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Missing Summit County Man Found Deceased

Missing Summit County Man Found Deceased

Oct 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Officials have confirmed that the Summit County man reported missing in September and believed to be in the Uinta Mountains was found dead earlier this month. KPCW reported this week that the Summit County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the body found off the Mirror Lake Highway on October 4th was 39-year-old Thomas Roger Lund who […]

USU Bingham Research Center Awarded Department Of Energy Grant

USU Bingham Research Center Awarded Department Of Energy Grant

Oct 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

USU’s Bingham Research Center in Vernal has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for a $480,000 dollar project. A press release from Utah State Today shares that USU researchers will work to assess the air quality impacts of a carbon capture and storage project (Uinta Basin CarbonSAFE) that is being explored […]

“Veterans Walls” Photos Needed In Uintah School District

“Veterans Walls” Photos Needed In Uintah School District

Oct 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Pictures are being gathered for a very special project happening throughout the Uintah School District. The School Foods Department will be setting up a “Veterans Wall” in each school in the month of November. Veterans Day is a federal holiday and will be observed on Monday, November 11th. “These will be a bulletin board or […]

Duchesne County School District Happenings

Duchesne County School District Happenings

Oct 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Duchesne County School District has several offerings coming up that the public needs to know about. First, English classes are being taught for Spanish speaking adults and teens 16 and older every Wednesday and Thursday evening. For more information, call 435-725-4514. Substitute Bus Driver and Aide training for Duchesne County School District is coming up […]

State Route 35 Reopens; Yellow Lake Fire Report

State Route 35 Reopens; Yellow Lake Fire Report

Oct 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Transportation has reopened State Road 35. North Fork Road and Mirror Lake Highway were also closed due to the Yellow Lake Fire and have reopened as well. Ashley National Forest reports that the Forest Closure remains in effect on both the Ashley and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests. “Please drive cautiously and stay […]

Man Hitchhikes To Vernal And Steals Truck After Night Out At Bar

Man Hitchhikes To Vernal And Steals Truck After Night Out At Bar

Oct 22, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A case of a stolen vehicle in Uintah County earlier this month ended in charges last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the theft was reported on October 9th. The complainant stated that he had last driven the Chevy Silverado on October 7th when it was parked near 1085 East Highway 40, possibly […]

Man Arrested After Child Pornography Found On Phone

Man Arrested After Child Pornography Found On Phone

Oct 22, 2024 · Basin Now · News

The owner of a phone that contained child sexual abuse material on it was recently arrested in Duchesne County. In September, a phone that was found was turned over to police and it was reported to have child sexual abuse materials on it. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a warrant was obtained, and […]

Uinta Basin Railway Case Placed On Supreme Court’s Schedule

Uinta Basin Railway Case Placed On Supreme Court’s Schedule

Oct 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The case concerning the Uinta Basin Railway project has officially been placed on the Supreme Court’s schedule. On October 18th, the Supreme Court’s Proceedings and Orders page scheduled the case ‘Set For Argument’ on Tuesday, December 10th. October 18th was also the day that Eagle County, Colorado and the environmental groups opposed to the rail […]

Evacuations Lifted On Yellow Lake Fire

Evacuations Lifted On Yellow Lake Fire

Oct 21, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Cold temperatures and wet snowy weather arrived late last week causing a turn of events on the Yellow Lake Fire. Evacuation orders were lifted by Saturday but forest closures remain in effect for now and crews will continue rehabilitation projects and assessing hot spots. Heavy equipment has been held back to alleviate additional damage to […]

Uintah Basin Community Matters Conference

Uintah Basin Community Matters Conference

Oct 21, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah Basin Community Matters Conference is coming up next month, hosted by the Duchesne County School District. The free event is for residents of the TriCounty area. The event starts off with a showing of the award-winning film, ‘Screen-Agers’, that probes into the difficulties of youth and the screens that overrun their daily lives. […]