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Accident Leads To Chase Which Leads To Second Crash In Western Colorado

Accident Leads To Chase Which Leads To Second Crash In Western Colorado

Aug 4, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

An investigation is underway on the series of events that involved multiple vehicle crashes and a chase in northwestern Colorado. According to the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, on August 1st, a Moffat County deputy stopped to assist at a traffic accident in Craig. “While on scene, the driver of one of the involved vehicles backed […]

Employment Report

Employment Report

Aug 4, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The latest data from the Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for June 2025 increased an estimated 2.3% across the past 12 months. This added a cumulative 39,700 jobs since June 2024 with Utah’s current job count reaching 1,779,300. Employment in Daggett County was 551 compared to 553 one year earlier. […]

Homes Lost As Thunderstorms Spark Multiple Wildfires Around Meeker, Colorado

Homes Lost As Thunderstorms Spark Multiple Wildfires Around Meeker, Colorado

Aug 4, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Homes and other structures were lost over the weekend as thunderstorms have sparked multiple wildfires in Colorado’s Rio Blanco County and surrounding region. Reports of smoke started coming into the Rio Blanco County Communications Center on Saturday. The lightning-caused Elk Fire is burning approximately 11 miles east of Meeker in pinyon juniper and oak brush […]

Congressman Mike Kennedy Interview On BasinNow Public Affairs Page

Congressman Mike Kennedy Interview On BasinNow Public Affairs Page

Aug 1, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Congressman Dr. Mike Kennedy has spent several days in northeastern Utah this week hosting town hall meetings and visiting constituents. Among his stops, Representative Kennedy visited the KVEL studios and discussed the Big Beautiful Bill, Uinta Railway, responsible utilization on federal lands, Medicaid reform, tax cuts, and wildfires in the west. Rep. Kennedy emphasized that […]

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Announced

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Announced

Aug 1, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Due to an increase in extreme wildfire behavior, Stage 2 Fire Restrictions have been put into effect across much of Utah. “Utah’s lower-elevation rangelands are critically dry, and fire behavior across the state has been extreme this year,” shares BLM Fire Management Officer Chris Delaney. “With hot, windy conditions, even small sparks can quickly turn […]

Highway 40 Construction Update For Paving From Antelope Creek To Roosevelt

Highway 40 Construction Update For Paving From Antelope Creek To Roosevelt

Aug 1, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt City has provided an update on the Highway 40 paving project between Antelope Creek and Roosevelt. “Over the next couple of weeks, crews will continue intermittent daytime work, with nighttime paving scheduled to resume on Sunday, August 10th. Once paving is complete, additional work will continue through early September, including improvements to travel lanes, […]

Local Teacher Among Finalists For Utah 2026 Teacher Of The Year

Local Teacher Among Finalists For Utah 2026 Teacher Of The Year

Aug 1, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A local teacher is among the finalists for Utah’s Teacher of the Year. The Utah State Board of Education announced this week that Ashley Elementary teacher MarKay Anderson is among the top five finalists. MarKay has been teaching for over 33 years and is especially known for being able to work with students who struggle […]

Dinosaur National Monument Seeking Campground Volunteers

Dinosaur National Monument Seeking Campground Volunteers

Aug 1, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Dinosaur National Monument is looking for volunteer campground hosts for the Green River Campground. The Green River Campground is located along the banks of the Green River below the beautiful Split Mountain. The position lasts until the campground closes in mid-October. The Campground Host is responsible for visitor services, basic custodial duties, and may be […]

Calf Shot And Killed In Duchesne County

Calf Shot And Killed In Duchesne County

Aug 1, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A case of malicious livestock killing has occurred locally. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office reports that on July 31st, the Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding a calf that was tragically shot and killed with a rifle in the Tabiona area. “We are asking for any information from the public regarding suspicious activities in that […]

Indian Canyon Corridor Project Update

Indian Canyon Corridor Project Update

Jul 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Indian Canyon Corridor Project continues to advance with traffic delays and stops ongoing during work hours. There are three separate construction zones with reduced speed limits and two of those zones have traffic control stops. At Milepost 291 on Highway 191, crews are preparing to widen the road shoulder for easier turning. This is […]

UBTech Remembers Influential UBTech Leader

UBTech Remembers Influential UBTech Leader

Jul 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

UBTech is honoring the memory of a man who had a real impact on the school’s growth and history. Richard Jones, UBTech’s 5th President, passed away on July 28th. “Mr. Jones began his presidency in 1997, during the institution’s time as the Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center. He later became the first president to serve […]

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