Thankfully there were no injuries after a fire at Naples Elementary caused substantial damage to one of the playgrounds behind the school. According to the Uintah School District announcement, the fire was called in around 3:45pm. While no students were at the...
The Uintah Basin was the destination for leadership from the University of Utah last week as they focused on learning about the economy of eastern Utah. According to the @THEU (At The U) article, U of U President Taylor Randall and other university leaders visited...
The Department of Workforce Services has released new employment data. Employment for July 2022 showed a 3.5 percent increase in employment since July 2021. That’s an addition of 56,600 jobs for a current job count of 1,664,300. Employment numbers for Daggett County...
The Yampa River Corridor Project is set to break ground in early fall 2022. The project is the result of a multi-year planning process between local agencies designed to stabilize and diversify the economy in Craig and Moffat County after the closure of the coal mines...
Suicide is on the rise and has tragically had an upward trend in the Uintah Basin. There is a new national Suicide & Crisis Lifeline phone number. The new number is 9-8-8 and includes added text and chat features. While it is a new name, it was previously known as...
The vision of those who wanted to see hot air balloons fly over Vernal again have not only had their wish realized but exceeded. If you look to the sky you’ll see that Dinah “SOAR” Days is happening this week and this year’s event is officially the largest hot air...
The Division of Wildlife Resources has released a new website to help boaters gauge how busy the quagga mussel inspection stations are around the state. The DWR and Utah State Parks staff have performed 181,958 inspections and 3,289 decontaminations so far this year...
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The 3D Archery Range at Steinaker State Park is ready to welcome excited hunters in training. Park officials announced on Wednesday that the Range would be open to the public starting today, November 7th, starting at noon. They gave a big thank you to Utah Outdoor Recreation, SCI of Vernal, and Uintah County for making the Range possible. The Range will stay open this year until it snows. Entrance fees to Steinaker State Park still apply, however, Friday, November 8th, will be free from noon to 6pm.
There are plenty of places to take in Fall colors around the Basin. The Ashley Nature Park is a favorite spot on 1500 North 1700 West in Vernal for a Fall walk and a picnic.