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View the City's Affordable Housing 101 Booklet Housing is affordable when a households spends no more than 30% of their income for housing costs like rent If you lined up every household in the Raleigh area in order from least to most income the area median income (AMI) is the amount in the middle AMI is used to determine eligibility for affordable housing programs These programs are targeted to households earning below 80% AMI with some programs intended for lower AMI levels.  We can think of the affordable housing landscape as a continuum that shows the range of affordable housing options available to residents: The City's affordable housing programs focus primarily on the development of affordable rental units as well as support for homelessness initiatives and first-time homebuyers with low incomes The City works alongside regional partners to address the pressing concern of homelessness The City partners closely with Wake County which is the primary funder of emergency shelter and prevention services and actively participates in the Wake County Continuum of Care (CoC) and organizations that provide housing and services to people who are at risk of or are experiencing homelessness The City leverages federal funding to support homelessness initiatives These programs are outlined below (with homelessness-related services in bold).  Funding from the City's Affordable Housing Bond and  American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars have also been used to support homelessness initiatives The construction of affordable rental housing requires capital the rents must be affordable to families earning lower incomes Affordable units are made accessible primarily through the Housing Choice Voucher Program and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC).  The Housing Choice Voucher Program is the primary program serving households under 30% AMI Vouchers are administered locally by Public Housing Authorities.  LIHTC development is the most widely used tool to create affordable rental units and rehabilitation of units through financing (debt and/or equity).  It can be challenging for funders to commit dollars to a project until all other funding sources are solidified The development review process at the local level can be lengthy with construction or rehabilitation of housing taking 18 months to a year depending on the project size.  Layered financing through LIHTC equity and soft debt (like low-cost loans) reduce the hard debt thus allowing monthly charged rents to be lower.  LIHTC is a tightly regulated program with: The City contributes millions of dollars per year to support the development of affordable rental housing (nearly $17 million is budgeted for FY23-24) the current average subsidy required to create one rental unit affordable at 60% AMI is $159,000 Developers building market-rate rental housing have more flexibility and higher profit margins than LIHTC developers: Tools that the City can use to incentivize affordable units in market-rate developments include inclusionary zoning and financial subsidy Washington Terrace is an aging 23-acre, 245-unit housing project for households with low incomes. It is in east Raleigh, located in the City's Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area purchased the property with the assistance of $2.1 million from the City of Raleigh and is redeveloping the entire site in four phases The first two phases are Villages at Washington Terrace (162 units for families) and Booker Park North (72 units for the elderly) The City aims to promote affordable homeownership and address the racial homeownership gap (in the Raleigh area the homeownership rate for white households is 74% vs The City partnered with six builders to develop 98 single-family homes in East College Park which is located less than a mile east of downtown This mixed-income neighborhood ensures that 60% of homes are affordable to families earning under 80% AMI.  East College Park has been recognized as as strong model of homeownership in North Carolina and received the 2022 Home Ownership Development Award from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency.  This feedback widget is not intended for customer service issues This feedback is reviewed monthly to help us improve our site. For immediate customer service please refer to our staff directory WASHINGTON TERRACE — After nearly three years of debate and discussion Washington Terrace residents can keep chickens in their backyards Some people actually had them on the sly in the Weber County locale the Washington Terrace City Council approved an ordinance change allowing homeowners to now legally keep them The city becomes the last locale in Weber County to permit the birds but after an on-and-off debate dating to early 2022 Councilman Jeff West reiterated his concerns about allowing chickens on smaller lots at the meeting and then the council members voted before an audience of three "I don't know how many people will actually take advantage of it," City Manager Tom Hanson said Tuesday. South Ogden officials voted last August to permit backyard chickens for the first time Members of the organization that spearheaded the backyard chicken change, the Washington Terrace Backyard Chicken Alliance, didn't immediately respond to queries seeking comment. But they crowed about the news in a Facebook post: "Between inflation and the egg shortage The debate over chickens reached a crescendo in Weber County several years ago as leaders in Ogden debated change finally approved after heated deliberation in late 2017 Proponents tout the eggs chickens produce and the educational opportunity for kids to care for the animals Foes variously worry the critters will draw rodents and see allowing them as creating a farmyard atmosphere within a city's confines Now Washington Terrace is the last Weber County locale to debate the issue and allow them setbacks apply for the placement of chicken coops in part to minimize potential conflicts with neighbors They're only allowed in homeowner-occupied homes and houses on lots measuring less than 6,000 square feet will be able to maintain up to three chickens but not on lots that small," he said at last week's meeting "I just don't think we should be below the 8,000-square-foot minimum lot size." Homes on lots measuring 6,000 to 8,000 square feet may have up to four chickens while homes on lots larger than 8,000 square feet can keep up to six Those who have clandestinely maintained chickens will have to come in compliance with the new rules in part because of the small lot size of many Washington Terrace homes He worries chickens can draw rodents and raccoons though coop and cleanliness guidelines in the new ordinance aim to prevent that "Coops and runs are required to be kept clean and maintained to promote chicken health mitigate odor and limit the presence of rodents pests and diseases," reads the ordinance who sensed mixed opinions on the issue among Washington Terrace residents everybody will be polite and take care of the environment and we'll be good to go," he said Since the passage of the chicken ordinance last August in neighboring South Ogden South Ogden City Manager Matt Dixon isn't aware of any dustups Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Helen Phelps Toponce passed away peacefully after a brief illness on December 4 at McKay Dee Hospital surrounded by her loving family Helen was born to Viola Joyce Walker and Sheldon Ezra Phelps on June 21 She spent her whole life in Ogden graduating from Ogden High School and getting her associate’s degree from Weber State University They spent time together going to church activities and began dating in 1979 They were sealed for time and all eternity on May 8 They moved into the Washington Terrace 5th ward as newlyweds and never left They have made many friends there and consider them family She always loved serving the people of that ward Helen worked at Roosevelt Elementary School for over 30 years She loved taking care of all the children that attended there Her family has heard many stories over the years of all the kids that she knew at Roosevelt She especially loved reading to the kids in the library She also cherished her co-workers at the school They were always very special and important to her and a real blessing in her life Helen and Kent raised three wonderful daughters: Tiffany They exemplify the love and charity that Helen wished to put out into the world She treasured being with them and their families She was constantly serving them and wanting to spend time with them and making sure the fridge was stocked with their favorite drinks She put most of her energy into making sure they knew she loved them Her world revolved around her grandchildren Landen Friends may visit with family on Friday from 11:30 a.m Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Weber School Foundation in honor of Helen Toponce. You can make the donation at Weber School Foundation ORDER VIDEOS Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Lindquist Washington Heights Memorial Park This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors WASHINGTON TERRACE — A student was hospitalized after being stabbed during an altercation at TH Bell Junior High School in Washington Terrace Tuesday morning According to a release from the Weber County Sheriff’s Office a resource officer at the school received a report of an altercation “involving multiple juveniles” at around 10:45 a.m A male student reportedly was stabbed in the stomach during the altercation and the juvenile later was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Multiple deputies and officers from other agencies responded to the school four male suspects were apprehended and transported to the Weber County Sheriff’s Office for interviews Weber School District spokesman Lane Findlay noted in the district’s official statement that the school was temporarily placed in a “hold protocol” as a precautionary measure Findlay explained that a hold involves having students and staff remain in place while school officials and first responders address a situation TH Bell remained in the hold for around 90 minutes with no students allowed to leave their classrooms Findlay added that a strong law enforcement presence remained on site following the incident “We understand that situations like this can be concerning for students and families Please know that support and resources are available for any student who may need assistance,” the district statement also read As the victim and the suspects are all juveniles The events in Washington Terrace follow just one day after a Clearfield High School student reportedly fled from the school after brandishing a knife during a fight, police told KSL That incident prompted three schools — Clearfield High as well as North Davis Junior High and South Clearfield Elementary — to be placed in a “secure protocol” while a search was conducted for the student who quickly was found and detained by officers LLC | www.standard.net | 332 Standard Way UTAH 7:00 AM | Updated: 11:16 am backyard chickens are now allowed in Washington Terrace with some restrictions BY SHELBY LOFTON, KSL TV chickens are now allowed in Washington Terrace backyards The decision comes with restrictions that not everyone is pleased with “We tried to come up with a way to accommodate while still protecting the property rights of those who don’t want chickens,” Tom Hanson According to the new urban chicken ordinance Chickens must be kept at least 15 feet from the house and at least 10 feet away from the property line The city will allow homeowners to have three to six hens depending on lot size Hanson said homeowners who have chickens already will still be allowed to apply for a permit pass an inspection and keep them where they are if they meet guidelines it disqualifies a lot of the lower income area of the terrace,” said Becky Parr a Washington Terrace Backyard Chicken Alliance member and chicken owner She said her family has chickens largely for egg production Parr said she’s able to consume her chicken’s eggs without issue “So that was one of the other deciding factors in us getting our own chickens was so that I could enjoy eggs.” She said many people in the group keep chickens to feed their families “There are people that I’ve talked to who just barely don’t meet the 6,000 square foot requirement but they would be able to meet the other requirements of having it somewhere else away from property line and things like that,” Parr said “I don’t see that requirement changing on a 15 feet setback from the home,” he said if they have a heating lamp and that catches fire that would then give a buffer to the home.” Hanson said there’s also concern about cleanliness “We have quite a raccoon problem in the city and when you have an open feed tray or an open feed environment you then can encourage other critters to come in,” he said He’s hopeful people keep their lots and their coops tidy They have to apply for a permit and pass an inspection to have the hens around Have a story idea or tip? Send it to the KSL NewsRadio team here. WASHINGTON TERRACE, Utah — A student at a South Ogden school was stabbed Tuesday, forcing the school to be placed on hold following the incident. The Weber School District said a fight involving multiple students at T.H. Bell Junior High School occurred in the morning, with one student allegedly stabbing another with a knife. The injured student was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to be fine. Four other juveniles were brought to the Weber County Sheriff's Office headquarters to be interviewed by detectives. “I haven’t seen something [happen] to this magnitude while being in the schools, but things do happen,” said Sgt. Paul Babinsky. Once the hold was issued, students and staff were told to remain in their classrooms while police investigated the incident. “It’s pretty scary,” said Tarah Gini, the parent of a seventh-grade student at the school. "As we pulled up, I saw a ton of cop cars. I’m all, ‘What’s going on?’ [Her son] texts his friends and they say, ‘Don’t come to school, we’re on lockdown right now.’” Officials give update below on school stabbing: The names of the students involved in the fight have not been released, but the sheriff's office is now investigating and will determine if charges will be filed. "We understand that situations like this can be concerning for students and families," the district said in a statement, adding they will have support resources available for students at the school. President Donald Trump makes a major sports announcement. The announcement comes amid reports Washington, D.C. will host the 2027 NFL Draft. WATCHHold lifted in Weber County school after student fight ends with stabbingby Matthew Jacobson Bell Junior High School in Washington Terrace was placed on a brief hold after a student allegedly attacked another student According to a statement from the Weber School District "an altercation occurred between two students during which one student stabbed the other with a knife The student was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries." Weber School District public information and safety officer said those involved were detained and the school was placed into "hold" status It wasn't immediately known if the stabbing victim was among those ultimately detained "A 'Hold' involves having students and staff remain in place while school officials and first responders address the situation," Findlay stated "Law enforcement is currently investigating the incident and appropriate action will be taken against those involved," according to Findlay's statement "We understand that situations like this can be concerning for students and families Please know that support and resources are available for any student who may need assistance." The Weber County Sheriff's Office will be investigating Findlay stated there was still a large law enforcement presence at the school as the investigation was underway It wasn't clear if students were being released to parents or if classes were continuing as scheduled Weber County — A student at T H Bell Junior High School was hospitalized Tuesday after being stabbed at the school The male student was stabbed in the stomach at about 10:45 a.m. The wound was the result of an "altercation" involving multiple students The student who was stabbed was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered to be life-threatening according to Weber School District spokesman Lane Findlay and the school was placed in a "hold" protocol requiring "students and staff to remain in place while school officials and first responders address the situation." Four males were "apprehended" and taken to the Weber County Sheriff's Office for questioning was released about the injured student or those taken into custody a son of Angus Howard Bingham and Maxine Lucille Galt Kent resided in Clinton until 1947; Mendon until 1963; Ogden until 1976; South Ogden until 2019; and Washington Terrace He married Carole Joyce Richardson on August 2 graduating from South Cache High School in 1956 He was awarded the Standard Oil Scholarship in 1956 through 4-H Clubs He graduated from Utah State University in Logan Kent was first in class of Civil Engineering (33 students) and third in College of Engineering (176 students) While attending Utah State University he was a member of Sigma Tau and also a member of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society Kent was a strong supporter of education generally and made sure his children and grandchildren were financially supported throughout their schooling Utah and had worked various farming jobs as a young man He began his engineering career at the Federal Aviation Administration before working for the U.S Forest Service in the water and sanitation department Upon retirement he became a caretaker to his second grandchild and first granddaughter He was a member of the LDS Church and served as a ward clerk He especially enjoyed temple work for the LDS Church with his wife and was well known for his love of genealogy Washington Terrace; two sons and one daughter El Salvador Santa Ana LDS Mission; Taegen Bingham He was preceded in death by his father and mother Friends may visit with family on Tuesday from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m Services will be live-streamed and available the day of the services by scrolling to the bottom of Kent’s obituary page at: www.lindquistmortuary.com where condolences may also be shared SOUTH OGDEN — After years of discussions between municipal leaders and advocating citizens South Ogden City will allow its residents to have chickens in their yards the South Ogden City Council voted to approve an ordinance removing chickens from the list of nuisance animals that are unlawful to keep within city limits The ordinance also established a regulatory framework for the keeping of chickens in residential neighborhoods “I feel really good about the rules and regulations that have been put in place,” South Ogden City Manager Matt Dixon told the Standard-Examiner “I think they strike a good balance between those who would like to have chickens that allows them to have chickens but it also protects the neighbor who maybe isn’t super excited about chickens in their neighborhood.” The new language in the city code states that hens “may be kept on a lot of a single-family residence for the sole purpose of producing eggs.” Roosters are not allowed there are limitations on how many hens may be kept based on lot size There are also requirements for coop and run structures Residents must apply for and receive permits to keep hens on their properties While the ordinance was approved by the council concerns about code enforcement were voiced during the Aug Dixon says that issues of code enforcement and land-use regulation would continue to be evaluated by the city “If we’re going to have an ordinance to allow (chickens) we also need to be sure we have the ability to enforce the ordinance to be sure people are compliant with the new code,” Dixon said “We are taking a look at our code enforcement generally across the city and we’ll be having some discussions in the next few meetings.” the push to bring about an allowance for chickens in neighboring Washington Terrace continues The issue was discussed during Thursday’s Planning Commission meeting but ultimately tabled a Washington Terrace resident for the better part of two decades attended the meeting and voiced concern over a lot-size requirement in the city’s proposed ordinance for the keeping of chickens Language in the version of the ordinance discussed in July states that “any chicken shall only be kept on a property containing a single-family detached dwelling unit with a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet.” “I brought to the planning commission that the (minimum lot size) was unreasonable,” Stever told the Standard-Examiner so it really just kind of opened up that conversation and we had open discussion and dialogue about what South Ogden City’s policy looks like the commission seeks to retool the ordinance to find a solution that works for all parties Stever praised the commission and the City Council for being willing to work through the issue SOUTH OGDEN — Some in South Ogden have already been keeping backyard hens The South Ogden City Council last week voted to let residents maintain the egg-laying birds in their backyards after on-and-off debate in the Weber County city that dates to 2011 but any other farm-type animals are prohibited," City Manager Matt Dixon said Monday Still on the prohibited list are ducks and geese as well as larger critters like pigs "It came up as people wanting it," said Washington Terrace City Manager Tom Hanson. The discussion in both cities, the focus of prior debate, was relaunched last spring according to city officials and bird backers Hanson senses split sentiments on the issue in Washington Terrace and whether the Planning Commission recommends approval or denial of a bird ordinance the Washington Terrace City Council will have the final say The body should take the question up sometime in September The new South Ogden ordinance took effect with approval of the change and the new guidelines base the number of allowable chickens on lot size Lots measuring 4,000 to 6,000 square feet may have two chickens with the scale gradually increasing to homes on lots that are 12,001 square feet and larger as is the norm in locales that permit backyard chickens South Ogden previously debated the chicken issue in 2011 and 2015 city polling found that 75% of respondents favored change allowing the birds Those wanting chickens in South Ogden will have to get permits They have to have a run and have to provide a coop," Dixon said The Washington Terrace proposal reads that chickens would only be allowed on residential lots measuring at least 20,000 square feet 1953 to Lloyd Halver and Vera Lou Hall Rose Mark attended Clearfield High School before joining the United States Navy from October 19 serving his last duty on USS-CV-43 USS Coral Sea Aircraft Carrier He worked for Washington Terrace City until he started his own trucking company in 1987 Mark was in many local bands from the 1960's until he started his own band Mark started LittleRock up again with all new players from 1992 to 1994.  He also coached Little League Baseball for 10 years in Washington Terrace.  He leaves behind many extended family and friends all of whom loved him and will miss him dearly Mark was preceded in death by his father Lloyd Rose A Graveside service will be held on Friday at Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park Friends may visit with the family in Celebrating Mark on Friday at the Community Center at Lindquist’s Office Building Mark had a very kind heart and wanted to donate to all the heart wrenching commercials The family extend their thanks to the Intermountain Hospice Team.   