The Bureau of Land Management recently announced updated plans aimed at striking the balance between conservation and public lands access when it comes to greater-sage grouse. This has been a topic for well over a decade in the Uintah Basin, along with lands...
The Department of Workforce Services has released updated unemployment data for the state of Utah. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.6%, up two-tenths of a percentage point compared to September. Approximately 66,000 Utahns are unemployed....
The second half of Season 10 at Vernal Theatre: Live kicks off tomorrow with the opening of ‘Steel Magnolias’. While most people know Steel Magnolias for the 1989 star studded film, the origin is actually as a stage play. Robert Harling wrote the play based on his...
2025 was a successful year for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Dedicated Hunter Program, a program that Uintah Basin hunting enthusiasts may want to participate in. In 2025, there were 8,737 people who participated in the program completing 1,176 projects but...
The 2026 midterm election includes several state offices relevant to Uintah Basin residents. Those that have filed for State Senate District #20 are incumbent Republican Party candidate Ronald Winterton and Forward Party candidate Annette McRae. Those that have filed...
Utah’s Department of Workforce Services has released updated employment numbers, reflecting data for November 2025. No October data was compiled due to the lapse in federal appropriations during the fall. Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for November 2025 increased...
A 501(c)(3) focused on improving life in the Flaming Gorge area has been grateful for recent support. The January Daggett County Fence Post shared that the Flaming Gorge Community Foundation recently received a $2,000 donation from the ‘Church and Dwight’s Employee...
Today is the final day to submit comments on the Environmental Assessment of the Wild Trail Project proposed by Northwest Pipeline in Daggett County. Northwest is planning to build a new compressor station adjacent to the existing Clay Basin Meter Station. The Federal...
Local officials have also commented on the expansion of Integrated Rail and Resources, Inc. (IRRX) in Uintah County. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development announced last week their agreement with IRRX that offers tax benefits for the company’s expansion and...
Integrated Rail and Resources, Inc (IRRX) has been awarded a post-performance tax reduction by the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity thanks to its expansion in Uintah County. IRRX projects to add 40 new, high paying jobs tied to the Uinta Basin Railway project...