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Voters have the power to decide if a judge will remain on the bench

Sep 19, 2024 11:28AM ● By Becky Ginos

SALT LAKE CITY—The Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission provides information about judges to help voters make an informed decision when they cast their ballot. There is also a team of courtroom observers made up of regular citizens that give input on a judge’s performance.

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Scott M. Matheson Courthouse. The Utah Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Sept. 25 in the case of the Legislature’s proposed Amendment D. Public domain image
Utah Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on lower court’s ruling of Amendment D

Sep 19, 2024 11:19AM ● By Becky Ginos

SALT LAKE CITY—A Third District Court ruling last week nullified a proposed amendment that would allow lawmakers to overrule citizen initiatives that would have gone on the November ballot. The Legislature filed an appeal to the Utah Supreme Court on Friday.

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League of Women Voters hosts panel discussion on ballot initiatives impacting education

Sep 13, 2024 11:56AM ● By Becky Ginos

FARMINGTON—A guest panel of the Davis School Board and other community members will address questions about the tax restructuring such as HB45 (2023) food and income tax reductions that take effect if the amendment passes.

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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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American Legion Squadron 27 post the colors during a flag ceremony before the unveiling of the Fruit Heights Veterans Memorial. Peri Kinder/City Journals
Honoring heroes: Veterans memorial unveiled during Fruit Heights Founders Day celebration

Sep 10, 2024 12:25PM ● By Peri Kinder

Fruit Heights unveiled its new Veterans Memorial during the city’s Founders Day celebration.

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Rise in counterfeit car seats poses risks for children’s safety, experts warn

Sep 10, 2024 11:49AM ● By Bailey Chism

Child safety advocates at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital seeing a rise in number of counterfeit car seats bought online

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Mike Brian, an author and speaker talks to some attendees after the Davis Chamber Luncheon held recently at Boondocks in Kaysville. Photo by Becky Ginos
‘Using Power Stories to Educate, Inspire and Change Behavior’

Sep 05, 2024 09:16AM ● By Becky Ginos

KAYSVILLE—Power stories are designed to get people to alter behavior, to create some kind of movement. Author and speaker Mike Brian shared how to be a successful communicator through storytelling at a recent Davis Chamber luncheon.

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Small-town Utah newspaper battling developer’s ‘retaliatory’ lawsuit

Sep 05, 2024 09:13AM

Citing a new Utah state law aimed at stopping abusive lawsuits that threaten free speech, the 130-year-old Millard County Chronicle Progress newspaper has asked a judge to dismiss a $19.2 million lawsuit brought by a developer over reporting published by the paper.

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Utah mends rocky relationship with mineral company to reach massive Great Salt Lake water donation

Sep 05, 2024 09:07AM ● By Kyle Dunphey utahnewsdispatch.com

The state of Utah formalized a major agreement between a prominent mineral company and land managers on Tuesday that could give the Great Salt Lake a needed boost, keeping more than 200,000 acre-feet of water in the lake.

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Davis County Emergency Manager Ember Herrick created a tool kit using OPwith things new emergency managers will need to do their job. OP was also used for mapping evacuation zones residents can access through a QR code. Image courtesy of Davis County
County pilots new system for emergency management

Sep 05, 2024 08:50AM ● By Becky Ginos

FARMINGTON—New technology will streamline the process for responding to a changing emergency situation in the field. OP System AiBL is designed to Improve on overall efficiency.

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