The Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for July 2025 increased an estimated 2.3% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 40,300 jobs since July 2024. Utah’s current job count stands at...
If you’re excited to spot the changing of the colors this fall, don’t forget to go looking for red in the water. The transformation of kokanee salmon from silver to bright red in September and early October is a favorite viewing experience for many who love the beauty...
Rocky Mountain Power has several scheduled power outages in the Vernal area over the coming weeks. It’s important to keep your phone and email updated with Rocky Mountain Power to be sure you are notified of upcoming planned outages and of course for general unplanned...
As of midnight, the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in Utah were rescinded and reverted to Stage 1 Restrictions on all state and private unincorporated lands. “Recent rainfall has brought some relief to Utah’s lower-elevation rangelands, but these fuels can dry quickly,”...
Utah Highway Patrol has shared information on two separate fatal accidents on roadways in eastern Utah. First, Utah Highway Patrol shared that the identity of the man killed in Sunday’s crash in Jensen on Highway 40 was 37-year-old Cody Mitchell Chupp of Vernal. Evans...
There is some great news for those that have missed recreating on Ute Tribal land. The Ute Tribe Fish and Wildlife Department announced this week that the Ute Indian Tribe has officially lifted the moratorium temporarily imposed on non-member fishing, camping, and...
Dinosaur National Monument has thanked the public for their patience when it comes to the road construction that has happened on the Monument this summer. So far crews have rebuilt several sections of road in the tricky Mancos Shale, replaced culverts and improved...
The dry conditions and thunderstorms have been a recipe for disaster in western Colorado, especially in Moffat County. The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office reported this week that there had been 17 separate wildfires across Moffat County in a matter of just days. 16 of...
Vernal Police Department is reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert around schools and consider their message fair warning. Vernal Police officers have been present at school zones, actively enforcing speed limits and crosswalk laws, and their presence will...
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has reported a missing juvenile and is asking for the public to share any information they may have about the teen’s whereabouts. On Tuesday, August 26th, they reported that the runaway juvenile was last seen Tuesday morning in the...