How much is too much when it comes to snow? Well as far as roofs are concerned around the Uintah Basin there has been too much. Local agencies joined together to share the following message: The Uintah Basin Building Departments want to remind residents to check your...
A local company in the oil and gas industry is leading the way in voluntary emissions reductions and industry and beyond is taking notice. Not only has Marathon Petroleum received awards for their leak detection and repair but their efforts are saving the company...
With widespread snow cover it’s not surprising to researchers that ozone has been exceeding EPA standards but there are other factors leaving them scratching their heads. Bingham Research Center Director Dr. Seth Lyman shared on Monday that Basin air quality got a...
New scams are popping up all the time but that doesn’t mean old scamming tactics have slowed down. In fact, the Daggett County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the community of an active scam in which the scammer poses as a Detective and has been calling residents of...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has tips to avoid being the victim of mailbox theft, a situation that unfortunately many locals now find themselves in. Checks and personal information are being taken out of personal mailboxes. To avoid being the next victim: Remove...
Saving the monarch butterfly starts with understanding the species’ migration and a local group has joined the cause to learn just that and are having amazing experiences in the meantime. Several members of the Uinta Basin Birds & Butterflies group attended the...
If decluttering is on your to-do list listen up. This is the last week for the annual Electronics Recycling event. Electronic drop-off locations include the Vernal Chamber Office and TriCounty Health Department in Vernal and Roosevelt. Items being accepted are...
A volunteer opportunity that is guaranteed to make you smile so much it hurts is approaching and additional volunteers are greatly needed. The event, being put on by the Vernal Christian Church, is called “Night To Shine” and it is sponsored by the Tim Tebow...
A fatal crash closed Highway 40 between Naples and Jensen on Monday morning. Utah Highway Patrol reports that on January 23rd, at 5:26 am, a Toyota Camry with a single male occupant was traveling westbound on US-40 near milepost 153. The Camry crossed over the left of...
Hitchhiking is a gamble and choosing to pick up a hitchhiker is a gamble and one that a local Sheriff says you shouldn’t take. Daggett County Sheriff Erik Bailey would like to remind people that picking up hitchhikers is unsafe. If you see someone stranded, call...