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Utah is among multiple states showing strong opposition to Biden’s Executive Order to suspend oil and gas leases on public lands among other actions. Utah Governor Spencer Cox and 10 other representatives and leaders issued a joint statement that included the following:

Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert introduced her first three bills as a member of Congress and is once again gaining some attention in the political arena. The first is HR 374, the World Health Organization Accountability Act, to ensure “America holds both the WHO and China accountable for their failures that contributed to the outbreak of COVID-19.”

COVID has made the outdoors the easiest choice to get away from the house and many families have been exploring various outdoor activities. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is ready to help those individuals and families wanting to try ice fishing by giving them a few suggestions.

Within hours of taking office, President Biden issued an Executive Order many anticipate will further hurt the already struggling economy in the Uintah Basin. The order is named the ‘Executive Order on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis.’

The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development is highlighting a new offering in Vernal that is aimed at supporting locals in their business aspirations. The Vernal Innovation Hub is already helping local entrepreneurs and providing a professional work and networking space.

The TriCounty Health District COVID-19 Transmission Index Levels reports Uintah County and Duchesne County at the High Transmission Level and Daggett County at the Low Transmission Level.. At the time of Thursday’s press release, Uintah County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 24 percent and there were 200 cases in the past 14 days

Uintah Basin Healthcare shared exciting news this week. They are offering monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 patients with mild to moderate symptoms. “Currently, both monoclonal antibody therapies have been authorized under a US Food and Drug Administration Emergency Use Authorization.

What do Christmas trees and electronics have in common? Well for just a few more days both can be recycled at the Vernal Chamber of Commerce building. Live Christmas trees may be recycled by dropping them off in the parking lot at 100 West 100 North in Vernal.

The Supreme Court stopped all trials in mid-May and that has created a backlog of jury trials. It is estimated that there are 165 people currently sitting in jail or prison and close to 900 cases statewide of people awaiting jury trials.