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When To Worry About Wildfire Smoke And What To Do

When To Worry About Wildfire Smoke And What To Do

Oct 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The wildfire smoke has come and gone this fall but when should one worry about the exposure. Ute Tribe Emergency Management has shared information about who is at risk and what to do. First, if visibility is less than 5 miles where you are at then smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy. “Wildfire smoke […]

Sheriff Labrum On Constitutional Amendment C

Sheriff Labrum On Constitutional Amendment C

Oct 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The election is approaching and ballots are scheduled to go in the mail this week. Uintah County Sheriff Steve Labrum has a message for local voters with information on state Constitutional Amendment C found on the ballot this year. Sheriff Labrum on why Constitutional Amendment C is important, states, “Utah Amendment C establishes in Utah’s […]

Yellow Lake Fire Community Meeting Tonight In Tabiona

Yellow Lake Fire Community Meeting Tonight In Tabiona

Oct 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Another community meeting is scheduled for those affected by the Yellow Lake Fire, this time being held in Tabiona. The official report on Sunday shared that the Yellow Lake Fire is nearing 30,000 acres and was estimated at 23 percent containment. There were 848 personnel assigned to the blaze and winds on Saturday pushed the […]

USU Extension Grant Awarded To Address Opioid Epidemic In Northeast Utah

USU Extension Grant Awarded To Address Opioid Epidemic In Northeast Utah

Oct 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah State Today announced this month that the USU Extension was recently awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to address health and safety issues impacting rural populations, specifically in northeast Utah. USU Extension’s $350,000 three-year grant will focus on reducing the impacts of opioid misuse in Duchesne, Uintah and Daggett counties through […]

Message From Roosevelt Animal Shelter

Message From Roosevelt Animal Shelter

Oct 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Pet owners are asked to do better as they adapt to changes in circumstance or when making decisions about whether or not a pet is right for your family. The Roosevelt Animal Shelter announced on Friday that they are beyond maximum capacity. “Please keep your dogs home!” shares the announcement. “Strays will be on stray […]

100 Year Commemoration Of The Spirit Of The American Doughboy

100 Year Commemoration Of The Spirit Of The American Doughboy

Oct 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

This Veterans Day will include a special local recognition and service. This year marks the 100 year commemoration of the American Doughboy statue in Uintah County. On November 11th, there will be a moment of silence at 11am followed by a Veterans Day program at 11:30 at the Uintah County Library. A special Doughboy exhibit […]

Vernal Man Charged With Downloading, Possessing, Distributing Child Porn

Vernal Man Charged With Downloading, Possessing, Distributing Child Porn

Oct 11, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal man is facing consequences in 8th District Court for allegedly downloading, possessing, and distributing child pornography. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on or about April 30th, 2024, in Uintah County, 26-year-old Ronnie James Street downloaded, possessed and distributed videos and photographs of young children being raped and sexually exploited. When an officer […]

High Temperatures And Wind Fueling Yellow Lake Fire

High Temperatures And Wind Fueling Yellow Lake Fire

Oct 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Unseasonably high temperatures and unpredictable winds continue to fuel the Yellow Lake Fire. According to the Thursday update from Utah Fire Info, the fire is showing the most active growth in the southeast corner. As fire moves out of the Iron Mine area and into the North Fork of the Duchesne, firefighters are working to […]

Rep. Curtis Introduces Bill To Make Homeownership More Accessible For Utahns

Rep. Curtis Introduces Bill To Make Homeownership More Accessible For Utahns

Oct 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

This week, Representative John Curtis introduced a bill that would make homeownership more accessible for Utah’s residents. If passed, the Home Ownership, Mortgage, and Equity Savings (HOMES) Act would allow individuals with self-directed IRA accounts to use their retirement savings to purchase a primary residence for themselves or an immediate family member. “Homeownership is more […]