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BLM Begins Protest Period For Uintah County Oil And Gas Lease Sale

BLM Begins Protest Period For Uintah County Oil And Gas Lease Sale

Aug 24, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office opened a 30-day public protest period on Wednesday to receive public input on a Uintah County oil and gas parcel that may be included in an upcoming lease sale. This period follows the scoping of 13 parcels encompassing over 16,600 acres within Uintah County after which the […]

Future Of Water In Ashley Valley Discussed During City/County Meeting

Future Of Water In Ashley Valley Discussed During City/County Meeting

Aug 24, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Water was a hot topic at the City/County meeting on Wednesday in Vernal as the Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District presented their water study findings. In March, the District announced that all new connections were suspended for 6 months as the District performed a water rights study and to determine how close to […]

Senator Mike Lee Statement On Uinta Basin Railway Appeals Court Decision

Senator Mike Lee Statement On Uinta Basin Railway Appeals Court Decision

Aug 23, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Uinta Basin Railway was issued in 2021 and environmental lawsuits soon followed. The Surface Transportation Board stated in their decision that as with other rail projects, the Uinta Basin Railway is likely to produce unavoidable environmental impacts but found that with extensive mitigation conditions imposed, those impacts would […]

Ashley Valley Water & Sewer District Invites Public To Take Survey

Ashley Valley Water & Sewer District Invites Public To Take Survey

Aug 23, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District has requested the public’s help as they work to comply with revisions made by the EPA to the Lead and Copper rule. Along with every other water system, the District is required to conduct and maintain a location-based Lead Service Line inventory to be completed by October […]

Rural Online Initiative Program at Vernal Innovation Hub

Rural Online Initiative Program at Vernal Innovation Hub

Aug 23, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The USU Rural Online Initiative Program will be holding a remote work event at the Vernal Innovation Hub. The purpose of the ROI Program is to provide Utah’s rural workforce and businesses with education, training, and services for online opportunities in remote employment, freelance work, and e-commerce. The short meeting will help individuals begin the […]

Dinosaur National Monument Reflects on the Historic Sites Act

Dinosaur National Monument Reflects on the Historic Sites Act

Aug 23, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

This week the National Park Service will celebrate its 106th birthday as well as the passage of the Historic Sites Act of 1935. This act created the National Historic Landmarks program that has led to over 2,600 landmark designations nationwide, 200 of which are within National Park units. One such landmark is the Quarry Exhibit […]

Uintah County Treasurer Warns About Scams Arriving In Local Mailboxes

Uintah County Treasurer Warns About Scams Arriving In Local Mailboxes

Aug 23, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

During Tuesday’s Uintah County Commission meeting, Uintah County Treasurer Wendi Long announced that there are several scams the public needs to watch out for. Scammers have mailed letters to residents that appear to be coming from ‘Uintah County Tax Department’ indicating a notice of warranted lien against the recipient. There is also a ‘2023 Tax […]

Look To The Sky For Dinah “SOAR” Days Hot Air Balloon Festival

Look To The Sky For Dinah “SOAR” Days Hot Air Balloon Festival

Aug 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Voted the public’s favorite community event in a recent survey, the Dinah “SOAR” Days Hot Air Balloon Festival is ready to paint the sky this weekend. There are 39 balloons expected this year with many crowd favorites and many new designs. One big change this year is that the morning balloon launches will take place […]

First Day Of School

First Day Of School

Aug 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ready or not, today is the first day of school in Duchesne County School District. For Duchesne County residents with kids enrolled in the District, if you haven’t already, download the Duchesne County School District app for school news and updates. Uintah School District starts school on Wednesday, August 23rd. In Uintah School District this […]