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Ute Tribe Responds To EPA Air Quality Plan For Uintah And Ouray Reservation
The Ute Tribe issued a press release on Wednesday in response to the EPA air quality plan for the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation that was finalized on December 8th. The press release shares that the Ute Indian Tribe worked with the EPA and the Tribe’s partners in...
New Roosevelt Library On Track To Reopen By End Of The Month
Moving an entire library collection to a new location is no small feat but the quest is going well. The progress of moving into the new Roosevelt Library has stayed on track and the plan remains to reopen its doors to the public by the end of the month. “We are...
Robotics Team Competitions The Perfect Mix Of Challenge And Fun
More and more girls are getting involved in STEM activities and the Uintah High TSA/Robotics Team is an example of such. Six students with three robots competed over the weekend at the St. George VEX Competition. Elspeth Montague, Lois Lyman, Nataly Rosas, Sharon...
Students Invited To Submit Flyer Designs For Vernal Chamber Design Contest
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce has announced an opportunity for high-school students. The Education Committee is hosting a flyer design contest and the winner will be part of the committee helping with marketing and networking in the community. This is for...
SNOTEL Report And Comparison
Snow might not be everyone's favorite topic but everyone generally understands howmuch it is needed to address drought conditions. The SNOTEL report from January 16threports that the Duchesne River Basin is measuring at 197% of normal for the SnowWater Equivalent and...
Water Leak On Highway 40 In Roosevelt Being Repaired
Roosevelt City Crews deserve the praise being offered as they were dispatched early Tuesday morning to handle an unexpected disaster. “At 2 a.m. City crews were dispatched to a water leak in Palmer’s parking lot on Highway 40,” shares Roosevelt City. “Crews were able...
Reducing Emissions Encouraged As Snow Build Up Means Rapid Ozone Build Up
In addition to real air quality concerns, ozone buildup this winter will likely mean a year of EPA regulatory exceedances that come with real consequences. Bingham Research Center Director Dr. Seth Lyman reported on Monday that even with heavy snowfall over the...
December Storm Leads To Important Technology Connections For GPS Mapping
Wyoming’s I-80 may seem like a no-brainer for travelers journeying across the country but, as anyone in this region knows, things can become dangerous and unpredictable in the winter. A frigid blizzard the second week of December has resulted in upgrades and...
4th Annual Disabled Outdoorsmen Ice Fishing Event A Great Success
The 4th annual Disabled Outdoorsmen Ice Fishing event was a huge success on Saturday at Steinaker Reservoir. Disabled Outdoorsmen co-founder Sidney Smith was thrilled that the event had grown once again even with the colder weather. Among the equipment used to assist...
US-191 Realignment Meeting Today At Vernal City Hall
Today is the day for the US-191 realignment public hearing in Vernal. Larry Montoya, UDOT Project Manager, explains that the proposed project would eliminate the switchbacks and replace them with longer, more gradual curves that are easier to navigate and safer for...
Slick Conditions Result In Multiple Accidents Monday Evening On Highway 40
Slick, icy road conditions resulted in multiple accidents on Highway 40 Monday evening. According to Utah Highway Patrol, two accidents occurred on Highway 40 at Mile Post 139 about 2 miles west of Vernal. At 4:55pm, a Ford F150 traveling eastbound and too fast for...
Uintah School Board On District Schedule
The schedule in Uintah School District continues to be a hot topic and the Uintah School Board is actively gathering information and exploring options. On January 13th, the District released the results of multiple surveys that were distributed as well as attendance...
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