Etna accident shines light on more than just LOTOJA
• Alcohol, speed and disregard for traffic laws are a ‘daily occurrence’ The Logan to Jackson cycling race known as LOTOJA has been going through the area on the first Saturday in September for many years. The longest single-day…
Local woman sustains serious injuries in early morning crash
A local Star Valley family is dealing with the aftermath of a serious accident this week. According to information from the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), Kim Choma, of Etna, was driving a 2006 Toyota Highlander northbound through the narrows area…
Vehicle crashes into the brush near old Canyon Inn site
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) and a host of emergency responders reacted to a call on Friday afternoon of a single vehicle accident south of Smoot on US 89 near the location known to locals as the old Canyon Inn….
Chip Seal work on Highway 89 between Alpine and Etna begins Monday
The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from H-K Contractors, Inc. will be conducting chip seal work in the Star Valley area on US 89 beginning Monday, July 8. Crews will be working from mile marker 108 to…
Minor injuries reported in two-vehicle collision
A two-vehicle accident took place on U.S 89 in the morning hours of Wednesday July 3. According to information from the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), a white Ford pickup and a black Dodge pickup were both traveling southbound at mile…
Multiple vehicle crash results in injuries
A crash took place on U.S. 89 near mile post 123 at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday evening. According to information from the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), a northbound vehicle, a one-ton Dodge truck, allegedly fell asleep and crossed the…
Alpine serves as a gateway to western Wyoming scenic winter
• Alpine Trails and Pathways serve as the entrance to the gateway. By Julie Dockstader Heaps SVI Media For Kim Taft, the “perfect day” was two years ago. She and her border collie, Simon, teamed up for the first time…
No injuries reported in Grover corner collision
Slick road conditions led to a two-vehicle accident on US 89 on Saturday morning at the Grover junction. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, a van rear-ended a pickup towing a trailer with a snowmobile as they were attempting to…
White-out conditions lead to three-vehicle accident
According to driver reports to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, zero visibility combined with road conditions led to a three-vehicle accident on U.S. 89 at the base of the South River Summit on Friday afternoon. At approximately 2 p.m., emergency personnel…
Head-on collision in the Narrows kills one; results in multiple life flights
• New Jersey man declared deceased at the scene – Emergency crews from both north and south of the Narrows area on US 89 responded to the initial report of an accident involving two vehicles at 12:19 p.m. at mile…