The Ute Business Committee has announced that previously terminated or changed Supplemental Security Income SSI benefits have been restored for tribal members. According to the news release, many tribal members had SSI benefits terminated or decreased due to receipt...
Project Alley, the Uintah Basin’s recovery center for women, is focused on their mission to help local women on their recovery journey. As such, the Project Alley Recovery Board made an exciting announcement this week. “Moving forward, the women who come into our home...
The Duchesne County Fair is coming up next week with the theme of ‘Country Pride Nationwide’. This year’s Legendary Cowboy title goes to Ferrell Crozier. Ferrell grew up on a dairy farm in the Neola area. The family eventually switched to the beef cattle business. In...
Dust off your dinosaur costume and clear your schedule. It’s time to make right what fell apart a year ago. Uintah Special Service District 1 has announced that a new attempt will be made to break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed...
The Steinaker Service Canal project is now underway and the projected timeline has been shared. From now and into September, crews will be clearing vegetation and preparing the canal corridor to make way for construction. In early fall, asphalt paving is scheduled for...
A horrific tragedy occurred in Vernal on Tuesday afternoon when an infant was left in a hot car. According to a press release from Vernal PD, “on July 28, 2026, the Vernal Police Department responded to a local hospital following the death of a 7-month-old infant. The...
Vernal City Mayor Corey Foley is very concerned about the safety of the area’s water supply at Ashley Springs as he says Uintah County’s determination to grow their access to the Via Ferrata in Ashley Gorge has escalated. Foley received a letter from Uintah County via...
The Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District released a press release on Monday concerning a dispute between Uintah County and the District regarding Ashley Springs. The Uintah County press release in response to the District’s claims has been shared in a...
Uintah County issued a press release in response to the Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District’s July 27th press release(also shared in today’s Basin Now news lineup). The Uintah County press release states, “Uintah County has long recognized Ashley...
Mudslides have continued to be an issue over Indian Canyon, the latest occurrence happening on Tuesday evening. According to the Uintah Basin Communications Center, US-191 was closed in both directions due to a mudslide at milepost 281. UDOT crews responded to the...