A new law passed during the 2025 legislative session regarding hunting guides and outfitters in the state of Utah goes into effect July 1st. According to the Division of Wildlife Resources, the new law moves enforcement authority from the Utah Division of Professional...
Construction will begin as early as tomorrow on Highway 40 in Duchesne County. The Utah Department of Transportation has announced that they will be resurfacing Highway 40 from the Antelope Creek Bridge to Pole Line Road starting as early as June 17th. “Project...
An officer with the Department of Natural Resources was found legally justified in the April shooting of an armed suicidal man the officer had pulled over for reckless driving in Duchesne County. On April 15th, an “Attempt to Locate” was broadcast in the Uintah Basin...
Vernal Main Street was partially closed for a period of time on Thursday morning after a trailer flipped on its side after a vehicle pulled out in front of it. According to Vernal Police, it was a Failure to Yield traffic accident. “The collision with the at fault...
UDOT announced that they will temporarily close the northbound passing lane in two locations along US-191 north of Vernal as part of the US-191 realignment project. The south closure is between mileposts 364.8 and 365.5, north of Red Fleet State Park. The north...
The work on water line replacements continues in Roosevelt City. “The water line replacement on 200 East has been successfully completed and is now fully operational,” shares the Roosevelt City announcement. “We appreciate the community’s patience and cooperation...
An up and coming talent in the music industry with ties to the Uintah Basin debuts her first original single today in the form of a bold pop-rock song. 20-year-old Kenadi Dodds gained fans as a favorite contestant on America’s Got Talent in 2020 but she had success...
Rocky Mountain Power customers across the state are being reminded that enhanced safety settings during wildfire season could mean more power outages for its customers. The company reports that they use protective settings and de-energize power lines to prevent...
Further expansion has been announced for the property surrounding the Uintah Community Center. Uintah Special Service District 1 made the announcement on Thursday that funding has officially been awarded for the construction of a new Indoor Sports Court Facility....
With talk about a rise in the Transient Room Tax what do you need to know? First and foremost, the tax is only paid on hotel stays so unless you are staying in a hotel, you won’t be paying this tax. Uintah County shared in a Thursday press release that during the 2025...