The United States Postal Service has a message for locals falling victim to scammers posing as USPS representatives. The Region’s U.S. Postal Inspector Brook Robinson explains that “USPS will never send you a text asking you to claim a package. If you go to USPS.com...
Month: December 2023
AAA Holiday Travel Report
This weekend is expected to be a major travel time. The AAA travel forecast estimates that 115 million Americans are expected to travel over Christmas and New Year’s which is the 2nd highest year-end travel forecast since the year 2000. “This year-end holiday...
Electronics Recycling Event Coming Up; Tree Recycling Available In Vernal
After the holidays can be a great time to clear out the old, especially when bringing in the new. The Vernal Chamber announced that the annual Electronics Recycling event will begin on January 8th and run through January 31st. Electronic drop-off locations include the...
Wolves Officially Reintroduced In Colorado
Scrambling to meet a December 31st deadline, Colorado Parks and Wildlife have officially reintroduced wolves in the state of Colorado. A special referendum on the 2020 ballot in Colorado passed by a narrow margin in favor of reintroducing the wolves and the deadline...
Uintah County Woman Arrested On Drug And Child Endangerment Charges
A Uintah County woman has been arrested on drug and child endangerment charges. Adult Probation and Parole contacted law enforcement on December 18th after a home visit revealed dangerous conditions. The AP&P officer reported that he was at the residence of...
Craig Police Invites Tips In Case Of Stolen Buick Lesabre
Craig Police Department has shared with the public a report of a stolen vehicle in hopes that it will be spotted in the region. The report of the stolen vehicle came in on Tuesday, December 19th. The vehicle was taken sometime after 6am from the Steamboat Transit Bus...
Contour Airlines To Begin Air Service At Vernal Regional Airport On February 1st
Contour Airlines has announced that they will begin commercial flights at the Vernal Regional Airport starting February 1st. Contour Airlines is partnered with American Airlines and will provide the Uintah Basin with service to and from Phoenix, Arizona. Fares to...
Uintah Agricultural Sciences Building Ready To Welcome Students
A new Uintah School District building constructed between Uintah High School and the Ashley Valley Education Center will soon welcome students for classes. The ground breaking ceremony for the Agricultural Sciences building took place in October of 2022. During that...
Helping Hands Christmas Eve Dinner
A local congregation is doing their part to care for the lonely and those in need this holiday. The folks of Ashley Valley Calvary Chapel are hosting the Helping Hands Christmas Eve Dinner where a hot meal will be provided to shut ins and those in need on Christmas...
DWR: Make Safety Top Priority When Ice Fishing This Winter
Anglers have switched modes and have hit the time of year they are looking for enough ice to enjoy some ice fishing. The Division of Wildlife Resources has a few things to remember if you’re planning to hit the ice. Be sure to dress in layers and have all the needed...










