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Fort Duchesne had some very special visitors during the Fort Duchesne Bear Dance celebration over the weekend. Ute Tribe Emergency Management announced on Sunday that two bears were reported in the Fort Duchesne area and all were asked to be aware, use caution, and...

Schools across the Uintah Basin that use Canvas as part of their web based learning joined countless more schools across the country in experiencing a data breach, including student information. Information on the data security event started rolling out late last...

Uintah High Theatre experienced some big wins over the weekend. The 16th Annual Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards were held at the Eccles Theatre in Salt Lake City. The students and support members of theatre programs across the state that were nominated in the...

Uintah School District held their annual Employee Appreciation Banquet on Thursday night at the Uintah Conference Center. The night focused on recognizing teachers and support professionals for their years of service. 14 employees were recognized for 20 years of...

A renewed search effort is underway for 70-year-old DeEtte Spencer who made stops in Vernal and Price before disappearing while driving home to southern Utah. The last known location of DeEtte Spencer was the Walmart in Price on January 26th. It was believed after...

It was an inspiring night at the Uintah Basin Technical College Commencement Exercises on Thursday evening in the Union High School auditorium. The first speaker was UBTech Student of the Year Taylor Harrison who emphasized the ways graduates will serve their...

There’s an update on the Roosevelt State Street closure and construction project. The work originally aimed to be done within two weeks from April 20th through May 4th with residential and commercial detours in place. The work at State Street and 300 North has...

It was another successful year of the Andrew Cox K-9 Memorial Seminar where problem solving scenarios and mock trials are utilized to train K9 teams from near and far. This was the fourth year of the training event and 14 law enforcement agencies attended, including...

Uintah High’s art department is wrapping up an amazing year with accolades and honors. Eight Uintah High artists were honored at the 2026 Northeastern Utah Educational Services Regional Art Show, even taking home the show’s top awards. Eric Moulton's photo "Red Fleet...

Drought conditions have wide reaching effects and that includes activities such as fishing. The DWR shares that drought impacts fish by reducing the amount of water available in lakes, reservoirs and streams throughout the state. These are primary habitats for Utah’s...