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Public Comment Sought On Flaming Gorge Management Plan And Assessment

Public Comment Sought On Flaming Gorge Management Plan And Assessment

Jun 6, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Public comment is being sought on a revised Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Plan and Assessment which was last completed in 1986. Ashley National Forest has been developing the plan for the past two years, with multiple public meetings as part of the process. “The revised plan will address increased visitation and visitor use to […]

Rocky Mountain Power Tips To Prepare For Wildfire Season

Rocky Mountain Power Tips To Prepare For Wildfire Season

Jun 6, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Wildfire season is officially here and Rocky Mountain Power has some tips for residents. Update your contact information and sign up for alerts. Prepare an outage kit, create defensible space and plan for medical needs. Consider a backup power source if you have medical equipment that requires electricity. Sign up for emergency notifications on your local emergency management or public […]

Tonight: Public Comment Meeting Over Lamplighter Inn Property

Tonight: Public Comment Meeting Over Lamplighter Inn Property

Jun 5, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Tonight is the night for the public comment meeting hosted by Vernal City as they consider the possibility of using grant funding to purchase the Lamplighter property on east Highway 40 for a downtown public space and park. The Lamplighter property, formerly owned by the Weston family, is now owned by an out-of-town landlord and […]

Uintah County Commission Consider Employee Benefit Policies

Uintah County Commission Consider Employee Benefit Policies

Jun 5, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Two policies were considered during the Uintah County Commission meeting regarding county employee benefits. Policy 310 concerned service awards that are given at increments during years of service to Uintah County. Commissioner Horrocks spoke up in opposition to adding bonus money to employee benefits, especially to any elected official positions. After some discussion the item […]

Colorado Co-op Announces Purchase Of Renewable Project In Moffat County

Colorado Co-op Announces Purchase Of Renewable Project In Moffat County

Jun 5, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association announced on Tuesday its purchase of renewable projects in western Colorado. The not-for-profit wholesale power supplier has closed on the purchase of two solar projects. “Axial Basin Solar is a 145-megawatt project in Moffat County in member White River Electric Association’s service territory. The project is on land near the […]

Deadline For Public Comments For Wyoming Side Of Flaming Gorge

Deadline For Public Comments For Wyoming Side Of Flaming Gorge

Jun 5, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The deadline to submit public comments on fishing regulations on the Wyoming side of Flaming Gorge is happening next week. The proposed regulations from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department are available for review online and are open for input. “The proposed changes aim to reduce the abundance of small lake trout in the reservoir and decrease […]

Uintah Conference Center 2024 Report

Uintah Conference Center 2024 Report

Jun 5, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah Conference Center continues to be a hotspot for professional and community events after nearly 10 years in service. Conference Center representative Derrick Jaramillo(Hawd-Ah-Me-Yo) gave a report on Tuesday to the Uintah County Commission, sharing that he regularly receives compliments about the building and the staff from out of town visitors to the conference […]

Man Arrested After Choking Victim

Man Arrested After Choking Victim

Jun 4, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A man is facing a charge of felony assault after an incident that took place at the Quality Inn in Uintah County. The Affidavit of Probable Cause shares that officers were called on June 1st to a report of assault. Witnesses reported to officers that 33-year old Jose Cesar Palacio struck the victim with a […]

Frost Wins Bull Riding At Colorado Stampede In Grand Junction

Frost Wins Bull Riding At Colorado Stampede In Grand Junction

Jun 4, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

After a 3 decade break, the Colorado Stampede made a return as a ProRodeo event in Grand Junction and local Josh Frost thrilled the crowd with a bull riding win. Frost won the bull riding with an 89-point ride on a bull named ‘Eyes Wide Open’. “He was the last ride of the whole rodeo […]

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