Rod Jensen, Bank of Star Valley President/CEO delivers economic chamber report
• Star Valley challenged by high home costs. “It’s great to watch Star Valley,” said Rod Jensen, Bank of Star Valley Founder, President and CEO, in his opening comments with SVI Media shortly after offering comments at the January…
Comment deadline for Elk feedgrounds is Jan. 16, 2024
• Interviews with the B-T and Wyoming G&F available here. The Bridger-Teton National Forrest will accept public comment through January 16, 2024 on the proposal to renew the lease for two elk feed grounds in the Star Valley region. The…
Alpine making plans for a new school with dedicated funds
• Committee dedicated to a new school. The Alpine Town Council made a motion at their final meeting in December to devote $10,000 towards a program designed to bring a school to the community. The initial funds will be matched…
Feedgrounds up for renewal with Bridger-Teton National Forest
• Comment deadline Jan. 16 The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking the Bridger-Teton National Forest for cooperation as they renew a permit that allows operations at the Forest Park and Dell Creek elk feed grounds in western Wyoming…
Independent Notes: Reflections of a day job
• Reflections of a day job. I deeply appreciate where I work and for those whom I work with throughout the years, now and in the future. A year behind us and I find some of the work has…
Power out in Alpine, problem traced to overhead copper wire
• Alpine Fire Chief Mike Vogt opens fire dept. and offers it as a place to stay warm. A copper wire burned down in the power grid serving Alpine Wednesday, Dec. 27, causing power to be lost to most…
D.C. Delegation: Energy listening sessions and ATF Accountability
• Transparency for ATF and schedule for energy sessions. U.S. Rep. Hageman Wyoming’s middle schoolers are invited to participate in the first-ever statewide Wyoming Civics Bee! Students will learn what it means to be an informed and engaged citizen through…
Independent Notes: Wyoming/County pushes back on BLM.
Monday morning I made a quick trip to Rock Springs as the Governor’s Task Force on the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan is starting the process of putting a detailed response together on a proposal that has drawn a lot…
Lincoln County growth continues
• Subdivisions coming before the county. Lincoln County continues to grow with subdivision projects coming before the planning and zoning board and the commission for consideration. Some are approved and others sent back for further preparation. In the most recent…
Alpine prepares for expansion
• Town gives unanimous support. The Alpine Town Council approved annexation of the Rehman Hafeez property at a Dec. 5 hearing. The council vote was 5-0 in favor of the property currently located under Lincoln County jurisdiction. The property is…