Happy 4th! The Signpost, 7/4/23

By COOPER HATSIS Reporter

With Independence Day firework celebrations around the corner, it is important to be safe and cautious with fireworks this season, especially as Utah’s weather starts to get warmer.

One way to prevent fires, whether it be local or in a forest, is by being aware of Utah’s fire restrictions. Examples of this include only having campfires in areas that are regulated for this activity and avoiding welding or cutting metal in areas of dry vegetation.

When it comes to fireworks, safety precautions must be considered to prevent local fires. It is also important to be aware of what fireworks can be used within legal limits in Utah. Kevin Brown, the Fire Marshal for the Ogden City Fire Department, explained how to be safe when it comes to the use of fireworks.

“Have a bucket of water nearby, and once you are done with the firework, put it in the bucket of water; let it soak,” Brown said. “Don’t leave the fireworks unattended once it is done.”

Brown said that where the firework might land needs to be considered, as this is a great way to prevent a fire from starting.

“Make sure that the firework isn’t going to land on someone’s property, roof, yard or trees,” Brown said.

Brown states that when it comes to putting out a fire caused by a firework, a water hose or fire extinguisher can always be used if the fire is small enough. Fire spreads quickly and calling 911 is always an option

when it comes to putting out a fire.

“Be safe with fireworks,” Brown said. “You can be held liable if you start a fire negligently with fireworks,” Brown said.

Fireworks are not the only thing to be mindful of this time of year. As the temperature gets hotter in the coming July and August months, fires can start more easily due to the dry nature of Utah.

“The converters on cars can get hot enough to start a fire in grass,” Brown said. “You don’t really want to be driving

through grass that is brushing under your vehicle. This applies to four-wheelers and motorcycles too.”

Brown said spark arrestors are one way to prevent a vehicle from starting a fire. A spark arrestor can contain or dispose of hot exhaust particles that are generated by the internal engine on a vehicle.

However, it is important to note that moisture levels in Utah have gone up since the previous years.

“Fires are always a huge concern this

time of year, but it is not as dry as normal this year,” Brown said. “Basically, by this time of year our fuel moistures are really low, but because of the cool June that we had this year, there is more moisture in the air.”

Hopefully with higher moisture levels this year and taking the correct safety precautions this summer, Utah can have a fire-free season.

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Sacramento Metro Fire Inspector Diana Schmidt inspects firework stands for safety in 2018.

Con las celebraciones de fuegos artificiales del Día de la Independencia a la vuelta de la esquina, es importante estar seguro y ser cauteloso con los fuegos artificiales esta temporada, especialmente cuando el clima de Utah comienza a calentarse.

Una forma de prevenir incendios, ya sea locales o en un bosque, es conocer las restricciones de incendios de Utah. Ejemplos de esto incluyen solo tener fogatas en áreas que están reguladas para esta actividad

y evitar soldar o cortar metal en áreas de vegetación seca.

Cuando se trata de fuegos artificiales, se deben considerar precauciones de seguridad para evitar incendios locales. También es importante saber qué fuegos artificiales se pueden usar dentro de los límites legales en Utah. Kevin Brown, Jefe de Bomberos del Departamento de Bomberos de la Ciudad de Ogden, explicó cómo estar a salvo cuando se trata del uso de fuegos artificiales.

“Tenga un balde de agua cerca, y una vez que haya terminado con los fuegos artificiales, póngalo en el balde de agua; déjalo remojar”, dijo Brown. “No dejes los fuegos artificiales desatendidos una vez

haya terminado”.

Brown dijo que se debe considerar dónde podrían caer los fuegos artificiales, ya que esta es una excelente manera de evitar que se inicie un incendio.

“Asegúrese de que los fuegos artificiales no caigan en la propiedad, el techo, el jardín o los árboles de alguien”, dijo.

Brown afirma que cuando se trata de apagar un incendio causado por fuegos artificiales, siempre se puede usar una manguera de agua o un extintor de incendios si el fuego es lo suficientemente pequeño. El fuego se propaga rápidamente y llamar al 911 siempre es una opción cuando se trata de apagar un incendio.

“Tenga cuidado con los fuegos artificia-

les”, dijo Brown. “Puede ser considerado responsable si inicia un incendio negligentemente con fuegos artificiales”, dijo Brown.

Los fuegos artificiales no son lo único a tener en cuenta en esta época del año. A medida que la temperatura aumenta en los próximos meses de julio y agosto, los incendios pueden comenzar más fácilmente debido a la naturaleza seca de Utah.

“Los convertidores de los automóviles pueden calentarse lo suficiente como para iniciar un incendio en el césped”, dijo Brown. “Realmente no quieres conducir a través de la hierba que está rozando debajo de tu vehículo. Esto también se aplica a los vehículos de cuatro ruedas y las motocicletas”.

