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Steinaker State Park is celebrating International Dark Sky Day with 2 events this month and of course the public is invited. Join park staff on Friday, April 24th, at 8pm at the beach access area for a presentation on the importance of dark skies followed by a viewing of the stars, planets, and constellations. Then […]
Congresswoman Celeste Maloy is visiting the Uintah Basin today and an opportunity to hear from her is happening this evening. Congresswoman Maloy is the representative for Utah’s 2nd congressional district and has served since 2023. She previously served as Rep. Chris Stewart’s chief legal counsel and as the Washington County deputy county attorney. Congresswoman Maloy […]
A local who was arrested and charged for Graffiti and Criminal Trespass last month is facing a new charge as evidence has tied him with additional vandalism. 37-year-old Vincent Scott Webb was arrested last month for graffiti and damage inside the fenced area of the baseball diamonds in the Vernal City Park as well as […]
Margie Shewell (R ) candidate for Uintah County Clerk Auditor. Margie is running against Barry Johnson (R ). Both candidates are convention only.
Barry Johnson (R) candidate for Uintah County Clerk Auditor. Barry is running against Margie Shewell (R). Both candidates are convention only.
Duchesne County Fire & Emergency Management has issued a Fire Restriction Order related to the extreme fire danger. The Order states, “Due to unseasonably dry weather and flammable vegetation, an extreme danger of fire exists under the current conditions throughout Duchesne County, Utah…The Duchesne County Fire &Emergency Management Director and County Fire Warden have jointly […]
Uintah Special Service District 1 has issued a public service announcement with a few updates and reminders for the public regarding water use and conservation. The main announcement is that the Naples Splash Pad will not open for the 2026 season and the use of inflatables in parks has been restricted. This is because inflatables […]
An easy way to support Project Alley is here. While doing your spring cleaning, set aside items to donate for the upcoming Project Alley rummage sale fundraiser. You’ll need to hold on to the donations for a few weeks but starting April 24th, donations can be dropped off in a shipping container on the Lamplighter […]
A construction project on 100 North in Vernal is well underway. Crews are currently working near the Uintah County Library and 100 North is closed in the area. The project is replacing and upgrading public water and sewer mains, and installing a new asphalt roadway surface. “Infrastructure such as sewer systems plays a critical role […]
Found a baby bird on the ground and not sure what to do? The Division of Wildlife Resources has the answer. Many birds are hatching and often leave their nests before they are able to fly. Some may also be blown out of nests during spring storms. “Baby birds usually chirp and call from the […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on April 7th that regulatory reform to NEPA has been finalized. This Final Rule adopts the changes introduced in the Interim Final Rule published on July 3, 2025, which consolidated seven agency-specific NEPA regulations into a single, department-wide framework, reducing the overall volume of regulations by 66 percent. “NEPA […]
The Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining issued a press release on Tuesday announcing that they have been awarded $5 million through the Department of the Interior’s State Orphaned Wells Initial Grant to accelerate work to eliminate safety risks posed by abandoned oil and gas wells. “Our goal with this program is to reduce […]