BEAR Press Release On Oct. 26, the Castle Country Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) general board meeting was addressed by Carbon County leaders about some of the issues facing the county as well as some economic development news. Carbon County Commissioners Larry Jensen and Casey Hopes, along with Economic and Tourism Supervisor Shanny Wilson, were
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado on Monday wrote a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging him to formally suspend federal authorization of a Utah rail pro.
The Carbon County Commissioners hosted a meeting on Wednesday, welcoming both Economic Development and Tourism Director Director Shanny Wilson and Tourism Specialist Tina Grange for discussions. First, Grange spoke with the commissioners regarding the ratification of two media co-op agreements between Carbon County and Love Communications. It was explained that the two agreements were for
The Carbon County Commissioners discussed the consideration and possible approval of a Cost Reimbursement Agreement (CRA) with RPLUS Energies during their meeting on Wednesday evening. Commission Chair Larry Jensen explained that this is pertaining to the solar field that is located in Wellington, which is completed and commissioned, turned on and producing power. The same
On March 10, the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition—which includes Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Sevier, San Juan, and Uintah counties—voted to cancel planning for the controversial Book Cliffs Highway, a paved