Impaired driving is something law enforcement as a whole battles in order to protect the public but the efforts of some officers go above and beyond. The Colorado branch of MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, announced this week that an officer with Rifle Police Department, Officer Kelli Litzau, has been named the ‘MADD Colorado DUI Enforcement Hero’.
A Uintah Basin family could use the support of the community as they navigate life after a serious accident. Paul Justice was out enjoying his passion for dirt biking on the morning of July 17th when the accident occured.
A rare opportunity is coming for animal lovers. A hummingbird banding event is taking place at the Red Canyon Lodge in Daggett County. “At this location, we’re hoping to see and band rufous hummingbirds as they are migrating through Utah during their July migration from Canada and Alaska,” explains DWR Recreation Specialist Anthony Christianson.
The Uintah and Ouray Agency of BIA Forestry and Wildland Fire are urging the public to be aware of anything on your vehicle that may cause a spark or emit extreme heat. Fuels are extremely dry and it doesn’t take much to start a fire.
Congressman Blake Moore’s staff is hosting mobile office hours across Utah’s 1st District and today they are in northeastern Utah. They started the tour on Tuesday working their way through Rich, Cache, and Box Elder Counties.
A construction project is underway on Mountain Home Road. Skyview Excavation and Grading explains that “this work will include excavation and widening of the highway. This work may temporarily restrict access to driveways. We will return access to driveways as quickly as possible.
Harmful Algal Blooms can cause serious illness and do occur in the Uintah Basin. Currently, Matt Warner Reservoir is under advisory after elevated levels of cyanobacteria were confirmed. When enjoying the outdoors keep an eye out when recreating on or near water.
Anglers take note: The Division of Wildlife Resources just stocked the Green River with the largest rainbow trout to be stocked there to date. “The fish average 12 inches long, but some are 15 inches, which is usually the size they achieve a year or two after stocking!” shares the Division of Wildlife Resources.
An amazing group of volunteers made a huge difference during a service project on Saturday in Roosevelt that will go a long way in filling hungry bellies. The folks at Just Serve teamed up with Strata Networks for the Feeding Children project which utilized 200 volunteers in assembling meal packets of jambalaya containing lentils, rice, dried veggies and himalayan salt.
Lake Powell is drying up and Flaming Gorge is one of a few reservoirs releasing water to help the situation but what’s the reasoning behind it all? Wayne Pullan, the Bureau of Reclamation’s regional director, has explained that increasing Lake Powell’s water levels is crucial so the Glen Canyon Dam is able to continue generating power and that the decision to pull from upstream reservoirs is part of an agreement already in place.