Powell at Jackson Hole: ‘The time has come’ for the Fed to soon begin reducing interest rates
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer JACKSON, Wyoming (AP) — With inflation nearly defeated and the job market cooling, the Federal Reserve is prepared to start cutting its key interest rate from its current 23-year high, Chair Jerome Powell said Friday. Powell…
(Video) – Bear Lake Bears Football at South Fremont
It’s Football Season! The Bear Lake Bears open up their 2024 campaign as they travel to face South Fremont on Friday August 23. Join Jared, Lisa and the SVI-4 crew as they bring you the game to start the…
Fish Creek Fire now more than 9,400 acres
The Fish Creek Fire was discovered on Friday, August 16, in a remote area of the North Fork Fish Creek drainage, approximately 7 miles southwest of Togwotee Pass. The lightning-caused fire is approximately 9,461-acres in size burning in heavy timber,…
Canadian freight trains to roll again as government forces arbitration of labor dispute
By ROB GILLIES and JOSH FUNK Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian government has ordered the country’s two major freight railroads to enter binding arbitration. A government official familiar with the situation told The Associated Press about the order…
Trump holds first outdoor rally since assassination attempt as Democratic convention continues
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) — Holding his first outdoor rally since surviving last month’s attempted assassination, Donald Trump on Wednesday railed against Vice President Kamala Harris’ approach to national security in North…
Montana is the latest state to add abortion to November ballots. What would the measures do?
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press Election officials in Montana certified an abortion rights question for its November ballot and the Arizona Supreme Court turned away a legal challenge, allowing a similar measure to go before voters. This…
(Photo Gallery) – Alpine Car Show
One of the best car shows of the year is hosted in Alpine with some amazing vehicles combining with the epic backdrop of the area to create a unique atmosphere. Here are some photos of this year’s crop of hot…
Independent Obituaries: August 21, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the August 21, 2024 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Gregory Pierce Gregory John Pierce, 61…
Young Angler From Kemmerer Sets New Tiger Trout Record
Jaxon Krall is a soft-spoken 13-year-old from Kemmerer. He’s also a state-record holder. Krall set the new tiger trout record in late July when he landed a 12.77-pound fish from Viva Naughton Reservoir outside of Kemmerer. Krall shattered the previous…
Flash floods from ‘training thunderstorms’ leave 2 dead in Connecticut
By DAVE COLLINS and KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press OXFORD, Conn. (AP) — Torrential rain flooded parts of Connecticut and New York’s Long Island, washing out roads, trapping people in cars and a restaurant, and sweeping two people into a river….