While the grand opening for the Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata is scheduled for 2026, the course is operational and is in a soft opening phase in which guided trips are possible. Via Ferrata is an outdoor climbing activity in which steel rungs installed along the cliff face...
Thanks to a drop in deer numbers over the last few decades, Utah has made habitat restoration projects a priority. The Willow Watershed improvements project in the Book Cliffs area of Uintah County is among the completed projects. This project focused on providing...
Sweetwater County is setting the example for the rest of Wyoming as a Virtual Crisis Care program is implemented across the state. The Sheriff’s Office and Sweetwater County police departments are already using the program that enables officers to immediately connect...
It’s the best time of year to keep an eye on the sky as Dinah SOAR Days Hot Air Balloon Festival runs Friday through Sunday in Uintah County. Organizers have announced that 44 hot air balloons are signed up to participate. The balloon launch each morning will happen...
A special event will be part of this year’s Autumn Fest in Roosevelt next month. ‘Walk In Her Shoes’ is a short walk where anyone can put on some high heels and remember that many women go through sexual assault and domestic violence in our community. Avery McKenna,...
While the evacuation status in several zones are being downgraded around the Elk and Lee Fires in western Colorado, officials are still urging all to stay vigilant and remember that conditions can quickly change as there is still active fire in the area. Multiple...
Streeet Treeets We were thrilled to host a ribbon cutting for Streeet Treeets as they unveiled their exciting rebrand and new food truck! This local favorite is taking their sweet treats to the streets in style, and we can’t wait for you to check them out! Catch them...
Funeral services for Doris Ann (Crowley) Perry, age 81 formerly of Vernal, wife of the late Lee Ivan Perry,will be held Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00pm with a visitation from 12:45pm ~ 1:45pm all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will be in the...
A man on parole pulled over in Myton City this week was arrested and is facing new felony drug charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer confirmed that the driver, 50-year-old Russell Robert Sweat, was on parole and had him and the passenger...
Several individuals were arrested on active warrants following a traffic stop on Tuesday in Roosevelt. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, local officers were aware that Grace Dissenger and Eddie Arellano were traveling into the area for possible involvement...