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BLM Approves Natural Gas Interconnect Pipeline In Uintah County

BLM Approves Natural Gas Interconnect Pipeline In Uintah County

Mar 24, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management has announced the approval of the Randlett to Aurora Interconnect Pipeline in Uintah County. With this approval, Finley Resources can construct two 12-inch surface natural gas pipelines crossing less than a mile of public lands from existing wells to regional markets through the Timberline Compressor Station. “Approval of this pipeline […]

Roosevelt Animal Shelter Pleads With Public To Consider Pet Adoption

Roosevelt Animal Shelter Pleads With Public To Consider Pet Adoption

Mar 24, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Roosevelt Animal Shelter is pleading with the public to consider pet adoption and to just be responsible pet owners. “We are drowning with dogs and are going to have to make some difficult decisions soon, unless our community steps up!” shares the announcement. “In our shelter, we have 16 large dog kennels, and 9 […]

Uintah County Man Arrested For Child Pornography And Voyeurism

Uintah County Man Arrested For Child Pornography And Voyeurism

Mar 24, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Uintah County man has been arrested on charges involving child pornography and recording women in a bathroom. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 20-year-old Jaedon Kodiak Nielson got on the radar of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children after he was linked to child sex abuse material that had been uploaded […]

Nominees Announced For Vacancy On 8th District Juvenile Court

Nominees Announced For Vacancy On 8th District Juvenile Court

Mar 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Office of the Governor announced Thursday that the Eighth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Eighth District Juvenile Court. This position results from the appointment of Judge Ryan Evershed to the Second District Juvenile Court on November 20th, 2024. The nominees for the vacancy are: Uintah County Attorney […]

BLM Seeks Public Comment On Renewal Of Green River Recreation Permits

BLM Seeks Public Comment On Renewal Of Green River Recreation Permits

Mar 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management announced Thursday that their Vernal Field Office is seeking public comments on the proposed renewal of commercial Special Recreation Permits for the B and C sections of the Green River. “Currently, 13 commercial outfitters operate in these sections under existing SRPs, which are set to expire over the next several […]

Volunteers Needed For Full Scale Mass Casualty Exercise

Volunteers Needed For Full Scale Mass Casualty Exercise

Mar 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Volunteers are needed as the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport in Sweetwater County will be hosting a full scale mass casualty emergency exercise on Saturday, April 12th. This exercise is held in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration regulations requiring a simulated mass casualty incident which is defined as an event that overwhelms […]

Have A Little One Starting School Next Year? Kindergarten Roundup Coming Up

Have A Little One Starting School Next Year? Kindergarten Roundup Coming Up

Mar 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Do you have a little one old enough to start kindergarten next school year? If so, it’s time for Kindergarten Roundup in Uintah School District. In addition to letting schools get a tentative count of students, some preliminary screenings may also take place to determine a child’s readiness for kindergarten and provide educational support for […]

NTSB Shares Cause Of Green River Tunnel Crash

NTSB Shares Cause Of Green River Tunnel Crash

Mar 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The National Transportation Safety Board released a report this week detailing what happened in the tragic westbound I-80 Green River Tunnel crash. According to the report, at 11:33am on February 14th, a 2006 Toyota Tundra pickup was traveling west in the left lane through the tunnel on I-80. Possible ice had formed near the tunnel […]

Update On Tuesday Incident Investigated At Ashley Regional Medical Center

Update On Tuesday Incident Investigated At Ashley Regional Medical Center

Mar 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

An incident that occurred this week in Uintah County left law enforcement with a lot more questions than answers initially. A couple arrived at Ashley Regional Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon with one person needing treatment for a serious but not life threatening injury. Law enforcement was called to investigate and during that process taped […]

Fight Quickly Escalates When Taser Pulled Out And Used Repeatedly

Fight Quickly Escalates When Taser Pulled Out And Used Repeatedly

Mar 20, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A fight between two women in Uintah County quickly escalated on Tuesday when one of them deployed a taser and then used it repeatedly. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the account of witnesses and those involved agree that an argument between the two was heating up when it became physical. What happened next […]

Unemployment Report

Unemployment Report

Mar 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

January’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.2%. The Department of Workforce Services reports that approximately 59,230 Utahns are unemployed. Utah’s December unemployment rate has been revised to 3.3%. The January national unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point at 4.0%. Unemployment in Daggett County reported at 3.1% while it ticked down […]