Residents, elected officials blast utility over historic Wyoming rate hike
• Rocky Mountain Power’s 29.2% rate increase would be a major blow to the state’s economy and possibly force legislative action, a lawmaker said. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Rocky Mountain Power’s proposal to hike electric utility rates in Wyoming…
Auction fundraiser for Traeson Finch closes Thursday
An auction fundraiser organized to benefit 16-year-old Traeson Finch of Star Valley ends this week. The fundraiser “Thumbs up for Traeson” has multiple items donated by local businesses and community members such as gift certificates, a paddleboard, a guided fishing…
Neighbors take city to court in bid to stop Cody Temple
• Permit remains on hold pending potential discussions By CJ Baker Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — The fight over The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ new Cody temple is headed to the courts. On Monday,…
Pop culture on the plains: Marvel creator Stan Lee’s personal archives are housed at UW
• Three students are creating an exhibit based on his life and impact By Ashton J. Hacke and Jordan Smith Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — It’s an “excelsior” type of moment when Rhiannon McLean finds something…
Body Found In Search For Missing Hiker in Sublette County
Courtesy by: Scott Anderson, Jackson Hole Radio Authorities in Sublette County, Wyoming have concluded search and rescue operations for John Diepholz, a 63-year-old Minnesota man who went missing while hiking in the Wind River Mountain Range. Searchers located his body at about…
Search for overdue hiker under way in Wind River Range
PINEDALE (WNE) — A search and rescue operation is underway this week for a missing hiker in the Wind River Mountains whose family expected him home on Aug. 16. Sixty-four-year-old John Diepholz is believed to have entered the mountains via…
WWCC class schedule available now
This is a news release from Western Wyoming Community College – Star Valley Outreach schedule of classes are now available. These easily recognized brochures may be picked up at various businesses throughout Star Valley and in each community. Of course, you may…
State officials not happy with BLM Rock Springs revision
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The BLM Rock Springs Field Office began revising its 1997 Green River RMP in 2010, and the process has experienced significant delays ever since. With its Notice of Availability published on Thursday, August 17, the BLM announced that over…
Federal court sides with Schmidt in case against UW
By Rachelle Trujillo Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming granted plaintiff Todd Schmidt a preliminary injunction Friday morning following the University of Wyoming’s decision in December 2022 to ban…
Third-generation supercomputer inaugurated near Cheyenne
By Samir Knox Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The brand new Derecho supercomputer, located at the National Center for Atmospheric Research-Wyoming Supercomputing Center, could put climate scientists on the cusp of better predicting natural disasters and…