Ice fishing is a popular winter activity in northeastern Utah and here’s a few things to know ahead of time. “Staying safe is the most important aspect of ice fishing — and staying safe includes staying warm,” shares the DWR announcement. “Be sure to dress in layers...
The Nathan Pacheco concert on Wednesday evening was a special event, especially for a group of local children who sang with Pacheco for two numbers in the concert. Heaven had a hand in how it all came together, according to local Amy Hartman who personally made the...
Project Alley, the first sober living home for women in the Basin, opened nearly 30 days ago and has since reached capacity. “We have some remarkable women in the program who are showing up present every day, willing to be vulnerable about their struggles, and...
Acclaimed tenor and chart-topping classical crossover artist Nathan Pacheco is returning in concert to Vernal tonight on his highly anticipated "Emmanuel, Christmas 2025" tour. Pacheco’s Christmas concert last year awed the crowd at the Vernal Middle School auditorium...
After a delay due to the government shutdown, the Utah Department of Workforce Services has released updated unemployment data. September’s seasonally adjusted state unemployment rate was estimated at 3.4% with approximately 63,500 Utahns unemployed. The national...
The National Hot Rod Association made a big announcement on Tuesday concerning the Uintah Basin: NHRA officials have announced the build of a new NHRA-sanctioned track as part of Division 7 with the upcoming Apex Racing Foundation in Utah’s Duchesne County....
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator John Curtis introduced the Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act, legislation to establish a dedicated reserve of refined fuels west of the Rocky Mountains. Curtis shares that the bill is designed to protect Western communities, military readiness,...
Main Street in Vernal near Kid’s Canal will be fully closed starting today as work is completed on the canal piping project. “A section of Main Street near 1500 West will be closed December 10th through December 18th for extensive work on the storm drain, culvert,...
Candidacy filing dates are approaching for the 2026 General Election. In both Duchesne County and Uintah County, the local offices to be filled in the 2026 General Election include School Board Districts 1, 2, and 3; County Commission Seat A and B; County Attorney,...
The Department of Workforce Services has updated employment data after a delay. According to the new data, Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for September 2025 increased an estimated 1.5% across 12 months, adding a cumulative 26,700 jobs to the state economy since...