A crash on Highway 40 near Strawberry Reservoir sent 2 people to the hospital on Sunday. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the accident took place at 12:15 pm when a vehicle pulled in front of a semi. The empty tanker was traveling eastbound on Highway 40 when a...
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Outlaw Trail’s ‘Let’s Go’ Closing Weekend Offers Chance To Win Rafting Trip
Many aspects of Outlaw Trail’s production of ‘Let’s Go - A John Wesley Powell Story’ are unique. How many Uintah Basin theater productions have opened with an official Declaration from the Governor’s Office and had Congressmen and public officials attend on multiple...
State Fire Officials Seeing Increase In Fire Activity
Fires caused by motor vehicles and fires related to debris burns are up this year. The Utah Fire Sense website says it is important for all travelers to check that your brakes and tires are in good condition. Worn-out brake pads and tires and low tire pressure...
BLM To Gather Over 500 Wild Horses In Rock Springs Area
Wild horses in the management area near Rock Springs will soon be gathered. The Bureau of Land Management announced this week that they will begin a wild horse gather on or after August 15th in southwest Wyoming’s White Mountain Herd Management Area. “The gather is...
Independence Day Holiday Celebrations In Uintah And Daggett Counties
Let freedom ring on July 4th with festivities all day long as part of the Dinosaurland Freedom Fest in Vernal. The Field of Flags is already set up at the Vernal Walking Park and will stay up through July 6th. Tomorrow morning starts off with the Firecracker 5K at...
Ashley National Forest Announces Kristy Groves as New Forest Supervisor
Ashley National Forest has a new Forest Supervisor. Kristy Groves has been selected as the Forest Supervisor and begins her position on July 14th. She is currently serving as Acting Forest Supervisor and was the District Ranger for the Duchesne/Roosevelt Ranger...
DWR: High Uintas Waterbody Treatments To Help Restore Native Cutthroat Trout
For the third consecutive year, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will be coordinating with the Ashley National Forest to conduct follow-up treatments to two drainages in the High Uintas to help restore native Colorado River cutthroat trout. This year,...
Green River Makes List Of Most Beautiful Rivers In The World
There’s been a lot of local talk about the beautiful Green River with the Outlaw Trail production of ‘Let’s Go - A John Wesley Powell Story’ underway but the river has another spotlight on it as well. Paddling Magazine has included the Green River as number 10 on...
Utah Wildlife Board Approves Updates To Conservation Permit Programs
The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few updates to the Conservation Permit Program during Thursday's public meeting. "Since 2001, conservation permits have generated more than $80 million dollars for conservation work in Utah," says DWR Wildlife Section Chief Covy...
Drier Weather Brings Near Critical Fire Weather Conditions
Fire officials ask that all citizens remember to use Fire Sense while celebrating the Independence Day holiday. Fireworks are always illegal on federal lands and officials are encouraging citizens to enjoy public firework shows and not take unnecessary risk with...