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If you are needing a getaway to Dinosaur National Monument without having to pay the entrance fee, then today is the day to work that visit into your schedule. Like all National Park Service sites, Dinosaur National Monument is not charging an entrance fee today, August 4th, in celebration of Great American Outdoors Day. The […]
Homes and other structures were lost over the weekend as thunderstorms have sparked multiple wildfires in Colorado’s Rio Blanco County and surrounding region. Reports of smoke started coming into the Rio Blanco County Communications Center on Saturday. The lightning-caused Elk Fire is burning approximately 11 miles east of Meeker in pinyon juniper and oak brush […]
Congressman Dr. Mike Kennedy has spent several days in northeastern Utah this week hosting town hall meetings and visiting constituents. Among his stops, Representative Kennedy visited the KVEL studios and discussed the Big Beautiful Bill, Uinta Railway, responsible utilization on federal lands, Medicaid reform, tax cuts, and wildfires in the west. Rep. Kennedy emphasized that […]
Due to an increase in extreme wildfire behavior, Stage 2 Fire Restrictions have been put into effect across much of Utah. “Utah’s lower-elevation rangelands are critically dry, and fire behavior across the state has been extreme this year,” shares BLM Fire Management Officer Chris Delaney. “With hot, windy conditions, even small sparks can quickly turn […]
Roosevelt City has provided an update on the Highway 40 paving project between Antelope Creek and Roosevelt. “Over the next couple of weeks, crews will continue intermittent daytime work, with nighttime paving scheduled to resume on Sunday, August 10th. Once paving is complete, additional work will continue through early September, including improvements to travel lanes, […]
A local teacher is among the finalists for Utah’s Teacher of the Year. The Utah State Board of Education announced this week that Ashley Elementary teacher MarKay Anderson is among the top five finalists. MarKay has been teaching for over 33 years and is especially known for being able to work with students who struggle […]
Dinosaur National Monument is looking for volunteer campground hosts for the Green River Campground. The Green River Campground is located along the banks of the Green River below the beautiful Split Mountain. The position lasts until the campground closes in mid-October. The Campground Host is responsible for visitor services, basic custodial duties, and may be […]
A case of malicious livestock killing has occurred locally. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office reports that on July 31st, the Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding a calf that was tragically shot and killed with a rifle in the Tabiona area. “We are asking for any information from the public regarding suspicious activities in that […]
The Indian Canyon Corridor Project continues to advance with traffic delays and stops ongoing during work hours. There are three separate construction zones with reduced speed limits and two of those zones have traffic control stops. At Milepost 291 on Highway 191, crews are preparing to widen the road shoulder for easier turning. This is […]
UBTech is honoring the memory of a man who had a real impact on the school’s growth and history. Richard Jones, UBTech’s 5th President, passed away on July 28th. “Mr. Jones began his presidency in 1997, during the institution’s time as the Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center. He later became the first president to serve […]
Final numbers are in and Uintah Basin Healthcare has announced how much was raised for Brody’s Fund during the annual UBMC Golf Classic earlier this summer.Brody’s Fund is a charity named after Brendon and Tiffany Crozier’s angel baby. The fund covers the medical and burial costs for local families who experience infant loss, allowing these […]
A temporary area closure has been ordered for the Fall Creek drainage on Ashley National Forest in the Duchesne Ranger District for 6 days in August as the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources continues a native cutthroat trout restoration project using rotenone. The Forest Service announced that crews are scheduled to implement the treatment August […]