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Authorities respond to Alpine plane crash

The following is a news release from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office – Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a plane crash this afternoon at the Palisades Reservoir about a quarter mile from the Alpine Airport. At approximately 2:30pm a…

(Video) – Bear Lake Boys Basketball host Snake River

The Bear Lake Bears host the Snake River Panthers on Thursday night with a scheduled start time of 7:30 p.m Find video here and on the SVI Media YouTube channel. Audio of the game will be carried on The Wave…

2.6 Earthquake reported near Fairview

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake has been recorded near Fairview according to the U.S. Geological Survey and equipment from the University of Utah Seismograph Stations.  The tremor was recorded at a depth of 5.9 miles. 

2026 Southwest Regional Science Fair hosted by Western Wyoming Community College 

Western Wyoming Community College (Western) hosted science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students, in grades 6-12, who participated in the Southwest Regional Science Fair (Fair) on Thursday, January 22, 2026. This year, 68 students registered from five different schools across the region. The Fair is an opportunity for students to apply…

(Video) – Bear Lake Girls Basketball at American Falls

The Bear Lake girls will be on the road to face American Falls on Wednesday night with at tip-off time of 7:30 p.m. Find video here and on the SVI Media YouTube channel. Audio will be carried on The Wave…

Independent Obituaries: January 28, 2026

The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the January 28, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society.   David Stafford David Stafford, 61, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Tuesday,…

LCSD #2 Schools work through bomb threat hoax

According to a message from Lincoln County School District #2 (LCSD), the district is working with local law enforcement to determine the validity of a threat made toward Cokeville and Star Valley High Schools. A message from the district was…

(Photo Gallery) – Star Valley and Cokeville at State Spirit

Terrific performances by the Cheer and Dance teams for LCSD #2 were part of the State Spirit Competition in Casper over this past weekend. Here are some photos of the day. RELATED: SVHS BRAVE CADETTES AND CHEER TEAMS COMPETE AT…

(Video) – Bear Lake Girls Basketball at Snake River

The Bear Lake Girls are on the road Saturday night as they face Snake River with a scheduled start time of 7:30 p.m. Video is here and on the SVI Media YouTube channel. Audio will be carried on The Wave…

(Video) – Braves tangle with Wolverines in Riverton

Star Valley is trying to win their third in a row as they travel to Riverton to face a Wolverine team that handed them a loss last season. Game time is scheduled for 6 p.m. Video is here and on…