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November 4, 2022 | Vol. 3 Iss. 44
NEWS BREAK Another casualty of Russia’s war: Some Ukrainians no longer trust their neighbors The war in Ukraine hasn’t only destroyed lives and buildings. It’s also ripped apart trust in communities that endured Russian occupation. Neighbors now see each other as collaborators with the enemy.
What causes Alzheimer's? Study puts leading theory to ‘ultimate test’
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (UDOT) Executive Director Carlos Braceras (left) joins Gov. Spencer J. Cox at the south trailhead on Legacy Parkway to talk to reporters about their vision to build a new trail system that would reach across the state.
Network of trails will connect Utahns throughout the state
Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com
WOODS CROSS—Utah is known for its outdoor recreation and trails but not all of them are easily accessible. Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Executive Director Carlos Braceras announced a vision last week to build a network of trails that would connect Utahns to their destinations and communities throughout the state. “This will enhance the quality of life for every Utahn,” said Cox. “Utah is a vibrant place bursting with amenities. We know why people live here – it's beautiful. We have to sustain the growth system
so that we can provide clean air and clean water. We’re looking for state funding to connect trails for people of all abilities. A sense of community is important, he said. “We’ve heard from residents that they want more trails. This is who we are. This is our brand. We own the outdoor space. We want people to be able to recreate safely. Interacting makes us healthier and happier.” Cox said he sat down with state department heads and gave them a challenge to think big. “I asked them to come up with a proposal for how we can use our resources and talents to make the state a better place.” The interstate system (I-15) was a bold move to connect the highways, said Cox. “This would be our interstate trail
system so that you can go anywhere in Utah and not get on a roadway.” “The governor gave us a challenge and we didn’t know how far to go with it,” said Braceras. “We hear people want to have community identity and perspective. We’re bringing people together. Wellbeing is an issue.” Braceras said they’ve been working with communities and the legislature. “The legislature will make the decision about how it can be done and how to fund it. Money is always the biggest hurdle so we need to make it a priority for people in the legislature.” “First we’ll connect lower income Please see TRAILS: pg. 2
U.S. 89 interchange at Antelope Drive opens By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com LAYTON—It was a big day for Layton City as the new U.S. 89 interchange at Antelope Drive opened to traffic Tuesday morning. The new interchange connects neighborhoods on the east and west of U.S. 89 and makes it easier for drivers to enter, exit or cross the highway. The $565 million project is part of the Utah Department of Transportation’s (UDOT) ongoing U.S. 89 reconstruction in eastern Davis County. “There’s nothing more exciting than to see that open sign behind me,”
said Senate President Stuart Adams. “I’ve lived in Layton my entire life.” Adams said he remembers when he was in high school he had a friend who lived on the east side and they went for a ride. “I had a Plymouth Valiant and it was full of kids. We were stuffed into it. Please see INTERCHANGE: pg. 2
EMERGENCY VEHICLES CROSS OVER the new U.S. 89 interchange on Antelope Drive. It connects neighborhoods on the east and west of 89.
Scientists are launching a study designed to make or break the hypothesis that Alzheimer's is caused by a sticky substance called beta-amyloid. The study will give an experimental anti-amyloid drug to people as young as 18 who have gene mutations that often cause Alzheimer's to appear in their 30s or 40s.
Why this study of box turtles will plod along, slow and steady, for 100 years Called the Box Turtle Connection, its goal is to monitor thousands of box turtles for at least 100 years. Already, since 2008, dozens of volunteers have collected information on over 4,100 box turtles living on over 30 sites across North Carolina, from private properties to state parks.
Is a Phillies World Series win an indicator of a recession? Here’s what experts say The city’s baseball victory record has been accompanied by financial disaster and economic dislocation: • The Philadelphia Athletics won the 1929 World Series, two weeks before the 1929 stock market crash that started the Great Depression. • The Phillies’ first-ever 1980 World Series victory arrived amid rising prices, falling stocks, and mass layoffs – an economic drag so worrying it convinced Americans that fall to dump President Jimmy Carter and elect Ronald Reagan, who presided over an economic recovery matched by a Phillies playoff drought. • The Phillies clinched the 2008 World Series, just in time for the stock market crash that sparked the Great Recession, again throwing millions out of work.
Photo by Becky Ginos
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