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Settlement Reached Between Tri-State Generation And Moffat County/Craig

Settlement Reached Between Tri-State Generation And Moffat County/Craig

Jun 28, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A settlement has been reached between Tri-State Generation and Transmission and theCity of Craig and Moffat County. The settlement aims to support the northwest Coloradocommunities that will suffer as Craig Station retires its three generating units between2025 and 2028. The settlement includes $22 million in direct benefit to the communitybetween 2026 and 2029, with other […]

Charges Filed In Case Of Child Sexual Abuse From 2023

Charges Filed In Case Of Child Sexual Abuse From 2023

Jun 27, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A man has been charged for child sexual abuse that allegedly took place in 2023 in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 19-year-old Damien Marshall made children perform sex acts on him. The investigation was performed by a Vernal PD officer who is also a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children […]

Election Results For State Offices

Election Results For State Offices

Jun 26, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Polling sites around the state closed last night at 8pm and the tentative results are in. According to the latest available unofficial results posted on utah.gov, incumbent John Curtis took 50.71 percent of the vote for US Senate, incumbent Governor Spencer Cox took 56.68 percent of the vote, Derek Brown took highest percentage of vote as […]

Uinta Basin Railway Supreme Court Review A Monumental Milestone

Uinta Basin Railway Supreme Court Review A Monumental Milestone

Jun 25, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Seven County Infrastructure Coalition will get their day in court as the SupremeCourt has agreed to hear their case concerning the Uinta Basin Railway project. Despitesecuring the proper permits, environmental lawsuits led to the project’s halt. The casebefore the Supreme Court has significance not only for the Uinta Basin Railway but willlikely affect the […]

Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves One Dead In Craig

Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves One Dead In Craig

Jun 24, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

An officer-involved shooting occurred on Friday night in Craig leaving the suspect dead. According to a press release from the Craig Police Department and Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, the officer-involved shooting occurred on June 21st involving an officer with the Craig Police Department and a Deputy with the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office. “The Craig Police […]

Myton Man Found Guilty Of Assaulting Officers During January 6th Events

Myton Man Found Guilty Of Assaulting Officers During January 6th Events

Jun 21, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A U.S. District Judge issued a verdict on Monday for a Duchesne County man charged with actions during January 6th, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol. 30-year-old Odin Meacham of Myton was found guilty of assaulting law enforcement with a weapon and civil disorder, among other charges. According to a brief on Justice.gov, video footage shows […]

Vernal City Approves Pursuit Of Lamplighter Block Through Condemnation

Vernal City Approves Pursuit Of Lamplighter Block Through Condemnation

Jun 20, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City Council met on Wednesday evening and on the meeting agenda under Policy And Legislation was the item to ‘Consider Approval of an Ordinance of the Vernal City Council Authorizing the Filing of a Complaint to take by Eminent Domain the Property at 120 East Main Street for Public Use’. The City Council unanimously […]

Big Draw Fire 10 Percent Contained

Big Draw Fire 10 Percent Contained

Jun 19, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

As of the last report Tuesday night, the Big Draw Fire is 10 percent contained. Utah Fire Info shared that it had been mapped at 457 acres and there was minimal growth still with no threat to structures. This is great news as it had been recommended to residents of 8 to 10 homes north […]

Big Draw Fire Burning In Duchesne County West Of Neola

Big Draw Fire Burning In Duchesne County West Of Neola

Jun 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Crews are working to contain a fire in northeastern Utah. According to Utah Fire Info, the Big Draw Fire is burning in Duchesne County about 3 miles west of Neola in Big Draw. It was first reported on Monday at 3:55pm and 16 engines were assigned with a large tanker and additional firefighting resources ordered. […]

Meet The Candidate: JR Bird For US Congressional District 3

Meet The Candidate: JR Bird For US Congressional District 3

Jun 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

JR Bird, GOP candidate for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, is a Uintah Basin native and the current Mayor of Roosevelt. Bird was in the middle of the pack out of Convention but has been moving up the polls and steadily gaining momentum in the race. If he secures the seat, it will be the first time […]

Vernal PD Requests Public’s Help In Identifying Persons Of Interest

Vernal PD Requests Public’s Help In Identifying Persons Of Interest

Jun 13, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The public’s help is needed in a local investigation. The Vernal Police Department made the request on Wednesday morning, sharing store security images of a couple and asking for the community’s help in identifying the pair. The images are shared on the Vernal PD Facebook page and with this news story on www.BasinNow.com. If you recognize […]