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Local Government Explores Bee Regulations to Help Basin Beekeepers

Feb 13, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Among the many items on the radar of local government is state bee regulations and the needs of local beekeepers to protect their interests. The Duchesne County Commission discussed issues facing local beekeepers during their Monday Commission meeting but the topic has been ongoing since last year. “Concerns were brought to us last year by local beekeepers,” shares Commissioner Ron Winterton.

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4 Vehicle Crash in Vernal After Children Run Across Road

Feb 9, 2018 · Basin Now · News

A four vehicle crash on 500 North in Vernal could have been much worse on Wednesday. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a pileup occured when two young girls darted into traffic. The accident took place around 5:00pm near 900 West as the girls crossed north across 500 North after leaving the park.

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Two Young Teens Escape Captor; Man Charged with Human Trafficking

Feb 9, 2018 · Basin Now · News

A Washington man has been charged with Human Trafficking and Sexual Servitude of a Minor after stopping at Little America on I-80 in Sweetwater County. According to Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, 63-year-old David Peter Vier was arrested on January 20th after deputies responded to a call of two girls hiding from a man in the restaurant of Little America.

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“Parker’s Bill”, Resolution SCR4, Passed by Utah State Legislature

Feb 9, 2018 · Basin Now · News

A Resolution nicknamed by supporters as “Parker’s Bill” and sponsored by Senator Kevin Van Tassell and Representative Scott Chew was passed in the Utah State Legislature on Wednesday. Officially named SCR4: Concurrent Resolution on Deaths from Opioid-induced Postoperative Respiratory Depression, the Resolution urges further research on the potentially fatal effects of opioid use after surgery.