delivered them. The Syracuse Chapter will be hosting a Bunks Across America event in the Walmart Supercenter parking lot on Saturday. Courtesy Photo
Sleep in Heavenly Peace builds beds for kids who don’t have one

Sep 12, 2024 07:59AM ● By Becky Ginos

SYRACUSE—The non-profit organization is dedicated to delivering beds to children in need. Their mission is NO KID SLEEPS ON THE FLOOR IN OUR TOWN! ®

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North Salt Lake City Manager Ken Leetham gives statics on homelessness in Davis County in a presentation at the Council Meeting Sept. 3. Residents came out in force that night to oppose the plan. Video clip from NSL
It’s back to the drawing board after Switchpoint pulls its offer

Sep 12, 2024 07:57AM ● By Becky Ginos

NORTH SALT LAKE—Residents are cautiously optimistic that a proposed homeless shelter will not be in their Foxboro neighborhood. Switchpoint withdrew its offer last week to buy the Lifeline building that sits near six elementary schools.

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Suicide Awareness Month – make the promise to live

Sep 12, 2024 07:56AM ● By Becky Ginos

WEST BOUNTIFUL—Every 40 seconds someone is lost to suicide. A mother who almost lost her daughter started the Promise2Live campaign to challenge people to make the commitment to live.

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