Tennessee man arrested following high speed chase from Kemmerer to Star Valley
A 29-year-old man from Tennessee was arrested Monday after leading police on a high speed chase from Kemmerer to Star Valley. Captain Brian Andrews with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said Logan Douglas Hill of Heritage, Tennessee fled from officers…
California man fined for hitting truck arrestor said he was being followed by Santa Claus
JACKSON (WNE) —A California man who collided with a truck arrestor has pleaded no contest to three charges in Teton County Circuit Court. Charles Green, 61, from Susanville, pleaded no contest Oct. 20 to failure to report a collision, duty…
Nuclear industry eyes expansion despite tenuous start
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Having already agreed to take on one nuclear power plant in Wyoming, western utility giant PacifiCorp will now consider adding five more to its electric generation fleet by 2035, by co-locating “small modular reactors” where it…
Jackson bussing its homeless to Salt Lake City
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON —As temperatures drop, Teton County is seeing heightened numbers of unhoused residents being cited for trespassing. In response, officials are essentially exporting the valley’s homeless problem. In the last…
Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment
◆ Enroll Wyoming navigator goes over options. Angela Thatcher from Enroll Wyoming is the navigator for the southwest portion of the state, and she is making sure the public understands options in the health insurance marketplace for open enrollment. She…
TEXT-IN TOPIC RESPONSES: Do you like the new Wyoming license plate?
By state law, Wyoming releases a new license plate every eight years. A new plate has been announced and will be available to residents in 2025. The new license plate has a much different look than what recent plates have…
Nov. 15 deadline for public comment on Afton Periodic Spring
◆ EPA extends public comment period for preliminary Safe Drinking Water Act decisions related to Afton, Wyoming’s Periodic Spring. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending its public comment period until November 15, 2022, regarding its preliminary Safe Drinking…
General Election is November 8; Election section of the Independent part of Nov. 2 edition
◆ Sample ballot included in the November 2 edition of SVI for public review. A sample ballot for the Nov. 8 General Election is included on pages 28 of the Nov. 2 edition of the Star Valley Independent. The General…
Granger expansion gets boost
By Green River Star staff Via- Wyoming News Exchange GREEN RIVER — Genesis Alkali’s plans to expand its existing Granger soda ash production facility are continuing to make progress, with the most recent development being the award of $665,000 through…
HIGHLIGHTS: Star Valley vs Lander
As the Star Valley Braves prepare to travel to Douglas for a semifinal matchup against the Bearcats, here’s a look back at just a few of the highlights from last week’s quarterfinal win over Lander. SVI Media will be on…