Brown dijo que los parachispas son una forma de evitar que un vehículo inicie un incendio. Un parachispas puede contener o eliminar partículas de escape calientes generadas por el motor interno de un vehículo.

Sin embargo, es importante tener en cuenta que los niveles de humedad en Utah han aumentado desde los años anteriores.

“Los incendios siempre son una gran preocupación en esta época del año, pero este año no es tan seco como lo normal”, dijo Brown. “Básicamente, en esta época del año, la humedad de nuestro combustible es realmente baja, pero debido al frío de junio que tuvimos este año, hay más humedad en el aire”.

Con suerte, con niveles de humedad más altos este año y tomando las precauciones de seguridad correctas este verano, Utah puede tener una temporada libre de incendios.

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Firefighters working to contain a fire from spreading further.

By ANNA KUGLAR Section Editor

The now-22-year long ongoing tradition of Farmers Market Ogden has once again taken over the streets of Historic 25th Street for the summer.

The 2023 summer season Farmers Market began on May 27 and will be running every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m until Sept. 9.

The event begins with a free community yoga class offered weekly in the Municipal Park beginning at 9 a.m. and running until 10 a.m. The free class leads a meditation and helps guide participants to take part in a guided yoga workout for a relaxing beginning to the weekend event.

Afterward, people are able to stroll freely through Historic 25th Street to enjoy many different local musicians that take the stage, as well as the sidewalks and alleyways along 25th Street throughout the event, all while shopping from the many local vendors selling products such as handmade baskets, woven clothing, a variety of produce and plenty of delicious, freshly-baked treats available for purchase.

Something else people may notice while attending the ongoing summer Farmers Market is a sign taped to many vendors’ booths around the market, which encourages shoppers to donate spare change to the vendors participating in the program.

The money donated can go toward purchasing fresh produce options for others in the community who are not able to afford this option, while still supporting these small businesses.

Farmers Market Ogden has always been a staple in the Ogden community. The event allows people to come out and support not only the small businesses and the local musical talents, but it also helps bring together the residents of Ogden and build that sense of community with one another.

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TOP: Crowds of people fill the streets of Historic 25th Street at the weekly farmers market. BOTTOM: The band ‘The Muskies,’ with a sign set up displaying their name as they play at the Farmers Market.

TOP LEFT: Clothes being made and sold by the vendor Be Bohemian, on display at the Farmers Market for shoppers to purchase. TOP RIGHT: A sign displaying the “Buy Produce for your Neighbor” initiative for shoppers to be able to take notice of and donate where they can for others within the community to be able to access fresh produce. BOTTOM LEFT: Customers purchasing freshly baked pastries made by Volkers Bakery at the Farmers Market. BOTTOM RIGHT: A banner advertising the ongoing Farmers Market Ogden event hanging from a lampost on Historic 25th Street.

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By ANNA KUGLAR Section Editor

La tradición corriente de 22 años del Farmers Market Ogden ha ocupado la calle Historic 25th otra vez este verano.

El Farmers Market de la temporada de verano de 2023 comenzó el 27 de mayo y ocurrirá cada sábado desde las ocho de la mañana hasta la una de la tarde hasta el nueve de septiembre.

El evento empieza con una clase de yoga comunitario gratuita que se ofrece semanalmente en el parque Municipal a las nueve hasta las diez de la mañana. La clase incluye meditación y ayuda a los participantes con un ejercicio guiado de yoga para un inicio relajante del evento.

Después, la gente puede pasear libremente por la calle Historic 25th para disfrutar varios músicos locales que tocan en el escenario y también en la acera y los callejones

por la calle 25th durante el evento, mientras que compra de los vendedores locales que venden productos como las cestas hechas a mano, la ropa tejida, una variedad de frutas y vegetales y muchas dulces y alimentos horneados.

Algo más que la gente tal vez nota mientras que asista al Farmers Market es un cartel colgado en muchas puestas del mercado que motiva a la gente a donar las monedas sobrantes a los vendedores que participan en el evento.

El dinero donado puede usarse para comprar frutas y vegetales para los habitantes de la comunidad que no tienen los medios suficientes para comprarlas, mientras que todavía apoya a estos comercios pequeños.

El Farmers Market Ogden siempre ha sido una organización importante de la comunidad de Ogden. El evento da la oportunidad a la gente a congregar y apoyar a los comercios pequeños y los músicos locales, y además ayuda a los residentes de Ogden a unificarse y establecer el sentimiento auténtico de comunidad.

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turned to their respective teams, with both Green and Irving scoring contracts over $100 million.

