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Daggett County Commission Update on Jail

Mar 1, 2019 · Basin Now · Uncategorized

The monthly update from the Daggett County Commission sheds light on the latest news with the Daggett County Jail. The jail was listed for sale last year, gathering attention in media throughout the country. “The jail is still For Sale and we are aggressively working with a realtor to find a buyer,” shares the Daggett County Commission. “We’ve had it covered in many publications including the LA Times and we have fielded several good inquiries.”

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New Superintendent Announced for Dinosaur National Monument

Mar 1, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The National Park Service has announced a new superintendent for Dinosaur National Monument. Starting March 31st, Paul Scolari will serve as the Superintendent of the Monument in Colorado and Utah and will also supervise the Superintendent of Fossil Butte National Monument in Wyoming. Scolari has worked for the National Park Service for over 24 years and is currently the Chief of Resource Management and Planning over a group of national parks in California.

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27th Annual Indoor 3D Archery Shoot This Weekend

Feb 28, 2019 · Basin Now · News

An organization that helps many local families is hosting their first event of the year. The 27th Annual Indoor 3D Archery Shoot has a reputation of being one of the best 3D indoor shoots in the western United States with shooters coming primarily from throughout Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming. They also travel from other states and as far as Alaska.

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139 Earthquakes Raise Some Questions

Feb 28, 2019 · Basin Now · News

While Bluffdale, Utah is not in the Uintah Basin, any city in Utah that is having 139 earthquakes over a 12 day period might cause concern. And so it did! The state has been answering many questions concerning earthquakes in an effort to ease and prepare minds.

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NASA Photo Book Features Green River’s Bowknot Bend

Feb 28, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The planet earth has many different scenic views. None of them can match the view that NASA gets from space. NASA’s Earth Science Division has gathered a selection of photos taken from the satellites that are pointed to earth and compiled them into a book. “The spectacular images in this book remind us of the majestic beauty of our world,” said Lawrence Friedl, program director in NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, Earth Science Division in Washington.

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Dinosaur Town Council Subpoenaed by Colorado’s 14th Judicial District Attorney

Feb 28, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Dinosaur Town Council is scheduled to be in Steamboat Springs today testifying before a grand jury about the ongoing investigation into the town’s inner dealings. Clay Thorp of the Craig Daily Press reports that Trustee David Heinrich “confirmed he and at least eight others were served a second round of subpoenas by 14th Judicial District attorneys” and that they were to appear before the grand jury on Thursday.

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State of Utah Files Motion to Intervene in Ute Tribe Lawsuit Against United States

Feb 28, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The state of Utah has taken a stand in a lawsuit filed by the Ute Tribe against the United States, Department of the Interior, and Secretary Ryan Zinke. Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuit in which the tribe is staking claim to approximately 2 million acres of land in Uintah County. In a press release issued on March 9th, 2018, the Ute Tribe cites the “1880 Act”, which prompted the Ute Tribe’s move from Colorado to northeastern Utah, claiming the United States hasn’t kept their end of the deal.

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Roosevelt City Public Works Department Thriving

Feb 27, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Working in the public services for the city can be tireless and thankless. Roosevelt City recently gave a shout out to their Public Works Department, sharing a study that compared them to other cities of similar size in Utah. The study helped to put in perspective their hard work and dedication. Roosevelt City Public Works has only six full-time staff members with two part-time laborers that help in the summer.

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DWR Offers Cougar Encounter Tips

Feb 27, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Many of us have heard the experience of the Colorado man who had to kill a mountain lion with his bare hands. To say such an encounter is uncommon is an understatement. However it is possible to have a run in with a cougar as they have been spotted in towns in Utah, including in the Uintah Basin. What should you do if that happens?

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Should you cl…

Feb 27, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Should you clean a wound with hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol? The answer is no. The medical field is making continual advancement when it comes to wound care with approximately 6.7 million people affected by chronic wound care. To help meet with the demand, Uintah Basin Healthcare recently had a ribbon cutting for a Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center.

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Public Lands Package Affecting Uintah Basin Headed to President’s Desk

Feb 27, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Years in the making, a lands package with a number of sections relevant to the Uintah Basin is on its way to President Trump’s desk. S. 47, the Natural Resources Management Act, was passed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday, moving forward a piece of legislation that expands access to public lands which Representative Rob Bishop says is considered a major win, especially for sportsmen, hunters, and fishermen across America.