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SVI Radio Interview: James & Hyrum Arbizu – Mountain Music

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SVI Radio Interview: Jennifer Ricupero – Outdoor Discovery Day

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Kidney disease determined as cause of fish mortality on Salt River

  The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has determined that Proliferative Kidney Disease (PKD) is causing the Mountain Whitefish die-off in Star Valley’s Salt River. PKD is triggered by a microscopic parasite called Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae. After conducting specialized laboratory tests…

Did a tornado form in Smoot during microburst?

• National Weather Service says “No evidence” A powerful thunderstorm that rolled through southern Star Valley nearly two weeks ago has been described by some longtime residents as the strongest they have ever seen hit the area. The microburst directly…

SVI Sports Night: September 4, 2026

This week on SVI Sports Night, Jake looks at Star Valley’s upcoming opponent for the Rocky Mountain Rumble — the Raymond Comets — out of Alberta, Canada. The Comets have been one of Canada’s premier football programs for more than…

Wyoming Classical Academy selects Eagles as mascot

Students at Wyoming Classical Academy-Alpine (WCA) have selected the Eagle to be the charter school’s official mascot. The students voted between three finalists, with Mountain Goat and Osprey being the other two final options. The top three were also selected…

Forest Service begins maintenance on Smiths Fork Road

  The Bridger-Teton National Forest recently completed a maintenance project on Greys River Road south of Alpine, with improvements made on the South End on Fish Creek and Smiths Fork Roads. “We’ve been focusing on a lot of road work…

Cleanup continues following Friday microburst

Cleanup efforts continue in the communities of Osmond, Fairview and Smoot following a powerful microburst storm that unexpectedly pounded the southern Star Valley area Friday evening. The weather event occurred at roughly 7:30 p.m. and brought strong winds, ¾ inch…