The Vernal Equinox Celebration is happening again this year to celebrate Vernal’s name and the start of spring. The Vernal Equinox is the day each year in which the sun shines directly over the equator, marking equal hours of day and night and the slow increase of...

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Vernal Chamber Outstanding Public Service Award
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the recipient of this quarter’s Outstanding Public Service Award is Mark Foley. Mark has been very involved in the community through the years. He has been an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, taking a...
Uintah Theatre Nominations From Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards
It’s been an exciting few days for Uintah High Theatre. Saturday was closing night of their successful run of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and Monday kicked off with the announcement of the first round of state high school theatre nominations. For their...
Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Expand Production On Existing Land Leases
On March 6th, Utah Senator John Curtis and Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper introduced the Co-Location Energy Act which would provide a streamlined framework for developers to evaluate and build projects on already-disturbed federal lands with the consent of the...
Uintah And Daggett County Request That BLM Reopen Sears Canyon Road
Uintah County has joined Daggett County in requesting that the BLM reopen a historic road in northeastern Utah. Uintah County Trails Manager Michael Cook presented the request to the Uintah County Commissioners on Tuesday, explaining that Daggett County asked Uintah...
DWR: Hunting Big Game In 2025
Hunters in northeastern Utah planning to hunt big game in 2025 please pay attention. The window of time to apply to hunt bighorn sheep, bison, elk, moose, mountain goat, mule deer, and pronghorn is coming up. The application period opens on March 20th and runs until...
Uintah County Commission To Review Rules For Property In Ashley Gorge
The Uintah County Commission is reviewing the proposed rules and regulations for the 719 acres of county-owned property in Ashley Gorge during this week’s Wednesday work session. In a Monday press release, Uintah County encouraged the public to attend the work session...
ALIA Aircraft Making Stop In Vernal Tomorrow
The “future of aviation” is being showcased from Heber to Logan today, with just one stop left and happening in northeastern Utah. State leaders are hosting the events featuring aerospace company BETA Technologies as they conduct Utah’s first air taxi demonstrations...
Total Eclipse Of The Moon Happening This Week
If the weather cooperates, residents of northeastern Utah will have a good view of a total eclipse of the Moon beginning the night of March 13th and lasting about 6 hours. According to Patrick Wiggins, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to Utah, "the show will start...
Green River, Wyoming Fugitive Captured After 42 Years On The Run
A fugitive who evaded authorities for more than four decades after a 1982 bombing in Wyoming has finally been captured. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office shared in a press release that 76-year-old Stephen Craig Campbell was arrested last month at a remote...