$1.50 October 18, 2024 | Vol. 3 Iss. 37
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EIS released for I-15 Farmington to SLC
Carving up some fun
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Farmington man has pumpkin display at City Hall Page 5
Wildlife management area now totals 6,200 acres
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State implements direct admissions program
NEWS IN BRIEF
FARMINGTON—Innovator Drive and Maker Way provide the infrastructure needed to build the mixed use project northwest of Farmington Station and Station Park made up of commercial space and housing.
Electoral College map has Trump leading in presidential election
According to NPR’s latest analysis of the Electoral College map, former President Donald Trump appears to be leading in the presidential election. Vice President Harris had leads at the end of August, large enough in three of seven closely watched states for them to lean in her direction, based on NPR’s analysis of polling averages at the time. Now, for the first time since Harris entered the race, Trump has taken over the lead in an average of the polls in the seven swing states.
By Becky Ginos becky.g@thecityjournals.com
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he State Board of Higher Education rolled out a new program Oct. 4 called Admit Utah, that guarantees high school graduates admission to at least one of the 16 public universities, colleges or technical colleges in the state. The concept is to help remove any barriers to students receiving a college education. “Admit Utah marks a significant milestone in our efforts to ensure that every Utah student has access to a quality college education,” Utah Board of Higher Education member Cydni Tetro said in a statement. “This platform will provide students with even more clarity and simplicity in the college application process, empowering them to pursue their educational aspirations with confidence.” Utah follows several other states that have instituted similar direct or guaranteed admissions to public colleges with Idaho being the first in
OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL senior Grace Malan shakes hands with Waldo the Wildcat, Weber State University’s mascot at a kickoff celebration for the direct admissions program. Malan has already been accepted to WSU and has also received a scholarship to the school.
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2015. The hope is to reach students who might not have been considering higher education. In Davis, Morgan and Weber Counties three institutions are taking the state’s initiative even further by creating the Northern Wasatch Collegiate Coalition, comprising Weber State University, Davis Technical
College and Ogden-Weber Technical College to launch a direct admissions program for 10,000 high school seniors. “We’re working with our four school district partners and charter schools and private schools in our Please see ADMISSIONS: pg. 2
Amendment A will still be on the ballot but votes won’t be counted SALT LAKE CITY—A 3rd District Court judge’s ruling nullifies Amendment A that would have removed the earmark on tax revenue for education. A veteran educator and school board member believes the court got it right.
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The Biden administration has sent a letter to Israel, with over a dozen demands, informing the government it has 30 days to increase the food and other assistance going into northern Gaza. The letter also says that Israel must allow a minimum of 350 aid trucks to enter Gaza a day. The action was prompted by the United Nations aid agencies that said Israel has blocked nearly all food and aid from entering the territory for the past two weeks.
Old song ‘Swannanoa Tunnel’ lyrics have new meaning in wake of Hurricane Helene
A new recording of the old song Swannanoa Tunnel has been released by Rhiannon Giddens, the artistic director of Silkroad Ensemble. The song originally described a tragedy in Swannanoa, North Carolina, where a mountainside train tunnel collapsed during its construction in the late 1800s. Now, that same community has been severely damaged after Hurricane Helene hit the area, creating a whole new meaning for the lyrics.
By Becky Ginos becky.g@thecityjournals.com
nother amendment died last week right before ballots were set to be mailed out to voters on Oct. 15. Amendment A, a measure that would remove the earmark on tax revenue for education to allow the state to fund other needs, will be on the ballot but any votes cast will not be counted. This came after 3rd District Court Judge Laura Scott ruled that the state failed to meet the constitutional requirement that sufficient public notice must be published in newspapers statewide for the proposed amendment to appear on the ballot. “Legislative Defendants acknowledge that there is no basis to argue that the newspaper publication requirement of Article XXIII of the Utah Constitution
Letter demands Israel increase food and assistance going into northern Gaza
Kremlin denies claims that North Korea may be sending soldiers to Russia
UTAH HAS SOME of the highest class sizes in the nation but is near the bottom for funding.
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Ukrainian military intelligence believes North Korea may be sending soldiers to Russia to help aid in the war on Ukraine. Russia receives large shipments of ammunition from North Korea and the two countries have an alliance.