Utah’s Governor, its Senators, and Representatives have responded to President Trump’s action to modify boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. The overwhelming feeling is that this decision is a return to the Antiquities Act as...
There is just one week left to submit public comment to the Bureau of Land Management on the Dinosaur North Travel Management Plan. The project description in the BLM National NEPA Register states, “The BLM is designating routes in the Dinosaur North area of the...
Vague clues and a long list of guesses preceded a big announcement from Uintah High Theatre on Monday. What broadway production does Queens, Elmo, an olympic medal, and Carol Burnett have in common? Well, several theatre buffs did their research and their guess turned...
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services has issued information on the bacterial infection, Cyclospora, making people sick across the country. The UDHHS report shares the following: The map shown on the CDC’s website shows every case not associated with...
The Grizzly Ridge Fire is burning in the Vernal Ranger District located northeast of Grizzly Ridge Yurt. The Ashley National Forest announcement shared on Monday evening that the fire was identified on July 13 at approximately 12:30pm. At that time it was estimated at...
Smoke has been visible from Highway 40 on the Buck Basin Fire located about 4 miles northwest of Currant Creek Reservoir. Utah Fire Info reported late Sunday night that the Buck Basin Fire was discovered on Saturday, July 11, and is approximately 61 acres in patches...
Senator John Curtis has continued advocating for the modernizing of forest management to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk. On Friday, Curtis made a statement renewing his call for the Senate to pass his bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act. “As you all know, we've got...
Local Farmers Markets have officially kicked off. The Ashley Valley Farmers Market is on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm at the park in front of the Uintah County Library. Please note, Ashley Valley Farmers Market does welcome SNAP EBT customers. This is the 19th year for...
Plans for an annual event that means a lot to many local families has been announced. “Join our community for the Out of the Darkness Community Walk as we come together to honor loved ones we’ve lost, support those who are struggling, and help bring hope to others,”...
An amazing event is happening this month in Detroit, Michigan, and a Vernal man is there participating. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 84-year-old Douglas Hatch, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, is among around 500 Veterans...