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Ashley Regional Medical Center Named Among Top 100 Hospitals

Ashley Regional Medical Center Named Among Top 100 Hospitals

Oct 6, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Congratulations to Ashley Regional Medical Center which was identified as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals reported by Fortune. PINC AI conducted an objective, quantitative analysis of publicly available data to create this list with the purpose of inspiring hospital and health system leaders to pursue higher performance and deliver added value to patients […]

Red Canyon Lodge Hosting Witch Paddlefest

Red Canyon Lodge Hosting Witch Paddlefest

Oct 6, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

In a growing tradition all over the country fall is kicked off in a unique way: with witches paddling on lakes. Red Canyon Lodge is making sure that northeastern Utah does not miss out on the fun and is hosting a Witch Paddlefest this weekend and all are invited. Dress up in costumes, bring your family, […]

Thousands of Birds Found Dead Of Avian Botulism

Thousands of Birds Found Dead Of Avian Botulism

Oct 6, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has found thousands of birds dead in Northern Utah. They were tested for disease and tested negative for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Final test results are pending but biologists suspect they died of avian botulism. This year has seen a particularly large number of birds, estimated around tens of […]

Local Agencies Remind All That Rainy Weather Increases Risk Of Hydroplaning

Local Agencies Remind All That Rainy Weather Increases Risk Of Hydroplaning

Oct 5, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

With rainy weather increasing accidents on the road, it’s no surprise that local agencies are sharing hydroplaning safety tips. Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department shares that hydroplaning happens when the tires on your vehicle lose their grip on a road surface and instead travel on a film of water sitting on top of the road. Hydroplaning is […]

Ashley Regional Women’s Health Tackling Women’s Topics

Ashley Regional Women’s Health Tackling Women’s Topics

Oct 5, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

There are issues that women face that may be avoided in everyday conversation but Ashley Regional Women’s Health is leading the way to change that. Ashley Regional Medical Center will be holding a free community Lunch & Learn tomorrow about the topic of leakage, a problem at times for women when they cough, sneeze, jump […]

40 Year Promise Kept With Browns Park Roadway Now Fully Paved

40 Year Promise Kept With Browns Park Roadway Now Fully Paved

Oct 5, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

September 21st was a historic day 40 years in the making as the paving of Browns Park Roadway in Daggett County was fully complete. The Daggett Post shared the background on this historic day in their latest edition explaining that in the early 1980s, the governors of the states of Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado pledged […]

EPA Settlement Ensures Compliance On Uintah & Ouray Indian Reservation

EPA Settlement Ensures Compliance On Uintah & Ouray Indian Reservation

Oct 4, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday a settlement with Texas-based XTO Energy Inc. resolving alleged violations of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act’s Underground Injection Control program at three injection wells within the Uintah & Ouray Indian Reservation. The settlement was filed on September 29th and requires the company to pay a civil penalty […]

Highway 40 Crash Victim Identified

Highway 40 Crash Victim Identified

Oct 4, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Highway Patrol has identified the Highway 40 crash victim that took place on Sunday morning. The UHP report of the accident states that a silver Hyundai Elantra was traveling westbound on SR-40 near Mile Post 92 while a gray Ford F250 was traveling eastbound at the same location. Due to the rainy weather, the […]

Public Input Sought On Future Of Roosevelt Municipal Airport

Public Input Sought On Future Of Roosevelt Municipal Airport

Oct 4, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Conversation on the future of the Roosevelt Municipal Airport is underway and the public is invited to join in. A public open house is being held this month on the airport’s Master Plan Update which is used to plan future facilities and identify improvement alternatives. “As a current or potential airport user, you can provide […]

Duchesne County Announces Burn Window

Duchesne County Announces Burn Window

Oct 4, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The fall burn window for Duchesne County is now open but just for the month of October. All controlled burns must be reported to Central Dispatch and a burn permit is required. Burning barrels are illegal and no household garbage can be burned. Only burn in a clean area that is away from any structures […]