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50 Kits Distributed Thanks to Saturday’s Naloxone Training

Jan 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has called Utah’s current crisis with opioid overdoses and deaths an epidemic. With the rates of deaths from overdose well beyond that of motor vehicle collisions and firearms, the Basin can see why that is. This last Saturday, 50 plus people took part in the Naloxone training offered at the conference center. Naloxone helps stop opioid overdoses by binding to the receptors and stops the flooding of dopamine to the brain.

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End of the Year Oil and Gas Drill Numbers

Jan 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah Basin has its lifeblood with flow of oil and gas. Let’s take a look at how the final numbers landed for 2018. According to data from the Uintah Basin Small Business Development Center, in the month of December, crude oil prices dropped to a low of the year of $42.53 for WTI. The price of natural gas has remained at its current average of $4 for the last 6 months.

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Beginning Sign Language Class at Uintah County Library

Jan 14, 2019 · Basin Now · News

For any individual that has had the desire to learn sign language, the Uintah County Library has the class for you… and it is free. The class is designed for family and friends of those that are hard of hearing and/or suffering from late-deafness. Individuals will learn signs in English every week while reviewing in an easy, supportive environment of conversation. Please note that this class is not geared for in-depth conversation with those in Deaf Culture rather it will students help build a working vocabulary. Part 1 of the class will be on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8pmstarting January 15th through March 5th. The class will be using the book Easy Guide to American Sign Language: Learn the Basics Fast by Lora Heller. To register for the class, contact Francy Davis at 435-790-1956.

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Judge Rules ACLU Lawsuit Over Daggett County Jail Abuse to Proceed

Jan 14, 2019 · Basin Now · News

An ACLU lawsuit, suing Daggett County and individuals associated with the inmate abuse scandal, will move forward in federal court. The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah announced in May that the lawsuit was filed on behalf of Dustin Porter and Steven Drollette, two former Daggett County Jail inmates. Other inmates including Joshua Asay joined the lawsuit, according to the Utah Investigative Journalism Project. The complaint states that the inmates are seeking “damages and injunctive relief for a pattern of severe cruelty against them while they were incarcerated at the Daggett County Jail.” The complaints describe being shocked by a Taser as entertainment, being attacked by police dogs, being subject to physical assault, threatened with a gun, and denied medical and mental health care. They also contend that State and County employees and officials were aware of the pattern of abuse but failed to take action. Judge Kimball of U.S. District Court denied the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss in a ruling issued on Friday. A hearing on the motion was held on December 18th where the court took the Motion under advisement and issued the Memorandum Decision and Order on Friday.

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Adult Son in Jail After Stabbing Father During Physical Altercation

Jan 14, 2019 · Basin Now · News

One man is in jail after a physical altercation that ended with him stabbing his father. According to Vernal PD, police were dispatched to a report of a stabbing at 930 North Vernal Avenue on Saturday. “ Upon arrival, the Victim was identified as Jeffery Olsen,” shares Vernal PD. “Jeffrey had multiple stab wounds to his torso and arm and shoulder. The suspect was identified as Jeffrey’s 18-year-old son, Tristan Olsen. Investigation revealed that Jeffrey and Tristan had gotten into an argument at the residence, and that the argument escalated into a physical confrontation. During the altercation, Tristan stabbed his father numerous times.” Jeffery Olsen was transported to the Emergency Room at Ashley Regional Medical Center before being transferred to a Salt Lake area hospital. He was last reported in stable condition. Tristan Olsen was booked into the Uintah County Jail on second degree felony Attempted Homicide.

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Utah Symphony Coming to Vernal

Jan 14, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The new year has brought a very special gift to the Uintah Basin. On Wednesday, January 23rd, the Utah Symphony will be coming to Vernal. In 2017 the Utah Symphony played at the Dinosaur National Monument and had an unprecedented turn out of support. This time the symphony will put on a free concert at the Vernal Middle School at 7:30pm. There will only be 1000 seats available and no tickets will be issued, shares Lesha Coltharp, Uintah County Travel and Tourism Director. It is a first come, first serve event. Some of the featured songs are by the masters including Beethoven, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mozart, Britten, Copland and Falla. It will certainly be a night to remember! Photo Credit: USUO.org