BLM Approves Waterline Amendment, Herbicide Treatments | Basin Now
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has made several approvals on projects in Uintah County. 2 mile to reach an alternate take out point on the White River. The Pelican Reservoir Eurasian Milfoil Treatment project was approved, authorizing the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to conduct herbicide treatments in Pelican Reservoir over a three-year period.
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Relentless defense and raw emotion spark thrilling win for Falcon football
Jennifer Thomas / Lehi Free Press The Skyridge football team vanquished an out-of-state, nationally-ranked heavyweight on Saturday, Aug. 29, outlasting the Hun School Raiders of Princeton, New Jersey, in a thrilling 31-24 victory.
via Lehi Free PressStatewideAugust 31, 2026
Carbon handles Wasps, looks toward matchup with Spartans on pitch
On Friday, the Lady Dinos closed out the non-region portion of the schedule when they faced the Juab Wasps. Both teams headed to the half tied at 2-2, but it was the Dinos who were able to make the adjustment needed to come out in the second half and close out the Wasps 5-2.
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Green River baseball welcomes Buffalo to the diamond
The Pirate baseball squad was on the diamond at home Friday, welcoming the Valley Buffalo. Green River had no answers for the Buffalo defense as they collected just one hit and fell in four innings, 17-0. The Pirates have battled through some tough competition this season and are sitting at 1-11 overall and 0-7 in Region 19 play.
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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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Utah’s mountains may be hiding a billion tons of ice
University of Utah Utah’s mountains are hiding a ton of ice — perhaps a billion tons of it. Those ice troves are locked inside “rock glaciers,” which are hidden under a shell of rocky scree that insulates the ice and slows its melt. Scientists are now getting a better grasp on the amount of water those glaciers hold, and what they could mean for a warming and drying West.
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