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Proposed Accounting Change Further Explained in Monday Commission Meeting

Apr 6, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Uintah County Commissioner Bill Stringer took time following the regular business items of Monday’s Commission meeting to revisit an agenda item from last week’s meeting that elicited push back. On Monday, March 29th, the Commission’s regularly scheduled meeting included an agenda item titled, ‘Deliberation Concerning The Process of Implementing the Provisions of Utah Code 17-19A-205 Accounting Services’.

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‘Building Utah Conference’ Starting Today

Apr 6, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Being the host city of a conference welcoming community leaders from across the state comes with benefits to the community. After a 4 year break, the 2021 Building Utah Conference is underway and of all the places it could be held it is happening right here in Vernal.

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Free Dump Days Coming Up

Apr 6, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Spring weather has arrived and most of the time it feels great to be outside. For many, this signals it is time to get out of the house and clean up the yard and home. To add incentive for the community’s beautifying efforts, local agencies are making cleanup efforts as affordable as possible.

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Utah Senator Introduces Act to Address U.S. Border Surges

Apr 6, 2021 · Basin Now · News

A Utah Senator is focused on what is being called a crisis on the United States/Mexico border and offering what he believes to be a solution to the chaos. Senator Mike Lee recently introduced the Stopping Border Surges Act which would address loopholes in the immigration system which Lee says encourages immigrants to take dangerous, illegal paths of entry into the United States.

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Local Visual Arts on Display at Vernal Innovation HUB

Apr 5, 2021 · Basin Now · News

The visual arts community has a public venue where the community can come enjoy local talent and there is now new art on display. The Uintah Basin Visual Arts organization was started in 2020 as a local non-profit organization “dedicated to developing the quantity, quality, and affordability or arts and culture for the citizens of the Uintah Basin.”

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High Fire Danger Through at Least Tuesday

Apr 5, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Officials have made it clear that there’s cause for extra concern this wildfire season. National Weather Service is doing their part to warn the public of the dangers with several new announcements over the weekend. “More Red Flag Warnings are in place with gusty winds and low relative humidity through the start of the week,” shares National Weather Service.

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Ashley National Forest: Snow Limiting Travel at Higher Destinations

Apr 5, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Ashley National Forest has the following message for the community: Although it seems like spring, the mountains do not yet agree. Snow will still limit travel for the near future at our higher elevations. Due to the last windstorm we have many trees across roadways on the forest that will need to be removed before the roads can be opened.

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Terra Academy Announces New Director for 2021-2022 School Year

Apr 5, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Terra Academy will have a new director for the 2021-2022 school year. The school recently made the announcement in a press release sharing that the Terra Academy Governing Board accepted Director Cassie Hay’s resignation with a heavy heart this winter [and] after undergoing an extensive search for a new director, the board is pleased to announce that Dr. Dean Wilson will begin his tenure as Executive Director in the 2021-2022 school year.