Services entrusted to Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park WASHINGTON TERRACE — Giving up 27 points in a quarter is not usually a formula for success in a high school girls basketball game But it worked out fine for Northridge against Bonneville on Wednesday night “There’s been a lot of times where we’ve been behind and had to fight back,” Northridge center Karlee Mayfield said “Today we started off weak and gave them a lot of 3-pointers but we were able to come together as a team and keep our energy high.” Northridge trailed Bonneville 27-15 after the first quarter but outscored the Lakers over the next three periods finally taking the lead for good late in the final frame kept them down to less points and worked really hard to get our points in the other three quarters than the first,” Mayfield said The Knights won the fourth quarter by 10 points and rode off with a 54-51 come-from-behind Region 5 victory over the Lakers “It was a little shocking to give a team 27 We feel like we’re pretty strong defensively and keep teams under their average quite often.” Mayfield said but I’m proud of us and our ability to come back and stand as a team instead of going individual and arguing with each other.” The comeback started when the Knights won the second quarter 9-7 A 15-12 third period closed the gap to 46-39 and got the Knights within shouting distance with eight minutes left Mayfield knocked down a 3-pointer to open the fourth quarter then had a rebound basket with 5:56 remaining and suddenly it was 46-44 with a lot of time left “I’ve been working on my outside game more; being a senior I take on the role of running things a little more,” Mayfield said “Being able to shoot the 3 and go inside throws teams off because they don’t expect a 6-foot post to do both of those things.” Three times Northridge got within two points but baskets by Baya Jimenez and Emma Eskelsen helped Bonneville keep Northridge from taking the lead “Basketball is a game of runs and goes back and forth a lot,” Mayfield said “It was good we kept coming back and never let them get too big of a lead and we were encouraged when we got it to two and we kept pushing.” Izabel Kap scored a rebound basket for the Knights making it a two-point bout for the final time at 50-48 and setting up what proved to be the game-winner Megan Sargent pulled down a rebound for the Knights and whipped a bullet pass to Mayfield with a free throw coming at the two-minute mark Mayfield calmly made the charity toss and Northridge had a 51-50 lead they protected to the end “We work a lot on transition; Megan got a great rebound and I booked it to the other end I went up with confidence that the layup was going to go in,” Mayfield said 2-5 Region 5) won that final quarter 15-5 and with it “There was never a doubt in any of our minds that we could come back Mayfield led the Knights with 22 points and Kap checked in with nine Bonneville’s 27-point first quarter was fueled by 11 points from Jimenez and a trio of 3-pointers by Charity McDonald But 24 points over the last three quarters doomed the Lakers (5-11 and McDonald netted 16 points and four 3s for the Lakers and Grams passed away peacefully of complications from surgery early Friday morning she is the daughter of Eugene Lloyd and Harriet June Hadley King and spent the first 23 years of her wonderful life and the last 43 years in Washington Terrace A graduate of Bonneville High School and Weber State University Sandy valued education and received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education She enjoyed a career in elementary education teaching 2nd and 4th Grades at Roosevelt and Club Heights for 25 years Her love of teaching touched the hearts and minds of many as she hosted foreign exchange students Her noteworthy teaching career led to numerous connections and service opportunities Sandy was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and acquaintances as she and Vern served as temple workers in the Ogden Temple and in their ward Together they served two service missions and taught all kinds of classes-everything from temple preparation to primary She was also a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and dedicated family history historian Together they created a legacy over the past 56 years which included raising two sons They welcomed 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren "Grams" as she was affectionately called by the grandkids enjoyed planning family outings and gatherings She was her family’s biggest cheerleader sitting front row to support any activity her family participated in you could always count on Grams to have a fully loaded snack bag to share at all the ball games She cultivated numerous family traditions such as personalized stockings at Christmas Sandy loved to crochet blankets and burp cloths for babies She was a great aunt to many nieces and nephews and enjoyed spending time with her family more than anything Harriet June and Eugene Lloyd King; one grandson The family wishes to thank the staff of Stonehenge of Ogden for their kind and compassionate care of our sweet Mom Friends may visit with family on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park Services will be live-streamed and available the day of the services by scrolling to the bottom of Sandy’s obituary page at: www.lindquistmortuary.com where condolences may also be shared WASHINGTON TERRACE — Easton Duft withheld his belated holiday surprise until the second half of Fremont boys basketball’s 63-61 stand at Bonneville on Friday Thirteen of Duft’s floor-high 27 points arrived in the fourth quarter including a critical 3-pointer with just two minutes to go The Silverwolves (4-7) answered a 3-pointer by Lakers (3-6) senior Ben Tesch with 19 seconds left Fremont opened the second half on a 7-0 run after trailing by as much as 10 during the second quarter juniors Zach Hancock and Camden Campbell each added 10 points to the effort Duft defined his late-game contributions as a “decision” to stick by his teammates — advice the senior ballplayer credits Fremont head coach Corey Melaney with laying on the guys each week “(Melaney) preaches that every day,” Duft said “We’ve gotta stay as a team so when games like these The Bonneville-Fremont rivalry has grown into a regular reunion for Melaney and Lakers head coach Kyle Bullinger The pair previously coached together at Fremont for three seasons before Bullinger accepted the Bonneville job in 2015 “(Bullinger) is a great coach and friend,” Melaney said The Lakers confidently opened the night behind a trio of scorers — Tesch (17 points) senior Colby Dunyon (13 points) and Davis DeGroot (11 points) — pushing the tempo from the jump Tesch added four early points to a seven-point lead by the end of the first quarter A collision between Landis and Fremont senior Zach Masters (eight points) helped Fremont reorganize and climb back within five of the Lakers with Landis missing most of the remaining half gave his side some breathing room with just 45 seconds remaining and Fremont squandered a last-second turnover by the Lakers Landis returned at the start of the third quarter but Bonneville’s offense noticeably slowed out of the gate and Fremont soon tied the knot 34-all in just two minutes The freshman center kept Fremont in check through the third quarter even as Duft surpassed his first-half output with eight third-quarter points The Lakers received another prime opportunity to seize the momentum when a misplaced Duft pass ended in Landis’s hands and soon Dunyon’s behind the arc as Bonneville lept to a five-point lead with over six minutes to go pulling the Silverwolves within a possession from the 3-point line and doing so twice more until his group walked away with the win One such 3-point bucket came on three consecutive rebounds by Hancock beneath the rim Duft and Hancock previously worked long hours together during the summer “(Hancock) didn’t realize he’d have to be in more of a scoring role this year,” Duft said Dunyon felt his group could’ve played a bit cleaner basketball while commending the Lakers’ performance “It’s a manly game and it comes down to who wants it more,” Dunyon said it came down to fouls and turnovers and things that we can obviously fix But I think all the way through we played really well.” Bonneville opens region play at Woods Cross on Tuesday HOLLADAY — Layton totaled five players in double figures to top Damani Wilkerson’s 28 points for Murray and outpaced the Spartans in every quarter Friday at Olympus High’s Utah Autism Holiday Classic Jonah Fullmer shot 5 of 5 at the foul line and led Layton (8-1) with 20 points Karter Miller scored 14 of his 18 points in the first half Chase Randall and Josh Checketts each scored 11 points and Sam Romer pitched in 10 ROY — Roy used a 17-10 lead after one quarter and held off Mountain Crest at home Colby Frokjer led Roy (2-7) with 14 points Boston Greenhalgh added 10 points and six rebounds RIVERTON — Syracuse won the fourth quarter 15-5 to overtake Snow Canyon at the Riverton High tournament Carter Robinson led Syracuse (5-5) with 18 points Beckam Rees scored 17 points and Skyler Orton added 15 — Alan Gballou totaled 16 points and 13 rebounds to help lead Layton Christian to a win Thursday at the prestigious The Classic at Damien tournament Omar Mowafak scored 15 points for LCA (6-4) Sports editor Brett Hein contributed to score reports Connect with prep sports reporter Conner Becker via email at cbecker@standard.net and X @ctbecker a long-time resident of Washington Terrace passed away of natural causes on Friday morning the daughter of Jesse Eugene and Stena Emeline Fredrickson Moyes As a family they loved to celebrate each other’s successes and loved every moment but mostly they just loved spending quality time with each other Tina worked for many years as a cashier at AAFES Her other hobbies included teaching many other people to paint and beating her friends and family in friendly games Tina will be remembered for the love and joy she shared with every life that she touched Tina is survived by her husband of 29 years She was preceded in death by her parents and by her siblings A Memorial Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday at the Washington Terrace Second Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  Cremation arrangements entrusted to Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary ORDER VIDEOS SOUTH OGDEN — Bunched together in southern Weber County South Ogden and Washington Terrace are looking into the possibility of consolidating firefighting operations via creation of a new fire district The consolidation debate has ebbed and flowed With much-larger Roy now interested in the possibility leaders in the area decided to give the idea another look and a consultant is preparing a study to help identify the pros cons and financial viability of such change "Just trying to see if there's a way to save money and get just as good service," said South Ogden Mayor Russell Porter LRB Public Finance Advisors of Salt Lake City is handling the $13,760 study and should be done by September or October when officials will decide upon next steps The consultant will delve into the notion of consolidating both firefighting and emergency medical services operations in the four cities The issue has been a focus of debate for "several years," Dixon said we want to relook at the district model to see if now is the time to do something like that," he said A South Ogden Fire Department vehicle is pictured at the department headquarters on June 19 Riverdale and Washington Terrace are investigating the possibility of consolidating firefighting operations into a new fire district KSL.com)Several other fire districts operate in Weber and Davis counties North View Fire District serves North Ogden Pleasant View and Harrisville while the Weber Fire District operates in seven Weber County cities and the unincorporated areas of the county North Davis Fire District serves West Point Clearfield and Sunset while South Davis Metro Fire serves Bountiful In 2019, South Ogden and Riverdale inked a formal accord to join forces in fire protection in the wake of the prior consolidation discussion, according to the Standard-Examiner Each department remained independent under the plan The two cities later backed out of the agreement the idea now under consideration would entail creation of an independent fire district with taxing authority to take over firefighting and emergency medical services operations in the four Weber County cities which sit tucked between the south end of Ogden and northern Davis County Savings would potentially come from consolidation of administrative operations and sharing of certain specialized fire trucks precluding the need for each department to buy costly equipment that may get limited use noted that the city recently acquired a $1.3 million ladder fire truck individual cities would have kept the fire stations in their locales though they would have become part of a consolidated department South Ogden and Roy each have two fire stations while Washington Terrace and Riverdale each have one Porter wouldn't expect a reduction in top firefighting positions "We're looking to maintain all the leadership we have now," he said consolidation is just a possibility under discussion "We'd need to see some pretty significant savings," said Washington Terrace City Manager Tom Hanson perhaps the most reluctant of those involved agreed to take part in the study "just to see where the numbers land." Washington Terrace has the smallest fire department of the four locales the department is still regarded as a volunteer force Utah (KUTV) — What started as a power outage in Washington Terrace ended with two adult brothers in police custody in a domestic incident that left one of them with a crowbar gash to the head was arrested for assault and unlawful detention after he allegedly cornered his grandmother when a power failure interrupted his gaming session was also arrested for aggravated assault when he reportedly struck Adam in the head with a crowbar Kaden said he was acting in defense of the brothers' grandmother Probable cause statements filed in their arrests state that when the elder Vigil brother was unable to play video games whom he apparently blamed for the power going out He ultimately pushed the woman into a chair and refused to let her move as he continued to scream at her grabbed what court documents describe as "the closest item that Kaden could find" and hit his brother across the head Kaden was the first to be arrested after a Weber County Sheriff's deputy responded to an Ogden-area hospital on reports of an assault and found Adam with "a significant amount of blood on the pillow at the hospital and on his hospital clothes." Adam "e explained that he had been arguing with his grandmother and