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DWR to treat creeks in High Uintas with rotenone in effort to restore native species
VERNAL, Utah — Later this summer, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will work with the Ashley National Forest to apply rotenone treatments to two creek drainages in the High Uintas. The goal is to restore the Colorado River cutthroat trout, a native fish species. According to the DWR...
Locals Shine at Diamond Mountain Speedway
On June 28-29, locals from the Carbon and Emery areas traveled to Vernal for a weekend at the Diamond Mountain Speedway. At the event, “Racing for a Cause” recognized the military with “Salute to our Heroes.” The Hobby Stock race was also dedicated to Matt Johnson in the memorial race. The drivers raced on a 1/3 Mile Banked Clay “D” Oval track.
Hot, dry weather brings ‘critical’ fire danger to Utah ahead of holiday weekend
With much of Utah expected to see ripe wildfire conditions for the foreseeable future, restrictions are in place and officials are on edge heading into the holiday weekend. Anyone looking for a rainy reprieve on the heels of one of the hottest Junes on record in Utah will have to wait, says Basil Newmerzhycky, lead […] The post Hot, dry weather brings ‘critical’ fire danger to Utah ahead of holiday weekend appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Pleasant weather for northern Utah through midweek while southern Utah bakes
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Happy Wednesday, Utah! Daytime highs will be close to seasonal norms along the Wasatch Front with upper 80s and low 90s expected. In southern Utah, the high heat builds on with more triple-digit temperatures in store. Bottom Line? Northwest flow over northern Utah will...
Fireworks Season Underway but New Study Highlights Pollution Concerns
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. Fireworks season is underway across the Wasatch Front, bringing vibrant celebrations but...
Here’s why Utah has the highest rate of melanoma in the nation
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has the highest rate of melanoma in the nation according to the National Cancer Institute. The agency reports that between 2016 and 2020, Utah’s incidence rate for melanoma of the skin was 40.8 cases per 100,000 people in the state. During the same...
Utah's largest school district could split through interlocal agreements
DRAPER — Alpine School District could still be splitting, though not by way of a ballot measure put forward by the district's school board. That possibility was struck down when Utah lawmakers in June passed HB303 — sponsored by sponsored by Rep. Brady Brammer, R-Highland — during a special legislative session, which prevents local school boards from initiating a process to divide a district. Instead, two separate interlocal agreement proposals to split the district will be on voters' ballots come November.
Stage 1 fire restrictions now in place for Northern Utah
LEHI — You know a big summer holiday is coming when the Willes family sets up in the Lehi High School parking lot, especially when that holiday is celebrated with fireworks. “It is our Heaven. We wait for months and months for this,” Shane Willes said. Willes is...
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