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Meth Arrest In Pheasant Glen

Meth Arrest In Pheasant Glen

Jun 5, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal man is being held without bail after a compliance check with Adult Parole and Probation revealed drugs and weapons at his Pheasant Glen townhome. According to the Probable Cause Statement, drugs were found during the compliance check on June 3rd and a search warrant was executed. Two packages of Methamphetamine were located, weighing […]

UDOT Urges Drivers To Learn Safe Driving Practices Around Semis

UDOT Urges Drivers To Learn Safe Driving Practices Around Semis

Jun 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Knowing how to drive safely around commercial vehicles like semi-trucks is an absolute must on Highway 40 and on roads throughout the state. For this very reason, the Utah Department of Transportation is using the Truck Smart campaign to educate drivers on how to safely share the road with big rigs. UDOT shares that in […]

WYDOT Working To Reopen Westbound Green River Tunnel

WYDOT Working To Reopen Westbound Green River Tunnel

Jun 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The westbound Green River Tunnel on I-80 has remained closed since the tragic fatal crash in February that involved 26 vehicles and killed three people. The Wyoming Department of Transportation issued an update on the tunnel this month, sharing that the Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded two emergency bids relating to the Interstate 80 Green River […]

Duchesne County Man Arrested For Child Sexual Abuse Material Shared On KIK

Duchesne County Man Arrested For Child Sexual Abuse Material Shared On KIK

Jun 5, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County man was arrested on May 28th following local investigation of a cyber tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children taskforce. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a KIK app account tied back to 24-year-old Allen Russell Miller had been used to share Child Sexual Abuse Material showing pre-pubescent children being raped, […]

Northwest Pipeline Pursuing New Daggett Compressor Station

Northwest Pipeline Pursuing New Daggett Compressor Station

Jun 4, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Northwest Pipeline has applied to build a new compressor station in Daggett County as part of their natural gas Wild Trail Project. The announcement from Northwest Pipeline states that the Project aims to provide an additional 57,955 dekatherms per day northbound and an additional 25,000 dekatherms per day southbound. The new compressor station is proposed […]

Member Of Vernal Oilers Family Remembered After Tragic Passing

Member Of Vernal Oilers Family Remembered After Tragic Passing

Jun 4, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A member of the Vernal Oilers family is being remembered after his tragic passing over the weekend. The Vernal Oilers shared, “With heavy hearts, we sadly announce the passing of former Oiler O’Shea Red Crow on Sunday morning at the age of 21. O’Shea arrived in Vernal during the 2022/23 season and instantly became a […]

Sixth Wolf In Colorado Confirmed Dead This Year

Sixth Wolf In Colorado Confirmed Dead This Year

Jun 4, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The reintroduction of wolves in Colorado is a hot topic and with another death reported, wolves are in the news again this week. Since the reintroduction effort launched at the end of 2023, 9 wolves have been reported dead and 6 of those have happened in 2025. This week, Colorado Parks and Wildlife issued a […]

Ashley National Forest Announces Weekly Closures On Spirit Lake Road

Ashley National Forest Announces Weekly Closures On Spirit Lake Road

Jun 4, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley National Forest has announced closures on Spirit Lake Road starting this week. According to the announcement, Spirit Lake Road (FSR 001) will be closed intermittently each week beginning June 2nd for periods of up to an hour at a time. “A temporary area closure will also be in effect for dispersed camping along the […]

Free Summer Lunch Program Up And Running In Uintah School District

Free Summer Lunch Program Up And Running In Uintah School District

Jun 4, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The free summer lunch program is up and running in Uintah School District. The Free Summer Lunch program is being held at Ashley Elementary with lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday until July 18th. Free lunches will also be available at the following locations Monday through Thursday until July 17th: […]

Uinta Basin Railway Private Investment Partner Proud To Support Project

Uinta Basin Railway Private Investment Partner Proud To Support Project

Jun 4, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

With the Supreme Court clearing the way for the Uinta Basin Railway, the project has now resumed key next steps, among which is the finalizing of construction plans and securing necessary financing. In a press release from the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition issued following the Supreme Court announcement, the project’s private investment partner shared eager […]

Parole Visit Ends In Felony Drug Arrest In Tabiona

Parole Visit Ends In Felony Drug Arrest In Tabiona

Jun 3, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A parole check ended in arrest on May 29th in Tabiona. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a variety of drug paraphernalia had been located in the bedroom of 67-year-old Jana Lee Westerman. There was also Marijuana and Psilocybin mushrooms. Westerman was transported to the Duchesne County Jail. A criminal history search discovered that […]

Uintah County Commissioners Express Thanks After Uinta Basin Railway News

Uintah County Commissioners Express Thanks After Uinta Basin Railway News

Jun 3, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Commissioners are among those with something to say about the Supreme Court Decision to uphold the permits issued for the Uinta Basin Railway. “We are excited about this great news and can’t wait to see what this transformative infrastructure will provide to the residents of Uintah County,” said John Laursen, Chair of […]