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Vernal City Council Approves Final Adoption Of Special Assessment Area 2

Vernal City Council Approves Final Adoption Of Special Assessment Area 2

Feb 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The final adoption of a second Special Assessment Area in downtown Vernal was approved this month by Vernal City Council. The special assessment areas establish a system for downtown property owners to help with maintenance costs of public improvements to the walkways and parking lots and the Special Assessment Area 2 includes the Cobblerock block […]

JR Bird US Congressional Launch

JR Bird US Congressional Launch

Feb 21, 2024 · Basin Now · Meet the Candidates

In an interview with Steve Evans on Newtalk KVEL 104.5. JR Bird discussed reasons for switching from a US Senate run to canditate for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District which includes the Uintah Basin. Interview aired on January 3rd 2024 on KVEL.

Woman Steals Uintah County Man’s Vehicle And Cash

Woman Steals Uintah County Man’s Vehicle And Cash

Feb 21, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing a vehicle and large sum of cash from the Uintah County man she had been staying with. The Affidavit of Probable Cause states that police responded to a report of a vehicle theft on February 11th in which the owner stated that when he woke […]

Ashley Regional Medical Center Welcomes New CEO

Ashley Regional Medical Center Welcomes New CEO

Feb 21, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley Regional Medical Center has welcomed a new Chief Executive Officer. Effective February 19th, Alan Olive is the new CEO who came from Universal Health Services in Reno, Nevada. “We are delighted to have Alan join the Ashley Regional Medical Center team,” shares Ashley Regional Board Chairman Allen Parker. “His dedication to quality healthcare and […]

Residents Of Rangely And Dinosaur Invited To Community Visioning Workshop

Residents Of Rangely And Dinosaur Invited To Community Visioning Workshop

Feb 21, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Colorado residents of Rangely and Dinosaur are invited to a Community Visioning Workshop coming up on the NCNN campus. The announcement from the Town of Rangely shares that the purpose of the workshop is for community members to develop visions and goals for their community, particularly around outdoor recreation economic development. “The outcomes of this […]

Uintah School District ‘State Of The District’ Event Next Week

Uintah School District ‘State Of The District’ Event Next Week

Feb 21, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah School District ‘State of the District’ meeting is taking place next week. This meeting includes reports from the District administration, including Superintendent Rick Woodford. It is presented by the Uintah Schools Foundation and is used as a time to announce the Teachers in Excellence winner and recognize the Sterling Scholars. There are also […]

Drug Arrest Takes Place After Car/Semi Head On Crash In Duchesne County

Drug Arrest Takes Place After Car/Semi Head On Crash In Duchesne County

Feb 21, 2024 · Basin Now · News

An arrest was made following a head on crash on Highway 40 in Duchesne County on Monday. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a westbound passenger car crossed over into the eastbound lanes and hit an eastbound semi. “That spun the passenger car and it hit a second semi that was also eastbound [causing] serious damage […]

Colorado State Patrol Requests Public Tips In Fatal Hit And Run

Colorado State Patrol Requests Public Tips In Fatal Hit And Run

Feb 20, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Colorado State Patrol is requesting the help of the public from throughout the region asthey seek tips in a fatal hit and run that took place on January 7th. State Patrol wasnotified of a body found down an embankment on the side of the road of Highway 6 nearmilepost 165. The investigation revealed that on […]

Red Fleet State Park Update

Red Fleet State Park Update

Feb 20, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The mild winter makes it easy to imagine summer days at the lake and with the Red FleetState Park construction moving along, many community members are eager to try out thenew facilities. Last month, it was reported that the project was on track for a May 31stcompletion date but a delay has been announced since […]

Wolves in Moffat County

Wolves in Moffat County

Feb 20, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Wolves have been reported in Moffat County and wildlife officials have reported theyhave and will continue to work with concerned livestock producers. Colorado Parks andWildlife representative Rachel Gonzales reported to the Coloradoan that wolves havemade broad movements with some moving from Routt to Moffat County. Gonzalesstated, “CPW continues to work with livestock producers to provide […]