The westbound Green River Tunnel on I-80 has remained closed since the tragic fatal crash in February that involved 26 vehicles and killed three people. The Wyoming Department of Transportation issued an update on the tunnel this month, sharing that the Wyoming...
A Duchesne County man was arrested on May 28th following local investigation of a cyber tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children taskforce. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a KIK app account tied back to 24-year-old Allen Russell Miller had been used...
Northwest Pipeline has applied to build a new compressor station in Daggett County as part of their natural gas Wild Trail Project. The announcement from Northwest Pipeline states that the Project aims to provide an additional 57,955 dekatherms per day northbound and...
A member of the Vernal Oilers family is being remembered after his tragic passing over the weekend. The Vernal Oilers shared, “With heavy hearts, we sadly announce the passing of former Oiler O'Shea Red Crow on Sunday morning at the age of 21. O'Shea arrived in Vernal...
The reintroduction of wolves in Colorado is a hot topic and with another death reported, wolves are in the news again this week. Since the reintroduction effort launched at the end of 2023, 9 wolves have been reported dead and 6 of those have happened in 2025. This...
Ashley National Forest has announced closures on Spirit Lake Road starting this week. According to the announcement, Spirit Lake Road (FSR 001) will be closed intermittently each week beginning June 2nd for periods of up to an hour at a time. “A temporary area closure...
The free summer lunch program is up and running in Uintah School District. The Free Summer Lunch program is being held at Ashley Elementary with lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday until July 18th. Free lunches will also be available at...
With the Supreme Court clearing the way for the Uinta Basin Railway, the project has now resumed key next steps, among which is the finalizing of construction plans and securing necessary financing. In a press release from the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition...
A parole check ended in arrest on May 29th in Tabiona. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a variety of drug paraphernalia had been located in the bedroom of 67-year-old Jana Lee Westerman. There was also Marijuana and Psilocybin mushrooms. Westerman was...
The Uintah County Commissioners are among those with something to say about the Supreme Court Decision to uphold the permits issued for the Uinta Basin Railway. “We are excited about this great news and can’t wait to see what this transformative infrastructure will...