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More snow means more spring flooding and citizens are encouraged to prepare now.  “Just like home insurance, protecting your home from flooding is a homeowner and business owner’s responsibility,” shares Uintah County Emergency Manager Heidi Lundberg. “Get...

Funding for the Roosevelt Sports Complex will be among the agenda items at the next Roosevelt City Council meeting. The Resolution will set up the renewable lease agreement through the Municipal Building Authority for the combination loan and grant funding from the...

What’s your big idea? The Vernal Innovation Hub’s 3rd Annual Rise and Thrive Business Speed-Pitch Competition is the place to give that big idea a shot but the application deadline is nearly here. The event announcement explains that “the Rise and Thrive Business...

Hantavirus may not be on most Basin residents' radar but the virus is carried by rodents in the TriCounty area and can be passed to humans. Deer mice carry the virus and do live throughout the Uintah Basin mostly in fields and remote areas, shares TriCounty Health’s...

The Western Park ice rink and amphitheater project was a topic during Monday’s Vernal City/Uintah County meeting. The designs for the ice rink upgrades are nearly complete and are expected to be the first construction that takes place. Features include upgrades to the...

Water is a hot topic in the west and Flaming Gorge Reservoir is a major player in the water planning managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. An in-person opportunity is coming up to hear from those making decisions and with an interest in the coveted waterbody in...

Two years in the making, Vernal City Council is set to approve a contract with Rocky Mountain Power Wednesday evening that will save the City a significant amount into the future. The agreement is to switch the street lighting to LED lighting. Rocky Mountain Power is...

Naples City has a lot to offer and Naples City Manager Mike Davis is making sure those offerings come up for those searching online for what life has to offer in the Uintah Basin. Davis presented his approach to the Vernal Chamber this month of sharing the good in...

Last Wednesday, USU held its Utah State University Uintah Basin Science Fair at the Uintah Conference Center. Some distinguished awards from the event include Biggest Idea Award which was won by Uintah Middle School students Dominick Allred and Keltin Anderson, Best...

The volunteers of the Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department are continually improving in their abilities to save lives and serve the public. Most recently, the group received emergency vehicle driving training. Members of Duchesne Fire & EMS, along with Myton Fire...