tag:www.draperjournal.com,2005:/categories/news?page=18News | Draper Journal Page 18Educating | Entertaining | Informing2020-09-15T12:19:04-06:00urn:uuid:68d837fe-283c-4d0e-93f0-886a027c1b812020-09-14T15:05:24-06:002020-09-15T12:19:04-06:00New county service keeps a virtual eye on property changes2020-09-14 15:05:45 -0600Cassie GoffSalt Lake County’s new service Property Watch will notify residents when new occurrences appear with their property. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:80fd37b9-b4aa-4859-99a1-d6d08c1b2e332020-08-10T11:29:31-06:002020-10-29T17:04:08-06:00Pump Track is coming to Herriman2020-08-10 11:29:42 -0600Justin AdamsA pump track consists of a continuous loop of banks and turns, which allows riders to navigate through the track without pedaling or exerting similar force.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:c083a470-1e1d-4208-aff1-c68a8d6c13862020-08-03T10:53:04-06:002020-10-29T17:00:26-06:00Youth council bolsters spirits of local first responders2020-08-03 10:53:04 -0600Mimi Darley DuttonMembers of Draper City Mayor’s Youth Council assembled and delivered goody bags to police and fire departments, taking care to make sure candy bars didn’t melt prior to delivery. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:0c889437-11a5-4991-978f-2273dc7414222020-07-13T12:11:09-06:002020-10-29T16:53:15-06:00Draper’s drive-thru ceremony for Mayor’s Youth Council seniors2020-07-13 12:11:09 -0600Mimi Darley DuttonInstead of the traditional end-of-year banquet for Mayor’s Youth Council seniors, Draper City hosted a drive-thru ceremony June 3 for the dozen graduates to thank them for their service. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:d1bfa0d7-3cc9-4f30-a08d-89b73a435cf92020-07-09T13:36:40-06:002020-07-09T13:57:51-06:00Governor Herbert announces mask requirement for teachers and students at Utah schools this fall2020-07-09 13:36:40 -0600Justin AdamsTeachers, students and faculty will be required to wear face masks at school to help slow the spread of COVID-19. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:4d5398ae-9c60-497d-bb42-1910ab13d83c2020-06-25T12:13:57-06:002020-06-25T14:25:45-06:00First month of sales tax numbers show uneven impacts of COVID-192020-06-25 12:14:57 -0600Justin AdamsA partially closed economy had a much different on some cities than it had on others. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:e5cdf4e0-5953-4889-8a19-8fd8ffab871f2020-06-15T13:54:03-06:002020-06-17T13:58:27-06:00Lifesaving medication now becomes affordable, accessible2020-06-15 13:54:13 -0600Cassie GoffAccess to affordable insulin is now law in Utah, as H.B. 207 will take effect June 1. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:791d8ae6-831d-45e7-862b-ae0ba47f9a562020-06-15T10:52:33-06:002020-10-29T16:41:20-06:00Local businesses get by with a little help from customers and Draper City2020-06-15 10:52:33 -0600Mimi Darley DuttonDraper businessowners talk about their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic shutdown. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:3427ed28-bbea-4888-b112-f9ba4d6e28ca2020-06-15T10:44:05-06:002020-10-29T16:40:52-06:00Draper’s doggone poop problem2020-06-15 10:44:05 -0600Mimi Darley DuttonMayor Troy Walker reminds residents that it’s “dog ownership 101” to keep your dog on a leash and to pick up and throw away their poop from city parks and trails. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:0e5c0047-16ba-4cb6-bd03-bc9890bda3342020-05-21T11:01:29-06:002020-11-10T13:53:17-07:00Sounds familiar: local reports on the 1918 influenza pandemic2020-05-21 11:01:40 -0600Alison BrimleyMore than 100 years ago, the Spanish flu inspired many of the same policy changes and attitudes that COVID-19 is now causing in Utah and across the country. How did West Jordan react in 1918? <small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>