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Records Requests Update
Links and descriptions of records obtained

Jack Brewer
1 day ago4 min read


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


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


Body Recovered Near Skinwalker Ranch
Deceased individual found in Uintah County

Jack Brewer
Mar 4, 20241 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


Utah AG Reyes Selective on Consumer Protection
Uniformity of enforcing protection called into question

Jack Brewer
Oct 13, 20232 min read


FTC Releases More SafeMoon Responsive Records
EFR continues to obtain documents through the FOIA

Jack Brewer
Sep 9, 20232 min read


A Message From the Executive Director
Erica Lukes reflects proudly on EFR's inaugural year & looks ahead with optimism
ericalukes
Aug 16, 20233 min read


Following the Money: Cryptocurrency and UFO Culture
Promoters of volatile cryptocurrencies hang shingles in UFO World

Jack Brewer
Feb 8, 202316 min read


NRC Provides Emails
EFR obtains NRC emails related to dubious Skinwalker Ranch claims

Jack Brewer
Jan 14, 20232 min read


Uintah County Paid Tens of Thousands to PhenomeCon Speakers
Questions of ethics arise when county government gets in the paranormal carnival business

Jack Brewer
Oct 20, 202216 min read
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