yelling which led to Kaden hitting him in the head," the deputy reported I observed two deep gouges on the victim's head which I would classify as serious bodily injury The hospital staff informed me that they would be applying staples to close the wounds." the deputy then went to the residence where the attack happened and spoke with Kaden Kaden reportedly admitted to hitting his brother in the head with the crowbar but also filled in the additional details that were apparently not part of the conversation at the hospital and later booked into the Weber County Jail on suspicion of second-degree felony aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury and later booked into the Weber County Jail on suspicion of Class B misdemeanor assault and Class B misdemeanor unlawful detention Adam was not on the Weber County Jail roster WASHINGTON TERRACE — Northridge girls volleyball added one final regular-season victory ahead of the 5A state tournament bracket reveal set for Thursday morning 8-6 Region 5) gave its region standing a bump with consecutive wins over Box Elder and the Lakers (9-13 3-10) after being swept by region champion Bountiful Izabel Kap and Elise Williams combined for 15 kills; Miranda Brown chipped in 10 digs Northridge head coach Hailey Kissner said “toughness and grit” were the defining qualities of her club that helped close the season Kissner expects Northridge to receive a first-round bye when the brackets go live “The middle of the season makes it easy for teams to get in a rut but I think they proved how to battle back and earn their spot,” Kissner said Bonneville struggled to hang with Northridge through the first pair but a late stand made things interesting with the Lakers tying the final set at 12 and at 16 down the stretch Seniors Maisy Frear (four kills) and Lyndsey Morgan (three aces) led the way on Senior Night the Lakers are still set to make the playoff race for the first time since 2018 Bonneville head coach Daniel Peters spoke highly of his group’s perseverance through a gauntlet region schedule to earn the opportunity ahead of them — even if that means packing up the bus for a lengthy road trip “We’re gonna go do our thing on the road,” Peters said “We’re going to have to go destroy somebody on the road but that’s what we’re going to do to make it down to UVU.” “The girls really rely on each other,” Peters said I think the emotions go to them … We can hang with (Northridge) all day long and I don’t think we did what we could’ve done.” The UHSAA will release the complete 6A and 5A brackets at 10 a.m Bonneville High School has become a satellite campus of sorts for the Alta Hawks traveled 50 miles north and ended Bonneville’s season with convincing 20-plus point playoff victories on Wallace and Thom Budge Field Alta again left the Laker contingent exiting the stadium disappointed The Hawks picked apart Bonneville’s defense for most of the night while the Laker offense could not counter and the Hawks won their sixth straight playoff opener by a 38-22 score “It’s a tough matchup,” Bonneville coach Jantz Afuvai said Neither squad was shy about virtually abandoning the run game The teams combined for 115 passing attempts The Lakers were also handicapped by the absence of all-purpose star Isaac Mansaray Despite not playing the full slate of games the senior ranked third in Class 5A entering the contest with 953 receiving yards on 70 receptions “You can’t replace a kid like Isaac,” Afuvai said “He brings a dynamic extra gear that you just can’t simulate We just had to rely on other guys to start making some plays but you can’t really replace a kid like that Bonneville elected to run a fake punt from its own 42 Paden Toula’s pass fell incomplete and the Hawks were ready to capitalize junior quarterback Tucker Brown found Evan Morton on a 9-yard slant to make it 7-0 The Lakers quickly rebounded and tied the score when Cole Lueders tossed an 18-yard pass to Brody Willis who made a nice adjustment in the end zone to come back and snare it Alta then inflicted death by a thousand paper cuts upon the Lakers methodically moving the ball up and down the field The Hawks tacked on a 44-yard John McAllister field goal and another Brown to Morton TD reception before the end of the first quarter to push their advantage to 17-7 Bonneville’s offense advanced the ball well but was repeatedly stopped from turning yards into points The defensive highlight for the Lakers came in the second quarter when batting down a pass on fourth-and-goal from the 1 the cost of the stop was the fatiguing effect of a 19-play drive that burned over half of the second period Bonneville remained within striking distance with the score 17-7 at the half the deficit quickly moved out of reach as two more unanswered Brown touchdown passes upped the Alta lead to 31-7 especially in these late games in the year,” Afuvai said “If you don’t get momentum established it’s going to be a long night Everybody is kind of at that point where the finality of the season is near and so they know that swing once it starts moving it’s hard to get it back We got behind and lost field position and they stayed steady on what they were doing “The game plan for us was to take away any of the cheapies They stayed disciplined to what they did and we couldn’t get to that quarterback because they were nickel and diming us so much If you don’t have success it’s hard to keep everybody going and then big plays happen.” the Lakers remained gritty to the end with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns The first came on a 17-yard Lueders to Reese Cantwell hookup with 9:31 to play and was followed by a 2-yard Vainga Havili run at the 2:32 mark “That’s one thing that I love about these guys is that they continue to fight,” Afuvai said I think the first game of the year we had 26 guys that had never played on Friday so we knew it was gonna be a lot of ‘You don’t know what you don’t know.’ And then once you start getting that experience you hope you can capitalize so that you can make some games competitive.” Janet R Moser passes from this life into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father and several grandchildren at the age of 90 She is the daughter of Espen and Grace E Salmon Ricks She was a lifelong resident of the Ogden area and attended Ogden schools where she graduated from Ogden High School in 1952 As a young girl she loved riding her horse in the foothills of North Ogden with her lifelong friend Genile Lacey Richardson she married Raymond Vance Moser in Evanston In 1998 their marriage was solemnized in The Church Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints She retired from the Ogden Air Logistics Center as an Item Manager after 33 years of dedicated government service 1970’s and 1980’s as members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) along with their daughters and sons traveled throughout the western United States and Canada working some of the largest PRCA rodeos in both countries she and Ray spent several months RVing and sightseeing throughout Canada and Alaska For several years Jan was a member of The United Stated Coast Guard Auxiliary patrolling Flaming Gorge Reservoir with other volunteers of the auxiliary During these travel opportunities and experiences many everlasting friendships and memories were made that she will forever cherish Utah Chancellor Garden Assisted Living Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Prior to moving to the Chancellor Garden Branch she was a member of the Washington Terrace 2nd Ward She served many years as a temple ordnance worker in the Ogden Utah Temple She also served a church mission to The England Birmingham Mission Her favorite pastimes included being a grandmother and great-grandmother She always wanted to know how everyone was and what they were doing She is the mother of two daughters and two sons and Kevin (Heidi) Moser; her grandchildren She will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her Friends may visit with family on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park The family would like to thank all of Jan’s neighbors who kept an eye out for her to all the caregivers at Chancellor Gardens Assisted Living who affectionately attended to Jan’s needs and to all the caregivers and and hospice nurses with Simbi Health Care Services will be live-streamed and available the day of the services by scrolling to the bottom of Jan’s obituary page at: www.lindquistmortuary.com where condolences may also be shared WASHINGTON TERRACE — Clearfield and Bonneville have both been in the middle of the pack this girls soccer season But with the wrap-up of Region 5 and regular-season play Thursday the teams can refocus their efforts as they prepare for the 5A state tournament starting next week Junior forward Tatum Thomas scored a goal late in the second half for Clearfield and the Falcons nipped Bonneville 2-1 in the finale Kamryn Weaver placed a perfect corner kick to the front of the net in the 74th minute for the Falcons and the ball ricocheted around before Thomas put it home with her knee “I knew we needed one more and when I found it on the back side I knew it was going in the net,” Thomas said “It bounced over the keeper and I followed it in.” 9-5 Region 5) then withstood a fierce Bonneville (9-7 7-7) counterattack and held on for the win “Bonneville was coming even harder because they’re down We were trying to get it out of our back and trying to keep it up on our side away from them so they didn’t have opportunities,” Thomas said as Clearfield keeper Sadie Goble and Bonneville’s Lily Atkinson only had to deal with an occasional long free kick or dribbler I felt like that’s what we did more in the second half.” that got on the board first when sophomore Kambry Dalton beat Goble one-on-one less than five minutes into the second half “We weren’t ready to come out in the second half; once they scored we turned it right back,” Thomas said as Clearfield tied it 1-1 on a penalty kick by Weaver just 32 seconds later “When they scored in the first five minutes of the half is when you need to settle down Clearfield beat Bonneville in penalty kicks last month so the victory completed a sweep of the season series “I’m glad it didn’t go to PK today; just finished it in regular play,” Thomas added Clearfield coach Kelly Parke counseled his team after they finished third in Region 5 with the tournament looming I always told you guys I don’t care about region with the state brackets scheduled for reveal Saturday Having won our last region game helps us going into our playoff games,” Thomas said “See who we play next week and go from there.” After construction processes plagued by supply chain issues cost escalations and unexpected water/drainage issues all three of Weber School District’s new schools — Haven Bay Elementary (West Haven) Mountain View Junior High (West Haven) and West Field High School (Taylor) — have officially welcomed students into their freshly-laid hallways Mountain View opened as expected on the district’s first day of school Aug 3 and Haven Bay held its first classes in the new school building Monday after the district was forced to send students to neighboring Hooper and Kanesville elementary schools to begin the academic year WSD spokesman Lane Findlay told the Standard-Examiner that adding three new schools — and completely rebuilding a fourth in Roosevelt Elementary (Washington Terrace) — at the same time was an incredible undertaking He called it “unprecedented,” noting that three decades had passed since Fremont High School became the district’s last new high school building in 1994 busy summer just trying to get these schools ready to open But we’re fortunate we’re able to get kids in there now we can work on getting those buildings finished up.” Although the district has been awarded occupancy of all three buildings and opened their doors work will continue for at least the next few months classroom areas and offices on the main level are essentially complete the building’s second level and the school’s grounds (save for the completed playground) is “completely sectioned off” and is “closed to staff and students” because it will take a couple months to finish the area the school’s auditorium is closed and will likely remain so for the next several weeks as work is completed The fieldhouse is also still under construction finishing touches are being applied at Mountain View as well as in the “open” areas of the other two schools Even as students and faculty members settle into their new digs some parents and children have faced challenges actually getting to and from school outside that walk zone is your bus zone; your transportation areas,” Findlay said “It has been incredibly challenging as far as the transportation piece with just trying to accommodate busing and then those walk-zone areas trying to work with our city partners or the county or UDOT because school districts do not have any