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The Bureau of Land Management’s Vernal Field Office opened a 30-day public scoping period on Monday to receive public input on a proposal to re-open a portion of the Taylor Flat Airstrip. “The Taylor Flat Airstrip was originally constructed in the 1960s and reclaimed in the 1990s,” shares the BLM. “Daggett County has requested a […]
Wyoming Game and Fish reported today that fishing contests on Flaming Gorge are an important part of managing small lake trout in Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Most recently, the annual Mac Attack Fishing Contest drew 156 participants to the 3-day event during which anglers caught and entered 575 small lake trout. These and upcoming fishing contests […]
Ashley National Forest has announced that fire management personnel are burning slash piles in the area of Dry Fork and Brownie Canyon as soon as Tuesday, March 4th. “The piles to be burned are located along Forest Service Road 031 west of the Dry Fork/Brownie Canyon junction; along the Red Cloud Loop Road near Marsh […]
A Uintah County woman is facing 5 felony charges following an instance in which she allegedly threatened a group of people with a gun. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a report of a disturbance involving a firearm was called in on February 28th at about 7pm, stating that the suspect had since barricaded […]
Uintah County Emergency Management has provided information on a Winter Weather Advisory now in effect in northeastern Utah. According to the announcement, the Winter Weather Advisory is for the eastern Uinta Mountains with snow and blowing snow expected above 8500 feet. Total snow accumulations are estimated to be 4 to 8 inches with wind gusts […]
Arrests were made for meth distribution in Moffat County last week thanks to the work of the All Crimes Enforcement Team in Northwest Colorado. Detective Sergeant Bryan Gonzales, the Drug Task Force Commander, issued a press release on the arrests, sharing that on the morning of February 27th, the All Crimes Enforcement Team (ACET), along […]
The Vernal Oilers have made history. Not only are they the USPHL Premier Regular Season Champions but they are the first ever undefeated team to do so with a 44 – 0 season record. The previous record was for 30 straight wins. What’s even more impressive is that the Oilers never even took a loss […]
The Utah Department of Transportation has announced the main construction projects for 2025 and Region 3, which includes northeastern Utah, has several projects planned. The Highway 40 Fiber Optics project will install fiber optic cable along Highway 40 for 139 miles from Heber City to the Colorado border. This will serve as a backbone connection […]
A talented group of local youth are preparing for state competition and have a fantastic and unique fundraiser this week to help with costs. The UBTech SkillsUSA Auction includes dinner, a live and silent auction, and a raffle. Available for the Auction are many high quality items constructed by the students, including sheds, a sauna, […]
Emergency crews conducted a search this weekend after an aircraft distress call was received in Uintah County. Utah Highway Patrol confirmed that the Department of Public Safety helicopter was assisting in the search for a possible crash but search crews had little to go off of. On Saturday evening, no sign of an aircraft crash […]
A Duchesne County Jail inmate is facing new felony charges after Grand County investigators utilized a search warrant to access material on the man’s phone. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 53-year-old Samuel Ray Nielsen was being investigated for charges involving Enticement of a Child and a search of his phone located hundreds of […]
Another temporary detour is necessary on I-80 in Wyoming related to the Green River tunnel crash. While it has not been shared how long the westbound tunnel where the fatal crash occurred will remain closed, the eastbound tunnel has successfully allowed eastbound and westbound traffic to resume on I-80, providing relief to the town of […]