$1.50 August 2, 2024 | Vol. 3 Iss. 26
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Olympics and change coming
Milk Barn Creamery celebrates first birthday
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What do the 2034 Olympics mean for Davis? Page 5
Peanuts gang hits CenterPoint stage
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Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner completes year one report and strategic plan SALT LAKE CITY—Office created by the legislature completes its first year
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SEN. MITT ROMNEY skims across the Great Salt Lake in a fan boat during a tour in 2022.
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Weber State partners with Hill Air Force Base to bring onsite classes there
HILL AIR FORCE BASE— WSU becomes the first public university in the state to be part of an airbase education program. By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com
Multiple agencies issue heat warnings
Excessive heat has been showing up in a big way this summer, causing many to suffer from heat-related illnesses, or, in some cases, causing death. Many agencies, including the National Park Service, have warned people to be aware of their surroundings, be aware of the forecast, and be aware that things are changing. Places that may have been bearable in the heat in years past, may now be too hot to safely explore or recreate. In Utah alone, several people have died from the heat in or around National Parks, or in the desert areas of the state. Recreating in the cool of the day, bringing plenty of water, and food, and first aid are all tools to help combat heat-related illness, but the best practice is to just stay away from dangerous areas during overly hot seasons.
Biden pushes ethics and term limits for Supreme Court
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ilitary personnel, their families and civilian employees at Hill Air Force Base will now be able to take graduate degree classes from Weber State University (WSU) on base through a recently formed partnership. WSU will become the first public university in the state to be part of an airbase education program. “We’ll be the third entity that offers courses on base,” said Julie Snowball, WSU’s assistant vice president for strategic regional partnerships. “The other two are Park University and Embry-Riddle, an Air Force wide private institution. We’ll work closely with them so we don’t duplicate classes. Our program will have classes they don’t offer.”
US has strong showing in Paris Olympics
The United States has shown its prowess once again at the 2024 Paris Olympics, kicking off the games by earning many medals, gold, silver, and bronze in the different events. While there may be fewer gold medals coming back to the States than other countries, the overall medal count for American athletes is still the highest with over 20 at the time of going to press. The strongest areas for the US have been, as in years past, swimming, and gymnastics, with a surprisingly good showing in fencing, with a gold, silver and bronze medal. The athletes have all performed above and beyond in conditions which, for many, have been less than ideal, including rain, contaminated water in the River Seine, cardboard beds, and other issues.
By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com n an endeavor to save the Great Salt Lake, the legislature created the Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner in 2023 to help coordinate efforts across the state. The Commissioner’s Office recently released its year one report and strategic plan. “The first year of the Commissioner’s Office has been an incredibly fruitful and busy time. We have met with people throughout the Great Salt Lake Basin to hear their hopes, fears and solutions for the long-term health of the lake,” Great Salt Lake Commissioner Brian Steed said. “We now have a common long-term vision for
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FORMER 75TH AIR BASE WING and installation commander at Hill Air Force Base, Col. Jeffrey Holland (left) and WSU President Brad Mortensen at a signing ceremony at WSU Davis to celebrate the partnership.
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WSU has worked with Hill to identify degrees that are in high demand, she said. “We’ll have courses for Master of Business Administration and Master of Health Administration.
This includes active duty military, dependents, retirees and the 40,000 civilians who work there and their Please see HAFB: pg. 6
Fresh off his announcement that he would not be seeking reelection, and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden published a strongly worded Op-Ed. Among other things, President Biden called for a code of ethics to be introduced and required for the members of the United States Supreme Court, and the introduction of term limits 18 years, according to NPR. While bold, it is unlikely that President Biden will be able to achieve these goals in his remaining term, as it would require significant action from both the House and the Senate.