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Trump Administration Orders Craig Station To Remain Open

Trump Administration Orders Craig Station To Remain Open

Jan 5, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The day before the Craig Station coal plant in Moffat County was set to close, the Trump Administration issued an order to keep the operations going. The announcement states, “On December 30, 2025, Department of Energy issued emergency order 202-25-14…to Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Platte River Power Authority, Salt River Project, PacifiCorp, and Xcel […]

‘Considerable’ Avalanche Danger In Uinta Mountains

‘Considerable’ Avalanche Danger In Uinta Mountains

Jan 2, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Avalanche danger has amped up in the Uinta Mountains. According to the Utah Avalanche Center, the January 2nd forecast for the Uinta Mountains states that “today, CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exists and human triggered avalanches are LIKELY, but for two distinctly different avalanche dragons.” The first is more predictable. “Storm snow and fresh drifts will react […]

City Applying For EPA Grant Funding For Environmental Contamination Cleanup

City Applying For EPA Grant Funding For Environmental Contamination Cleanup

Jan 2, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City has announced that they are in the process of applying for funding needed for contamination cleanup downtown. Soil contamination and the City being uniquely positioned to qualify for special grants for the cleanup were chief among the reasons for Vernal City pursuing acquisition of the Lamplighter property. The Vernal City Quarterly Newsletter shares […]

Daggett County Welcoming Snow Rallies This Month

Daggett County Welcoming Snow Rallies This Month

Jan 2, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you like cars and snow, Daggett County is the place you need to be this month where there will be not one, but two snow rally events. The first snow rally is January 17th and 18th where vehicles must be older than 1954 with no modern engines allowed and no fees to “rally” your […]

New Vernal City Mayor Shares 2026 Outlook; Public Invited To Ceremony

New Vernal City Mayor Shares 2026 Outlook; Public Invited To Ceremony

Jan 2, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

New Vernal City Mayor Corey Foley has a message for the community as he looks forward to this year. “In 2026 I look forward to completing some of our ongoing projects,” shares Mayor Foley. “[This includes] our 3500 West water line replacement, completing our sidewalk extension on 500 West, many water and sewer connection upgrades, […]

Driver Arrested After Allegedly Traveling 100mph Through Vernal Downtown

Driver Arrested After Allegedly Traveling 100mph Through Vernal Downtown

Jan 2, 2026 · Basin Now · News

Traveling at 100 mph in a 45 mph zone will attract attention and for one driver heading west through downtown Vernal that attention was from an officer. ABC4 reports that according to court documents, on the night of December 30th, an officer witnessed the BMW SUV traveling through traffic on Highway 40 and activated his […]

Woman Charged With Child Abuse Homicide Had Been Caretaker For 6 Weeks

Woman Charged With Child Abuse Homicide Had Been Caretaker For 6 Weeks

Dec 31, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Vernal Police issued a press release last week on the arrest of 50-year-old Angela Accuttoroop who was booked into Uintah County Jail on charges of child abuse homicide. Vernal PD shared that a 3-year-old boy died on September 4th due to blunt force injuries. Court documents have provided additional information. The Affidavit of Probable Cause […]

Safe Celebrating Urged While Ringing In 2026

Safe Celebrating Urged While Ringing In 2026

Dec 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local law enforcement have a message for all as we say farewell to 2025 and ring in 2026: Make safety the top priority. Utah Highway Patrol urges all to plan in advance if choosing to celebrate with alcohol. Law enforcement agencies will be cracking down on impaired drivers. UHP reports that this year as of […]

2026 Election Candidacy Filing Dates Open This Friday

2026 Election Candidacy Filing Dates Open This Friday

Dec 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The opportunity to run for office in 2026 begins with the candidacy filing which opens this Friday. In both Duchesne County and Uintah County, the local offices to be filled in the 2026 General Election include School Board Districts 1, 2, and 3; County Commission Seat A and B; County Attorney, County Clerk-Auditor, and County […]

Dinosaurland Cornhole Classic Coming Up

Dinosaurland Cornhole Classic Coming Up

Dec 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

January is a tough month for many so thankfully there are fun local events to help battle the winter blues. The Dinosaurland Cornhole Classic at Western Park is happening January 22nd through the 24th. Thursday is the Switcholio Blind Draw Tournament with Senior and Junior divisions. Friday is the Singles and Coed Doubles Tournaments. Saturday […]