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Winter has arrived and that means local scientists have renewed their tracking of winter ozone throughout the Uintah Basin. Under the direction of Dr. Seth Lyman, the USU Bingham Research Center not only tracks ozone levels but also shares the results in real time...

The Ashley National Forest is seeking public input for the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Plan and will hold public scoping meetings to seek public input to the draft management plan for the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. “This plan will work in...

In a news release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, hunters are being asked to comply with a request concerning bobcats. Any hunter who harvests a bobcat with a GPS Collar is asked to return the collar to a check station. Wildlife Research Scientist Shane Frank says...

Sweetwater County is making the mental health of youth a high priority as Wyoming is facing the issue of being ranked in the top ten in the United States with the most at-risk youth facing mental health and substance abuse challenges. The youth that are incarcerated...

As Utah prepares to implement the new OHV rule on public lands, the Division of Wildlife Resources is educating the public on what to expect. “Beginning January 2023, anyone operating an off-highway vehicle (OHV) on public lands in Utah will be required to complete an...

A Roosevelt man was arrested this week after the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, the Utah Internet Crimes Against Children(ICAC) Task Force, and Roosevelt Police Department served a search warrant on his residence. According to the Sheriff’s Office announcement, the...

The Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation will soon have new regulations to consider when it comes to emissions from oil and natural gas operations. Though not yet published in the Federal Register, the EPA approved the ‘Federal Implementation Plan for Managing...

Uintah County and Vernal City have entered into an interlocal agreement outlining both parties' support of the renovation of Downtown Vernal. The MOU noted funding contributions agreed to and was approved during the joint City/County meeting held on Monday. The...

The Uintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus Christmas concert is a treasured holiday tradition for families in the Uintah Basin and this year the event will feature a new musical treat.  “The theme is ‘A Christmas to Remember’ and features the hand bell choir from USU,”...

Tossing teddy bears is a cherished part of the game of hockey and the Vernal Oilers are hosting their charity event this weekend. Last season the Oilers and their fans flooded the ice with hundreds of stuffed animals to help those in need. They have teamed up once...