Local News — Page 153

DUI Driver In Gold Sedan Hits Tree On Vernal Main Street Downtown

DUI Driver In Gold Sedan Hits Tree On Vernal Main Street Downtown

May 20, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A DUI driver hit a tree on a sidewalk on Main Street in downtown Vernal last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer observed a gold sedan with its front passenger side bumper wrapped around a tree near 168 West Main Street. 45-year-old Kevin Lee Bruce had been the driver. On the […]

Intoxicated Man Harrasses Dispatchers, Causes Disturbance At McDonalds

Intoxicated Man Harrasses Dispatchers, Causes Disturbance At McDonalds

May 20, 2025 · Basin Now · News

An intoxicated male was arrested after an evening of dishing out harassment in Vernal City. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 65-year-old Wayne Ussery caused a disturbance at the Vernal McDonald’s on May 16th but left the scene before police arrived. Not too long after, Ussery called dispatch several times stating he was cold […]

Duchesne County 2025 General Plan Update Community Survey And Meeting

Duchesne County 2025 General Plan Update Community Survey And Meeting

May 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Duchesne County is seeking input as they work on the County’s 2025 General Plan. The General Plan is “a long-term policy document that serves as a blueprint for guiding the growth and development of a community. It establishes a vision for the future, reflecting the community’s goals and priorities, and addresses critical issues such as […]

Ashley National Forest Sites Opening This Weekend

Ashley National Forest Sites Opening This Weekend

May 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

For those that love getting out in the forest we are approaching the most wonderful time of the year. Ashley National Forest announced this week that the Red Canyon Visitor Center and other interpretive sites on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District will soon open for the 2025 season. Starting this Saturday, May 24th, the Visitor […]

Road Construction At Dinosaur National Monument

Road Construction At Dinosaur National Monument

May 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Dinosaur National Monument is sharing a heads up on road construction projects underway on and around the Monument. Work has begun on the Green River and Quarry Access Roads from the Utah SR-149 boundary to the Quarry Exhibit Hall. Visitors can expect speed limits reduced to 25 mph in work zones, flaggers on-site during work […]

Man Pulled Over For Suspended License Arrested For Drug Distribution

Man Pulled Over For Suspended License Arrested For Drug Distribution

May 20, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A man pulled over due to a suspended license ended up arrested on drug distribution charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer recognized 65-year-old Marvin Lee Jones as he drove by as someone he knew had a suspended license. A traffic stop was initiated and a records check revealed that Jones had […]

Heavy Rain And Slick Roads Lead To Fatal Crash On Highway 6

Heavy Rain And Slick Roads Lead To Fatal Crash On Highway 6

May 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A heavy rainstorm resulted in fatal conditions on Sunday afternoon. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, on May 18th, at approximately 2:00 PM, a gray Tesla was traveling westbound on US-6 near milepost 259 east of Price. “At that time, a heavy rainstorm was affecting the area, making the roads slick,” shares Highway Patrol. “The […]

Uintah High Students Release Endangered Fish Raised In Hatchery Program

Uintah High Students Release Endangered Fish Raised In Hatchery Program

May 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Students from Uintah High School joined with biologists from the Division of Wildlife Resources and other partners for an exciting event on Thursday within Dinosaur National Monument. The group met and released nearly 140 endangered razorback suckers into the Colorado River that the students raised in the new Uintah High in-class fish hatchery in the […]

Unemployment Report

Unemployment Report

May 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Department of Workforce Services has released updated employment data. Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for April 2025 increased an estimated 2.1% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 36,000 jobs since April 2024. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,778,100. April’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.1% with […]

New Exhibits Open At Historic Wade And Curtis Cabin

New Exhibits Open At Historic Wade And Curtis Cabin

May 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Wade and Curtis Cabin at the Gates of Lodore in Dinosaur National Monument just keeps getting better! In 2023, a full rehabilitation of the historic structure was completed and now new exhibits have been added. “You can step inside this historic structure and discover the geology, ecology, and cultural history of the Green River […]

Man Shot In Officer Involved Critical Incident Transferred To Jail

Man Shot In Officer Involved Critical Incident Transferred To Jail

May 19, 2025 · Basin Now · News

The Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement issued an update on May 17th regarding the Officer-Involved Critical Incident that took place on April 16th in Duchesne County. Court documents report that an “Attempt to Locate” was broadcast in the Uintah Basin after it was indicated that a potentially suicidal West Valley man […]