This is the time of year it is most common to see bats and the Division of Wildlife Resources has information on how to prevent conflicts with them. “From June to August is the hardest time of year for dealing with bat nuisance issues,” shares DWR Mammal Conservation...
Considering the conditions, it wasn’t terribly surprising when a wildfire was called in on Highway 40 in Moffat County on Sunday at 10pm and crews responded immediately. It didn’t take long to conclude that fireworks were the cause. A second wildfire was reported soon...
A public hearing is approaching for a Uintah School District proposed judgment levy. “As the district announced on June 19, it is proposing a judgement levy to cover a $390,482 budget shortfall created by a large company's successful appeal of its state tax...
The Ute Indian Tribe annual PowWow is a favorite event that happens over the 4th of July holiday each year and the Ute Indian Tribe Business Committee is setting the record straight about an incident at this year’s event. “The Ute Indian Tribe Business Committee of...
The latest data from the Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for May 2025 increased an estimated 2.5% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 42,900 jobs since May 2024. Utah’s current job...
The magic of Hogwarts is coming to Uintah High School this fall with the announcement of Uintah Theatre’s upcoming production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” High School Edition. Director Chris Piner and the entire creative team are already hard at work and...
The Vernal Chamber Public Relations Committee presented a local couple with a Certificate of Appreciation for their decades of service during the Chamber luncheon this week. "For over 30 years, Ken and Marty Kay have lovingly collected and respectfully retired worn...
The Department of Justice issued a press release on July 8th regarding the 2022 shooting by a Ute Fish and Wildlife Officer of a man and woman traveling on a UTV in Uinta Canyon. The release shares the following: The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado...
The Bureau of Land Management has approved a proposal from Coal Energy Group to expand the Wildcat Loadout Facility in Carbon County under an accelerated 14-day environmental review process, initiated in response to the national energy emergency declared by President...
National Weather Service has a clear message for our region as we move into a period of prolonged heat. As heat ramps up, be sure to hydrate before you are thirsty, wear lightweight and light colored clothing, take frequent breaks in air conditioning or shade, and...