The Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employmentfor August 2023 increased an estimated 2.5% over the last year, with the state’s economyadding a cumulative 41,400 jobs since August 2022. Utah’s current job count stands at1,725,100....
It was disappointing for many in the region when it was announced in the spring thatFlaming Gorge Days in Green River, Wyoming had been canceled due to mismanagedfunds. The former Green River Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency Administrator waseventually charged for...
Thousands of people have magical experiences at Dinosaur National Monument eachyear, including rafting trips down the Yampa and Green Rivers. John Cook, co-founderand publisher of national tech news site GeekWire, added to the list of those experiencesin an article...
Recently, Representative John Curtis introduced new legislation called the PediatricResearch Site Network Act aimed at closing the gaps within pediatric clinical trials.Curtis explains that “the efficacy of pediatric clinical drug development strategiescontinues to be...
A crash on school property did not affect the school schedule at Eagle ViewElementary last week. On Thursday evening, a crash on Highway 40 damaged the fencealong the south side of the Eagle View school property. A vehicle involved in the crashended up on the school...
On Saturday, the Lighthouse Fire that started in Emery County on August 16th sawincreased fire activity, producing smoke that was visible in the Uintah Basin. Utah FireInfo reported over the weekend that the LighthouseFire is 30 percent contained with nochange in...
A special partnership between local construction company BHI and addiction recovery center Thompsen House of Hope is making a difference in the community. Most recently, an estimated 140 volunteers between the two organizations gave a full day on a major restoration...
For the third time since 2019, the Duchesne County Library has been recognized by the Utah State Library Division with the Quality Library Award. Duchesne County Library System Director Daniel Mauchley was able to attend the annual Utah Library Directors Summit in...
The community is mourning the loss of a 2023 Union High graduate. 18-year-old Ciarra Lynn Kuhr died in a motorcycle crash in Draper on Tuesday leaving loved ones in shock and of course grappling with the loss. Those close to the family have created a GoFundMe campaign...
Legislation has been introduced that Moffat County tourism leaders believe will prove a great opportunity for the entire region. The Rural Outdoor Investment Act hopes to promote economic growth in rural communities by investing in outdoor recreation infrastructure,...