A funding agreement has been reached for developing Phase 2 of the Via Ferrata in Ashley Gorge. The Uintah County Commission approved the agreement with Access Utah during Tuesday’s Commission meeting. Access Utah is a nonprofit that is focused on supporting the...
It’s a great time of year to keep an eye out for bald eagles traveling during winter migration. It’s no wonder that most people get a thrill out of spotting an eagle out in nature. America’s national bird has a wingspan of 6 to 7 feet, can fly up to 30 miles an hour,...
A piece of art was recently gifted and delivered to the Ute Indian Tribe Head Start program in Fort Duchesne that holds meaning for all involved. Faculty and students from the University of Utah’s Physician Assistant program gifted the painting “as a gesture of...
Remember the Maine Park up Dry Fork Canyon will have some noticeable changes when reopened this spring and summer. According to Uintah Special Service District 1 Executive Director Cheryl Meier, the pavilion is being redone and a sidewalk will be added to the bathroom...
Several swearing in ceremonies took place on Monday around the Uintah Basin. Duchesne City welcomed Mayor Deborah Herron and city council members Marty Herrera and Mark Nielsen. Duchesne City shared photos of the ceremony along with the message stating, “We’re...
New Utah State University President Brad Mortensen has announced a statewide campus tour with a stop in the Uintah Basin next week. “I am looking forward to engaging with our students, faculty, staff and community members,” Mortensen said. “Utah State has such a...
A traveling exhibit has made a stop locally. The ‘Utah Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition’ will be on display through February 10th at the Duchesne Branch Library. “The pieces in this exhibition illustrate the best of Utah watercolor art, as recognized by annual...
Supporting and growing Utah’s mule deer populations are top priorities for the Division of Wildlife Resources. The DWR has shared that over the past few decades, Utah has seen periods of growth and decline in deer numbers. The 2024 post-hunting season population...
Literacy changes lives and the Duchesne County Library System has partnered with a program to ensure that local adults needing help becoming literate, get the tutoring they need. “Duchesne Branch Library and Roosevelt Branch Library are partnering with Project Read to...
Naples City has welcomed a new mayor and city council members. The swearing in ceremony for Mayor Brock Arnold and new city council members Jonathan Beede and Nathan Zilles took place on January 2nd. Naples Mayor Brock Arnold had plenty to share when asked about...