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Weather strands travelers on I-80 for several hours

November 20, 2024

  EVANSTON (WNE) — All traffic traveling westbound on Interstate 80 on Saturday afternoon was stopped and backed up for miles due to icy conditions and jackknifed semi-trucks.  Approximately 10 miles east of Evanston, one semi’s cab was totally destroyed... Read More

Lummis slams BLM’s Greater sage-grouse plan

November 18, 2024

  CHEYENNE (WNE) — On Friday, Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., and Congressional Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., released a statement after the Bureau of Land Management released its final Greater Sage-Grouse Rangewide Planning Resource Management Plan.... Read More

Coroner identifies man killed in crash

November 18, 2024

This updated provided by EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission –  SWAN VALLEY — The Bonneville County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who was killed in a truck crash early Saturday morning. Deputy Coroner Greg Black said the... Read More

Crash Claims One Near Swan Valley

November 16, 2024

BONNEVILLE COUNTY – Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash that occurred just west of Swan Valley, Highway 26 at milepost 368. On Saturday, November 16, 2024, at approximately 1:15 a.m., a 53-year-old male from Victor, ID,... Read More

Yellowstone visitation statistics for October 2024

November 15, 2024

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park hosted 346,025 recreation visits in October 2024. This is a 16% increase from October 2023 (299,127 recreational visits). This October’s visitation showed a 9% increase from October 2021 (316,662 recreation visits). So... Read More

Barrasso ascends to No. 2 spot in GOP-led Senate

November 14, 2024

  JACKSON (WNE) — Republicans chose Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso for the No. 2 leadership post in the Senate alongside South Dakota Sen. John Thune, who replaces Mitch McConnell as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in... Read More

Wyoming State Parks accepting bids on 15 bison from state herd

November 14, 2024

  CHEYENNE (WNE)  — Bids for the acquisition of 15 animals from the state bison herd are invited at the Hot Springs State Park office in Thermopolis until 4 p.m. Dec. 17. The available bison include five 2024 heifer calves,... Read More

LaBarge facility receives funding for  innovative energy projects

November 14, 2024

  • $6 million given to Dry Spruce Operating for helium and carbon sequestration. The Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) announced on November 5 that Governor Mark Gordon has approved funding for three energy projects to enhance the state’s energy sector.... Read More

Kelly parcel sale advances on tight timeline as administrations shift

November 13, 2024

  • While Freedom Caucus argues for completing the deal after inauguration, advocates hope to get it done sooner.   By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — In mid-September, Arne Johanson paused while removing barbed-wire... Read More

Death of 399 prompts discussion on expanding grizzly territory

November 13, 2024

  • Concerns and solutions evaluated as human-wildlife conflicts increase. In a recent update from the Game and Fish Department, Director Anji Bruce addressed the ongoing challenges surrounding grizzly bear populations in the region. A significant incident involving grizzly bear... Read More

Teen’s killer pleads guilty

November 12, 2024

  CASPER (WNE) — On a dreary Friday morning, more than a dozen people gathered outside Courtroom 1A of the Townsend Justice Center to witness the end of the prosecution of the killer of 17-year-old Lene’a Brown, who was shot... Read More

Genesis Alkali to start process of reduction in force

November 11, 2024

  ROCK SPRINGS (WNE)  — Genesis Alkali, a leading global producer of natural soda, confirmed to the Rocket Miner on Tuesday, Nov. 5, that it has spoken to union representatives about a reduction in force. “We don’t take these reductions... Read More

Our Phoenix is Blue

November 10, 2024

  • Start where you are and join the fight Experience is a fierce mentor – A mentor that has the power to crush the human spirit (though hopefully only for a moment), or inspire powerful and lasting change for... Read More

Governor Gordon Praises TerraPower’s Non-Russian Uranium Initiative

November 8, 2024

  • TerraPower’s strategic move aims to strengthen U.S. energy security and promote advanced nuclear technology Governor Mark Gordon has commended TerraPower for its recent announcement regarding efforts to secure a stable source of non-Russian high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU). He... Read More

New interest in trails for Lincoln County

November 7, 2024

  • Transportation Plan comments call for more trails. As the Lincoln County Transportation Plan moves forward gathering public comments from Opal to Alpine, there is a new found interest in trails coming in with the responses. Lincoln County launched... Read More

Lincoln County results for the 2024 General Election

November 6, 2024

Nearly 11,000 votes were cast in the 2024 General Election according to the unofficial results released by the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office on Tuesday night. A total of 10,940 were cast with 8,779 being cast on Tuesday November 5 and... Read More

Swinging Bridge road closure is Wednesday November 6

November 5, 2024

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), along with contract crews from Reiman Corp., have rescheduled the closing US 26/89/189/191 near the Swinging Bridge Road south of Jackson, for Wednesday, Nov. 6, for the removal of the last truss section of the... Read More

Grizzly 399's remains cremated

November 4, 2024

  JACKSON (WNE) — Less than a week and a half after Grizzly 399 was hit and killed by a car in the Snake River Canyon, federal land and wildlife managers decided to cremate her body and return her ashes... Read More

Jackson police find woman who had been reported missing

November 4, 2024

  JACKSON (WNE) — Braigene Collins, who had been reported missing in September, has been found and is safe, the Jackson Police Department announced Friday evening. Police officers told the Jackson Hole Daily earlier last week that they were following... Read More

LDS Church announces new full-time mission options for single adults

November 3, 2024

The following is a press release from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints New Full-Time Mission Opportunities for Single Seniors Single men over 40 may now serve, and opportunities for single sisters are expanding Serving a full-time mission... Read More