Snowmobiler Dies in Avalanche Near Jackson Hole – Update
This story was originally posted on East Idaho News.com and used with permission. UPDATE: TETON COUNTY, Wyoming – The man who died in an avalanche on the north side of Togwotee Pass Monday has been identified as 27-year-old Dale Walter…
(Video) – Star Valley Medical Center’s Health Topics Tuesday
Each week SVI speaks with Star Valley Medical Center to discuss an element of health care. This week it is Joel Johnson, President of the SVMC Foundation who spoke about upcoming events such as the Star Valley Half Marathon and…
Home explodes in Alpine Monday morning
A home and airplane hanger in Alpine is a complete loss after an apparent propane related explosion. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reports that the explosion occurred around 4:30 AM Monday morning on Alpine Circle near the airport. The home…
Man in custody following Monday morning shooting at Casper hospital
Casper Police have detained a suspect following a shooting at Wyoming Medical Center Monday morning. The Casper Police Department released a statement saying that gunshots were heard inside the medical facility at 1:06 AM. Upon arrival, officers located a male…
Teton Pass closes to allow for avalanche mitigation
The Bridger-Teton National Forest has issued a temporary closure of the Teton Pass area to human presence to allow the Wyoming Department of Transportation to do thorough avalanche control. “The temporary closure is necessary to provide WYDOT with a safe…
Decision signed for Togwotee Area Vegetation Management
The Bridger-Teton National Forest will implement a vegetation management project near Togwotee Lodge on the Blackrock Ranger District in the summer and fall of 2019. District Ranger Todd Stiles signed the decision authorizing 250-acres of fuels reduction through timber harvest,…
Bat hibernation survey completed
Game and Fish bat biologist Laura Beard and nongame technician Frank Stetler recently completed a bat hibernation survey in the Bighorn Mountains. In addition to recording the species and number of bats seen, samples were collected to look for evidence…
MUST WATCH: Local snowmobiler narrowly escapes being buried by avalanche
Current avalanche conditions in western Wyoming are extremely high, and one local rider wants to warn others just how scary the back country can be. Even in good conditions. Kayd Burton submitted this video to SVI Media in hopes of…
Star Valley “Treble Tones” and “Singcopation” Students Present the National Anthem at Utah Jazz Game
Salt Lake City — Star Valley High School students performed the National Anthem at the Utah Jazz game Saturday. Check out their performance in the video below:
Active Search and Rescue in Progress on Togwotee Pass
The following is a press release from the Teton County Sheriff’s Office The Teton County Sheriff’s Office announced this morning that an active Search and Rescue operation is in progress on Togwotee Pass to rescue three snowmobilers that were trapped…