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Dugway Probed by FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate
FBI and CDC investigated mishandled anthrax at Dugway Proving Ground

Jack Brewer
Apr 202 min read
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Utah Wildlife Kill Records Obtained
Hard to control bacteria contribute to wildlife kills

Jack Brewer
Apr 32 min read
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Thomas Winterton Responds, Threatens EFR with 'Legal Action'
PhenomeCon speaker and organizer threatens EFR with 'legal action'

Jack Brewer
May 18, 20243 min read
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PhenomeCon Contracts Enrich Select Speakers
Dubious activities & conflicts of interest erode integrity of local government

Jack Brewer
May 16, 20246 min read
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EFR Wins GRAMA Contest
The Utah Investigative Journalism Project recognizes EFR

Jack Brewer
Apr 19, 20242 min read
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Joseph Firmage Files Obtained from SLCPD
Law enforcement records document events around financial exploitation case

Jack Brewer
Mar 26, 20244 min read
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State Records Committee Grants Records to EFR
PhenomeCon contracts will be released

Jack Brewer
Mar 21, 20242 min read
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Body Recovered Near Skinwalker Ranch
Deceased individual found in Uintah County

Jack Brewer
Mar 4, 20241 min read
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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
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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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Utah AG Reyes Selective on Consumer Protection
Uniformity of enforcing protection called into question

Jack Brewer
Oct 13, 20232 min read
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EFR Announces Online UFO Archive
Expanding Frontiers Research launches archive Sep. 14

Jack Brewer
Sep 12, 20233 min read
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A Message From the Executive Director
Erica Lukes reflects proudly on EFR's inaugural year & looks ahead with optimism
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Aug 16, 20233 min read
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Consumer Protection Agency Responds to SafeMoon FOIA
CFPB issues final response, EFR to appeal withholdings

Jack Brewer
May 13, 20232 min read
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SEC Grants FOIA Appeal to EFR
Securities and Exchange Commission rules in favor of EFR appeal

Jack Brewer
Mar 22, 20232 min read
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SEC Interview Describes Firmage Ventures in Disarray
SEC interviewed employee of Joe Firmage's ManyOne

Jack Brewer
Feb 28, 20238 min read
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Following the Money: Cryptocurrency and UFO Culture
Promoters of volatile cryptocurrencies hang shingles in UFO World

Jack Brewer
Feb 8, 202316 min read
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NRC Provides Emails
EFR obtains NRC emails related to dubious Skinwalker Ranch claims

Jack Brewer
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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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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