Month: January 2022

The chance to see a bald eagle in the wild can be exhilarating and the opportunity for such a chance is coming up.

These aren’t scare tactics. It is a simple fact that your home could have radon gas making its way inside and yes, it can cause cancer. TriCounty Health is encouraging community members to take advantage of free radon test kits to just find out and if in fact radon is detected, there is good news.

The cause of a structure fire in Uintah County on Monday evening is under investigation. According to Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond, the fire department received a page for a structure fire at approximately 950 South 600 West in Vernal on Monday at around 6:45pm.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife have confirmed the second wolf kill in northwestern Colorado in the last month. It was confirmed that a border collie dog was killed on Sunday and a second dog was injured both on a ranch in north western Colorado.

The Rise and Thrive Business Pitch Competition will make more dreams a reality this spring, including the ambitions of young dreamers. Innovation Hub Manager Lori Haslem shared this week that a student division has been added to the competition for any enrolled student in the Basin to pitch an idea for the chance to win a $5,000 dollar cash prize and scholarship opportunities.

Nothing says “I care” quite like a homemade card and an important part of the population especially needs to get that message. It’s the 7th year for ‘Cards 4 Kids At Heart’ and it’s time to get crafting those homemade Valentines that will be delivered to senior citizens throughout the region in time for Valentine’s Day.

There have been plenty of ups and downs in the Uintah Basin economy over the years and one resource that remains committed to serving the community at all times is the Department of Workforce Services.