Two local projects are in the process of receiving Clean Water Act Certification through the EPA and public comment is now being accepted. The Environmental Protection Agency published each notice on Wednesday, June 5th. The first project is a proposal from Moon Lake...
Public comment is being sought on a revised Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Plan and Assessment which was last completed in 1986. Ashley National Forest has been developing the plan for the past two years, with multiple public meetings as part of the process....
Wildfire season is officially here and Rocky Mountain Power has some tips for residents. Update your contact information and sign up for alerts. Prepare an outage kit, create defensible space and plan for medical needs. Consider a backup power source if you...
The DWR has announced that there is an open position on the Regional Advisory Council for northeastern Utah. Each of the five Regional Advisory Councils across Utah consists of 12 to 15 members, and those members — who are all unpaid volunteers — can serve up to four...
Community members showed up in force at Vernal City Hall on Wednesday evening to learn about and give input on the options Vernal City is considering in regards to the Lamplighter Inn property. Vernal City Council member Ted Munford led the discussion and shared that...
Tonight is the night for the public comment meeting hosted by Vernal City as they consider the possibility of using grant funding to purchase the Lamplighter property on east Highway 40 for a downtown public space and park. The Lamplighter property, formerly owned by...
Two policies were considered during the Uintah County Commission meeting regarding county employee benefits. Policy 310 concerned service awards that are given at increments during years of service to Uintah County. Commissioner Horrocks spoke up in opposition to...
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association announced on Tuesday its purchase of renewable projects in western Colorado. The not-for-profit wholesale power supplier has closed on the purchase of two solar projects. “Axial Basin Solar is a 145-megawatt project in...
The deadline to submit public comments on fishing regulations on the Wyoming side of Flaming Gorge is happening next week. The proposed regulations from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department are available for review online and are open for input. “The proposed changes...
The Uintah Conference Center continues to be a hotspot for professional and community events after nearly 10 years in service. Conference Center representative Derrick Jaramillo(Hawd-Ah-Me-Yo) gave a report on Tuesday to the Uintah County Commission, sharing that he...