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Government officials as well as other stakeholders attended a special open house last week hosted by the Bingham Research Center at the USU Uintah Basin campus. The Center investigates the causes of the Basin’s unique wintertime air quality issues and the data is used by local oil and gas companies and regulatory agencies in working to […]
Dreams are coming true with Vernal Theatre: Live’s magical season opener. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’ is considered a Broadway classic but the fairytale belongs to the little girls all over the world who dreamed of growing up to be Cinderella. That’s certainly the case for Megan Pearson who plays the title role in the production opening […]
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has issued a press release stating that annual fishing closures are in place to protect spawning kokanee salmon and other species in Flaming Gorge Reservoir and the Green River below Fontenelle Dam in Wyoming. Shoreline spawning kokanee are considered the key to recovering the kokanee population in Flaming Gorge […]
While Dinosaur National Monument is visited for its fantastic array of dinosaur fossils and geologic landscapes, it is becoming more and more known for its dark sky as part of the International Dark-Sky Association. While the visitor centers and Quarry Exhibit Hall have fixed hours, the Monument itself is open 24/7 and provides an amazing […]
TriCounty Environmental Health Deputy Director Joe Hadlock visited the Evans Family Media studios this week to educate the public on asbestos. Hadlock explained that asbestos is a natural fiber that is heat resistant and very durable so it has been used in many building materials. It was eventually learned that during renovation and demolition work, […]
Ashley National Forest is preparing to conduct prescribed burns on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District beginning the last week of September. The first prescribed fires planned are the 2 eastern Elk park units, covering 1,320 acres. To ignite fuels in these areas the plan calls for using helicopters for aerial ignition and crews for ground […]
The BLM is taking proactive steps to prevent wildland fires in our area. Starting Thursday, September 7th and ending September 17th, keep an eye on the sky as there will be low-flying aircraft conducting weed eradication in the McCoy Flats and Wolf Den/Atchee Ridge vicinities. They won’t be flying over the weekend to make sure […]
Rocky Mountain Power announced that the NOLS River Base has been awarded the Rocky Mountain Power Blue Sky grant. NOLS is a nonprofit global wilderness school that seeks to help you step forward boldly as a leader. The NOLS River Base is a campus that lies in the foothills of the Uinta Mountains and offers […]
At a recent media event, the Utah Department of Public Safety announced how things are going with the Zero Fatalities program. So far, in 2023, there have been 180 lives lost on Utah’s roads with 82 of the fatalities occurring during summer months. The 100 Deadliest Days (between Memorial Day and Labor Day) saw a […]
As part of the Vernal Municipal Watershed Restoration Project, the Ashley National Forest will start work along the Red Cloud Loop Road. The Shaded Fuel Break Project will create a fuel break 300 feet in depth along the west side of the Red Cloud Loop Road from the turn off to Ashley Twin Lakes to […]
As always, the DWR stays busy inspecting and decontaminating watercraft to prevent the spread of invasive quagga mussels. During the 2023 Labor Day weekend, 4,299 inspections were performed, and 133 boats were decontaminated. The Utah Lake dip tank has been very instrumental in helping decontaminate boats in northern Utah since it was installed in May, […]
Get Healthy Utah and the Utah League of Cities and Towns announced cities this week that have been redesignated as Healthy Utah Communities and Vernal is one of them. “The Healthy Utah Community program recognizes cities and towns that are promoting policies and programs that support good health for their residents,” shares the announcement. “To […]