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Uintah County Approves Well Permit Near Skinwalker Ranch
Don Hicken Farms gets green light for oil well beside purported paranormal hotspot

Jack Brewer
Jan 223 min read


Skinwalker Ranch Fans' Emails to Uintah County Reflect Dubious UFO Culture
Dozens of messages sent to Community Development Office

Jack Brewer
Nov 16, 20257 min read


Utah Wildlife Kill Records Obtained
Hard to control bacteria contribute to wildlife kills

Jack Brewer
Apr 3, 20252 min read


Thomas Winterton Responds, Threatens EFR with 'Legal Action'
PhenomeCon speaker and organizer threatens EFR with 'legal action'

Jack Brewer
May 18, 20243 min read


PhenomeCon Contracts Enrich Select Speakers
Dubious activities & conflicts of interest erode integrity of local government

Jack Brewer
May 16, 20246 min read


EFR Wins GRAMA Contest
The Utah Investigative Journalism Project recognizes EFR

Jack Brewer
Apr 19, 20242 min read


Joseph Firmage Files Obtained from SLCPD
Law enforcement records document events around financial exploitation case

Jack Brewer
Mar 26, 20244 min read


State Records Committee Grants Records to EFR
PhenomeCon contracts will be released

Jack Brewer
Mar 21, 20242 min read


Utah AG Withholds Reyes-Fugal Responsive Records
Utah Attorney General denies records request for Brandon Fugal emails, cites human safety risk

Jack Brewer
Jan 24, 20242 min read


EFR Appeals Heavily Redacted Uintah County PhenomeCon Contracts
GRAMA mediation scheduled over withheld contract terms

Jack Brewer
Jan 24, 20242 min read
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