Star Valley Arts Council hosts second annual Art Auction Fundraiser Saturday
The Star Valley Arts Council (SVAC) is hosting its second annual Art Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, July 5 from 7-9 p.m. at the Donn Wooden Civic Center in Alpine. With 70 pieces of art created by local artists available by…
Independent Obituaries: July 2, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the July 2, 2025 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Joyce Balls Joyce Balls was…
Bridger-Teton National Forest Releases Draft Assessment and Seeks Public Review and Comment
The Bridger-Teton National Forest invites the public to review and comment on its draft assessment and potential species of conservation concern, available beginning July 11 at fs.usda.gov/r04/bridger-teton/planning. The draft assessment is the first step in the multi-year process to update…
The Wave Radio Interview: Shannon Fuller Hardcastle and Rhonda Armatage Gambling-50 year reunion
Shannon Fuller Hardcastle and Rhonda Armatage Gambling stopped by The Wave to talk about The Bear Lake High School Class of 1975 50th class reunion coming up on August 16. Classmate Rex Pugmire joined over the phone from Orem, Utah….
SVI Radio Interview: Mayor Eric Green, Town of Alpine
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Teen runaway arrested after crime spree in Idaho and Wyoming
The following is a news release from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. On Saturday, June 29, at 7:12 a.m., Jefferson County Dispatch received a report of a juvenile runaway near 3100 East and 650 North in Menan. The 15-year-old male…
Two new fires pop up prior to Independence Day weekend
Dry conditions have contributed to the overall fire danger which is listed as High for the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Two new fires are now being battled with one near Greys River and the other near Big Piney. The Man Peak…
Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of margins, pushing past opposition from Democrats…
Wyoming expected to see $686M deficit in education spending
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming’s education spending is expected to outpace its revenue by more than half a billion dollars by the 2029-30 biennium, according to a long-term revenue forecast…
Town of Alpine Officials Meet with EPA Regarding Boil Water Advisory
The following is a news release from the Town of Alpine – Mayor Eric Green and Public Works Director Craig Leseberg met with representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to discuss the ongoing boil water advisory currently in place…