Caribou-Targhee National Forest to Begin Fourth Hollow Prescribed Burn
Weather permitting, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest will begin a prescribed burn operation the week of June 10 in Bear Lake County approximately six miles northwest of Paris, Idaho. Fire crews are targeting approximately 182 acres of sub-alpine slashing in the…
Two Vehicle Crash on I-15 in Idaho Falls this Morning
On Monday, June 3, 2019, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle crash, northbound I15 near exit 118, in Idaho Falls. Nicholas Phillips, 20, of Boise, ID, was driving northbound in a 2017 box truck, in…
Temporary Closure This Week on Moose-Wilson Road for Dust Abatement
MOOSE, WY- The unpaved section of the Moose-Wilson Road in Grand Teton National Park will be temporarily closed for seasonal dust abatement beginning 4 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, June 4 and will reopen by 8 a.m. Thursday, June 6 . This…
STEM students’ balloon rises to the occasion
By Ramsey Scott Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Most eighth grade science experiments don’t require a parachute and clearance from air traffic control. But they weren’t in Cheyenne on Saturday morning, either. The science experiment…
NEWS BRIEFS for Monday, June 3, 2019
Man pleads guilty to robbing evacuated homes LARAMIE (WNE) — A Colorado man pleaded guilty Friday to exploiting the Badger Creek Fire to burglarize evacuated homes in the area of Woods Landing and Jelm Mountain. Jayce Peterson, 35, pleaded guilty…
Glendo State Park Celebration
Glendo State Park will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the dedication of the Glendo Dam and the creation of the Park Jun e 9, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the Two Moon Campground Group Shelter. The United States…
Westmoreland Bankruptcy Hits Snag
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Troubled coal mine operator Westmoreland hit another snag in the company’s plans to liquidate last week, as a number of entities — including the U.S. Department of the Interior…
Woman Travels Country by Horse and Buggy to Raise Money to Battle Hunger
By Andrew Towne Torrington Telegram Via Wyoming News Exchange TORRINGTON – According to the NoKidHungry.org website, one in six children in the United State lives with hunger, and Angela Wood wanted to do something about that glaring statistic. A truck…
Results of WSGS Landslide Susceptibility Study Available as Map or Interactive Layer on Online Hazards Map
The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) released a new study on deep-seated landslide susceptibility in Wyoming. The results are available as either a published map—Open File Report 2019-7, available as a free download or as a hardcopy for purchase—or as…
Man Accused of Killing Four Horses
By Jordan Achs Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — An Albany County man is facing eight felonies for allegedly shooting and killing four horses between April 13 and May 14 near national forest land in northern Albany County….