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Senator Lee Makes Speech on Uncontrolled Federal Spending

Jul 20, 2021 · Basin Now · News

The federal government is hitting new historic highs in federal debt and Utah Senator Mike Lee spoke out against the uncontrolled federal spending in a speech before the Senate. “For a long time, I and others have talked about how this will affect our children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren down the road.

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Roosevelt Man Dies in Tragic Accident in Provo Canyon

Jul 19, 2021 · Basin Now · News

A tragic accident resulted in the death of a Roosevelt man on Saturday in Provo Canyon. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release on Sunday sharing that on July 17th, shortly after 7:00pm, Deputies with the Utah County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a report of a man and a nine year old boy missing near Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon.

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East Weaver Fire 100 Percent Contained

Jul 19, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Crews will continue to monitor a fire on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation that reached 100 percent containment on Saturday. According to the Uintah and Ouray Wildland Fire program, the East Weaver Fire was called in on Thursday, located in the Hill Creek area southeast of Weaver Reservoir.

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TriCounty Health Hosting Back To School Vaccine Clinics

Jul 19, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Kids you may want to cover your ears but the reality is Back To School planning and events are underway. Like every year, TriCounty Health Department is hosting Back To School vaccine clinics around the Basin. Kindergarten and 7th grade students need boosters for school. The vaccines available include Varicella, HPV, Dtap, Hep A, Polio, Hep B, and MMR.

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DWR: Please Report Otter Sightings

Jul 19, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Citizens of the Uintah Basin that enjoy the treat of seeing a river otter are asked to report the experience to biologists with the Department of Wildlife Resources. The DWR shares that in 1899, the Utah State Fish and Game Commission classified the otter as a rare species, and the state legislature protected them from harvest that same year.

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Uintah Basin Visual Arts Holding 2021 Plein Air Competition

Jul 16, 2021 · Basin Now · News

When people think about places to explore nature in the Basin there is a plethora of options. From Dinosaur National Monument to Flaming Gorge and so many places in between. Uintah Basin Visual Arts loves to get the many talented individuals outdoors painting and taking pictures of our area's natural beauty.

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Rangely PD Welcomes K9 Nico to Team

Jul 16, 2021 · Basin Now · News

It’s a team effort to keep the public safe and some of those team members run around on four legs. Rangely Police Department announced Thursday that they have welcomed a new four legged team member and an officer to Rangely’s K9 team.