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Congressman Blake Moore on Electoral College Certification Vote and Economic Hardship in the Uintah Basin

Jan 8, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Newly sworn in for Utah Congressional District #1, Congressman Blake Moore gave a live interview Thursday on Newstalk KVEL AM920 and 104.5FM radio that is now available on BasinNow.com. Congressman Moore’s first few days in office were eventful, including taking part in the electoral college certification vote affirming Joe Biden as President-elect in the early morning hours on January 7th.

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Tri-County Area COVID-19 Transmission Level Update (1/7/21 – 1/12/21)

Jan 8, 2021 · Basin Now · News

The TriCounty Health District is still in the same COVID-19 Transmission Index Levels. Uintah County and Duchesne County remain at the High Transmission Level and Daggett County is in the Low Transmission Level. According to TriCounty Health’s press release on Thursday, this means Uintah County had been in high transmission for 70 days, Duchesne County for 70 days and Daggett County in the low transmission level for 86 days.

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Free Radon Test Kits Available Through TriCounty Health Department

Jan 8, 2021 · Basin Now · News

January is National Radon Action Month and TriCounty Health Department is making it easy for locals to test their homes. According to a TriCounty Health press release, elevated levels of radon are found in 1 in 3 Utah homes that are tested. Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, is known as a slow “silent killer,” because while it is tasteless, odorless, and invisible to the naked eye,

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Duchesne County School District: Free Meals Extended

Jan 7, 2021 · Basin Now · News

A program aimed at easing the hardship inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended. Duchesne County School District shared on Tuesday that free meals will continue to the end of the school year for all enrolled students and their siblings. Basin online students are also eligible for the free meal and can complete the online order form at dcsc.org.