Month: January 2021

Uintah Basin is a community of serving and if there are any individuals looking for some service opportunities this winter the Uintah Basin Healthcare has a great opportunity. Since the hospital is a non-profit any donations are welcome.

Opposition to Biden’s leasing and permitting ban came from across the country following the announcement of the Executive Order last week. A letter from Ute Indian Tribe Business Committee Chairman Luke Duncan was among the widest shared around the country with Duncan calling the order a direct attack on the tribe’s economy and sovereignty.

TriCounty Health Department has welcomed a new director and he introduced himself this week during an interview on 105.5 Eagle Country KLCY. Kirk Binge got his first job working at the state laboratory dissecting animal heads looking for rabies.

Rifle Police are alerting community members of a significant traffic delay scheduled for today, Wednesday, January 27th, as crews recover a Fedex truck from the Colorado River. Eastbound I-70 traffic between Rifle and Glenwood Springs will be seriously delayed due to the vehicle recovery. The major traffic impacts are expected to begin at 9am and last until dark.

TriCounty Health Department has recruited some great help as they undertake the task of distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to those 70 years old and older. According to a Monday TriCounty Health press release, the National Guard has come in this week to assist with scheduling and other areas where help is needed.

Among the many items on their Monday agenda, the Uintah County Commission went over the Special Service Districts budget allocation. Projecting the 2021 budget based on the 2020 mineral lease allocations, Commissioners estimate the 2021 budget at $10 million dollars.