$1.50 Nov. 1 , 2024 | Vol. 3 Iss. 39
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NEWS IN BRIEF Israeli airstrike kills 90 in Gaza, local officials say, as aid fears grow after UNRWA ban
An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza residential building killed over 90 people, including 20 children, amid an intensified assault in the area. The strike left many injured and cut off aid as Israel’s parliament passed a law barring the UN’s Palestinian aid agency, UNRWA, from operating within Israel. In Lebanon, Hezbollah appointed a new leader following Israel’s killing of its former chief. Ballot drop box fires under investigation in Oregon, Washington after hundreds of ballots destroyed Federal authorities are investigating fires set at ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, which destroyed hundreds of ballots. Police identified a suspect vehicle, a black or darkcolored Volvo, linked to the incidents. Officials confirmed the fires were intentional, raising concerns about election interference. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered enhanced security around ballot boxes, while the FBI conducts a parallel investigation.
HALLOWEEN FUN! This little ladybug waits her turn for some candy at North Salt Lake’s Spooktacular event last Saturday, Oct. 26. There were all kinds of fun activities and this year there were races for both children and adults.
Photos by Dallas Golden
Davis School District studies enrollment and class size FARMINGTON—District administrators gave a presentation at the Board of Education meeting discussing options for reducing class size.
By Becky Ginos becky.g@thecityjournals.com
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lementary class sizes are an ongoing concern for parents and teachers. Davis School District administrators addressed that when they gave a report to the school board on Oct. 15 about enrollment, FTE Ratio (Full Time Equivalent) and class sizes. “It has a huge impact on our teachers and our staff and our schools,” said Board President Liz Mumford. “But it also affects our student achievement and the overall culture in our school district.” This is something that comes up in the fall, she said. “As you know people check their kids into school and have different class sizes some-
times than they anticipate.” “We look at staffing and that begins in the January through December time frame,” said Budget and Planning Director, Steve Snow. “So in that time frame we’re meeting with cities talking about their new developments.
In the makeup of those developments we also look at what type of developments. Is it a single family dwelling? Is it apartments or condos?” Snow said they look at that bePlease see CLASSES: pg. 2
2024 Election: How to track your ballot and what to do if it’s been damaged
Following an arson attack on a ballot drop box in Vancouver, Washington, election officials are advising voters to verify their absentee ballot status. While rare, officials have prepared for incidents like this through tracking systems and surveillance. The fire, which destroyed hundreds of ballots, is one of several recent ballot tampering incidents. Voters can check their ballot status using tools like VoteWA, and election officials are working to contact affected voters and issue replacements if needed. McDonald’s Quarter Pounder beef patties not linked to E. coli outbreak, company says McDonald’s has removed all contaminated products linked to an E. coli outbreak that affected 75 people across 13 states. The outbreak was associated with slivered onions from supplier Taylor Farms, which McDonald’s stopped using on Oct. 22. No E. coli has been found in Quarter Pounder beef patties, which have been ruled out as a contamination source. The company confirmed that the public risk is now “very low,” and the USDA will continue to monitor the situation.