The survey available to provide your feedback on the released concept plans for the Lamplighter Block is still open but that won’t be the case forever. It was announced during the Vernal Chamber luncheon that those who haven’t filled out the survey yet need to make it...
Kristin Forbis
Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Reported In Uintah County
A big boom, shaking homes, and rattled knick knacks - descriptions of Wednesday’s reported earthquake in northeastern Utah poured into chats on social media almost immediately after it happened. The most commonly asked question was simply, what was that!? The US...
Mayoral Candidates Participate In Question/Answer Session At Vernal Chamber Luncheon
The Mayoral candidates for municipalities in Uintah County were invited to answer questions during the Vernal Chamber luncheon on Tuesday. Naples City has two individuals running for Mayor. Brock Arnold was unable to attend but had a statement read about his focus in...
UDOT Project Prompts Removal Of Trees On 1500 West Near 500 North
Property owners along Kids Canal on 1500 West and south of 500 North in Vernal took to social media on Tuesday, frustrated and confused as crews removed trees on both sides of the canal. The tree removal is part of the UDOT project at 500 North 1500 West that will...
DWR: Things To Remember When Viewing Kokanee Salmon
If you’re planning to go view the red kokanee salmon this fall in Daggett County there’s a few things to remember. “Flaming Gorge is home to northeastern Utah's largest kokanee population,” shares the Division of Wildlife Resources. “Typically, the best place to view...
Motorcyclist In Fight For Life Following Motorcycle/Car Crash
The community is rallying to show support for a motorcyclist who was seriously injured in an accident in downtown Vernal on Friday evening. Vernal Police Chief Michael Gledhill shared that the motorcycle was traveling east on Main Street at a high rate of speed. An...
Sweetwater County Law Enforcement Agencies Annual 9/11 Memorial Walk
For the fifth year, law enforcement agencies and first responders will gather for a 9/11 Memorial Walk to honor the lives lost in the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. First responders from the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, Rock Springs Fire Department,...
Davis Elementary Only School In Utah Named ‘Super Stretch School’ In Math
Davis Elementary has been recognized as the only school in Utah to earn i-Ready Super Stretch School status in mathematics and one of 84 schools in the nation to accomplish this achievement. The award is based on i-Ready Diagnostic data from the 2024-2025 school year,...
Anglers At Flaming Gorge And Pelican Lake Asked To Target Specific Fish
If you are planning to fish at Flaming Gorge Reservoir or Pelican Lake, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is requesting the harvest of specific fish species that are negatively impacting the fishery. “Historically, anglers used to harvest more fish, which would...
School LAND Trust Funds Building Fluency in Reading In Uintah/Duchesne Districts
Statewide, schools received a record $111.3 million dollars this year from the School LAND Trust Program—including $1,208,290 for Uintah County School District and $1,001,597 for Duchesne County School District. The press release shares that the program is funded...










