Several local destinations made a unique tourism list with two of them sitting in the top 5. The article in Atlas Obscura ranks ‘26 Unusual Sites Worth Visiting in Utah’. Number 1 on the list is the Potash Evaporation Ponds in Moab but a close Number 2 is Fantasy...
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has confirmed that the avian flu virus has again been detected in wild birds in Utah. The current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been ongoing in the U.S. since 2022, but the disease typically spreads more...
A bill sponsored by Representative Christine Watkins and Senator Ronald Winterton that aims to provide education support for the state’s K-12 Indigenous population is headed to the Governor’s desk. HB 75 ‘American Indian and Alaska Native Education Amendments’ expands...
Duchesne City leaders are inviting public input at a meeting taking place tonight on a popular topic. “Duchesne City is excited to announce new development plans for our community parks,” shares the announcement. “This is your chance to see the preliminary designs,...
Plans to treat cheatgrass in Daggett County have been approved by the BLM. The Marshall Draw-Crouse Bench cheatgrass treatment plan proposes to aerially treat 2,118 acres of cheatgrass with the herbicide Rejuvra and another 372 acres of cheatgrass with Imazapic. The...
A total eclipse of the Moon is coming up early next month on March 3rd. According to NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to Utah Patrick Wiggins, "The show will start officially just before 2:00am when the Moon enters Earth’s rather faint and fuzzy outer shadow.” But...
When a woman wandered away from the family vehicle that was stopped near Vernal last month, a special officer was brought in who made quick work of finding her. K-9 Hawk with the Department of Natural Resources was the team member ready for the job. Hawk led the...
Vernal’s ‘Night to Shine’ held on Friday lived up to its reputation as the best event of the year! 117 special guests and nearly 400 volunteers partied the night away at the Vernal Christian Church for the red carpet prom night for individuals with special needs,...
The Heart of the Basin Warming Center in Vernal is keeping those who would be sleeping in the cold, safe and warm one night at a time, but more volunteers are needed to keep the Warming Center open. “Due to unexpected life changes for some of our regular volunteers,...
The Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement has an important reminder for shed hunters in the Uintah Basin. The shed hunting season is open but remember: all need to complete the free, mandatory Antler Gathering Ethics Course. “During winter, big game animals, especially...