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Uintah Basin Healthcare Tips On Preventing RSV And Other Illness

Uintah Basin Healthcare Tips On Preventing RSV And Other Illness

Jan 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Instances of RSV and other respiratory illnesses have been through the roof around the state and Uintah Basin Healthcare has issued the following tips as prevention is key: Make sure vaccinations are up to date. Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your upper shirt sleeve, not your hands. Wash your hands often […]

Sheriff’s Office Requests Public’s Help Identifying Person Of Interest

Sheriff’s Office Requests Public’s Help Identifying Person Of Interest

Jan 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office deputies are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest caught on video. Pictures were obtained of a man in a green camouflage coat at Al’s Foodtown in Duchesne on January 4th at approximately 6:53 p.m. The person pictured may have additional information concerning a theft case and […]

Unemployment Update

Unemployment Update

Jan 25, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Workforce Services has provided updated unemployment numbers by County. Daggett County unemployment remained at 4.1%. Duchesne County unemployment ticked up from 2.9 to 3%. Uintah County stayed the same from the month before at 3.3% unemployment. December’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for Utah remained at 2.2%. The national unemployment rate is 3.5%. […]

Congressman John Curtis Continues To Lead Conservative Climate Caucus

Congressman John Curtis Continues To Lead Conservative Climate Caucus

Jan 25, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Congressman John Curtis will continue to Chair a Committee that acknowledges climate change but with a completely different approach from the mainstream as to finding solutions. Curtis was key to forming the Conservative Climate Caucus in June 2021 and this week’s announcement included the naming of Iowa Congresswoman Miller-Meeks as the Caucus’ first Vice-Chair. In […]

Possibility Vernal Airport Will Add Salt Lake City Route With New Contract

Possibility Vernal Airport Will Add Salt Lake City Route With New Contract

Jan 25, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Airport Director Ken Campbell addressed the Uintah County Commission during their Monday Commission meeting sharing exciting prospects for future air service. The airport’s contract with SkyWest was up in December and Campbell explained that SkyWest has bid on the next Essential Air Service contract which he said was good news. If they are awarded […]

All Urged To Be Aware Of Roof Snow Loads

All Urged To Be Aware Of Roof Snow Loads

Jan 25, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

How much is too much when it comes to snow? Well as far as roofs are concerned around the Uintah Basin there has been too much. Local agencies joined together to share the following message: The Uintah Basin Building Departments want to remind residents to check your roof system for snow overload conditions. With the […]

Marathon Petroleum Emission Reduction Efforts Getting Noticed

Marathon Petroleum Emission Reduction Efforts Getting Noticed

Jan 25, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A local company in the oil and gas industry is leading the way in voluntary emissions reductions and industry and beyond is taking notice. Not only has Marathon Petroleum received awards for their leak detection and repair but their efforts are saving the company millions of dollars. Marathon Petroleum Environmental Technician Megan Horrocks presented to […]

Ozone Behavior Leaves Researchers With New Questions

Ozone Behavior Leaves Researchers With New Questions

Jan 25, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

With widespread snow cover it’s not surprising to researchers that ozone has been exceeding EPA standards but there are other factors leaving them scratching their heads. Bingham Research Center Director Dr. Seth Lyman shared on Monday that Basin air quality got a fresh start on January 17th but ozone slowly built up again through the […]

Daggett County Sheriff Issues Scam Alert

Daggett County Sheriff Issues Scam Alert

Jan 24, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

New scams are popping up all the time but that doesn’t mean old scamming tactics have slowed down. In fact, the Daggett County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the community of an active scam in which the scammer poses as a Detective and has been calling residents of Daggett County claiming they have an active warrant […]

DCSO Tips On Avoiding Mailbox Theft

DCSO Tips On Avoiding Mailbox Theft

Jan 24, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has tips to avoid being the victim of mailbox theft, a situation that unfortunately many locals now find themselves in. Checks and personal information are being taken out of personal mailboxes. To avoid being the next victim: Remove mail from mailbox daily, as soon as possible. Promptly pickup mail. Try not […]