The Utah Inland Port Authority announced this week that Lori Haslem has joined UIPA as the Associate Vice President of Business Development. The announcement shares that in her role with the Port, Haslem will support business development efforts across the state and...
Month: June 2026
Infrastructure Authorized For Veloci 16 Well Pad Gas Drilling Project
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Veloci 16 Well Pad. The decision record was signed under which the BLM will authorize nine Applications for Permit to Drill to Caerus Uinta, LLC to drill up to seven...
North Carolina Signature Gatherer Avoids Jail Time For Fraud In Uintah County
The North Carolina man who was charged, arrested, and released for forging signatures in Uintah County for the Proposition 4 ballot initiative has accepted a plea deal and will avoid jail time. Between December 30, 2025, and January 19, 2026, Chadwick Kluttz was in...
Red Flag Warning Issued For Northeastern Utah/Northwestern Colorado
Critical fire weather conditions are expected in northeast Utah and northwest Colorado today and all are urged to exercise caution to prevent wildfires. National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for most of Uintah County, the eastern side of Daggett...
Community Invited To Miss Utah Volunteer 2026 Send Off To Miss Volunteer America Pageant
The community is invited to a special send off event this weekend in Uintah County. Emma Shelton was crowned last fall as Miss Utah Volunteer 2026 and she is about to travel to Tennessee to compete in the Miss Volunteer America Pageant representing the state of Utah....
Uintah County Election Update; Commissioner Debate Tonight
Tonight there is a debate ahead of the Uintah County Primary Election between the Republican Convention winners for Uintah County Commission seats; Matthew Wilber and Keith Campbell for Commissioner Seat A and Joe McKea and Danny Harrell for Commissioner Seat B. The...
Forest Legacy Funds Awarded To Book Cliffs Nine Mile Canyon Conservation Project
The USDA Forest Service announced last week that it was funding a Forest Legacy project in the Book Cliffs region. The 1,344-acre Nine Mile Canyon Conservation Project will receive $750,000 from the federal Forest Legacy Program, shares the announcement. The funding...
Keeping Deer Out Of The Garden And Yard During A Drought Year
Due to the extreme drought conditions this year, wildlife may migrate into neighborhoods this summer in search of food and water. Whether you want to keep the deer from eating all your garden vegetables and flowers or you’re interested in ways to help wildlife during...
Uintah County Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest For Meth And Prohibited Weapon
A traffic stop conducted on a vehicle with a Colorado license plate ended in arrest on May 29th in Uintah County. The Affidavit of Probable Cause states that during the stop, a records check of the vehicle VIN showed the vehicle registration had expired, and there was...
Danny Harrell (R) Uintah County Commissioner Seat B
Danny Harrell (R) 2026 Candidate for Uintah County Commission Seat B. Also running for this seat is Joe McKea (R). Aired on KVEL 6-4-26.