authority off of school properties.” Findlay noted that the district and its new schools are working with municipalities as well as state and county agencies to identify both the walking routes kids are taking and what infrastructure needs to be improved to accommodate them WASHINGTON TERRACE — Landon Cosby told his team to cherish its wins Weber High boys basketball appeared calm and collected in a 58-44 road win Friday at Bonneville Ben Olpin and Brandon Crockett all scored in double figures The Warriors (5-3) are learning a thing or two from their wins “We’ve been playing with each other for a while now so we have good chemistry we’ve watched a lot of film on them and got a lot of steals.” matching the output of Bonneville (2-4) first-year center Bryson Landis and helping the offense build off a first half that was anything but predictable with leads rarely surpassing one possession A couple of misguided Bonneville passes turned fodder for Weber senior Brandon Crockett early on but the Lakers took full advantage of two trips to the free-throw line to manage a three-point lead by the end of the first quarter senior Colby Dunyon put his Lakers up 15-9 with a 3-point bucket to begin the second quarter The long ball was just one of the Lakers’ two made field goals over the next eight minutes as the Warriors seized control delivering two tough shots beneath the glass as Bonneville closed the half with two missed opportunities on the other end Landis said his group began pulling their punches Layups by Landis and junior Davis DeGroot kept the Lakers within six but Olpin delivered a 5-0 run of his own — burying two free throws and a fadeaway 3-pointer — to help close the third quarter with his Warriors leading by 11 Bonneville hit a crossroads with three minutes to go in the fourth quarter Crockett just added another layup for a 15-point Weber cushion and opportunities at the rim were flying out the window Howe and Olpin added nine combined points in the fourth quarter to end the night specifically for the chance to play against the freshman Landis “(Landis) is a good competitor,” Howe said “I played with him all growing up and stuff so it was a good battle It was good to come out and battle again.” Weber hosts Woods Cross (7 p.m.) and Bonneville welcomes in Maple Mountain (7 p.m.) Standard-ExaminerLeft to right: Bonneville senior Alexis Kirkland Lakers head girls wrestling coach Dax Mitchell and senior Hannah Bowler pose during a team practice on Thursday WASHINGTON TERRACE — Roughly three years ago Dax Mitchell told then-freshman Alexis Kirkland she’d be a state champion wrestler The three-time Bonneville state qualifier did just that a season ago winning the 140-pound title and her first state championship after finishing third as a sophomore Mitchell’s prediction doubled in accolades with the emergence of fellow senior Hannah Bowler Bonneville returns two defending state champions in Kirkland and Bowler the latter winning her first title in the 155-pound championship last year to a still-growing program led by Mitchell and currently sharing the mats with the boys team led by Bowe Behymer It was the small coach-to-player instruction ratio — and a bit of prodding from Kirkland — that added the Lakers’ reigning champ Bowler to Mitchell’s roster Bowler said the appeal to wrestling is personal responsibility a quality she wasn’t feeling out through other activities you’re always able to play and (improve) because we have a smaller; team they’re better at paying attention to each individual person.” Standard-ExaminerLeft to right: Bonneville seniors Alexis Kirkland Hannah Bowler and Lakers head girls wrestling coach Dax Mitchell pose during a team practice on Thursday Kirkland and Bowler received different experiences at the onset Kirkland received coaching from Mitchell and entered the prep scene with a decent sense of what to expect but Sharing Bowler’s search for a taste of confidence Kirkland said those early seasons were formative in many ways to what’d become a 34-7 record and 29 total pins recorded during her junior campaign Kirkland went on to defeat Cedar Valley’s Rhya Balmforth in the 5A 140-pound title match “The feeling you did it yourself is just really rewarding,” Kirkland said “That’s why I liked it so much and that’s why I tried to get (Bowler) to do it all the time Bowler emerged as a contender during a sophomore practice when Mitchell was demonstrating the fireman’s carry Bowler recorded her first-ever pin in the next match and suddenly began knocking down state qualifiers and champions alike Bowler finished 41-3 with 36 total pins en route to defeating Springville’s Hayley Harris in the 5A 155-pound title match Kirkland and Bowler approach their senior season with premeditated goals in mind — some for the team and some for themselves Kirkland believes this Lakers roster includes a full load of state placers Bowler said challenging every girl on the team may just light a fire beneath another potential champion “I want to become another person’s motivation,” Bowler said I needed to do better and I was thinking about them every day in practice I want them to be thinking about me in practice and wanting to beat me — but they’re not going to.” SAFE SCHOOLS 12:11 PM | Updated: 5:33 pm BY MARY CULBERTSON, MICHAEL HOUCK AND SHARA PARK, KSL TV Weber County — One student was taken to the hospital Tuesday after they were stabbed during a fight with another student The Weber County Sheriff’s Office said a T.H. Bell Junior High School resource officer responded to a fight involving multiple students in the morning Paul Babinsky with the Weber County Sheriff’s Office said at approximately 10:45 a.m. police were notified that a student had been stabbed one teen boy was stabbed in the stomach by a knife and transported to the hospital with a “small puncture wound,” according to authorities Weber County sheriff deputies and local law enforcement arrived at the school and took four teen boys into custody The boys were transported to the Weber County Sheriff’s Office and were interviewed Babinsky told KSL TV the Sheriff’s Office is working to “find out if there’s any charges that need to be brought.” “We’re still trying to go through to find out what exactly happened,” Babinsky said Authorities said the school was placed on a “hold” protocol and students were not allowed to leave their classrooms for about an hour and a half while they investigated It was not made clear where on school grounds the fight took place “Law enforcement is currently investigating the incident and appropriate action will be taken against those involved,” the school district said “We understand that situations like this can be concerning for students and families Please know that support and resources are available for any student who may need assistance.” The “hold” was lifted just before noon and referred all other inquiries to the Weber County Sheriff’s Office calling the situation a “criminal matter.” “I haven’t seen anything of this magnitude since I’ve been in the schools but things do happen,” Babinsky said “But I want to give a shout-out to the students and the teachers and the staff that were here today.” WASHINGTON TERRACE — One miscue after another made for a laundry list of problems in West Field’s second regular-season loss falling victim to Richfield 45-26 on Friday at Bonneville High’s Budge Field Richfield quickly jumped to a three-score lead within four minutes of game clock when Gage Yardley returning his own blocked West Field punt for a touchdown and adding a second-consecutive successful two-point attempt West Field coach Eric Jones admitted his sideline was caught off guard by the early punches but the coaching veteran was pleased with how the Longhorns picked themselves up and capitalized on a fumble recovery by junior Briggs Nelson who senior QB Tyce Abbott spotted for the team’s first score a few plays later “You never quite know what you’re going to get when you get out here under pressure and situations when things don’t go your way and chaos gets introduced to the equation.” Both teams exchanged blows — a 56-yard TD rush by Richfield senior Malik Fautin and an 81-yard catch-and-go TD by West Field junior Jaden Fowers (129 total yards) — once more before the first quarter wrapped That made it a 23-13 contest through just 12 minutes of football Yardley picked off Abbott twice in the second quarter reeling home a pick-six on his first takeaway and grabbing another interception with 59 seconds left in the half including a safety against West Field off a high snap during a punt attempt Jones praised Abbott’s determination inside the huddle and said the second-string quarterback has answered the call so far through West Field’s 0-2 start The senior finished the night throwing for 180 yards and rushed for a team-high 52 yards “There’s a (steep) learning curve for him because he hasn’t had a ton of reps coming into it West Field turned the page in the second half minimizing some of its first-half mistakes and needless flags to outscore Richfield 13-7 through the final two quarters Junior Corbin Price picked off Wayman early into the third quarter making way for an 18-yard Abbott touchdown trot An unsportsmanlike penalty against West Field helped Richfield find an answer — a 24-yard touchdown pass from Wayman to Fautin — on the following drive West Field’s senior tackles Stone Seiach and Carter Wilson engineered the Longhorn’s first stop of the night in the third quarter The 12-minute stretch also featured two punts by Fowers landing inside the opponent’s 10-yard line Sophomore Ryker Maxfield helped the Longhorns have the final tally with a 4-yard touchdown rush late in the fourth quarter Asked about West Field’s second-half improvements senior Stone Seiach said there’s a special dynamic inside a roster with little to no varsity experience “We’re just underdeveloped a little bit,” Seaich said “Our backfield just needs to get the right calls and I think we’re really good this season but it’s just little mistakes that are getting us.” West Field is set to debut its home stadium next week when Salem Hills comes to town on Aug 8:49 — RHS touchdown: Yardley blocked and returned punt 2:44 — WHS touchdown: Nelson 15-yard pass from Abbott 1:07 — WHS touchdown: Jaden Fowers 81-yard catch-and-run on a short pass from Abbott 10:40 — RHS touchdown: Yardley interception returned from midfield 4:05 — RHS safety: High snap during West Field punt attempt sails behind end zone 0:12 — RHS touchdown: Fautin 12-yard pass from Wayman 6:26 – RHS touchdown: Fautin 24-yard pass from Wayman WASHINGTON TERRACE — Early in the second half of a girls soccer match against Box Elder Bonneville sophomore Maggie Anderson made a play that will not be recorded as a stat though she preserved a one-goal lead for the Lakers when she crossed behind keeper Lily Atkinson and knocked away a point-blank sure shot for the Bees Anderson then got on the books when she scored a golden goal just 1 minute Bonneville thus opened Region 5 action with a scintillating 2-1 victory over the Bees on Thursday afternoon Anderson’s winning goal came on a free kick from well beyond the penalty box and Box Elder keeper Emma Nelson mishandled the missile and the ball crossed the end line “A couple of games I’ve hit good balls and almost scored so they wanted me to shoot this one,” Anderson said “Trying to get it on frame and bomb it at the keeper make sure she drops it … ended up crossing the line after she hit it.” 1-0 Region 5) led 1-0 at the half on a penalty kick by senior captain Meili Larsen just 38 seconds into the game 0-1) made a strong bid to get even in the 49th minute Box Elder had a two-on-one break against Atkinson and she had to decide which way to react Atkinson exposed the left corner of the net where Taylor Nye carefully tapped what would have been the tying score for the Bees But Anderson got to the ball and kicked it harmlessly away “(Atkinson is) always going to go out so you have to cover her and if you’re in the right spot at the right time “I play club with our keeper; hoping she’ll get it Atkinson was quick to credit Anderson for the play noting a reciprocal effect permeating the Laker team We have such a good chemistry and I’m so grateful for her; amazing play,” Atkinson said “My defense … they have my back and I have theirs The Bees sent the game into overtime on a tying goal by junior Ariana Poll with only 32 seconds left in regulation but I think we let down because we knew there were only 30 seconds remaining and we thought it was over,” Anderson said and the game-winner just 1:12 into overtime it brought home the necessity of playing the entire 80 minutes and more at full tilt but I thought our team had it,” Atkinson added who bounced back for the winning goal when they could have collapsed after Box Elder’s late heroics “We had to have a high mindset and make sure we were all strong enough to keep the energy up and make sure you get a goal,” Anderson said Box Elder coach BJ Barber was proud of his team after the tough loss a lot of effort and attitude; don’t quit until the end,” Barber said “We had a game last week where we won in overtime the first 10 seconds … good game against a good team Nine times out of 10 that shot doesn’t go in so league play starts earlier than many of the other regions and this was a good opener for both schools “Always having the lead is a little bit stressful but I was confident in my team and knew we would pull it out eventually,” Atkinson said EDUCATION + SCHOOLS BY HEATHER PETERSON Utah — Weber School District students go back to school Wednesday but students from Roosevelt Elementary will not be on their own campus this school year.  and a new campus is being built on the existing land.  “Roosevelt was built back in the 1950s no air conditioning,” said Lane Findlay the community relations and safety specialist at the Weber School District “[There were] just a lot of difficulties when you’re trying to run a school with one outlet in a classroom.” While construction is underway, Roosevelt students will go to one of four other nearby elementary schools Kindergarten and third grade will be at Burch Creek Elementary Second and fifth grade students will go to Washington Terrace Sixth graders will attend Uintah Elementary “They will complete this entire school year at those surrounding schools and then Roosevelt will be open to bring those students back next year,” Findlay said Allie Schneiter’s kids will go to two different schools She says she felt welcomed at her children’s host schools’ back to school nights “The teachers are really putting a lot of emphasis on ‘We’re all on this together and it’s going to be a great year even though it’s going to be a little chaotic to get used to at first,'” Schneiter said She says that while they are trying to make the best of it “We definitely had to have some big conversations about what it’s going to be like going to a new school and merging with the existing school and then getting ready to go back to regular school next year,” Schneiter said. “There’s the worry that some kids might not be as welcoming but our kids are going to try their best.” The school district projects the building will be complete by August 2025. 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Send it to the KSL NewsRadio team here in her home surrounded by family located in Washington Terrace She will forever leave a blessing in our hearts Mom was the youngest child born to Abraham and Maria Moreno Cervantes She was born and raised in the Ogden Valley and attended St Medina and together they raised three daughters Andrea Neiswender (John) of Washington Terrace Mom and dad took several adventures including road trips She would later retire after many years from Smith Food and Drug Her most favorite occupation was being a mother and especially a grandmother to her six grandchildren She volunteered numerous hours and served as an active member of St and “Diva” status will be deeply missed by all and church bingo which she enjoyed with her daughters and grandchildren Merlinda is survived by her three daughters and son-in-law Hope Salazar of Ogden and Josie Gomez of Las Vegas; and sister-in-law She was preceded in death by her favorite dance partner and husband; her parents Abraham and Maria Cervantes; and her brother Thank you mom and dad for all the wonderful memories Friends may visit with family on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m A special thanks to the Medina family for all their love and support In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation in her name to: Holy Family Catholic Church Condolences may be shared at: www.lindquistmortuary.com Senior centers in Weber County are experiencing a funding issue that could lead to some closures after the current fiscal year Weber Human Services funds five centers that are open five days a week in Ogden If these cities can’t come to an agreement with the agency Senior centers provide meals Diane Chappell goes to the Washington Terrace Senior Center almost every day to spend time with friends have lunch and play games like Mexican Train “People don't go out on their porches like they used to and wave This gives us our porch to come in and wave and say ‘Hi Washington Terrace and the other four main centers each received $59,000 from the county for the fiscal year that began in July which previously funded its own senior center executive director of Weber Human Services because they wanted to ensure the city “had an opportunity to invest in this But the pot is really $236,000” — the cost of the four other centers That budget includes $81,000 from Weber County while the rest comes from state and federal sources All five senior center facilities are owned by their respective cities The agency is in talks with each about how to fund all of the centers next year with that starting budget “The goal is to get down to three geographical centers [and] they continue to put in some additional funding to operate a full-time center and partner with us so that we can at least have three good senior centers,” Eastman said Ogden and North Ogden already contribute additional funds Eastman said that leaves Washington Terrace and Roy as the “ones remaining to decide if they feel that their city can contribute to keep their doors open.” These two cities had received disproportionately large amounts of funding in past years before funding was equalized among the five centers said Weber County should continue to fund the centers as it has he said Washington Terrace can’t afford to fund a senior center “We will pretty much give you our building and you just put a person in there to run it.” Weber Human Services cut Washington Terrace from 8 hours of operation to 5.5 hours on July 8 director of Washington Terrace Senior Center Turnout is higher when there’s a live band Those are days where seniors “turn into teenagers,” quipped Padilla Butch Halbritter is one patron who loves to dance “This is the only place that gets me out of here,” he said “I would lay down and die if I couldn’t [come here] anymore.” transportation would be a barrier if their local center closed “A lot of people have said they wouldn't have a place to go because they don't want to drive down Washington Boulevard because of the fear of driving down Washington Boulevard or down Riverdale Eastman acknowledged that transportation is an issue “[The Utah Transit Authority] will pay for 80% of a van But they have a lot of strings attached,” he said “The cities could collaborate” to cover the rest of the cost and coordinate pick-up and drop-off at central locations like their city halls Mayor Allen thinks the county should keep his city’s senior center open Weber Human Services has asked cities to form a plan by October Macy Lipkin is a Report for America corps member who reports for KUER in northern Utah Utah — A teenage boy died in the hospital after falling through the ice while fishing at a pond in Ogden and remaining under the water for over two hours two 14-year-old boys fell through the ice at Glasmann Pond One was rescued and taken to a local hospital for treatment Rescuers found the second victim around 7 p.m and transported him to the hospital where he later died John Cox said the search and rescue crew consisted of members of the Ogden Fire Department CRIME, POLICE + COURTS 12:17 PM | Updated: 2:11 pm Weber School District confirms a student stabbed during a fight on Feb BY MARY CULBERTSON The district said a T H Bell Junior High Student pulled out a knife and stabbed another during a fight sometime in the morning The school was then placed on a “hold” protocol meaning students and staff were asked to remain in place “Law enforcement is currently investigating the incident and appropriate action will be taken against those involved,” the district said Please know that support and resources are available for any student who may need assistance.” and referred all other inquiries to the Weber County Sheriff’s Office calling the situation a “criminal matter.” Robert had fulfilling life dedicated to family Throughout his career as a salesman for chemical water treatments he displayed unwavering dedication and professionalism His commitment to his work was truly admirable He won several awards for top salesman for DuBois Chemical International supplying for many local restaurants and school districts He fondly had the name "Bob" that no one could forget Bob’s proudest accomplishments extended far beyond the professional realm he embraced his role as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wholeheartedly His service as a Young Men President and Primary teacher left a lasting impact on the community Bob devoted 12 years to the Pioneer Days Committee showcasing his passion for tradition and celebration Although he narrowly missed becoming Mayor due to a literal roll of the dice He cherished his time serving on the Washington Terrace City Council as well as the City Planning Commission It is also worth noting that he was THE very best neighbor Eagles and Lions Club serving as a statewide representative for the "Just Say No" drugs campaign His dedication to making a positive difference in society was exemplary Outside of his professional and community endeavors Bob found joy in various hobbies including hunting These activities brought him immense happiness and allowed him to connect with nature in profound ways Bob leaves behind a legacy of love and compassion that will be cherished by all who knew him and Erin (Tim) LeBlanc; along with 10 grandchildren He is also survived by his brother Brent (Kelly) Garside He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Robert Keith Garside will be remembered for his kind heart May his soul rest in eternal peace as we celebrate the remarkable life he lived Friends may visit with family on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m A chicken wanders in a Woods Cross backyard on Wednesday BY BRITT JOHNSON SALT LAKE CITY — We’ve enjoyed relatively steady chicken meat prices despite the bird flu driving egg prices through the roof.  And experts are saying those egg prices are still on the rise while bird flu is still spreading the Public Information Officer with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food says we are much less likely to experience a chicken meat shortage “Eggs have to be sold fresh no matter what,” Woolstenhulme said you can buy frozen chicken and there’s stores of frozen chicken in warehouses across the country.  “Due to the fact that we can have stores of frozen chicken makes it less likely that we would have a decline in chicken meat availability,” she said There’s good news for egg buyers too especially those who buy local eggs.  we don’t have any active cases of avian influenza in the state of Utah and all of the poultry producers that did get it in the state have been cleared,” said Woolstenhulme Utah — It's no secret that when it comes to family-centric states is home to three of the best cities for singles In a new study released by Ownerly the real estate data website used a variety of different numbers such as single population growth housing affordability and sex ratio to determine those cities that are prime locations for singles Grantsville was named the best city in the entire country for those currently without a partner But the Beehive State wasn't done as Washington Terrace and Sunset also made the Top 10 list Grantsville was cited for offering "the best of both worlds — the tranquility of a small town and proximity to a bustling city," and it's growing population of young professionals the Tooele County city is "40% less expensive than the national average" and its singles population has grown by nearly 10 percent "Singles have plenty of opportunities to mingle with outdoor activities like hiking in the Oquirrh Mountains or attending community events like the annual Fourth of July Rodeo If you’re looking for the typical clubbing experience to pick up dates the nightlife is just a short drive away," the website shared While giving a nod to it not being the cheapest place to live Washington Terrace placed third on the list due to a thriving dating scene that thrives on "community-driven events like farmers’ markets and Ogden’s famous First Friday Art Stroll which turns the city into a hub of creativity Rounding up Utah's representation in the Top 10 is Sunset which placed 8th overall because of its location that "offers easy access to major employment hubs while keeping housing costs below the national average." With the city's singles population is booming at nearly 30% Sunset's "community-driven atmosphere means frequent local events from summer festivals to outdoor movie nights in the park which help singles meet new people organically." Among the sub-category of best urban cities for singles six Utah cities made the top 10: Kaysville (#2) WASHINGTON TERRACE — With the offseason