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UBTech Announces Another Partnership Supporting Student Scholarships

UBTech Announces Another Partnership Supporting Student Scholarships

Jun 2, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

UBTech has announced another partnership aimed at providing scholarships to Uintah Basin residents. The local American Petroleum Institution chapter has committed to donating annually to scholarships as a way of giving back to the community. Their local chapter is continually donating to local causes. In the last three years they have donated nearly $75,000 dollars […]

Uintah Basin Railway Environmental Concerns Debunked In Opinion Piece

Uintah Basin Railway Environmental Concerns Debunked In Opinion Piece

Jun 2, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The cries against the Uinta Basin Railway, particularly in Utah’s neighboring state of Colorado, have grown in volume as the Railway is closer than ever to becoming a reality. Prompted by information they say sorely misrepresents the Uinta Basin Railway, Executive Director of the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition Keith Heaton and managing partner for DHIP […]

Rangely Police K9 Suited Up With Body Armor Thanks To Donation

Rangely Police K9 Suited Up With Body Armor Thanks To Donation

Jun 1, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Having the proper equipment can be a matter of life and death within the law enforcement community. Thanks to a recent donation, a deserving K9 with the Rangely Police Department is now suited up with body armor. K9 Nico received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization ‘Vested […]

Municipal Election 2023 Candidate Filing Period Opens Today

Municipal Election 2023 Candidate Filing Period Opens Today

Jun 1, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The candidate filing period for local municipal elections opens today. Roosevelt City has three city council seats open each with four year terms. A Declaration of Candidacy must be filed at the Roosevelt City Offices during business hours. Naples City has three council seats open with four year terms and one council seat with a […]

BLM Utilizing $19.3 Million For Restoration Work On Public Lands

BLM Utilizing $19.3 Million For Restoration Work On Public Lands

Jun 1, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management is investing nearly $20 million dollars from the Inflation Reduction Act into restoration work on public lands. The work will focus on “Restoration Landscapes” across 11 western states with projects in northeastern Utah and western Colorado focused on Fire and Fuels Projects. “Efforts in these restoration landscapes will improve the […]

Local Members Of Rural Utah Chamber Coalition Lobby In D.C.

Local Members Of Rural Utah Chamber Coalition Lobby In D.C.

Jun 1, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local members of the Rural Utah Chamber Coalition traveled to Washington D.C. last month to lobby congressional representatives on relevant issues. The Rural Utah Chamber Coalition has had local roots since its inception when former Vernal Chamber Director Joel Brown envisioned a group made up of rural chamber leaders throughout Utah acting as a state […]

Free Fishing Day And Fishing Events Coming Up Next Saturday

Free Fishing Day And Fishing Events Coming Up Next Saturday

Jun 1, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Free Fishing Day is coming up in Utah and there are several local events to add to the fun. The Division of Wildlife Resources announced that Free Fishing Day will be held this year on Saturday, June 10th. On that day anyone can fish at any public waterbody in the state without a license. “Because […]

Recent Bat Exposure At Dinosaur National Monument Prompts Message

Recent Bat Exposure At Dinosaur National Monument Prompts Message

Jun 1, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A report that a recent visitor to Dinosaur National Monument experienced a bat exposure has TriCounty Health Department wanting to get in touch with those exposed. Their message to the exposed individuals is simply that “any bat acting unusually may be carrying the rabies virus, and should not be touched or handled. Visitors who have […]

Flooding At Dinaland Golf Course Hoped To Subside Over Weekend

Flooding At Dinaland Golf Course Hoped To Subside Over Weekend

May 31, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The crews of Uintah Special Service District 1 continue to mitigate flooding on Dinaland Golf Course though thankfully it is the only flooding issue they are currently dealing with. “We did a pretty good inventory of our infrastructure in February and decided that we were not in jeopardy of any other flooding,” explains SSD1 Director […]

Outlaw Trail Theater Preparing For Old West Melodrama

Outlaw Trail Theater Preparing For Old West Melodrama

May 31, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Things are a little different this year for Outlaw Trail Theater as the behind the scenes access is limited due to construction but the show must go on and an exciting show is opening in a few short weeks. Director Jay Haslem has plenty to share about the production: “Tied to the Tracks is one […]

Thousands Of Boats Inspected For Quagga Mussels Over Holiday Weekend

Thousands Of Boats Inspected For Quagga Mussels Over Holiday Weekend

May 31, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

DWR officers stayed busy over the holiday weekend in the effort to prevent the spread of invasive quagga mussels. “We are excited to have more boaters coming back to enjoy Utah’s waters this year,” shares DWR Lt. Bruce Johnson. “But we want to remind boaters to recreate responsibly, which includes knowing the rules and regulations […]

Workshops To Be Held For Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Plan

Workshops To Be Held For Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Plan

May 31, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A lot has changed in the last 4 decades and that includes within the great outdoors and upcoming workshops will seek to account for those changes. Ashley National Forest is in the process of updating the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Management Plan which was last completed in 1986. Since then, multiple new forms of […]