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Free Dump Week: Uintah And Duchesne Counties Promote Spring Cleanup

Free Dump Week: Uintah And Duchesne Counties Promote Spring Cleanup

Apr 17, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah and Duchesne counties make spring cleanup more affordable each year by sponsoring Free Dump Week and it is coming up April 25th through May 2nd. K and K Sanitation is partnering with Duchesne County Landfill and Uintah County Landfill for residential Free Dump Week. Everyone must check in at the office with a city […]

Vernal A Stop On 2026 Drought Meetings

Vernal A Stop On 2026 Drought Meetings

Apr 17, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal is an important stop on a state tour aimed at helping ranchers and farmers during the drought. The Utah Department of Agriculture & Food will host their first ‘Drought Meeting’ on Monday in Cedar City, then they’ll stop on Tuesday in Richfield before traveling to Vernal on Wednesday. “Federal and state land agencies will […]

Upcoming Flaming Gorge Releases; Working Group Meeting April 21

Upcoming Flaming Gorge Releases; Working Group Meeting April 21

Apr 17, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Flaming Gorge is once again set up to provide relief downstream to Lake Powell. While the Bureau of Reclamation has yet to make the official announcement, water stakeholders are reporting being told that releases from Flaming Gorge will likely near or exceed 1 million acre feet over the coming months, amounting to around a third […]

Man Arrested After Evading Police; Meth Packages Hidden On His Person

Man Arrested After Evading Police; Meth Packages Hidden On His Person

Apr 16, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop eventually led to arrest in Uintah County on Friday. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the driver failed to pull over when the officer activated the overhead emergency lights and eventually sirens, and instead just continued to drive around at speeds near the speed limit and did not stop until he […]

Ute Tribe Enacts Ordinance Restricting ATV Use On Tribal Lands

Ute Tribe Enacts Ordinance Restricting ATV Use On Tribal Lands

Apr 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Ute Indian Tribe issued a Public Notice dated April 14th of an enacted Ordinance concerning ‘Trespassing on Tribal Lands’. The Notice states, “As its title suggests, Ordinance No. 25-006 amends the Tribe’s existing code governing trespass on Tribal lands and associated penalties. Pursuant to the amended code, any person who operates an all-terrain vehicle […]

DWR: Remember The Mandatory Boating Course

DWR: Remember The Mandatory Boating Course

Apr 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The weather is warming up, and if you are starting to make plans to take the boat out to the lake, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wants to remind you of a few requirements before you hit the water. Anyone who launches a boat or any other watercraft in Utah is required to take […]

Compliance Check Leads To New Felony Charges

Compliance Check Leads To New Felony Charges

Apr 16, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County woman who was on parole has again been arrested and is facing additional felony charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were conducting a compliance check at the residence of Heather Marron in Bluebell when an officer observed a glass pipe with burnt residue in plain view. A search warrant […]

Data Center Question/Answer Session With An Energy Insider

Data Center Question/Answer Session With An Energy Insider

Apr 15, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Community concern over proposed data center projects in the Uintah Basin prompted Evans Family Media to invite Reed Page, originally from Roosevelt and Director of Gas Operation and Business Development for Summit Energy, to offer answers to the community questions as an informed 3rd party energy expert and one familiar with the 9 Mile Data […]

Update To Duchesne County Burn Window

Update To Duchesne County Burn Window

Apr 15, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

There’s been an update for the Duchesne County burn window from Roosevelt City Fire and Duchesne County Emergency Management. The Spring Open Burn Period is listed as April 14th through May 30th with burn hours from sunrise to sunset and a requirement that all fires be completely extinguished by dusk. Allowed materials include untreated wood […]

State Wrestling Champs Recognized

State Wrestling Champs Recognized

Apr 15, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A group of local athletes were recognized Tuesday evening at the Duchesne City Council meeting. “We had the honor of recognizing the incredible Duchesne High School Girls Wrestling Team for their outstanding achievement as State Champions!” shares the Duchesne City announcement. “These young women have shown remarkable dedication, strength, and teamwork throughout their season, representing […]

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