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Utah Petroleum Association Offers Feedback on Duchesne County Resolution

Feb 24, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Duchesne County’s Resolution showing formal opposition to Biden’s oil and gas lease ban is receiving praise from the Utah Petroleum Association. The Association’s President made a quick response. “I sincerely appreciate the efforts from the counties, the Governor’s office, our federal delegation and our industry partners to provide much needed support,” shares Association President Rikki Hrenko-Browning.

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Midwest Ice Storms Delay COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments

Feb 23, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Those scheduled to receive a COVID-19 vaccine this week through TriCounty Health Department will need to reschedule their appointments. TriCounty Health Department announced Monday afternoon that there are currently no COVID-19 vaccine appointments available due to the midwest ice storms that have caused COVID-19 vaccine shipments to be delayed.

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How Is Life In Vernal? Utah Wellbeing Project Wants to Know

Feb 23, 2021 · Basin Now · News

How is life in Vernal? A survey is looking for feedback on that very topic from Vernal area residents. Professor Courtney G. Flint is leading the Utah Wellbeing Project for the USU Extension. “This project involves partnerships with Utah cities to survey local residents to inform local planning processes,” shares the project announcement.

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Vaccine Distribution Update for TriCounty Health District

Feb 22, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine continues with TriCounty Health Department giving it their full focus. According to the latest data shared on coronavirus.utah.gov, 580,051 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Utah which means about 8 percent of Utahns have been fully vaccinated.

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State Parks See Huge Jump in Visitation

Feb 22, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Steinaker, Red Fleet, and Starvation are among the hot spots that saw a major jump in visitation last year as people went searching for safe socially distant breaks from being stuck at home. According to the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, state parks throughout the state of Utah saw an overall increase in visitation from the year before of over 2.6 million visitors.

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Craig Chief of Police Transition Update

Feb 22, 2021 · Basin Now · News

There’s been an update since the recent announcement that the Craig Police Department Chief of Police Jerry DeLong had resigned. Craig Daily Press reports that the Craig City Manager rescinded the separation agreement with DeLong that included two months salary and continued health insurance after “disparaging remarks” were made by DeLong about the agreement.