Public Affairs
Community Outreach Programming
Interviews focusing on community issues and events.
Interviews
State of the Industrial Workforce in the Uintah Basin
State of the Industrial Workforce in the Uintah Basin
Derek Howcroft and Darren Royer from Howcroft Field Services discuss the state of the workforce, and trucking industry in the Uintah Basin. Howcroft and Royer discuss benefits of working in the industrial field including aquired skills, discipline and work ethic, building team work and camaraderie among co-workers. KVEL interview aired 9-19-22.
Deseret Power Solar Facility
Deseret Power Solar Facility
Deseret Power is constructing a 70-acre generation facility next to its power plant in Bonanza. David Crabtree, Deseret Power CEO discusses the future Deseret Power in this region with the introduction of solar power to their generation services and more. Interview aired on KVEL 8-31-22
Utah Senator Mike Lee
Utah Senator Mike Lee
Senator Mike Lee discusses the Uinta Railway post announcement of the US Forest Service granting the right-of-way through 12 miles of Ashley National Forest. Also discussed is Biden’s war on fossil fuels and the affect it has had on inflation, the US dependency on foreign energy and more. Interview on KVEL 7-12-2022.
Moon Lake Electric Association General Manager Yankton Johnson
Moon Lake Electric Association General Manager Yankton Johnson
Yankton Johnson, General Manager of Moon Lake Electric Association shares and energy services update and addresses steps the association is taking to meet the gowing power demands for the future. Interview aired on KVEL 6-15-22
UIntah County Property Tax Reduction
Uintah County Property Tax Reduction
In an unprecedented move, Uintah County Commissioners voted to reduce the county’s portion of property tax by nearly 37%. Commissioners Bill Stringer, Bart Haslem and Uintah County Budget Officer, Mark Caldwell answer questions regarding county finances and the impact this will have on tax payers in Uintah County during this inflationary and volatile economy. This special interest program aired on Newstalk KVEL on June 7, 2022.