Small forest fire quickly contained near Indian Creek
• Blaze held to less than an acre A small fire in eastern Idaho in the Indian Creek area near Palisades Reservoir was quickly contained by firefighters last week. Lincoln County Dispatch said the fire was reported by a…
Fires burn at Togwotee and Palisades
The Fish Creek Fire by Togwotee Pass has reached 24,904 acres as of Tuesday, September. 10. The fire is considered 69-percent contained. The Northern Rockies Team 2, under the direction of Scott Schuster, has 504 personnel on the site with…
Body of Idaho Falls man recovered after drowning on Palisades Reservoir
The body of a man who drowned Saturday in the Bear Creek Drainage of Palisades Reservoir has been recovered. According to the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received a call just before 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 10 advising that…
MUST WATCH: Star Valley local shows how to ride the waves like a cowboy
In true Star Valley fashion, a local cowboy showed off his water skills on Palisades Reservoir over the weekend. While at the reservoir with a group of young men over the weekend, Jared Clinger of Freedom decided to show them…
Alpine plane crash sheds light on turbulence over fly-in subdivision
• Residents say the air traffic is noisy, uncontrolled and obscene in its opulence. By Jeannette Boner Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — At the height of Independence Day, Palisades Reservoir hummed with boats and…
Palisades plane crash claims life of California pilot
A pilot from California lost his life on Thursday, July 4 after his plane crashed into the waters of Palisades Reservoir. Bonneville County Coroner Rick Taylor identified the pilot as 53-year-old Edan Shalev. Shalev was participating in an air show…
Authorities investigating Independence Day plane crash on Palisades Reservoir
Authorities are investigating what caused a plane to crash into Palisades Reservoir near the Idaho/Wyoming border on July 4. Sgt. Bryan Lovell with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said the crash occurred shortly after 5:00 p.m. Boaters saw the incident…
Teton Pass scheduled to reopen this Friday
• Temporary road is paved, currently installing safety features After being closed for three weeks due to what was described as a “catastrophic failure,” Teton Pass is scheduled to reopen this Friday with a temporary road in place. Bob Hammond,…
(Video) WYDOT provides update on Teton Pass temporary road progress
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has released the following video detailing the work being done on Teton Pass to create a temporary road. The road was closed on June 8 following a massive slide that eliminated a portion of the…
Motorcycle accident near Palisades Reservoir claims life of Victor man
A single motorcycle crash near Palisades Reservoir on Wednesday evening has claimed the life of a Victor, ID man. Idaho State Police report that the accident occurred on June 5 at 8:12 p.m. on US26 at milepost 391.5, which is…