$1.50 Aug. 11, 2023 | Vol. 2 Iss. 32
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Girls soccer gets underway
Local teams start the 2023 season.
Davis and Morgan combined publication
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Mo’ Betthas - a Bountiful original
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Please find the TV guide and Sudoku on pages 22-23.
NEWS BREAK Russia massing more forces on western front
JESSICA RINGLE (LEFT) AND CASSI WEIDENBACHER have fun with signs and silly glasses at the new teacher orientation event. They will both be in art programs at Crestview Elementary and Heritage Elementary.
Photo by Becky Ginos
School’s back in session, district welcomes 275 new teachers By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—School’s back in session and the Davis School District welcomed 275 new teachers, counselors and other licensed professionals. Last week they all came together for an orientation event to give them the tools they need to start out the new year. “Principals, district administrators and a drumline cheered them on as they
arrived,” said Allison Riddle, Elementary Mentor Coordinator. “Teachers were shocked that they were celebrating them.” The district is all about supporting teachers, she said. “We have classes on best practices and classroom management, SEL strategies and help to support them in setting up their classrooms. We’re all a big machine that supports them behind the scenes.” Riddle said the district has actual-
ly hired less new teachers. “We’ve had greater retention this year. A district our size keeps growing and some teachers are retiring so new positions are available. Other teachers are moving into leadership. We always have openings in special education. We work hard to attract new special education teachers and pave the way for aides to become licensed teachers.” They’ve hired more kindergarten Please see SCHOOL: pg. 3
Maternity Home helps women facing crisis pregnancies find hope
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Hawaiian wildfires prompt immediate action
Wildfires raging across areas of the island of Maui have increased to the point that evacuations of many areas have been issued. The fires are particularly affecting the area of Lahaina, a popular tourist destination on the leeward side of the island. Both residents and tourists alike are being evacuated from the area, as emergency personnel strive to contain the blaze.
Alabama melee ends in arrests, charges
A docking dispute at Riverfront Park in Montgomery, Alabama turned into an all-out melee as fists flew between participants. Over a dozen people joined in the brawl, which resulted in several people being detained by local police. Authorities clarified that the investigation surrounding the incident is ongoing and that the instigators were not residents of the area.
US hostages released in Haiti
Alix Dorsainvil, a nurse, and her daughter were recently released from a gang-related kidnapping in Haiti. Dorsainvil had been working as a nurse with El Roi in Port-AuPrince when both she and her daughter were abducted. According to news reports, kidnappings like this aren’t uncommon in the area, though, unlike this most recent case, most demand some sort of ransom. Both Dorsainvil and her daughter are now safe, but still in Haiti for the time being.
By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com NORTH SALT LAKE—Tucked away in a residential neighborhood is the Lamb of God Maternity Home, a place where women facing crisis pregnancies find hope and healing while considering their options for the future. One such option is adoption, the ultimate gift to a family who is ready to raise a child. “I was a birth mom myself,” said Grace Dulaney, Founder/CEO. “I was a single mom with two young kids.” It was an open adoption which was unusual at the time, she said. “Now 99% are open adoptions. There’s not the secrecy, shame and the unknown.” Women look at profiles of potential families and choose the match that is right for her and her baby, said Dulaney. “They can envision how they want their baby to be raised. There are six to 10 profiles. The women seem to hone in on a couple. Almost like a first date, it’s love at first sight.” Dulaney said they help the mother make an adoption plan. “It’s up to the birth
Despite a lack of media coverage, the war in Ukraine has not petered out, and in fact, is beginning to heat up once more. Officials in Russia pointed to the strengthening of the country’s forces in the West, in their words, not as the prelude to another attack, but rather in defense against an “increased militarization” in Poland. This is only the latest in a conflict that started over a year ago with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
President Biden visits Utah
FOUNDER/CEO GRACE DULANEY cuts the ribbon on the new Lamb of God Maternity Home in North Salt Lake.
Photo by Becky Ginos
As the nation is more divided in voting and political opinion, the Beehive State has gotten more attention from presidents and presidential candidates. President Joe Biden’s visit to Utah will be one stop in a southwest tour including Arizona and New Mexico. The President signed a National Monument designation within the Grand Canyon, and discussed pressing issues for both the region, and the state in particular.