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Yellowstone visitation at lowest level since 2014

In 2019, visitation to Yellowstone National Park was at the lowest level it has been since 2014. The park recorded over 4 million visits, a 2.3 percent decrease from 2018 and a 5.6 percent decrease from the record-breaking year in…

Stage-Stop Sled Dog Race starts with Stage One in Alpine on February 1

Pedigree® Stage Stop Sled Dog Race organizers are pleased to announce the 2020 race schedule and total possible payout of $165,000 in prize money. The “Wyoming Stage Stop” enters its 25th year January 31, 2020 in Jackson, Wyoming. To kick-off the event,…

Senator Barrasso weighs in on energy

◆ “Coal is critical to the base energy that we need to power this country….” U.S. Senator John Barrasso spoke with SVI Media’s Duke Dance this week on the Weekday-Wake-Up morning radio show. During the interview, Barrasso addressed the energy…

Lincoln/Sublette team up for timber harvests

◆ Insect damaged timber will be focus of new harvest progam. Lincoln County continues to work with the U.S. Forest Service on a variety of projects in western Wyoming and most recently the commissioners teamed up with Sublette County under…

UW requests $12 million for law school

LARAMIE (WNE) — University of Wyoming officials visited the Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee to make a last-minute request for $12 million to fund a $22 million renovation and expansion of the university’s College of Law on the eve of college’s…

California man dies in Wamsutter crash

* The following is a news release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol On January 11, 2020, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 183 on Interstate 80 east of Wamsutter, Wyoming.  Around 11:00 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to…

Teton County approves new zoning for CWC branch

JACKSON (WNE) — Central Wyoming College is a step closer to giving its Jackson branch a new home, but the finish line is still a ways off. In a 4-0 vote Tuesday, the Teton County Board of County Commissioners agreed…

Health Topics Tuesday – Joel Johnson

*Health Topics Tuesday is a sponsored segment from Star Valley Health Joel Johnson speaks about the rebranding that took place with the organization in the past year and what is next.

Features to Look for in an Off-Road Vehicle

Off-road vehicles are those that can travel over uneven surfaces, unpaved roads, or natural terrains. Some market vehicles are designed primarily for this purpose. Buyers who are interested in these vehicles should know the right features to look for in an…

Avalanche closes Teton Pass; delivery truck caught in slide

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) closed WYO 22 Teton Pass at 12:30 p.m. today due to an avalanche at the Glory Bowl slide path.  The cause of the avalanche is currently under investigation. The snow slide was roughly 150…