A record amount of Trust Lands Permanent Funds will be distributed to Utah public schools for the 2026-2027 school year, up 20% from last year. The School and Institutional Trust Funds Office announcement shared that schools will be notified of their School LAND Trust...
The agricultural community is known for stepping up to help each other which is the case in western Colorado for those most affected by last summer’s Lee Fire. Nearly 140,000 acres near Meeker, Colorado burned in the Lee Fire followed by flooding and debris flows...
Increased patrol shifts on holidays aim to deter those who would consider driving impaired as well as have more eyes on the roads to catch those that do make that decision. When asked about New Year’s Eve, Vernal Police shared that during the peak celebration times of...
The New Year is full of possibilities and most people will give at least some thought towards goals they have for 2026. The Uintah County Library is on the team to help launch the New Year in the right direction by hosting a Creative New Year event. “It's the New...
The day before the Craig Station coal plant in Moffat County was set to close, the Trump Administration issued an order to keep the operations going. The announcement states, “On December 30, 2025, Department of Energy issued emergency order 202-25-14…to Tri-State...
Avalanche danger has amped up in the Uinta Mountains. According to the Utah Avalanche Center, the January 2nd forecast for the Uinta Mountains states that “today, CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exists and human triggered avalanches are LIKELY, but for two distinctly...
Vernal City has announced that they are in the process of applying for funding needed for contamination cleanup downtown. Soil contamination and the City being uniquely positioned to qualify for special grants for the cleanup were chief among the reasons for Vernal...
If you like cars and snow, Daggett County is the place you need to be this month where there will be not one, but two snow rally events. The first snow rally is January 17th and 18th where vehicles must be older than 1954 with no modern engines allowed and no fees to...
New Vernal City Mayor Corey Foley has a message for the community as he looks forward to this year. “In 2026 I look forward to completing some of our ongoing projects,” shares Mayor Foley. “[This includes] our 3500 West water line replacement, completing our sidewalk...
A local pup and his proud owners are enjoying a few moments in the spotlight. ‘Dennis the Menace’ loves posing for pictures and as a result has been featured on Utah news stations on multiple occasions. “He is a very happy dog, always showing off by chasing his tail...