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August 26, 2022 | Vol. 3 Iss. 34

NEWS BREAK Inflation no longer top concern of voters

An NBC News poll shows that “threats to democracy” is the most important issue to voters as the fall elections approach, superseding inflation and the economy. It also showed that 68% of Republicans are highly interested in the election compared to 66 percent of democrats. Those numbers are closer than in March, when the GOP advantage was 17 points. Most voters approve of the investigation of former President Donald Trump (57 percent), and 58 percent disapprove of the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. President Joe Biden’s approval rating is 42 percent, and 58 percent of Americans surveyed said the country’s best days are in the rear-view mirror.

DET. WILLIAMS, A RESOURCE OFFICER at Boulton Elementary, walks in a first grader as class starts on Monday.

Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

Kids soar to new heights as another school year begins By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com BOUNTIFUL—More than 70,000 kids in the Davis School District returned to school on Monday to hit the books for another year. Boulton Elementary students got an extra surprise as a hot air balloon lifted off outside the school. Boulton’s theme this year is “Soar to new heights.” “When we fly we like to touch the water,” said pilot Kent J. Barnes, who taught the kids about balloons during an assembly before the launch. “We call it splash and dash.” Barnes showed the children pictures of different kinds of balloons of all shapes and sizes. “The one we’re using today is

KIDS AT BOULTON ELEMENTARY watch as a hot air balloon lifts into the sky on the first day of school. The balloon coincides with the school’s theme “Soar to new heights.”

the Belle Star and it could fit the equivalent of 90,000 basketballs inside,” he said. “This other one is up to 600,000 basketballs.” The balloons are sensitive to weather, said Barnes. “Ten days ago we started to plan this. We watched the weather and then the day of we called the FAA for an official briefing.” “Hot air balloons are cool,” said a first grader when Barnes opened it up to questions. “Has a balloon ever popped?” asked a second grader. “How much does it cost to fly?” a sixth grader asked. “It’s about $175 an hour to keep a balloon in the air,” Barnes said. Barnes said he’s only had one person

in 20 years who has gotten in the basket and chickened out. “They’re the only one that said ‘put me on the ground.’” Bountiful Mayor Kendalyn Harris talked to the kids before her ride in the balloon. “You might not know what you want to be when you grow up,” she said. “It’s OK, you’ll figure it out. I wanted to be an author and write books. Whatever you want to be, figure out how to get there. You might want to be a teacher, a police officer or maybe a plumber or someone who builds a house. Those are all great things to be.” Take the steps, said Harris. “Learn all you can. Do your best in school so you can Please see SCHOOL: pg. 2

What to do with deer in your yard By Tom Haraldsen tom.h@davisjournal.com

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DEER ARE VERY COMMON in yards and gardens in Davis County, and there’s a reason they can’t be rounded up and relocated.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

very year, residents along the benches of Davis, Salt Lake, Weber and Utah Counties share a common problem – deer coming into their yards, eating from their gardens and causing mostly minor damage. Every year, residents call their city leaders or state officials seeking help or answers as to why these deer can’t be captured and returned to the wilds. It’s been worse this year, as the state’s ongoing drought has led to more wildlife searching for food and water. This affects deer in particular, as the limited availability of sustenance leads to a reduced number of newborn fawns, and fewer of those who are born survive the first year. This also affects the number of huntable deer in the fall. The challenge is knowing what property owners can do to combat the situation, and it starts with both our gardens and our desire to help these deer. “The best way you can help wildlife is by letting animals stay wild,” Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Wildlife Section Chief Covy Jones said. “Don’t approach them, and don’t Please see DEER: pg. 2

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Russia blames Ukraine for assassination of young woman

Russia said Ukraine intelligence officers assassinated Darya Dugina, the daughter of one of President Vladimir Putin’s top supporters. Putin’s inner circle of advisors has been put on high alert after the assassination of Dugina, who was killed on Sunday after a car bomb exploded in her vehicle in the Moscow region. Ukraine denied involvement, and a former Russian MP official suggested an anti-Putin group in Russia could be responsible. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia could do something “particularly ugly” ahead of the nation’s Independence Day (set for Wednesday after our press deadline).

U.S. companies bringing many jobs back to the country

U.S. companies are bringing workforces and supply chains home at a historic pace, according to the Wall Street Journal. American companies are on pace to reshore, or return to the U.S., nearly 350,000 jobs this year. That would be the highest number on record since the Reshoring Institute began tracking data in 2010.

Half of U.S. companies gearing up for layoffs

In contrast to the story above, more than half of all U.S. companies are planning to lay off employees as they brace for an economic downturn, according to a new survey. The PwC survey – which polled 700 executives and board members across the U.S. – found 52% of companies have already enacted hiring freezes, four out of 10 have rescinded jobs or axed signing bonuses for new hires, and roughly half have started laying people off or are preparing to cut headcount. The grim numbers underscore how dramatically sentiment has changed from a year ago when employers were handwringing over losing staff amid the so-called “Great Resignation” when employees left corporations en masse. Nevertheless, companies are still trying to keep top talent happy, with two-thirds of employers increasing pay, expanding benefits or allowing more flexible work schedules for other workers.


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