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2025 proved a rough year for wolf restoration efforts in the state of Colorado and reintroduction of new wolves is essentially on hold in 2026. Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced last week that there are currently no plans for translocating additional gray wolves...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officially approved the new Utah Wildlife Action Plan this month, which allows options and provides funding to address threats to native species before they end up on the Endangered Species list. “By preventing federal listings under...

The BLM Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Hoy Well Pad located about 26 miles southeast of Vernal in Uintah County. According to the BLM announcement, the Authorized Officer signed a decision record under which the BLM will approve 15...

Newly elected Naples City Mayor Brock Arnold recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview on the challenges and priorities for Naples City now and into the future. When asked about where Naples is currently at, Arnold emphasized that he is proud to...

U.S. Senator John Curtis is part of the team that has introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the Large-Scale Water Recycling Project Grant Program through 2032. The program began as part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and aims to reduce...

Want to put a new spin on your Valentine’s Day this year? Volunteer as a buddy at this year’s ‘Night To Shine’ happening on February 13th. What is Night To Shine? “Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with...

Dry conditions and low snowpack put a target on Flaming Gorge for states and communities downstream. During a meeting last week of the Wyoming Colorado River Advisory Committee, the likelihood of Flaming Gorge being turned to this spring for extra releases to keep...

Brandishing and discharging a firearm had consequences for an individual on Saturday in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were dispatched to a residence after a caller claimed he had been shot at while entering a home to retrieve a...

The Heart of the Basin Warming Center in Vernal is keeping those who would be sleeping in the cold safe and warm one night at a time but more volunteers are needed to continue this important effort. “Heart of the Basin is currently struggling to fill overnight and...

A UDOT project 120 miles from Vernal will affect future travel for many Uintah Basin travelers, especially industrial truck drivers, and public meetings on the project are being held tonight and tomorrow. The Heber Valley Corridor aims to create a four-lane corridor...