Winds whip Pack Trail Fire, evacuations in place
By Jeannette Boner Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — With winds gusting up to 60 mph over the weekend, at least 60 people were ordered to evacuate in areas east of Togwotee Pass as the Pack…
Dockworkers may have the negotiating advantage in their strike against US ports
By TOM KRISHER, WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With 45,000 longshoremen at 36 U.S. ports from Maine to Texas on strike for the first time in decades, experts say the workers may wield the upper…
Lincoln County Welcomes New Planning Director Ken Kuluski
• A Vision for Sustainable Growth and Community Development. Lincoln County is gearing up for an exciting new chapter with the appointment of Ken Kuluski as its Planning Director. Bringing a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective, Kuluski is…
Independent Notes: I hope our elected officials are sleepless.
The battle to save jobs and maintain a solid tax base continues in Kemmerer. Decisions here will affect all of Lincoln County. That’s why I travel to Portland with a Commissioner and the Commission’s Chief of Staff to talk about…
SVI Radio Interview: Dir. Angi Bruce, Wyoming G&F
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Another fire forces evacuations, closes highway near Togwotee Pass
• The Pack Trail Fire, ignited by lightning Sept. 15, burned vigorously south of the ongoing Fish Creek blaze. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com A lightning-caused fire on the Bridger-Teton National Forest south of Togwotee Pass forced…
HIGHLIGHTS: Star Valley vs Jackson 9/27/24
The Star Valley Braves defeated the Jackson Broncs by a score of 55-7 on Friday, September 27 in the first game of conference play. Here are just a few of Star Valley’s top plays and moments from the game. Star…
Mom sentenced to decade in prison
• Child was starved, beaten, and locked away By Sarah Elmquist Squires and Carl Cote The Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — At times the Cheyenne federal courtroom was silent save for sobs from the mother who…
Economic Summary Report for second quarter of 2024 released
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The new edition of the Wyoming Economic Summary Report, which highlights the state’s economic indicators for the second quarter of 2024, shows an increase in jobs and, at the same time, an increase in the unemployment…
The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is sending an additional “few thousand” troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary, the Pentagon said Monday. The increased presence will come…