Black Canyon Fire reaches 90% containment, but monsoonal weather creates challenging travel conditions for fire crews
Fire crews continue to work tirelessly to combat the Black Canyon Fire, which, at the time of writing, is 3,264 acres in size, but significant progress has been made, with the blaze at 90% contained. Currently, a total of 53 personnel are dedicated to the fire, with seven engines currently working the blaze.
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Carbon County urged to prepare as Flood Watch issued through Monday evening
CARBON COUNTY – With this weekend’s destructive flash floods in neighboring Orangeville still fresh, Carbon County and Price City officials are urging residents to take immediate precautions. today, Monday, Aug. 31, driven by potential afternoon storms and heavy rain.
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USU Eastern brings together campus and community for fourth annual Town Ties event
PRICE – On Friday, Aug. 28, USU Eastern hosted its fourth annual Town Ties event that brought together college students and local businesses for a night of community ties and a chance for students to mingle before the start of a new semester.
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Blocked punt in the fourth sparks Carbon’s thrilling 42-37 victory
PRICE — The Carbon Dinos earned their first victory of the season in dramatic fashion Friday night, rallying from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat longtime foe Juan Diego, 42-37, and secure the program’s first-ever win over the Soaring Eagle. Juan Diego struck first, finding the end zone eight minutes into the contest to take a 7-0 lead.
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Price City Council and advocates address suicide prevention and community support
PRICE – During the Price City Council meeting Wednesday, Aug. 26, Price City proclaimed September as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month following a presentation by Suicide Prevention Liaison Amanda McIntosh. McIntosh reported that Carbon, Emery and Grand counties lead the state in per capita suicide deaths, with firearms and medications as the primary means.
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Mystery price tag: Utah can’t say how much it’s losing from data center tax break
The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with Utah News Dispatch. States are forgoing millions and, in some cases, billions of dollars in revenue by allowing data centers to skip out on paying sales tax.
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