Irving returned to the Dallas Mavericks after being traded there earlier this year, continuing the backcourt duo of Irving and Luka Dončić. The Mavericks should be looking for a starting center and some defensive wings who can help them on the defensive end of the floor. They signed guards like Dante Exum and Seth Curry but still need to fill out their roster.

Green is returning to the Golden State Warriors, an organization where he won four championships, continuing his relationship with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.

The morning of July 1, NBA all star Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trailblazers where he has spent his entire career.

finals. Featured by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, pieces they added were beneficial in building a team around them. Notable pickups were Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince, Jaxson Hayes, with them also re-signing Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and D’Angelo Russell, building their roster to compete with an aging LeBron.

The Houston Rockets made some splashes by signing unrestricted free agent Fred VanVleet and acquiring Dillon Brooks to pair with their young core. Not a championship team but notable signings. The Indiana Pacers added Bruce Brown, who was on the Denver Nuggets last year.

By RAYSHAUN BAKER-LYNCH Asst. Section Editor

As the final buzzer sounded on the NBA Finals, marking the end of another exhilarating season, a different kind of excitement swept through the basketball world. Excitement for the NBA off-season, a time when teams and fans alike eagerly awaited the frenzy of NBA free agency.

On June 30, NBA free agency kicked off. Right out of the gate, big-named free agents like Kyrie Irving and Draymond Green re-

The closest Lillard has gotten to winning a championship was the Western Conference Finals where he lost to the Kevin Durant Warriors. This is an opportunity for Lillard to win an NBA championship. The top teams that are looking at Lillard on the trade market are the Miami Heat, 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers. As of right now, Miami is the leading candidate to get Lillard after making the NBA finals themselves this year.

A team last year that didn’t make the finals were the Los Angeles Lakers. They lost in the Western conference to NBA champions the Denver Nuggets. When free agency hit, they stacked their team so they could get to the

The NBA off-season is a whirlwind of activity, with trades, signings and contract negotiations taking the center stage. During this part of the off season, teams redefine their identities, making bold moves that have the potential to reshape the entire league. The landscape of the NBA shifted as new alliances formed, rivalries intensified and underdogs rose to prominence.

For fans, the off-season and free agency are a roller coaster ride of emotions. These are moments of elation and disappointment, surprises and shocks. But through it all, the excitement remains constant. The NBA off-season and the frenzy of free agency is the fuel that keeps the passion for basketball burning bright, reminding fans that the game they love extended far beyond the boundaries of the basketball court.

LEFT: Kyrie Irving raising his fist in the air at a basketball game. RIGHT: Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (10) get tangled up as they look for the ball during Game 2 of the first-round NBA playoff series at Golden 1 Center on April 17.

By COLLYN COWLES Editor de Sección

Con el sonido de la bocina final de las Finales de la NBA, que marcaba el final de otra temporada emocionante, un tipo de agitación diferente se esparció en el mundo del baloncesto. Emoción por la temporada baja de la NBA, tiempo que equipos y fans esperaban ansiosamente por el frenesí de la agencia libre.

El 30 de junio, la agencia libre de la NBA comenzó. De forma inmediata, los agentes libres de gran renombre Kyrie Irving y Draymond Green volvieron con sus respectivos equipos, donde ambos, Irving y Green, firmaron contratos de más de $100 millones.

Irving regresó a Dallas Mavericks después de haber sido negociado allí a principios de este año, continuando con el dúo de Irving y Luka Dončić. Mavericks deben buscar un centro principal y algunos defensas que puedan ayudarles en el extremo defensivo de la cancha. Firmaron aleros como Dante Exum y Seth Curry, pero todavía tienen que completar su lista.

Green regresa a Golden State Warriors, una organización donde ganó cuatro campeonatos, continuando su relación con Stephen Curry y Klay Thompson.

La mañana del 1 de julio, la estrella de la NBA Damian Lillard solicitó un intercambio

de Portland Trailblazers, donde ha pasado toda su carrera.

Lo más cerca que Lillard ha llegado a ganar un campeonato fueron las finales de la Western Conference donde perdió ante Kevin Durant Warriors. Esta es una oportunidad para que Lillard gane un campeonato de la NBA. Los mejores equipos que están interesados en Lillard son los Miami Heat, los 76ers y Los Angeles Clippers. Por el momento, Miami es el candidato principal para conseguir a Lillard después de llegar a las finales de la NBA este año.

Un equipo que no llegó a las finales el año pasado fue Los Angeles Lakers. Estos perdieron en la Western Conference ante los campeones de la NBA Denver Nuggets. Cuando la agencia libre comenzó, se unieron para que pudieran llegar a la final. Con LeBron James y Anthony Davis, las piezas que agregaron fueron beneficiosas para construir un equipo a su alrededor. Algunos notables fueron Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince, Jaxson Hayes, que también volvieron a firmar a Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura y D’Angelo Russell, construyendo su lista para competir con un LeBron más mayor.