winding down Bonneville football is tightening everything under the sun before Friday’s season-opener at Ridgeline The Lakers enter the season down a whopping 26 seniors including starting quarterback Jaxon Johnson from a 6-6 (4-3 Region 5) campaign under head coach Jantz Afuvai The now 12th-year coach returns an “All-Star staff” consisting of former Bear River head coach Chris Wise at offensive coordinator Ken Perkins on the other side and former Utah lineman Luis Park leading the trenches Bonneville returns just eight returning starters to a roster expected to play both ways this fall Seniors Isaac Mansaray (WR/FS) and Tavi Afuvai (RB/MLB) return the most experience on both ends of the ball the only Bonneville player to remain healthy playing both sides during the past two seasons tallied 224 yards and three touchdowns at receiver last season Afuvai returns the most tackles (71) across the Lakers’ defense “We’re trying to pace ourselves,” Afuvai said how much are they going to go and where are we going to have them mostly then they’re going to get most of those reps on offense That’s kind of the balancing system we’re doing right now.” Asked about the race at quarterback after an Aug Afuvai said the position’s up for grabs amongst senior Cole Lueders junior Jacob Smith and sophomore Paden Toula Toula completed 27 passes for 322 yards and three touchdowns last season Toula’s competing with a proven arm in Lueders who completed 16 passes for 255 yards and 3 touchdowns during the 2022 season Smith completed just one pass for 6 yards during the 2023 season but has wowed the staff during camp “We’ve got good depth at the quarterback position,” Jantz Afuvai said “We probably won’t know for a couple of games who’s going to lead the way on that one they’re competing really well for that starting position and we haven’t really locked in on that one yet.” Mansaray rejoins what Afuvai considers a “pretty good crew” of targets including senior Hunter Davis (WR/SS) senior Tyler Cole (WR/CB) and junior Reece Cantwell (TE/FS) the Lakers’ backfield plans to rotate three names — Afuvai Vainga Havili (RB/SS) and junior Noah Chavez (RB) — this season Havili returns the most experience with 10 touches for 28 yards The Bonneville run game will be leaning on two senior linemen in Jayden Prynce Taukiuvea-Hansen and Tyson Pututau to make room up front More will be expected from the line early on as the Lakers still do some soul-searching in regards to the offense “We need to identify what we’re good at and stay with it — it’s that easy,” Afuvai said we’ve gotta match their intensity and match their discipline in the sense that we’re going to take what they give us.” Bonneville opens the first four weeks of its schedule on the road beginning with 4A foe Ridgeline on Friday night Head coach: Jantz Afuvai (12th season at Bonneville) Senior; 15 receptions for 224 yards and 3 TDs LOCAL NEWS The senior citizen center in Washington Terrace County leaders are debating the future of of the five senior centers and mulling elimination of one or two of them due to limited funding BY TIM VANDENACK, KSL.COM OGDEN — The number of centers serving Weber County’s seniors will likely be whittled from five to three or four by the middle of next year per a reorganization and consolidation initiative meant to better use limited funding resources By consolidating operations to three or four centers, Kevin Eastman, executive director at Weber Human Services hopes for “better service overall.” Weber Human Services works with Weber County to coordinate services for seniors with individual cities county officials are pursuing change to maximize the impact of the funding that list would be reduced to three or four cities would take on more responsibility in operating the centers that remain possibly requiring those that retain facilities to pitch in more funding “We are trying to engage cities in a stronger partnership,” Eastman said He hopes for more guidance from city leaders as the 2024-2025 fiscal year progresses on which center or centers should be eliminated effective the 2025-2026 fiscal year Salt Lake County Virtual Senior Centers provides a community for Utah’s seniors is on board with the shift to “regionalization” of services He doesn’t foresee a reduction in offerings for seniors and worries that maintaining five centers would spread the limited resources that are available — some $236,000 a year — too thinly will be figuring out transportation alternatives to help seniors travel to the reduced number of senior centers “We’ll have to work together to make this work,” Berube said He favors narrowing the five centers to three and said the Roy Riverdale and Washington Terrace senior centers are the ones most likely facing uncertain futures and that would continue under the changes being discussed understands the financial reality of the situation and Eastman said the funding level in Weber County has held steady over the years at around $236,000 “I recognize that the county only has so much they can put toward senior centers,” Hanson said He holds out hope the Washington Terrace facility But he also notes city resources to supplement funding from the county are limited “We just don’t have more money to help support the programming side of senior services I just have to leave it in the hands of the county,” Hanson said He suspects county leaders will make a decision on which senior centers to retain “based on their funding ability and what senior centers they want to support.” the five centers will each get an equivalent injection of funds from Weber Human Services Weber Human Services will supplement the usual funding to provide the higher-than-normal total Cities are invited to submit operational plans for the coming year and the changes under debate will take effect Berube said parity in funding hasn’t always been the norm Eastman said the arrangements between Weber Human Services and each of the five locales have lacked consistency the agency funneled the cities of Ogden and North Ogden around $44,000 each to help cover the cost of programming for seniors while Roy and Washington Terrace received around $70,000 each North Ogden’s senior center will get more money for 2024-2025 than it has in the past though he said the city could be pressed to provide more funds in years to come Apart from the lunch and social programming at the brick-and-mortar senior center facilities Weber County and Weber Human Services funnel funding for other services for the elderly Some $1.4 million in all per year goes for the varied offerings counseling and Medicaid support to allow seniors to keep living at home Step back in time as you wander down Sylvan Terrace a stretch of perfectly preserved 19th-century wooden townhouses in NYC Before the rows of townhouses were built on Sylvan Terrace, the street served as a carriage drive that connected the Morris-Jumel Mansion with Kingsbridge Road, now St. Nicholas Avenue framed by the charming yellow houses with ornate brown details a couple of the residents who lived on the street worked as a grocer and a feed dealer Soon after the construction of the Sylvan Terrace homes more residential buildings popped up on the surrounding streets and the neighborhood was soon home to brick houses in Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival styles as well as early 20th-century apartment buildings all but one of the homeowners consented to have their facade restored 16 stood out among its neighbors with a white stucco exterior all of the homes match and walking down the street feels like walking onto a movie set Wish you could own one? 8 Sylvan Terrace is currently listed for sale for $1.8 million Next, check out 15 of NYC’s one-block streets and 12 of the Last Remaining Wooden Houses in Manhattan Nicole Saraniero is the Insider-in-Chief at Untapped New York leading our Untapped New York Insiders membership program Nicole graduated from Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Science in Televis You've successfully subscribed to Untapped New York Check your email for magic link to sign-in but kids still will have an opportunity to receive school lunch throughout the summer The Ogden and Weber school districts will resume their respective summer meal programs next month enabling children 18 and under to receive free lunch — and breakfast — at a number of area schools and parks Free meals will be served Monday through Friday at participating schools/service sites meal schedules vary by district and school Ogden School District’s summer feeding program will run from June 3 to July 19 at Lincoln Elementary Heritage Elementary and Odyssey Elementary will serve meals through July 26 Breakfast will be served at school sites only from 8:15-8:45 a.m Lunch will be served at all sites from 11:30 a.m Sites will be closed June 19 and July 4 and July 24 According to Communications Director Jer Bates the Ogden School District served 53,124 lunches last year with an average daily lunch participation of 1,252 Weber School District’s program is similarly slated for a June 3 kickoff and will run through July 26 at all sites Those sites include Burch Creek Elementary Riverdale Elementary and Washington Terrace Elementary Lunch will be served at those locations from 11:30 a.m told the Standard-Examiner that Riverdale Elementary was added as a substitute site due to safety concerns at Roy Elementary amid the ongoing road construction on 5600 South including anyone living outside of school boundaries There also will be purchase options for adults 19 and older District lunch sites must meet certain eligibility requirements to operate within the federal summer meal program Chief among them: Fifty percent or more of the children in a school’s attendance or geographic area as determined by census or other official data must qualify for free or reduced-price school meals WASHINGTON TERRACE — Washington Terrace officials have spoken But don’t count proponents of allowing birds in the city out Those who currently have them in violation of city ordinance may try to find new homes for the critters but they’re also going to keep up the push for a change to city code on the matter “Ultimately we keep going to City Council meetings Issues die when you stop talking about them,” said Amanda Hartley a chicken owner who’s spearheaded the most recent push The issue has been a topic of on-and-off debate since last spring the City Council voted 4-1 to keep city guidelines as is are the potential adverse impacts to yard upkeep in Washington Terrace if birds are allowed and the city manpower that would be required to monitor compliance with new guidelines City Councilperson Scott Barker expressed concern that chickens would attract raccoons and rats, according to minutes from the Sept. 6 meeting He also contrasted Washington Terrace with a more rural setting “He stated that he and his wife wanted to be in an urban community and not have what is out west with cows and chickens,” read the minutes senses that most residents are OK with chickens allowed in all other Weber County locales except South Ogden She wants the city to conduct a poll on the issue to get a clearer gauge of public sentiment and if the public says no she broaches the idea of making chickens an issue in 2023 elections when three City Council posts will be on the ballot If the city doesn’t at least try to get a more accurate read of public sentiment she and others will investigate who may be willing to run for City Council have indicated a willingness to vie for City Council Carey Seal and Randy Ferlin — who all voted to keep the chicken prohibition in place — are up for grabs in next year’s elections Councilperson Jeff West also voted to maintain the prohibition while Jill Christiansen cast the lone no vote “We feel they are making a decision without taking the people’s opinion into account,” Hartley said In knocking on doors over the weeks and months to spread the word about the issue she said she’s been “surprised at the support” she’s encountered Backyard chicken proponents cite the eggs the birds produce and their contribution to creating a more self-sustaining form of living “I am looking for a sustainable food source that works with my garden,” said Gail Melycher keeps chickens in her backyard notwithstanding the Washington Terrace prohibition They are also a good way to teach kids about the life cycle and caring for animals She built a coop and introduced chickens to her backyard after miscommunication with Washington Terrace officials led to her to believe they were allowed in the city After learning the birds, in fact, weren’t allowed in the city, Hartley launched her drive for change to Washington Terrace’s rules. That has entailed appearances at several City Council meetings, an online petition (signed by 391 people as of Friday afternoon) and more It’s apparently not the first time the issue has popped up in Washington Terrace. Barker said the issue has come up several