Togwotee Trails Project aims to slash wildlife collisions
• Wyoming Game & Fish points to successes in Pinedale Driving in a state where the wildlife far outnumber the people and towns are long distances from each other comes with some risk of animal collisions, vehicle damage and…
Lower Valley Energy encouraging stakeholders to vote for new bylaw changes
• Drawing for $1,000 grocery gift cards and energy credits will be held Ballots are currently out in the community from Lower Valley Energy (LVE) as the entity is encouraging stakeholders to vote in order to change bylaws. Jim…
Lincoln County receives significant impact funds
The growth in Lincoln County is ramping up to another level with large industrial projects underway and in the planning stages. From the TerraPower nuclear unit which held a groundbreaking on Monday of this week, to trona mining and…
Travelers dealing with jam-packed Snake River Canyon
With the collapse of the roadway on Wyoming Highway 22 over the weekend, commuters from Driggs, Idaho and other communities who relied on the route to make their way to Jackson, Wyoming for work are now left with no other…
UW hoping to help feed growing tourism industry
• WORTH Initiative striving to fill in-state demand. While Wyoming is well-known for oil, gas, coal and other natural resources to lead the way for its economy, the second-largest industry in the state is travel and tourism. It’s a segment…
BOSV and Teton Truss team-up to house area worker
• Template is possible for other businesses. The cost of housing and real estate in the area has exploded to the point where residents are trying to find a solution and those wishing to move into the area are turning…
Woman gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park
According to a news release from officials at Yellowstone National Park, an 83-year old woman from Greenville, South Carolina, was gored by a bison on June 1 near the Storm Point Trail at Yellowstone Lake. Park officials stated “the bison,…
School records fall during State Track
• A total of eight new marks were set during ’24 campaign. There were some great performances at State Track and Field in Casper, which is generally the case. But perhaps overshadowed this season because of various circumstances was…
Independent Feature: Ride For Family Pride
This feature appeared in the May 22, 2024 edition of the Star Valley Independent.
Afton PD battling housing costs and other obstacles as calls increase
Citing soaring housing costs and a lack of interest in law enforcement as a career, Afton Police Chief [APD], Jason Romberg, addressed the town council at their most recent meeting to report how the department is handling the issue…