The daily pulse of Davis County

Aug. 4, 2026

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Becky Ginos
August 04, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes

Bring the whole family to the Taste, Tour & Ta-dah! event that starts Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the USU Botanical Center Edible Garden. Free garden tour, tasting and live music.

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Superintendent wants every student to feel at home in Davis School District

Linford believes in connectedness or belonging where students can feel dignity and respect.

Dr. Dan Linford accepts the Utah Superintendent of the Year award. Linford has been serving in the role since 2022. Courtesy/DSD

Superintendent Dr. Dan Linford is all about the kids and employees in the Davis School District. Linford has served since 2022 and oversees 94 schools, close to 70,000 students and 15,000 employees. Last week, Linford was named Utah Superintendent of the Year by the Utah School Superintendents Association. 

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The latest news impacting your community

THE MAGIC STARTS WHEN THE KIDS STAY HOME

Every couple should take a child-free Disneyland vacation. Without kids, you can focus on what really matters: blaming each other for choosing the wrong line.

NEW BOUNTIFUL SHOP BRINGS VINTAGE FINDS AND LOCAL VENDORS TOGETHER

From the dragon mural splashed on the building’s exterior to the eclectic collection of vintage and modern goods inside, it’s quickly apparent the newly opened Vintage Cove is worth a visit.

AS TENSIONS FLARE AGAIN IN MIDDLE EAST, U.S. GAS PRICES MARCHING BACK TO $4 AND COULD BE HEADED HIGHER

Consumer gas prices are headed up again as the U.S. launched fresh strikes against Iran Thursday, following President Donald Trump’s comments at a NATO summit the previous day that the ceasefire was “over” after Iran attacked vessels in the critical Strait of Hormuz shipping passage.

TODAY’S CHILDREN COULD PROSPER IN TOMORROW’S SHORTAGE OF YOUNG WORKERS

Today’s children could be the first generation since the 1970s to do better than their parents as young workers become more sought after and well paid. They may even see a surplus of housing to make their lives even easier after recent shortages.

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