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UBH Engineering Staff Earns EPA’s ENERGY STAR Certification

Oct 24, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Recently, Uintah Basin Healthcare earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR certification. Through the efforts of the Engineering staff, the UBH facilities perform in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meet strict efficiency performance levels set by the EPA. Commercial buildings that earn this certification use an average of 35 percent less and release 35 percent less carbon dioxide then similar buildings.

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‘Text to 911’ Option Now Available in Duchesne, Uintah, and Daggett Counties

Oct 23, 2018 · Basin Now · News

‘CALL if you can. TEXT if you can’t.’ Uintah Basin Communications has announced that Duchesne, Uintah, and Daggett County residents can now text 9-1-1 for help in an emergency. The press announcement from the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office explains that speaking directly with a 9-1-1 dispatcher is still the best and fastest way to get help in an emergency or to report a crime in progress but for those times when you cannot call, texting is now an option.

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Man Steals Vehicle in Duchesne County, Critically Injures Pregnant Woman and Husband in Crash Near Heber

Oct 23, 2018 · Basin Now · News

A 22-year-old man driving a vehicle reported as stolen out of Duchesne County caused a crash on Saturday near Heber City that critically injured a pregnant woman and her husband. According to the Probable Cause Statement, the accident occurred on Highway 40 at milepost 31 when suspect Tyson Uresti crossed the center line crashing into an oncoming vehicle.

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The Utah Depa…

Oct 23, 2018 · Basin Now · News

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality made a stop in Roosevelt last week to recognize the efforts of the City on an extensive sewer project. The Roosevelt Bulletin shares that John Mackey and Skyler Davies with the DEQ presented Roosevelt City with an award during their October 16th City Council meeting for their work on the West Cove Sewer Project in the Stonegate Subdivision.

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Utah Shows Slight Uptick in Unemployment

Oct 23, 2018 · Basin Now · News

State unemployment has ticked up slightly while national unemployment has ticked down. The Department of Workforce Services reports that state unemployment was revised upward two-tenth to 3.9 percent for the month of September while national unemployment dropped two-tenths from the month before to 3.7 percent.

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DNR Reminds The Basin ‘Don’t Ditch The Fish’

Oct 23, 2018 · Basin Now · News

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources reminds members of the Uintah Basin that it is illegal to introduce fish – including aquarium species – by releasing any species into a Utah pond, stream or lake. Also included as illegal is transporting live fish from one water to another and fishing with live bait.

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Head-On Fatal Accident Near Duchesne

Oct 22, 2018 · Basin Now · News

A head-on accident between a double tanker semi and a passenger car had a fatal ending on Highway 40 last week. According to a news release from the Department of Public Safety, a passenger car was traveling westbound just after 11pm on Thursday on Highway 40 at Mile Marker 80.5 while a double tanker semi was traveling eastbound in the same area.

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Utah-Specific Roadless Rule Public Meeting on Tuesday

Oct 22, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Do you care about the health of our National Forests? Are you interested in the management of Roadless Areas? The Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office explains that Utah’s forest managers are facing serious challenges brought on by the “Roadless Rule”. The original 1990’s federal rule was intended to protect the forest but unfortunately has lead to overgrowth and unhealthy forests.