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Unemployment

Unemployment

Mar 12, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Workforce Services has released updated unemployment data. January’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 2.8 percent. Approximately 50,300 Utahns are unemployed. Utah’s December unemployment rate is unrevised at 2.8 percent. The January national unemployment rate is 3.7 percent. Daggett County unemployment is 3.6 percent, down from 4.2 percent one year […]

Ashley National Forest Invites All To Take Advantage of Winter Recreation

Ashley National Forest Invites All To Take Advantage of Winter Recreation

Mar 12, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

It may feel like spring in the valley but Ashley National Forest is reminding residents that winter recreation is still in season in the mountains. “Due to continued snowfall on higher elevations of the forest, winter recreation opportunities remain plentiful,” shares the announcement. “Some locations have perhaps the best conditions of all winter.” So what […]

Uintah County Jail Inmate Suffers Fatal Medical Event On Monday

Uintah County Jail Inmate Suffers Fatal Medical Event On Monday

Mar 12, 2024 · Basin Now · News

An investigation into the death of a Uintah County Jail inmate is underway. Uintah County Sheriff’s Office shared on Monday that, on March 11th at approximately 6:40am, a state inmate housed in the Uintah County Jail suffered a medical event while eating breakfast. “Staff responded quickly and rendered aid until ambulance crews arrived and transported […]

USU Uintah Basin Advisor Receives National Recognition

USU Uintah Basin Advisor Receives National Recognition

Mar 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

An academic advisor for USU Uintah Basin has received national recognition. The Utah State TODAY announcement shares that advisor Maygen Simm has been recognized for outstanding work in advising by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). Simm earned the Global Community of Academic Advising Region 10 Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Advising. Simm will […]

Uintah Fire District Burning Requirements

Uintah Fire District Burning Requirements

Mar 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The feeling of spring is in the air and for some that means getting an early start on yard cleanup. Uintah Fire District burn requirements state that for agricultural burning no burn permit is required through the month of May but you are still required to call dispatch to inform them of the plan to […]

Union Sterling Scholars Ready For Region Competition

Union Sterling Scholars Ready For Region Competition

Mar 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Union High School Sterling Scholars are ready for Region competition this week. This year’s scholars for Union are Brianne Bird for Science, Deegan Brokaw for Business and Marketing, Sadie Fitzpatrick for Family and Consumer Science, Krysta Squire for English, Chloe Aland for Visual Arts, Elise Quick for Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics, MaKaylee Riding for Dance, and […]

Viewing Event This Week For State’s Largest Rodents

Viewing Event This Week For State’s Largest Rodents

Mar 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Porcupines are best known for their 300,000 sharp, hollow quills but there’s much more to these creatures which is the focus of a DWR viewing event this weekend. “We’ve never hosted a wildlife viewing event for porcupines before, and I think it will be quite memorable for those that attend,” shares DWR Northeastern Region Conservation […]

Rangely PD Ask Public To Watch For Wanted Man

Rangely PD Ask Public To Watch For Wanted Man

Mar 11, 2024 · Basin Now · News

Rangely Police Department is actively searching for an individual and comments on social media claim the man was in Vernal’s Walmart on Sunday evening. Dylan Lane McCrorey is a 6 foot 1 inch white male with brown hair and blue eyes that weighs 150 pounds. McCrorey is wanted on multiple warrants out of Rio Blanco […]

Uintah School District Reorganizing District’s Directorships

Uintah School District Reorganizing District’s Directorships

Mar 8, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah School District has announced some changes on an administrative level, including a big change for Uintah High School. Uintah High Principal Christy Nerdin will be moving to the district office this summer to assume the newly created role of Director of Secondary Education. This new role is part of a reorganization of the district’s […]

Rep. Moore On Biden’s State Of The Union Address And Border Crisis

Rep. Moore On Biden’s State Of The Union Address And Border Crisis

Mar 8, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Congressman Blake Moore released a strong statement following President Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address, including comments on what he calls the border crisis. Rep. Moore said that he is disappointed that President Biden tried to blame Congressional Republicans for his border crisis. “The American people know better,” says Moore. “It’s to be expected […]

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