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Canadian Phosphate provided an update on their Diamond Mountain Phosphate Project in their quarterly report published this month. The Diamond Mountain acquisition was final on July 31st and is located adjacent to Simplot’s Vernal Phosphate Mine within Uintah County.
Utah State University announced on Thursday the completion of phase two of a campus solar expansion project, with the largest installation located on the USU Uintah Basin campus in Vernal. The Uintah Basin Campus project was funded with support from Rocky Mountain Power and includes a 449 kilowatt ground-mounted system and a 500 kilowatt-hour battery that will store energy for use by the campus.
VERNAL The Park City Outliers (8-2-0-0) halted their five-game winning streak with a 4-2 road loss to the Vernal Oilers (4-4-1-1) on Saturday night. Outshot 40-22, Park City never trailed until the third period. Head coach Richard Bohan emphasized the necessity for consistency through the middle period.
The Uintah School District has expanded online resources regarding a proposal to close Uintah Middle School and reconfigure grade levels. The district is also preparing for upcoming school board meetings and student engagement initiatives related to the study.
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued several decisions regarding oil and gas well permits. Applications for Permit to Drill were authorized for Uinta Wax Operating LLC to horizontally drill up to nine oil wells from the approved LC Tribal Well Pad expansion on BIA-administered lands in Section 20 of Duchesne County.
Mountain View (Orem) beat Uintah (Vernal) 3-2 in 4A girls volleyball on Thursday, Oct. 22, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
There are three chances left to see ‘A Murder Is Announced’ at Vernal Theatre Live and this mystery is a perfect October activity. “I absolutely love to direct a good ‘whodunnit’ and Agatha Christie is absolutely the best,” shares production Director Taunia Wheeler.
Millcreek is seeking proposals from qualified firms or individuals to create a landscaping concept plan for the 2300 East Roundabout. The project aims to beautify the area located at the I-80 exit interchange at 2300 East.
Citizen Portal uses AI to make government meetings searchable and support local news. At UVU, Paul Allen and Thomas Dyches outlined tools for residents, publishers and businesses following public decisions.
The Town of Independence is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Town Council. Interested candidates must submit a resume and a letter of interest by November 6, 2026.
The Erda Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will address several items, including a conditional use permit for a temporary sales trailer and a rezone application.
A draft study recommends that Utah focus its first spaceport development work near Delta, while preserving Green River West as a possible site for future operations. The study, prepared for the Utah Legislature’s Spaceport Exploration Committee in preparation for its October 30th meeting, evaluated seven candidate areas: Delta, Wendover, Green River, Promontory, Bluff, Kanab and Vernal.
A bus transporting special education students backed into a ditch in the Farr West area. Weber School District maintains policies regarding the eligibility and safety of specialized transportation services for students with Individualized Education Programs.