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KNEU 1250The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week that the successful cloning of a black-footed ferret is considered the breakthrough needed in the ongoing species conservation effort.
Duchesne County’s Resolution showing formal opposition to Biden’s oil and gas lease ban is receiving praise from the Utah Petroleum Association. The Association’s President made a quick response. “I sincerely appreciate the efforts from the counties, the Governor’s office, our federal delegation and our industry partners to provide much needed support,” shares Association President Rikki Hrenko-Browning.
Those scheduled to receive a COVID-19 vaccine this week through TriCounty Health Department will need to reschedule their appointments. TriCounty Health Department announced Monday afternoon that there are currently no COVID-19 vaccine appointments available due to the midwest ice storms that have caused COVID-19 vaccine shipments to be delayed.
Jaymon Thomas has been appointed the new Uintah County Attorney. The Uintah County Commission made the appointment during their regularly scheduled Commission meeting on Monday.
Duchesne County is the latest to show their formal opposition to President Biden’s oil and gas lease ban on public lands. The Duchesne County Commission passed Resolution # 21-02 during their Commission meeting on Monday.
A Rock Springs angler is getting some attention online after sharing a photo on social media of a massive catch on Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
Representative Scott Chew is seeking a new approach to the releases of water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir. HCR 1 ‘Concurrent Resolution Encouraging a Balanced Approach to the Release of Water from Flaming Gorge’ has been recommended by the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee as well as the Legislative Water Development Commission.
How is life in Vernal? A survey is looking for feedback on that very topic from Vernal area residents. Professor Courtney G. Flint is leading the Utah Wellbeing Project for the USU Extension. “This project involves partnerships with Utah cities to survey local residents to inform local planning processes,” shares the project announcement.
Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine continues with TriCounty Health Department giving it their full focus. According to the latest data shared on coronavirus.utah.gov, 580,051 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Utah which means about 8 percent of Utahns have been fully vaccinated.
Senator Ron Winterton’s bill dealing with masks and schools has received its first formal YES in the process of becoming Utah law though adjustments were made to the bill’s wording. SB 187 is titled ‘Local Education Agency Policies Amendments’.
District 1 Representative Blake Moore hasn’t forgotten his constituents in the Uintah Basin and is making sure to draw attention to this struggling part of Utah. Moore was a guest on the ‘KSL Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry’ show when the topic of Utah’s wonderful economy was brought up.
Steinaker, Red Fleet, and Starvation are among the hot spots that saw a major jump in visitation last year as people went searching for safe socially distant breaks from being stuck at home. According to the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, state parks throughout the state of Utah saw an overall increase in visitation from the year before of over 2.6 million visitors.