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Congressman John Curtis will continue to Chair a Committee that acknowledges climate change but with a completely different approach from the mainstream as to finding solutions. Curtis was key to forming the Conservative Climate Caucus in June 2021 and this week’s...

Vernal Airport Director Ken Campbell addressed the Uintah County Commission during their Monday Commission meeting sharing exciting prospects for future air service. The airport’s contract with SkyWest was up in December and Campbell explained that SkyWest has bid on...

How much is too much when it comes to snow? Well as far as roofs are concerned around the Uintah Basin there has been too much. Local agencies joined together to share the following message: The Uintah Basin Building Departments want to remind residents to check your...

A local company in the oil and gas industry is leading the way in voluntary emissions reductions and industry and beyond is taking notice. Not only has Marathon Petroleum received awards for their leak detection and repair but their efforts are saving the company...

New scams are popping up all the time but that doesn’t mean old scamming tactics have slowed down. In fact, the Daggett County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the community of an active scam in which the scammer poses as a Detective and has been calling residents of...

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has tips to avoid being the victim of mailbox theft, a situation that unfortunately many locals now find themselves in. Checks and personal information are being taken out of personal mailboxes. To avoid being the next victim: Remove...

Saving the monarch butterfly starts with understanding the species’ migration and a local group has joined the cause to learn just that and are having amazing experiences in the meantime. Several members of the Uinta Basin Birds & Butterflies group attended the...

If decluttering is on your to-do list listen up. This is the last week for the annual Electronics Recycling event. Electronic drop-off locations include the Vernal Chamber Office and TriCounty Health Department in Vernal and Roosevelt. Items being accepted are...

A volunteer opportunity that is guaranteed to make you smile so much it hurts is approaching and additional volunteers are greatly needed.  The event, being put on by the Vernal Christian Church, is called “Night To Shine” and it is sponsored by the Tim Tebow...

Hitchhiking is a gamble and choosing to pick up a hitchhiker is a gamble and one that a local Sheriff says you shouldn’t take. Daggett County Sheriff Erik Bailey would like to remind people that picking up hitchhikers is unsafe.  If you see someone stranded, call...