Rock Springs RMP Task Force Releases Final Report
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The task force on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Rock Springs draft Resource Management Plan (RMP), created at Governor Mark Gordon’s request, released their report containing their consensus recommendations today. This report will be provided…
Star Valley Health to host Diabetes Education Course
• There’s always more to learn when it comes to diabetes. Star Valley Health is hosting a Diabetes Education Course at the EMS Garage in Afton with the next class set for Thursday January 18 from 5:30 to 6:30…
B-T will host symposium at the Afton Civic Center Tuesday, January 16
• First of many opportunities to be involved. The Bridger-Teton National Forest is revising the management plan and a series of meetings will be held, including one in Afton January 16. The B-T released the following report in preparation…
Lower Valley Energy responds regarding proposal to breach dams
• Four dams breached under proposal. A proposal to breach the dams on the Snake River in the Columbia Gorge has drawn opposition from Lower Valley Energy. The change would be done to preserve salmon, however the four dams involved…
USDA and DOE Listening Sessions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will host a series of listening sessions this winter. The agencies invite perspectives on the benefits and challenges of the rapidly increasing levels of clean energy being…
Homeowner Assistance Fund still open
It’s not too late to apply for the Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program! The HAF Program has served as a lifeline for eligible homeowners, helping them weather COVID-19 impacts and secure their homes. Since its inception in May 2022,…
Governor Gordon Welcomes BLM Announcement that adds new tools to fight invasive plants
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon launched an initiative to fight terrestrial invasive species including cheatgrass in 2019. A key tool identified in that initiative is the herbicide Indaziflam. This is used in Wyoming’s control of cheatgrass, which imperils wildlife, cripples migration…
‘Tragic and horrific’: Swan Valley woman dies after RV fire
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. – SWAN VALLEY — One of the victims of a fire over New Year’s weekend has passed away. Kathi Jorgensen of Swan Valley died early Wednesday morning at East…
Hunting applications open
• Nonresident hunters should be aware of recent changes to license fees The new year is here and for hunters it means one thing — hunting season planning has officially started for the fall. Resident and nonresident hunters can submit…
New data suggests renewable energy sources will outpace coal in 2024
By Zac Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — For a long time they said it would happen. And now they say it’s happening. A new report shows that in the U.S. this year renewable electricity —…