UHP: Slow Down and Wear Your Seatbelt
The roads continue to vary in winter conditions meaning Basin drivers should remain alert and prepared for any driving situation.
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Commission Approves Cooperative Agreement with Forestry, Fire and State Lands
The Uintah County Commission approved a cooperative agreement with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands for what amounts to wildfire insurance.
Future of Uintah Transportation District in Question
The future of the Uintah Transportation Special Service District was called into question during Monday’s Uintah County Commission meeting. Following a failed motion by Commissioner Mike McKee to reappoint current board member Stan Gordon to the board, Commissioner Bill Stringer emphasized that the Commission may “need to take into advisement the future of the transportation district.”
Adverse Birth Outcomes in the TriCounty Health Region
A follow up on the TriCounty Health Adverse Birth Outcomes study, originally released in 2015, confirms that TriCounty Health rates remain in the same range as the state average.
Vernal Chamber Outstanding Public Service Award
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipient of their 3rd Quarter Outstanding Public Service Award. Lana LaCore has called Vernal home for 30 years.
Deer Herds Struggling in Northern Utah
This year’s snow dumping has taken its toll on wildlife and biologists are stepping in to assist deer herds in northern Utah. According to the Division of Wildlife Resources, the first deer feeding program kicked off on January 13th and has been expanding to additional northern Utah locations since.
Marijuana Sales and Cultivation Fails to Make Craig City Ballot
Ballot questions concerning recreational marijuana will not be included on the April ballot for Craig citizens. Craig City Council decided against it Tuesday night but that is unlikely to slow down the organized group of citizens known as the Committee to Grow Craig.
Mountain Bike Course Explored in Roosevelt City
The Duchesne County Trails Committee provided an update to the Roosevelt City Council last week focusing primarily on the proposed construction of a cross country race course.
Plowing Rules a Matter of Safety
Some people are feeling snowed out in the Basin, especially if they are the one shoveling or plowing their own property. While finding the right place to pile snow can be tricky, choosing to push snow into the street believing that a snow plow will pick it up is not the right approach.
Uintah County Travel and Tourism Honored at Utah SAMY Awards
Uintah County Travel and Tourism were among an elite group honored at the Utah Business 2017 Sales and Marketer of the Year Awards this month. The SAMYs gave out 17 awards, recognizing the sales and marketing of individuals, teams and organizations across the state.
TriCounty Health on National Radon Action Month
January is National Radon Action Month and TriCounty Health Department is making it easier than ever to get your home tested. Radon is a colorless, odorless, naturally occurring toxic gas that is emitted from minerals in the ground.
Dinosaur Museum in Top 5 for Utah Visitor Hotspots
The Utah Field House of Natural History in Vernal has been named a stop on the top pick of things to do in Utah.