Uintah County is in the process of adding another exciting option to its list of outdoor recreation opportunities. Via Ferrata, meaning “Iron Way” in Italian, is a popular European mountain or cliff exploration activity that dates back to the 1800s but became known...
The Division of Wildlife Resources has ideas of the best fishing spots to hit over Memorial Day weekend. For anglers with fishing experience who want to visit a larger waterbody with additional fishing opportunities, here are the top recommendations for our area:...
A local prehistoric celebrity is expected to be okay after a car crash on Wednesday left her without an important appendage, her tail. Dinah the Pink Dinosaur is a famous landmark on the east end of Vernal and thankfully the damage to her tail is mostly that it just...
An alcohol restricted driver was arrested this month after a new incidence of driving under the influence. A concerned citizen called police and when officers responded they found 50-year-old Antonio Redfoot sitting inside his vehicle. Following a failed field...
The Bureau of Reclamation has an important safety announcement for recreationists on the Green River. According to the Water Operations announcement for Flaming Gorge, releases from Flaming Gorge Dam will increase from a daily average of 1,000 cubic feet per...
The Vernal City Police officer shot multiple times last month while responding to a call is thankfully home from the hospital with recovery ongoing. Wanting to show their support, the Utah Conservation Officers Association has organized a fundraiser to benefit...
A suspect is in custody after Craig Police officers observed the suspicious male run from the parking lot they were in into the Super 8 Motel in Craig where he barricaded himself at around 1:30am. After investigation, the man was identified as Adam Schulte, who had an...
A private aircraft landed short of the runway resulting in a crash on Wednesday morning near the Vernal Regional Airport. According to Vernal Police, law enforcement responded and the downed aircraft was located in a field north of the airport. “Three passengers were...
The Uintah County Commission passed a 0.3% Sales & Use Tax increase during Tuesday’s Uintah County Commission meeting to generate an estimated $4.4 million dollars annually to be used for public safety services. Commissioner Sonja Norton emphasized that the...
An exciting project is underway for the Ute Indian Tribe. The groundbreaking for the Tribal Solar Generation Facility in Ouray is taking place this week. “This project represents a significant milestone in the Tribe’s participation in energy development on its...