times in recent years, according to Sept. 6 meeting minutes, and it was a hot topic in Ogden in 2017. After months of debate, the Ogden City Council voted 4-3 on Dec. 19, 2017, to allow backyard chickens worries about the financial burden on the city if chickens are allowed “It is evident that we do not have the personnel to manage chickens considering how many people were illegally housing chickens on their property with no ordinance allowing that activity,” he said in a staff report to the City Council ahead of the Sept he also expressed concern that allowing chickens would potentially have a deleterious effect on home and yard maintenance in the city Some in the city have a hard time with yard upkeep it could just complicate the efforts that much more Proponents dismiss the notion that keeping chickens distracts from yard maintenance properly maintaining and cleaning coops minimizes problems with rats and raccoons chickens — noisy roosters are typically not allowed in cities that permit the birds — are relatively quiet Her neighbors “didn’t even know I had chickens because there weren’t smell issues both Hartley and Melycher say they will find new homes for their birds in cities that allow them Along with the no vote to chickens on Sept city officials have given those who have the birds until Oct said she has chickens in her yard and that she knows of several others as well “If they’re not out of the city on the sixth (of October) then on the seventh we’ll be issuing citations,” Hanson said are hopeful they’ll be able to spur change and eventually take their displaced birds back in the end goals is to get the code changed,” Hartley said Photos courtesy of Gloria Kilbourne | DD-Reps offering a rare opportunity to own a home on one of the city’s most unique and historic streets a stretch of West 28th Street once home to a collection of music publishers at the turn of the 20th century and thought as the birthplace of American pop music and an open ceiling cut to connect the garden level and the parlor Many of the original architectural details of the 20-foot-wide home have been preserved including the staircase and the balustrade The kitchen and dining area take up the entire lower floor and boast a farmhouse aesthetic with exposed brick and natural wood accents throughout from the beamed ceilings to the butcher block countertops The cut in the ceiling looks up into the parlor bringing in more sunshine and a connection to the floor above a door leads to a cute back patio with an herb garden and seating area Also on the garden floor is a convenient pantry Found up the staircase illuminated by a skylight the top floor has two equally-sized bedrooms and a windowed bonus room that could be perfect as a home office or walk-in closet There’s also a full bath on this level The home has low carrying costs at $461 per month in taxes and roughly $200 per month in energy costs because of solar panels on the roof all 20 residences on the block were restored with a cohesive look Sylvan Terrace connects St. Nicholas Avenue and Jumel Terrace between 160th and 162nd Streets. The Morris Jumel Mansion Manhattan’s oldest residence and now a museum is located at the end of the street and is connected to High Bridge Park [Listing details: 11 Sylvan Terrace at CityRealty] [At Compass by Teresa Alessandro and Danielle Nazinitsky] By providing your email address, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy All information furnished regarding property for sale rental or financing is from sources deemed reliable but no warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy thereof and same is submitted subject to errors lease or financing or withdrawal without notice you must hire your own architect or engineer and for no listing shall the number of bedrooms listed be considered a legal conclusion By providing your email address, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Let us know what you are looking for and we’ll help you find the home of your dreams We’ll provide current market comps and connect you with a trusted expert By providing your email address, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.You can unsubscribe at any time SOUTH OGDEN — Let the bird debates commence Backyard chickens can be a thorny issue and bird advocates are pushing for change in South Ogden and Washington Terrace The issue has been an on-and-off point of debate in the cities the only locales in Weber and Davis counties that don't permit backyard chickens according to the Washington Terrace Backyard Chicken Alliance Brian Smith is spearheading the push in South Ogden based on his prior experiences raising ducks "They are just the happiest little creatures are better for cooking than what other birds produce there's a vocal contingent that favors allowing backyard birds in Washington Terrace But they don't represent the only viewpoint "We have to look at that balance and how it may impact the residents who are just as passionate about not having chickens," Hanson said South Ogden City Manager Matt Dixon said the city has carried out unscientific polling via Facebook That exceeds the 500 to 550 responses the city typically gets in its annual community surveys "That shows there's a lot of interest and opinions out there," Dixon said The issue was debated previously in South Ogden in 2011 and 2015 with officials ultimately taking no action part of the Washington Terrace chicken group was among several speakers to tout backyard chickens during the public comment period at a March 19 Washington Terrace City Council meeting She was also involved in a push in the city in 2022 keeping backyard chickens is about self-sufficiency and "knowing where your food comes from," Parr said Maintaining chickens can also be a good educational experience for kids Aside from the enjoyment from caring for birds Smith said backyard chicken coops are a more humane way to get eggs than via traditional corporate chicken farms If you buy the cheapest eggs at a supermarket you can be assured the chicken that produced them "did not have a happy life." typically argue that backyard birds can cause unpleasant odors and noise and attract unwanted critters like raccoons and mice Hanson said many of the home parcels in Washington Terrace are small which can exacerbate potential noise and other issues Smith said prohibiting roosters — traditionally the noisiest of domestic birds and typically banned in locales that allow backyard birds— usually addresses that issue can be prevented depending on the care bird owners put into their operations According to Washington Terrace Backyard Chicken Alliance research Washington Terrace and South Ogden are the only locales among the 30 or so cities and towns in Weber and Davis counties that don't permit backyard chickens Smith said his research shows that of the 47 biggest cities in Utah South Ogden is the only one that doesn't permit backyard birds Officials in Washington Terrace and South Ogden don't have firm timelines for consideration of the backyard chicken issue Washington Terrace officials first want to put together a budget for 2024-2025 before considering potential bird ordinances WASHINGTON TERRACE — Blair Brown, a member of the Washington Terrace City Council is the focus of scrutiny after allegedly pressuring a tenant in one of his properties to register to vote in upcoming city elections Brown’s efforts to prod Jarret Smith to register got so intense, Smith said, that he went into “protection mode,” worried he might get evicted over the matter. Smith, a tenant in a Washington Terrace duplex Brown owns, reached out to city leaders and the issue eventually garnered attention from state election authorities in the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office alluding to the charges as “allegations of voter intimidation,” took no formal action instead kicking the issue back to local officials After the issue popped up at the Washington Terrace City Council meeting on Tuesday City Manager Tom Hanson said Wednesday that city officials were looking into the matter “We are concerned with the situation and are currently evaluating the appropriate response to this unfortunate event,” Hanson said who didn’t immediately respond to a query Wednesday seeking comment offered an apology for his actions at Tuesday’s meeting according to Hanson and others who were present isn’t up for reelection in November voting but has been campaigning for two other City Council candidates “Pretty much nothing’s going to happen out of all of this and he’s going to get away with it,” he said a Washington Terrace resident and Smith supporter broached the matter during the public comment portion of Tuesday’s City Council gathering Smith first brought it to light in a social media post on Aug 26 and it had been the focus of simmering debate among some in the city “It’s something (Brown) should resign over.” Smith said the pressure for him and his wife to register to vote from Brown started verbally was campaigning on behalf of Christiansen and Howard saying he had checked voter registration records and found that Smith’s wife wasn’t registered “I thought you were going to support me after all the forms and stuff I have filled out and helped for you/What’s up,” Brown wrote in a text Brown had helped the Smiths fill out paperwork to get federal rental support during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic saying he would remind his wife to register “I’m starting to think maybe you should move out.” Smith said he felt disrespected by the message and worried that his family — he his wife and their two kids — would lose their housing acknowledged that it had reviewed the matter could potentially be a violation of an election code provision making it illegal “for a person to induce or compel an individual to vote or refrain from voting … by intimidation.” Violation of the provision is a class B misdemeanor but it typically falls to city or county attorneys to investigate and prosecute such matters “The Elections Office has communicated with local prosecutors regarding these particular allegations of voter intimidation,” the statement concludes said her office would continue monitoring the situation though he didn’t respond to the Standard-Examiner on Wednesday expressed remorse at Tuesday’s City Council meeting ‘I went too far,’ and he feels bad about it and he apologized,” Jenkins said the City Council candidate backed by Brown noted low relative turnout in the city’s primary election in June Around 1,200 of the 4,200 eligible voters cast ballots he said Brown “probably was a little too aggressive with his attempts to get people to vote.” WASHINGTON TERRACE — The four school projects envisioned in a $279 million bond issue approved by Weber School District voters in 2021 are moving forward with three new schools set to open for the 2024-2025 school year and the plans will end up costing as much as $60 million more or possibly $339 million in total — "primarily because of inflation and (rising) construction costs," said Lane Findlay hasn't seemed to upset residents in the growing school district which encompasses all of Weber County except Ogden The specter of issuing up to $60 million more in bonds didn't generate any public feedback at a hearing on the matter Thursday That's when officials set a second public hearing date of June 12 when they're to take final action on the bond plans noted that the lease revenue bond proposal isn't expected to take an additional bite out of taxpayers' pockets due to debt that's to be retired "It's actually revenue neutral," he said In increasing the district's capital levy last August to cover the cost of the extra bonding school officials simultaneously reduced the district's debt-service levy as other obligations are paid off The photo shows the ongoing rebuild of Roosevelt Elementary in Washington Terrace one of four school projects contemplated in a $279 million Weber School District bond issue approved in 2021 The original slate of plans will require an additional $60 million bond issue due to rising costs (Photo: Weber School District)Three new schools are taking shape in western Weber County as part of the expansion plans to accommodate growth in the area: West Field High School in TaylorMountain View Junior High School in West HavenHaven Bay Elementary in West Haven All three are scheduled to open to students for the 2024-2025 school year in August The fourth prong of the plans — where the new bond revenue will be funneled — is the rebuild of Roosevelt Elementary in Washington Terrace Work is underway and to be completed in time for the 2025-2026 school year the existing Roosevelt structure will be torn down at the end of the current school year Washington Terrace and Burch Creek elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year Weber School District had around 32,100 students as of the start of the 2023-2024 school year It's the eighth-largest district in the state