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KNEU 1250Local news from across the Uintah Basin.
Energy country is celebrating the EPA’s latest announcement that proposes to repeal the Obama administration’s “Clean Power Plan”. EPA administrator Scott Pruitt issued the notice which determined that the plan’s regulations exceed the EPA’s statutory authority.
The Ute Tribe issued a press release regarding the September 21st Tenth Circuit court decision to dismiss Wyoming v. United States. Because the United States already published its intent to repeal costly fracking rules published in 2015, the Tenth Circuit court followed by dismissing the appeals and suit related to those rules.
Prescribed burning in the Ashley National Forest is underway. The planned burning on Reservation Ridge, west of the Avintaquin Campground, will be in progress the remainder of this week and into next week.
The Roosevelt City Library pulled off another successful Fandom event on Saturday providing locals with an unforgettable cosplay experience. Dressing up as a favorite superhero or sci-fi star is a growing hobby for fans of all ages and over 140 people showed up for the event at the Grace Event Center.
Dr. Michael Bankhead has directed orchestras around the world and is also a household name for many in the Uintah Basin arts community. As the artistic director of the Uintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus, Dr. Bankhead has invested many hours in eastern Utah over the last 4 years and will likely spend many more in the years to come.
Colorado’s Highway 13 may be getting some major upgrades if federal funding comes through at the request of the Colorado Department of Transportation. CDOT has applied for $21 million dollars in federal funding that would be added to $60 million dollars from the state to see major safety upgrades complete on the stretch of road that runs north from Rifle, through Meeker and up to Craig and beyond.
If you’re hoping to submit a tree in the Trees for Charity event next month, you better hurry and get an application in. The Vernal Area Chamber has started accepting applications and time is of the essence for those hoping for a spot, shares Chamber Director Joel Brown. There will be 40 trees this year.
Less regulations and a push to promote America’s energy dominance by the Department of the Interior are hoped to have a positive effect on rural economies. A report from the Department of the Interior shows that seven BLM state offices generated $170.7 million dollars in bonus bids during their third quarter oil and gas lease sales, with over 134,000 acres actually sold.
There’s been an adjustment to the schedule of releases from the Flaming Gorge Dam. According to Hydraulic Engineer Heather Patno, the Bureau of Reclamation encountered some unexpected issues during the annual maintenance of the generation units at Flaming Gorge Dam resulting in only one unit available beginning Tuesday, October 10th.
A woman has been charged in a shooting last week in Craig that resulted in the victim’s death. Rachel Neimeyer was charged last week with domestic violence and assault following the shooting death of Michael Freese.
Higher education is emphasized in high schools throughout the Basin and one lucky group of students recently enjoyed a college campus tour in Logan. Thirty Ute Tribe members who are high school students from Union and Uintah River high schools traveled to the Utah State University Logan campus for a two day introduction to the college experience.
The public’s help is being sought as authorities try to find a missing Rangely man. According to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, 66-year-old Peter Christian Ruffner has not been seen since Friday, September 29th.