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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...

Every year, thanks to the Showalter Endowment Fund, a teacher is recognized in the Uintah School District for their excellence in teaching. The community nominates teachers and the Uintah Schools Foundation has the near impossible job of narrowing the pool down and...

Cities and Counties throughout the region have met the snow overload this winter as best as they could and while most people have been patient, others wonder where the plows are. Roosevelt City recently shared that the City has just 5 snow plows and drivers to...

Ashley Regional Medical Center has been named a top 20 rural and community hospital in the country by the National Rural Health Association. The determining factors for the top 20 rural and community hospitals are based on inpatient market share, outpatient market...

While there has been less ozone lately thanks to the storms, strong inversions are expected to begin again starting Thursday. “The end of the ozone season is still not in sight,” shares USU Bingham Research Center Director Dr. Seth Lyman. “At this stage in the season...

A local educator and advisor has been selected by his peers for a prestigious award. Uintah High agriculture teacher and FFA advisor David Wilson has been named by the Utah FFA Association Executive Committee to receive the Distinguished Service Award! The...