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UBTech Announces Partnership with Utah Valley University

Feb 9, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Uintah Basin Technical College announced this week new educational opportunities starting with a new partnership with Utah Valley University located in Orem. The UBTech press release explains that “additional higher education opportunities for UBTech students will be through course-to-course articulation agreements, which broadens a student’s ability to continue their educational pursuit with a degree granting institution in the State of Utah.

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Conceal Carry Permit Requirement May Soon be a Thing of the Past

Feb 9, 2021 · Basin Now · News

A bill supported by Uintah County Sheriff Steve Labrum, the Vernal Chamber Legislative Committee, and other local leaders is making progress in the Utah Legislature. Senator Ron Winterton confirmed on Monday evening that HB 60, Conceal Carry Firearms Amendments, had passed through the Utah House and Senate and is headed to Governor Cox’s desk.

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Representative Moore Visiting Uintah Basin Today

Feb 9, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Making good on his promise to serve and get to know his constituents, Utah Representative Blake Moore is making stops throughout the Uintah Basin today. Addressing his Uintah Basin constituents on Monday, Moore shared the following: “One of my top priorities in Congress will be to push back against Biden administration policies that unfairly disadvantage residents of the Basin…

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District 1 Representative Moore Calls for Reverse of Biden Unilateral Orders

Feb 8, 2021 · Basin Now · News

The representative for Utah’s District 1, of which northeastern Utah is a part, took to the House Floor on Thursday calling on the Biden Administration to reverse the executive orders affecting the oil and gas industry. Representative Blake Moore was speaking out during the Western Caucus in Washington when he called on the Biden Administration to reverse its unilateral orders.

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Project Lifesaver International Comes to Uintah County

Feb 8, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Uintah County Sheriff Steve Labrum shares that they have been working with Project Lifesaver International to bring a new and exciting program to Uintah County residents and families. “This program is specifically designed to assist with locating missing and wandering children with Autism and Down Syndrome.

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Rep. Boebert Introduces Bill to Protect Colorado's Energy Workers

Feb 8, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Colorado’s U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert released the following statement following the introduction of H.R. 859, the Protecting American Energy Jobs Act. U.S. Congresswoman Boebert stated, “With the stroke of his pen, that sometimes takes him awhile to find, Joe Biden has unilaterally imposed job-killing, anti-energy mandates that are going to crush my district and the people that live within in it..

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Utah DWR Stocks Fish

Feb 8, 2021 · Basin Now · News

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources had a busy year in 2020 in their effort to enhance fishing and boost native fish populations. Utah has been formally stocking fish since 1871, with the state's first hatchery opened in 1897. There are now 13 facilities across the state providing the over 7 million of the 8.2 million fish that went into 626 local waterbodies.

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Tri-County Area COVID-19 Transmission Level Update (2/4/21 – 2/10/21)

Feb 5, 2021 · Basin Now · News

The TriCounty Health District COVID-19 Transmission Index Levels remain the same with Uintah County and Duchesne County at the High Transmission Level and Daggett County at the Low Transmission Level. According to Thursday’s press release, Uintah County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 10 percent and there were 173 cases in the past 14 days.

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Western Energy Alliance Challenges Biden Leasing Ban in Federal Court

Feb 5, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Western Energy Alliance has filed a lawsuit challenging President Biden’s executive order banning oil and natural gas leasing on federal public lands. According to their press release, the complaint challenges Biden’s order as exceeding presidential authority and constituting a violation of the Mineral Leasing Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and the Federal Lands Policy and Management Act.

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‘Who Can Spot The Eagle?’ Part of Eagle Viewing Month

Feb 5, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Eagle County 105.5 KLCY is adding incentive to get out and join in on the eagle viewing going on around the state. The ‘Who Can Spot The Eagle?’ event is easy to participate in with a chance of great prizes. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! First, take a picture of an Eagle from one of the open areas of water in the Uintah Basin.