Yellowstone fire danger rises to ‘very high’
JACKSON (WNE) — Fire danger in Yellowstone National Park has risen to “very high” with stricter restrictions on campfires going into effect Saturday. The designation is exceeded only by an “extreme” fire danger rating. Fireworks are not allowed in…
Western Receives National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Grant
Western Wyoming Community College (Western) has received a $337,344 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. government’s independent science agency. The three-year grant will fund the College’s HyFlex initiative. The project aims to transform information…
SVI Media Candidate Forum 2024
Local Wyoming State Legislative and Commissioner candidates will participate in a candidate forum on SVI Media live beginning at 7 AM on July 25th. Watch live in the player below, or listen live on Swift 98 and the Spur radio…
6th Penny Tax returns to ballot
• Voters county wide will approve or reject At the request of local municipalities, the Lincoln County Commissioners have approved a resolution to add a 1% special purpose sales and use tax, also known as the 6th penny, onto…
Utah State’s Seldon Jr. dies in apparent drowning
Utah State University football player, Andre Seldon Jr., has died in an accident at Porcupine Reservoir. He was 22 years old. According to information from the Cache County Sheriff’s Office, they received reports that a young man was spotted cliff…
13-year-old girl dies at Bear Lake after going missing on East Shore
The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office reported that a 13-year-old girl who went missing on the East Shore of Bear Lake was pronounced dead after being found. On Saturday, July 20 just before 6:00 p.m. the Bear Lake County Sheriff’s…
Southwest Wyoming locals pepper feds on proposed Natrium nuclear plant
• The deadline for public comment on Bill Gates-backed nuclear power plant in Kemmerer is Aug. 12. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com KEMMERER—Residents here have dozens of questions about the potential impacts and risks related to TerraPower’s proposed nuclear power…
Cody LDS temple opponents continue to wait for records from city
By Buzzy Hassrick Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — The city of Cody is more than four months late in fulfilling a request for public records submitted by Preserve Our Cody Neighbors on February 29. Citing that…
Politicians want affordable housing on public lands. So does the Bridger-Teton.
• Using federal land for affordable housing continues to gain momentum. By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Eli Bebout leaned forward, crossed his arms and asked a question that public servants have been…
Cokeville train crash victims identified
• Two people from California die while crossing tracks. A tragic accident has shaken the Cokeville community after two people died when their vehicle was hit by an oncoming train. The incident occurred at roughly 11:15 a.m. on Sunday,…