It’s been a year since the fatal Green River Tunnel accident and fire on I-80. While the major restoration on the westbound I-80 tunnel is complete, the Wyoming Department of Transportation has announced that more work will resume on the tunnel this spring. Multiple...
Month: February 2026
‘Into The Woods’ Opening Tomorrow At Vernal Theatre Live
A talented group of local actors are ready to share the popular Broadway musical ‘Into The Woods’, opening tomorrow night at Vernal Theatre Live. The play follows a group of fairy tale characters as their dreams come true but the consequences of their actions return...
Northeastern Utah Spots Make List of ‘Unusual Sites Worth Visiting In Utah’
Several local destinations made a unique tourism list with two of them sitting in the top 5. The article in Atlas Obscura ranks ‘26 Unusual Sites Worth Visiting in Utah’. Number 1 on the list is the Potash Evaporation Ponds in Moab but a close Number 2 is Fantasy...
Officials Ask Public To Report Groups Of Dead Birds As Avian Flu Cases Rise
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has confirmed that the avian flu virus has again been detected in wild birds in Utah. The current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been ongoing in the U.S. since 2022, but the disease typically spreads more...
HB 75 Heads To Governor’s Desk
A bill sponsored by Representative Christine Watkins and Senator Ronald Winterton that aims to provide education support for the state’s K-12 Indigenous population is headed to the Governor’s desk. HB 75 ‘American Indian and Alaska Native Education Amendments’ expands...
Speeding Turns Into Pursuit
A case of speeding quickly escalated during a January pursuit and charges have now been filed. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on or about January 17, in Uintah County, a vehicle was observed speeding 84mph in a posted 60mph zone. The officer turned on...
Personal Use Of A Company Card Ends In Felony Charges
Personal use of a company card caught up to a local man after the local business approached law enforcement for help identifying who was behind the fraudulent credit card activity. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the card had been used through November...
Duchesne City Hosting Meeting On Community Parks Development Plans
Duchesne City leaders are inviting public input at a meeting taking place tonight on a popular topic. “Duchesne City is excited to announce new development plans for our community parks,” shares the announcement. “This is your chance to see the preliminary designs,...
Aerial Herbicide Treatment In Daggett County Authorized By BLM
Plans to treat cheatgrass in Daggett County have been approved by the BLM. The Marshall Draw-Crouse Bench cheatgrass treatment plan proposes to aerially treat 2,118 acres of cheatgrass with the herbicide Rejuvra and another 372 acres of cheatgrass with Imazapic. The...
Lunar Eclipse To Put On A Show March 3rd
A total eclipse of the Moon is coming up early next month on March 3rd. According to NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to Utah Patrick Wiggins, "The show will start officially just before 2:00am when the Moon enters Earth’s rather faint and fuzzy outer shadow.” But...










