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SVI Radio Interview: Mayor Kathy Buyers, Star Valley Ranch

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Protecting pets from dangerous traps

• Local dog trainer offers classes in scent aversion. Teaching your dogs aversion to certain scents could save their lives. At least that’s what one local dog trainer hopes is the result of his efforts to help dog lovers avoid…

Death of 399 prompts discussion on expanding grizzly territory

  • Concerns and solutions evaluated as human-wildlife conflicts increase. In a recent update from the Game and Fish Department, Director Anji Bruce addressed the ongoing challenges surrounding grizzly bear populations in the region. A significant incident involving grizzly bear…

SVI Radio Interview: Ru Rok, Star Valley Ranch Town Council

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Star Valley Ranch has new Town Administrator

  Town Administrator for Star Valley Ranch Trevor Aitken joined SVI to discuss his new role and plans he has. He comes from a law enforcement background and has been in Star Valley since 2003. He retired from that in…

Property taxes – Money sent to schools, towns and districts

  How are the property taxes in Lincoln County distributed? Based on yearly figures, July of 2023 to June of 2024, a total of 68,876,605.78 was collected. The largest portion goes to education with Lincoln County School District No. 2…

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…

Independent Notes: ‘Call Jack.’

  Over the years I have found some incredibly talented and well educated people in Star Valley. You know, the kind that you find it an honor just to call them friend and  neighbor. Jack Hales and his wife Susan…