Dinosaur National Monument wants visitors to know that there has been an increase in recent sightings of mountain lions. “Dinosaur National Monument is home to a healthy mountain lion population, but they are not often seen, especially in the areas with most visitors,” shares the Monument’s announcement.
The Bureau of Land Management issued a press release announcing that the BLM is in the process of gathering wild horses from the West Douglas Herd about 20 miles south of Rangely in Rio Blanco County. The BLM is working to remove the entire estimated population of 450 wild horses from the herd area, state, and private land.
Congressman Blake Moore has announced that he is co-leading the introduction of a bill to improve the federal government’s understanding, measurement, and tracking of cybercrime. “This Better Cybercrime Metrics Act is a critical first step in helping both government and private industry better understand and address the growing challenge of cybercrime and attacks to our cybersecurity.
A former Uintah Basin community member is off on an exciting new adventure. According to Moab Sun News, Josh Hansen is the new manager for the recently designated Utahraptor State Park north of Moab. Hansen began working at the Utah Department of Natural Resources in 2017 at Red Fleet and Steinaker State Parks.
The Uinta Basin Railway is one step closer to reality as the Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) was released today, August 6th. If approved, the proposed rail line would extend from two terminus points in the Uinta Basin near Myton and Leland Bench to a proposed connection with the existing Union Pacific Provo Subdivision near Kyune, Utah.
It has been 10 years since Sgt. Daniel Gurr was killed in action while on patrol in Afghanistan. Starting at 8am on Saturday, August 7th, all are invited to join the friends and family of Sgt. Gurr in a walk from the Uintah County building to the Vernal Cemetery.
Uintah County has an update on the much anticipated PhenomeCon, Utah’s First Annual Paranormal Conference that will be held September 9th through the 11th in Vernal: For over a century the Uintah Basin has been making headlines with paranormal sightings and activity including skinwalkers, cattle mutilations, UFO’s, Big Foot, and everything in between.
Uintah Basin Healthcare continues to urge the community to get the COVID-19 vaccination stating that the choice not to get vaccinated for COVID is the choice to get COVID. “We are seeing an alarming spike in cases,” shares Dr. Greg Staker, Chief Medical Officer for Uintah Basin Healthcare.
If you enjoy getting scared for a good cause then you’re in luck. Plans are now underway for the 4th season of the Hotel Vernal Haunt and the announcement was made this week that the event is returning home to its original location on Main Street downtown.
Now that guidelines have been received by state and local health officials, Duchesne County School District provided an update on their COVID-19 protocols. COVID-19 vaccination is not required and face masks are not mandatory. COVID testing will not be required in most circumstances, including extracurricular activities.