Rocky Mountain Power has announced that planned power outages are taking place in Uintah County with a big one scheduled next week. On the night of Tuesday, September 9th, a planned power outage is happening in Vernal that will affect approximately 6,755 customers....
The-Utah Department of Transportation has provided an update on the Indian Canyon Corridor project on Highway 191. “Throughout the canyon, crews are making improvements to ensure the road withstands the projected additional heavy traffic and to improve safety for all...
Ashley National Forest administration is encouraging everyone to help prevent human-caused fires while visiting public lands. Nationally, 9 out of 10 wildfires are caused by humans, including half of all wildfires on national forests. Remember, fireworks are never...
The Roosevelt Branch Library is hosting a special exhibit, on display now into October. The ‘Utah Women Making History' exhibition features “Utah women (and a few men) who worked throughout the 20th century to advocate for women and advance their communities.” The...
Community members and leaders were all smiles on Friday at the ribbon cutting and opening of the new Uintah High Teen Center located inside Uintah High School. The Teen Center is designed to support all high school students and includes a food pantry stocked with...
Since Senator Curtis gave his first speech on the Senate floor in May, he has continued to push for permit reform and movement towards energy independence. On Friday, Senator Curtis provided an update on his vision and efforts. “If we want to remain competitive and...
A passenger in an August 28th traffic stop in Uintah County was arrested on felony drug charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a state-certified K9 checked the vehicle and gave a positive indication to officers. The driver and passenger were asked to...
Utah Petroleum Association announced this week that a company operating in the Uinta Basin is the first in the state to be approved for a special tax credit. KODA Resources recently applied to expand natural gas compression, infrastructure, and production and was...
Vernal City has shared the concept designs for the recently acquired Lamplighter Block that is scheduled for demolition in the coming months. The designs are shared through a survey that allows for feedback on 3 concepts and style preferences. The first stage of...
The Department of Workforce Services has shared an update to state and county unemployment data. July’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the State is estimated at 3.3%. Approximately 60,517 Utahns are unemployed. Utah’s June unemployment rate is unrevised at...