Houston Rockets causaron sensación al contratar al agente libre sin restricciones

Fred VanVleet y al adquirir a Dillon Brooks para emparejarse con su joven equipo. No es un equipo de campeonato, sino con fichajes eminentes. Indiana Pacers añadió a Bruce Brown, que estaba en Denver Nuggets el año pasado.

La temporada baja de la NBA es un torbellino de actividad, con operaciones, fichajes y negociaciones de contratos tomando el foco principal. Durante esta parte de la temporada baja, los equipos redefinen sus identidades, haciendo movimientos audaces que tienen el potencial de remodelar toda la liga. El panorama de la NBA cambió mientras se formaban nuevas alianzas, las rivalidades se intensificaban y los más débiles se hacían prominentes.

Para los aficionados, la temporada baja y la agencia libre son una montaña rusa de emociones. Son momentos de emoción y decepción, sorpresas y choques. Pero la emoción siempre permanece constante. La temporada baja de la NBA y el frenesí de la agencia libre es el combustible que mantiene la pasión por el baloncesto radiante, haciéndoles recordar a los fans que el juego que amaban se extendía más allá de los límites de la cancha de baloncesto.

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By BRADEN KISLIN Reporter

Weber State University sits in the middle of unrivaled natural beauty, extending an open invitation to exploration, adventure and education. Recognizing this, WSU has worked to make its Outdoor Program largely successful by offering a diverse range of inclusive outdoor activities intended to foster both a love of the outdoors and a feeling of community.

Outdoor Program coordinator Hayley Prine detailed the program’s intriguing lineup of adventures, educational clinics and special events for this summer.

Thrilling overnight adventures

The multi-day adventures are among the most thrilling options, including the Snake River Rafting Trip, which runs Aug. 11-13 and the yearly Experience Weber trip on Aug. 2425.

The Snake River trip gives participants the chance to ride Wyoming’s ferocious rapids in Alpine Canyon, providing a weekend of thrilling water experiences and peaceful nights spent beneath the stars.

Experience Weber offers new students a warm welcome at the picturesque Pineview reservoir, enabling them to connect and make friendships before the fall semester starts.

Single-day escapades

You don’t need to look any further if you’re searching for an exciting day.

“We also have lots of single day opportunities: mountain bike dawn patrols, paddle boarding trips, rappel clinics and adaptive climbing programs,” Prine said.

Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie or a nature enthusiast, these activities are made to suit everyone’s interests.

New initiatives: Collaborations and events

The Outdoor Program is stepping it up this summer with a number of fresh projects. The culmination of the most recent partnership

with Snowbasin Resort and Pineview Reservoir was the triumphant debut of Outdoor Adventure X on June 17 and 18.

The weekend was jam-packed with practical clinics on kayaking, traditional climbing techniques and outdoor first aid treks. This collaboration demonstrated the Outdoor Program’s adaptability and dedication to a variety of outdoor activities.

The WSU Outdoor Program will additionally assist the Utah Outdoor Recreation Summit on Sept. 6 and 7. They will provide their knowledge to this event held right here at Weber State as the clinic provider.

The program is also preparing for Swell by Outspring, a novel initiative aimed at encouraging women-owned businesses in the outdoor industry, which will be another first-time event. This event, which is planned to take place from Sept. 15 to 17, aims to highlight female leadership in the outdoor recreation industry.

Additionally, the Outdoor Program is keen

to connect with various populations and has partnered with Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports and Salt Lake Area Queer Climbers to offer unique climbing activities.

Interdepartmental collaborations: Enhancing student experience

WSU’s Outdoor Program engages in more than just external collaboration.

“We will be running the second annual Beach Bash with Wildcat Scholars and First Gen Club, and custom paddling trips with WSU Housing, WSU Women’s Center and Study Abroad,” Prine said.

By fostering a feeling of community among the students through these interdepartmental partnerships, outdoor learning benefits are extended to the larger university community.

Leave No Trace: Conservation through education

True to its mission, the Outdoor Program

promotes respect for the environment and sustainability.

“At the Outdoor Program, we use and teach Leave No Trace principles in our programs,” Prine said. “We hope that our participants leave us appreciating the land we use for recreation and have a few more tools to care for it.”

Accessibility and community impact

The WSU Outdoor Program places a high priority on enhancing the student experience and fostering a feeling of community. It supports the Ogden community by making many of its events and rental items available to the general public. Despite not offering academic credit, the program has enormous value since it promotes community building, skill development and practical education.

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Climbers flock to Vantage, Wash. on Feb. 3, 2018. With spring more climbers will head outside, underscoring the importance of safety.

A group of hikers on a trail through Grand Canyon National Park.