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Basin Couple in Tragic Helicopter Crash; Family Releases Statement

May 20, 2019 · Basin Now · News

A well known and well loved Uintah County couple have been confirmed as those killed in a helicopter crash in Utah County on Friday. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office shared that the helicopter left Ballard Friday morning and search and rescue crews began their search after family reported it overdue. The crash was located shortly after 6:30pm above Alpine in Utah County and both on board had been killed.

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USU Uintah Basin Partners with Local Industry to Work on Air Quality

May 20, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah Basin has been dealing with ozone-forming emissions but luckily we have several organizations that are working to solve this problem. Utah State University’s Bingham Research Center has teamed up with several local oil and gas industry partners. A USU press release shares that it has been a voluntary effort of both USU and industry to try to mitigate ozone impacts while minimizing costs to industry.

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Uintah County Commissioners Considering Quarter-Cent Sales Tax Increase

May 20, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Uintah County Commissioners are considering the possibility of increasing the sales tax countywide by one-quarter center — that’s one cent for every $4 dollars spent. According to a press release from the Uintah County Commission, the money would help fund transportation needs if approved. SB 136 was passed by Utah Legislature in 2018, allowing counties to enact a 0.25 percent local option sales tax to fund transportation needs, such as BTA, roads, and parking.

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Price Enforcing Gambling Machine Law

May 17, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Price is leading the way in enforcing a new Utah law that went into effect this week making possession of gambling machines against the law. There were more than a few eyes rolled and questions asked about the seizure, but as others will point out, the law is simply being enforced.

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Uintah Basin Healthcare Holds Service Day

May 17, 2019 · Basin Now · News

How do you celebrate 75 years of service to others? By having a day of service. Uintah Basin Healthcare had the first annual service day on Tuesday as the kick off to the 75th anniversary of the health group. The hospital had the goal to see if they could get 75 employees to volunteer their time to the community. The employees stepped up in a big way. 250 of the 700 took action.

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UBYCO Says Farewell to Graduating Seniors

May 17, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The final concert and wrap up of season 3 for the Utah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra has been emotionally charged for many reasons. Seniors Cutler Rust, Lucy Flake, Luna Rosal, Dante Zubel, Abby Nakai, Liberty Bennion, Spencer Embleton, and Zac Carlton played their final concert earlier this month with the group, a concert that was added to the schedule at the request of the seniors as one last hurrah.

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DWR: Inspection Stations Opening This Weekend, All With Watercraft Must Stop

May 17, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The spread of quagga and zebra mussels are treated as a serious matter in Utah and the Division of Wildlife Resources wants travelers to know that inspection stations will be open this weekend and anyone with a watercraft are required to stop. A watercraft includes motorboats, sailboats, jet skis, wave runners, canoes, kayaks, float tubes, trailers and vehicles that go into the water on a boat ramp, as well as other personal watercraft.

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70th Annual Vernal Chamber Meeting Held at Uintah Conference Center

May 17, 2019 · Basin Now · News

It was an excellent night of good food, great company, and excellent speakers at the 70th Annual Vernal Chamber of Commerce Meeting on Thursday night at the Uintah Conference Center. The baton of President Michael Fossett will be passed to President elect Signey Smith. Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox spoke to the attendees which was a special treat as he very recently announced his intention to run for Utah Governor 2020.

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Construction Beginning on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District Building

May 16, 2019 · Basin Now · News

For those that are planning to spend time in and around Flaming Gorge, stay aware of the construction. The Flaming Gorge Ranger District office will be making additions to the existing main office. That particular construction project will be going until February 2020. Be careful when visiting and while entering through the front door of the offices.

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Vernal Officer Recognized At State Children’s Justice Symposium

May 16, 2019 · Basin Now · News

This week, 820 professionals gathered for the 2019 Children’s Justice Symposium at Snowbird hosted by the Utah Children’s Justice Center Program. The conference focused on a new national campaign called SHINE that is “designed to help children overcome the effects of abuse [and] make sure each child overcomes shame and stigma,” shares the Utah Attorney General’s Office. “Children who survive abuse deserve to SHINE.”