If there was a silver lining to last year s 5.7 magnitude earthquake, it s that in-person learning had been suspended in schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Steve Griffin, Deseret News
If there was a silver lining to 5.7 magnitude earthquake that rocked the Wasatch Front on March 18, 2020, it’s that in-person learning had been suspended in schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving buildings empty so that no injuries occurred.
But the quake had significant financial impacts, especially where older schools had not been modified to survive a significant temblor.
The earthquake caused substantial damage to West Lake STEM Junior High in West Valley City, which was later deemed “a complete loss,” according to the March 2021 Wasatch Front Unreinforced Masonry Reduction Strategy report. The Granite Board of Education recently accepted a $37.4 million insurance settlement to repair the school.
Janice Louise Sell, 56, Roaring Spring, passed away Monday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Clearfield, daughter of the late Clarence Owens and Betty (Amon) Owe
Davis County non-profit collecting donations for homeless teens
Homeless teens need support and resources now more than ever because of the pandemic, and one Davis County non-profit is trying to make life easier for them.
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DAVIS COUNTY, Utah â Homeless teens need support and resources now more than ever because of the pandemic, and one Davis County non-profit is trying to make life easier for them.
Young Caring for Young has been helping teens in the Davis County area since 2007, and have launched a drive to collect hygiene supplies for homeless children. This pandemic has been rough on a lot of people, but even without the pandemic we are dealing with some significant issues,â said Young Caring for Our Young Foundation Director Tami Olsen. It was so surprising to us to find out in an affluent community like ours there are so many children who are homeless.
SYRACUSE Will I be able to swim? Will I be able to drive? Will I be able to cheer?
These were just a few of the many questions 17-year-old Sarah Frei asked as she laid in a hospital bed recovering from a double amputation and other critical injuries she suffered after she was hit by a suspected drunk driver. Yes, her parents, Greg and Amy Frei, confidently answered to every one of their daughter s questions. And now, just six months later, the senior in high school has regained her independence and pursued some new hobbies. She s still able to do the things that she wants to do, which is just amazing, Amy said.