(Video) – Elk hits vehicle in Yellowstone Park while running from wolf
(Video courtesy of Matt Fluke) This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. An elk hit a vehicle in Yellowstone National Park while being chased by a wolf and the whole thing was caught on camera….
Driver uninjured after pickup catches fire in Swan Valley
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. SWAN VALLEY – Authorities are investigating a vehicle fire in Swan Valley Saturday afternoon. Sgt. Bryan Lovell with Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office tells EastIdahoNews.com a pickup burst into flames…
Tribes to receive millions under rescue act
RIVERTON (WNE) — The Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes are slated to receive millions of dollars under the American Rescue Plan Act. In a May 10 letter to tribal leaders across the country, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced…
Bridger-Teton National Forest Continues Bridge Replacement
The following is a release from the U.S. Forest Service Moran, Wyoming May 17, 2021—The Hawks Rest Pack Bridge Replacement Project located in Yellowstone Meadows on the Blackrock Ranger District is scheduled to resume on May 20, 2021. Due to…
South Entrance and select roads in Yellowstone National Park to open May 14
Weather–permitting, the following roads will open Friday, May 14, at 8 a.m. to public motorists: • South Entrance to West Thumb • Lake Village to West Thumb • West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass) Conditions can change quickly, especially during spring and fall,…
Prescribed Fires Planned for the Kemmerer Ranger District
The following is a release from the U.S. Forest Service Kemmerer Wyo., May 12, 2021— The Kemmerer Ranger District is planning to ignite two prescribed fire units in the Hams Fork Vegetation Project area. These areas could be implemented as…
Big Piney road construction starts Monday May 10
The project starts in the heart of Big Piney and will affect access to numerous residences along WYO 350. Crews will begin with milling operations, and will be placing the milled asphalt on the existing shoulders. Crews will also be…
Housing director wants to spend $13 million on housing ‘crisis’
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — April Norton, director of the Jackson/Teton County Housing Department, wants to spend $13 million to build homes and expand housing programs in the upcoming fiscal year. “It’s crisis…
Former legislator arrested in trafficking sting, pleads not guilty
By David Martin Green River Star Via- Wyoming News Exchange GREEN RIVER — A former Wyoming legislator from Green River entered not guilty pleas to misdemeanor charges of solicitation of prostitution and interference with a peace officer Friday afternoon. John…
Ozone pollution earns Sublette an F from American Lung Association
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com The American Lung Association gave Sublette County an F for ozone pollution, underscoring a persistent health danger believed to be caused by gas-field emissions, snow cover, little wind, winter sunshine and other factors. The…