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A funding agreement has been reached for developing Phase 2 of the Via Ferrata in Ashley Gorge. The Uintah County Commission approved the agreement with Access Utah during Tuesday’s Commission meeting. Access Utah is a nonprofit that is focused on supporting the...

It’s a great time of year to keep an eye out for bald eagles traveling during winter migration. It’s no wonder that most people get a thrill out of spotting an eagle out in nature. America’s national bird has a wingspan of 6 to 7 feet, can fly up to 30 miles an hour,...

A piece of art was recently gifted and delivered to the Ute Indian Tribe Head Start program in Fort Duchesne that holds meaning for all involved. Faculty and students from the University of Utah’s Physician Assistant program gifted the painting “as a gesture of...

Several swearing in ceremonies took place on Monday around the Uintah Basin. Duchesne City welcomed Mayor Deborah Herron and city council members Marty Herrera and Mark Nielsen. Duchesne City shared photos of the ceremony along with the message stating, “We’re...

New Utah State University President Brad Mortensen has announced a statewide campus tour with a stop in the Uintah Basin next week. “I am looking forward to engaging with our students, faculty, staff and community members,” Mortensen said. “Utah State has such a...

A traveling exhibit has made a stop locally. The ‘Utah Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition’ will be on display through February 10th at the Duchesne Branch Library. “The pieces in this exhibition illustrate the best of Utah watercolor art, as recognized by annual...

Supporting and growing Utah’s mule deer populations are top priorities for the Division of Wildlife Resources. The DWR has shared that over the past few decades, Utah has seen periods of growth and decline in deer numbers. The 2024 post-hunting season population...

Literacy changes lives and the Duchesne County Library System has partnered with a program to ensure that local adults needing help becoming literate, get the tutoring they need. “Duchesne Branch Library and Roosevelt Branch Library are partnering with Project Read to...

A record amount of Trust Lands Permanent Funds will be distributed to Utah public schools for the 2026-2027 school year, up 20% from last year. The School and Institutional Trust Funds Office announcement shared that schools will be notified of their School LAND Trust...

The agricultural community is known for stepping up to help each other which is the case in western Colorado for those most affected by last summer’s Lee Fire. Nearly 140,000 acres near Meeker, Colorado burned in the Lee Fire followed by flooding and debris flows...