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Operation Dry Water To Increase Patrols On The Water

Operation Dry Water To Increase Patrols On The Water

Jul 1, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Everyone knows there are consequences for DUI, Driving Under The Influence, but did you know that Boating Under The Influence, BUI, is also illegal? A national campaign is focused on educating boaters and increasing on-the-water patrols and enforcement as part of ‘Operation Dry Water’. From July 3rd through the 5th, Natural Resource Officers are taking […]

Cruz Robb Wins Title At National Junior High Finals Rodeo

Cruz Robb Wins Title At National Junior High Finals Rodeo

Jul 1, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A young cowboy from the Uintah Basin is already climbing the ladder to success within the national rodeo scene. Cruz Robb is the Chute Dogging World Champion following the National Junior High Finals Rodeo held this summer. This is hardly a surprise to those that are familiar with the Robb family of Altamont. It wasn’t […]

Roosevelt City Fireworks Restrictions

Roosevelt City Fireworks Restrictions

Jul 1, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt City has shared more details about fireworks restrictions within their city limits. Roosevelt City shares that due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the extremely dry conditions, the Roosevelt City Council has determined that fireworks will only be allowed in certain designated zones within city limits. Personal fireworks will be allowed in […]

Naples City Fireworks Restrictions

Naples City Fireworks Restrictions

Jun 30, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Naples City has announced their fireworks restrictions for the holiday weekend. Fireworks are only allowed on residents’ own private property in Naples City and only within Naples City’s designated areas. Fireworks are NOT allowed on city owned property, parks or school property, county property, unincorporated county areas, or in vacant lots/fields/othernon-manicured properties. “Due to increased […]

Dutch John Town Council Cancels Fireworks; Other Festivities Continue

Dutch John Town Council Cancels Fireworks; Other Festivities Continue

Jun 30, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A popular annual fireworks show in northeastern Utah has been cancelled this year for obvious safety reasons. Flaming Gorge Resort is getting the word out about the change as well as the festivities still happening. “The Dutch John Town Council met [Monday] and voted on cancelling the Dutch John Fireworks on July 4th,” shares the […]

32 Gas Wells Approved in Uintah County By Bureau of Land Management

32 Gas Wells Approved in Uintah County By Bureau of Land Management

Jun 30, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment prepared for the Fuji Well Pad. The Official signed a decision record under which the BLM will approve twelve Applications for Permit to Drill authorizing Middle Fork Energy Uinta LLC to drill gas wells. The EA also analyzed construction of the well […]

Unemployment Report

Unemployment Report

Jun 30, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah’s Department of Workforce Services has shared new unemployment data for the state. May’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.7%, down a tenth of a percentage point from its level in April. Approximately 67,900 Utahns are unemployed. The May national unemployment rate is estimated at 4.3%, unchanged from its level in April. Daggett […]

Intoxicated Vernal Man Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Wife

Intoxicated Vernal Man Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Wife

Jun 30, 2026 · Basin Now · News

An intoxicated Vernal man was arrested on Saturday after allegedly stabbing his wife. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called to a trailer park within Vernal City on report of domestic violence. When officers arrived, they heard yelling coming from the residence in question, then saw a shirtless male walking towards them […]

Duchesne City Bans All Personal Fireworks In City Limits; City Fireworks Show To Proceed As Planned

Duchesne City Bans All Personal Fireworks In City Limits; City Fireworks Show To Proceed As Planned

Jun 29, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne City Mayor and Fire Chief announced over the weekend that personal fireworks will not be allowed within Duchesne City limits, following the statewide fireworks restrictions announced through July 5. The letter signed by Mayor Deborah Herron and Fire Chief Russ Young states that “after carefully evaluating current fire conditions, watching the weather forecast […]

BLM Issues Stage 2 Fire Restrictions In Green River District

BLM Issues Stage 2 Fire Restrictions In Green River District

Jun 29, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management has issued Stage 2 Fire Restrictions due to a sustained increase in critical fire weather patterns and the cumulative drying of forest and rangeland fuels within the Green River District. The following acts are prohibited on all Bureau of Land Management lands administered in Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Grand, and […]

Utah SD 20 Candidate Calls For Rejection Of Out-Of-State Wildfire Cost-Shift

Utah SD 20 Candidate Calls For Rejection Of Out-Of-State Wildfire Cost-Shift

Jun 29, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Annette McRae, the Forward Party candidate for Utah Senate District 20, has called on the Utah Public Service Commission to reject any attempt by PacifiCorp to recover out-of-state wildfire liability from Utah ratepayers. This is in connection with the company’s Wildland Fire Cost and Compliance Report for Calendar Year 2025, filed June 1, 2026. “This […]

Commission Seat B Preliminary Results Too Close To Call

Commission Seat B Preliminary Results Too Close To Call

Jun 29, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Very often the preliminary results from an election reveal the clear winner of a race for public office but occasionally the results are too close to comfortably say. The race for Uintah County Commission Seat B appears to be the latter. The preliminary results show that Danny Harrell received 2,417 votes for 49.95% of the […]