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Ribbon Cutting

The Double SHAKA Aqua Park has officially been DINAH-MITED! Congratulations on your Grand Opening and ribbon cutting! We are so excited to have this fun activity in the Basin! Locals automatically get a discount when purchasing tickets online! They have group rates as well! If you’re looking for a birthday or corporate event location… This […]

Speirs Fire Burning Near Flaming Gorge In Daggett County

Speirs Fire Burning Near Flaming Gorge In Daggett County

Jul 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Crews have responded to a wildfire burning south of Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Daggett County. Ashley National Forest has shared that it is being called the Speirs Fire because it is located east of Highway 191 near Speirs Peak. The Speirs Fire was started by lightning on Saturday, July 13th, sometime in the afternoon. As […]

Man Arrested For Assault After Violation Of Own Protective Order

Man Arrested For Assault After Violation Of Own Protective Order

Jul 12, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A man was arrested after violating his own protective order in an incident in Duchesne County just after midnight on July 11th. Officers responded to a call during which dispatch workers could hear a man making threats and yelling at a woman that she “better not call anyone”. Upon arrival, officers found 40-year-old Daniel Paul […]

Oweep Basin Rotenone Treatment Starts This Month

Oweep Basin Rotenone Treatment Starts This Month

Jul 12, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley National Forest and the Division of Wildlife Resources have provided further information on the rotenone treatment in the High Uintas starting this month. The native cutthroat trout restoration project will use rotenone within the northeastern portion of the Lake Fork Drainage in the Oweep Basin. Crews will be implementing the rotenone treatment July 28th […]

DWR: Tips For Stream Fishing In High Uintas

DWR: Tips For Stream Fishing In High Uintas

Jul 12, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

When it comes to fishing opportunities, anglers will find a variety of options for excellent stream fishing in the Uinta Mountains in the northeastern corner of the state with Blue Ribbon Fisheries. The majority of the waterbodies in the area are smaller streams. Anglers fishing in small streams should expect to fish around a lot […]

Couple Arrested After Fentanyl And Containers Of Drugs/Paraphernalia Located

Couple Arrested After Fentanyl And Containers Of Drugs/Paraphernalia Located

Jul 12, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A probation check in Duchesne County led to the arrest of 2 individuals. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, evidence revealed that probationer 32-year-old Tausha Brandt was trying to buy illegal narcotics and a check was conducted at her home in Duchesne City. Brandt and her boyfriend, 36-year-old Nickolas Allred, were both there and […]

Heat Advisory Issued For Eastern Uintah Basin Starting Friday

Heat Advisory Issued For Eastern Uintah Basin Starting Friday

Jul 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County Emergency Management is spreading the word that the official Heat Advisory issued includes the eastern Uinta Basin, primarily Uintah County, during which temperatures are expected to be at or above 100 degrees. The Heat Advisory is in effect from 10am on Friday to 9pm on Saturday and precautionary actions are encouraged. “Drink plenty […]

Duchesne Man Arrested On Drug Charges And Felony Assault

Duchesne Man Arrested On Drug Charges And Felony Assault

Jul 11, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne man was arrested after assaulting a family member when confronted about drug use. The man pushed the family member backwards with force while yelling obscenities. Damien Victor White admitted to officers that he had put his hands on the family member to move them out of his way. He was placed under arrest. […]

Demolition Planned For Dinosaur National Monument Facility In Dinosaur, CO

Demolition Planned For Dinosaur National Monument Facility In Dinosaur, CO

Jul 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

National Park Service has announced plans for demolition of the condemned Yampa District Multi-Operations building located in Dinosaur, Colorado that is part of the Dinosaur National Monument facilities. The nearly 11,000 square-foot building had to be condemned due to “shifting sub-surfaces and failures of supporting walls” that may have been caused by “a nearby temporal […]

Nominate Your Local Hero For Uintah County Fair

Nominate Your Local Hero For Uintah County Fair

Jul 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Summer may be moving along too fast but at least there are the county fairs to look forward to before the season ends. As that approaches, organizers of the Uintah County Fair are asking residents to submit names of local heroes to be honored during the fair. Submit a photo and tell us why they […]