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Month: March 2023

Top Reasons Why Hiking Alone Is a Bad Idea

Understanding the top reasons why hiking alone is a bad idea brings perspective to something that may seem fun at first until something happens.

Winter ozone spikes near Pinedale prompt health advisories

By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Elevated concentrations of ozone — a human health hazard — have returned to the Upper Green River Basin south of Pinedale after years of coordinated efforts to plug leaks and reduce emissions from oil and gas…

First grizzly bear sighting of 2023 in Jackson Hole area

Jackson Wyo., March 23, 2023 — Early in the evening on March 22, the first grizzly bear of 2023 was observed in Grand Teton National Park. As bears become active this spring, Bear Wise Jackson Hole reminds residents and visitors to…

New Zealand Sheep Shearer pleads not guilty to murder charges near Kemmerer

A sheep shearer from New Zealand pleaded not guilty to Second Degree murder charges on Wednesday, March 23 in Lincoln County District Court in Kemmerer. Monique Sullivan has been charged with the stabbing death of Andrew Moore, also from New…

Abortion ban halted

By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A standing-room-only crowd filled the Teton County courtroom Wednesday afternoon as Ninth District Judge Melissa Owens heard nearly four hours of arguments before deciding to temporarily halt enforcement…

Interviews

March 23: Chairman Wade Hirschi, Lincoln County Republican Part

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Saltzman named Principal of Etna Elementary

In a special board meeting of the LCSD No. 2 trustees revolving around personnel decisions, David Saltzman was confirmed as the new Principal of Etna Elementary starting in the 2023-24 school year. Saltzman replaces Keith Klein who is leaving the…

C. Shane Reese named Brigham Young University’s 14th president

The following is a release from the BYU Communications Department –  The Board of Trustees of Brigham Young University has appointed C. Shane Reese as the university’s 14thpresident. Reese will succeed Kevin J Worthen, who has served as president since…

Top of the Rockies named Snowmobile club of the year

◆ Top of the Rockies does more than snowmobile. Andrea Burchard spoke with SVI about their recent accolade being named Wyoming State Snowmobile Association Club of the Year and some of what Top of the Rockies (TOTR) is involved in…

SV Health in the Top-100; plans for Alpine emergency room

Star Valley Health now has a top national rating. Earlier in March the hospital was named as one of the top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation. Chartis Group: Healthcare Advisory Services and Analytics, a national healthcare consulting firm,…