February is Bald Eagle Month in Utah and the Division of Wildlife Resources isencouraging all to keep an eye out for these majestic birds. During the winter months, thebald eagle flies to Utah to get away from the colder northern conditions and find food. ByFebruary,...
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Inmate Adds To Running List Of Officer Assaults
A Jensen woman is now facing new felony charges as she has continued to assaultofficers after being arrested on outstanding warrants in Uintah County this month. OnJanuary 11th, 39-year-old Crystal Zelazny was a back seat passenger in a vehicle that wasstopped and it...
Man Requests Ambulance After Swallowing Bags Of Methamphetamine
One man quickly reconsidered a decision made at the moment police arrived at his location and instead requested medical attention. 29-year-old Dominic Walter Hendrickson was part of a group of people found trespassing at a residence in Roosevelt. Police were called by...
Uintah County Attorney’s Office Shares Caseload Data
The Uintah County Attorney’s Office has provided a snapshot of cases processed by their office over the past 5 years which provides some insight into criminal trends in the community. In 2023, District Court received 928 cases containing 2,869 charges for the year...
Fentanyl Crisis Event Tonight; Rep. Curtis on Effect Of Illegal Border Crossings
The Fentanyl crisis is spreading across Utah, including the Uintah Basin. Representative John Curtis gave remarks during an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing last week on the Biden Administration’s border policies and their effect on Utah. Curtis...
Ashley National Forest Solicits Campground Concessionaire Proposals
The Ashley National Forest has announced to the public that they are seeking proposals for a concessionaire to provide management of 30 family and group campgrounds and one cabin and bunkhouse complex on the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and Ashley National...
Locals Attend Winter Fire School Over Weekend
Locals attended a special training event in southern Utah over the weekend. The Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department shared that members of the Duchesne Fire Department attended the annual Utah Fire and Rescue Academy Winter Fire School held in Saint George on Friday...
Vehicle Pursuit Ends In Arrest; Bag Of Fentanyl Pills And Weapons Recovered
A vehicle pursuit on January 16th ended in the arrest of a convicted felon who was in possession of a large amount of fentanyl pills and weapons. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer attempted to pull over a vehicle in rural Duchesne County at...
Agreement Reached For 15 More Wolves As Part Of Colorado Reintroduction
Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Friday that the Confederated Tribes of theColville Reservation will be a source for up to 15 more wolves for the Colorado graywolf reintroduction effort. The CPW announcement states that these wolves will becaptured during the...
Employment Update
Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for December 2023 increased an estimated 1.7percent across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 28,900jobs since December 2022. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,734,700. Theemployment update by county...










