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BLM Vernal Field Office Authorizes Energy Projects

BLM Vernal Field Office Authorizes Energy Projects

Mar 18, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The BLM announced additional energy development projects authorized in Uintah County and Duchesne County this week. The BLM Vernal Field Office approved the Middle Fork Energy Uinta LLC Loafer Gas Well Development project, including 10 drilling permits. The Environmental Assessment also analyzed construction of supporting infrastructure, including pipelines, a powerline, and a well pad with […]

Meet The Candidate: Joe McKea For Uintah County Commission Seat B

Meet The Candidate: Joe McKea For Uintah County Commission Seat B

Mar 18, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Joe McKea visited the Evans Family Media studios last week for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidate series. McKea is a Republican candidate running for Uintah County Commission Seat B as a convention only candidate. Also running for Uintah County Commission Seat B are Danny Harrell, Guy Collett, James Story, Tracie Smith, and […]

East Ute Plaza Fire Closes Highway 40 For Several Hours On Tuesday

East Ute Plaza Fire Closes Highway 40 For Several Hours On Tuesday

Mar 18, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Highway 40 in Fort Duchesne was closed for several hours on Tuesday due to a brush fire dubbed the East Ute Plaza Fire. Fort Duchesne Police Department shared after 4pm that there was a massive field fire south of Ute Petroleum/Ute Plaza. They asked the public to avoid the area as it was spreading rapidly […]

Victims Of Fatal Highway 40 Crash Identified

Victims Of Fatal Highway 40 Crash Identified

Mar 17, 2026 · Basin Now · News

Utah Highway Patrol has identified the victims in the fatal crash that took place on Highway 40 near Strawberry Reservoir on Saturday afternoon. Further details of the crash have also been shared. UHP released on Monday that on March 14th, at about 2:30 pm, a box truck was traveling eastbound on SR-40 near milepost 51, […]

Uintah School District Safety Exercise Planned For Friday

Uintah School District Safety Exercise Planned For Friday

Mar 17, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah School District has announced plans to hold a large-scale safety exercise this Friday, March 20th, at Uintah High School and Ashley Valley Education Center. “A large number of first responders and emergency vehicles, including medical helicopters, will be present at both Uintah High and AVEC,” shares the announcement. “This is a safety exercise, […]

Vernal Oilers Win Fourth Consecutive Northwest Division Title

Vernal Oilers Win Fourth Consecutive Northwest Division Title

Mar 17, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal Oilers have done it again! The hockey team defeated Seattle 11-2 on Saturday to win their fourth consecutive United States Premier Hockey League Northwest Division Title. As the team now hits the road to continue climbing the ranks, the organization shared a special tribute to player Logan Powers who played his last ever […]

Fatal Crash Reported North Of Dutch John

Fatal Crash Reported North Of Dutch John

Mar 17, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A tragic fatal accident north of Dutch John has been reported by Wyoming Highway Patrol. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol PIO Arron Healy, the fatal accident occurred at Mile Post 547 on US 191 early Sunday morning. An SUV was on a righthand curve when the vehicle left the road on the right. The driver […]

Utah Inland Port Authority Board To Consider Black Gold Project Area

Utah Inland Port Authority Board To Consider Black Gold Project Area

Mar 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Utah Inland Port Authority press release has shared details about a potential project in Duchesne County: The Black Gold Project Area spans approximately 2,780 acres in Duchesne County and Roosevelt City and is intended to support infrastructure coordination, freight mobility and long-term economic development strategies in the Uinta Basin. “The Black Gold Project Area […]

Vernal City Water And Sewer Infrastructure Upgrade Planned On 100 North

Vernal City Water And Sewer Infrastructure Upgrade Planned On 100 North

Mar 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City Public Works has shared that Vernal City will soon begin construction on planned water and sewer infrastructure upgrades along 100 North. These improvements are part of an ongoing effort to replace aging utilities, improve reliability, and support continued growth. During pre-construction evaluations, the City identified that some homes in this area may still […]

Ashley National Forest Begins Spring Prescribed Burns

Ashley National Forest Begins Spring Prescribed Burns

Mar 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley National Forest has announced plans for prescribed fire operations this spring. Prescribed fires planned for the area include the D1 Ponderosa Pine Maintenance and Fuels Reduction Project which consists of areas around the Sheep Creek Geological Loop, areas north of the Greendale Overlook, and areas east of Highway 191 adjacent to Cart Creek. Those […]