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Unemployment Update

Unemployment Update

Dec 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

November’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Utah is estimated at 2.8%, a tenth of a percent increase over October. Approximately 50,300 Utahns are unemployed and Utah’s October unemployment rate is unrevised at 2.7%. The November national unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage-point to 3.7%. Unemployment in Daggett County is at 4.1% which is down […]

Employment Update

Employment Update

Dec 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for November 2023 increased an estimated 2% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 34,700 jobs since November 2022. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,744,100. “Utah remains in a job-growth mode centered around the 2% range,” shares DWS Chief Economist Mark Knold. “This is slightly […]

Western Colorado Search And Rescue Responds To Multiple Calls In 72 Hours

Western Colorado Search And Rescue Responds To Multiple Calls In 72 Hours

Dec 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Much of Eastern Utah has only seen glimpses of winter weather while western Colorado has already dealt with extreme winter conditions. Over the weekend, road conditions in western Colorado were extreme with multiple head-on crashes and slide offs reported . Just a few days before that, Search and Rescue teams worked around the clock as […]

SSD1 Providing Jumpstart To Fitness

SSD1 Providing Jumpstart To Fitness

Dec 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Special Service District 1 is providing an opportunity for those wanting to set some better habits in 2024. The Uintah Recreation Jumpstart to Fitness Challenge is not about unsafe (and usually unsustainable) weight loss or quick fixes. Rather, it will focus on building better habits with daily movement and nutrition. It is FREE to participate […]

500lb Dinosaur Vertebra Lifted From Cliffside Near Dinosaur National Monument

500lb Dinosaur Vertebra Lifted From Cliffside Near Dinosaur National Monument

Dec 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

With all the paperwork in order, paleontologist crews recently excavated and transported part of a long-neck dinosaur from a cliffside near Dinosaur National Monument. According to the Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum, the 500-pound vertebra, along with its encasing rock and plaster, had to be flown out with a helicopter because […]

What Is Winter Ozone?

What Is Winter Ozone?

Dec 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The experts at the Bingham Research Center have reported that the chance of ozone exceeding the EPA standard this week is low but what is that based on? They provide the following explanation which is a helpful guide for understanding ozone alerts throughout the winter. They shared that snow plus high pressure equals winter ozone, but […]

Man in Custody After High Speed Chase in Duchesne County Reaching 120mph

Man in Custody After High Speed Chase in Duchesne County Reaching 120mph

Dec 26, 2023 · Basin Now · News

A high speed chase that started in Wasatch County on Friday morning ended in Duchesne County. According to the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, Wasatch County deputies notified them of the vehicle pursuit that they just terminated due to adverse weather conditions through the Strawberry area. The description of the vehicle was given as a Red […]

Locals Falling For Post Office Scams; What You Need To Know From USPS

Locals Falling For Post Office Scams; What You Need To Know From USPS

Dec 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The United States Postal Service has a message for locals falling victim to scammers posing as USPS representatives. The Region’s U.S. Postal Inspector Brook Robinson explains that “USPS will never send you a text asking you to claim a package. If you go to USPS.com and sign up for tracking notifications, you will only receive […]

AAA Holiday Travel Report

AAA Holiday Travel Report

Dec 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

This weekend is expected to be a major travel time. The AAA travel forecast estimates that 115 million Americans are expected to travel over Christmas and New Year’s which is the 2nd highest year-end travel forecast since the year 2000. “This year-end holiday forecast, with an additional 2.5 million travelers compared to last year, mirrors […]

Electronics Recycling Event Coming Up; Tree Recycling Available In Vernal

Electronics Recycling Event Coming Up; Tree Recycling Available In Vernal

Dec 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

After the holidays can be a great time to clear out the old, especially when bringing in the new. The Vernal Chamber announced that the annual Electronics Recycling event will begin on January 8th and run through January 31st. Electronic drop-off locations include the Vernal Chamber Office and TriCounty Health Department locations in Vernal and […]

Wolves Officially Reintroduced In Colorado

Wolves Officially Reintroduced In Colorado

Dec 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Scrambling to meet a December 31st deadline, Colorado Parks and Wildlife have officially reintroduced wolves in the state of Colorado. A special referendum on the 2020 ballot in Colorado passed by a narrow margin in favor of reintroducing the wolves and the deadline set was by the end of 2023. Efforts by ranchers and hunters […]

Uintah County Woman Arrested On Drug And Child Endangerment Charges

Uintah County Woman Arrested On Drug And Child Endangerment Charges

Dec 22, 2023 · Basin Now · News

A Uintah County woman has been arrested on drug and child endangerment charges. Adult Probation and Parole contacted law enforcement on December 18th after a home visit revealed dangerous conditions. The AP&P officer reported that he was at the residence of probationer, 29-year-old Brittany Cutburth. A methamphetamine pipe was in plain view in the living […]