Grant directed to Alpine transportation plan project
The Alpine Town Council met on Aug. 5, 2025, at Town Hall. Key updates included progress on the Town’s Master Plan, with a stakeholder meeting scheduled for August 19. Clerk/Treasurer Chenault reported the Town received a $60,000 Governor’s Infrastructure…
Veteran Wyoming News Execs announce agreement to save eight newspapers
Robb and Jen Hicks and Rob Mortimore announced Tuesday they have reached an agreement in principle with News Media Corporation to purchase the company’s Wyoming publications and resume publication immediately. The announcement comes six days after News Media Corporation…
The Wave Radio Interview: Shannon Lamb, screen time for children
Shannon Lamb with the Bear Lake Memorial Healthcare Foundation joined Lisa Hillier on The Wave to discuss the importance of limits on screen time in children.
SVI Radio Interview: Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson
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Barrasso co-sponsors bipartisan bill requiring more transparency from the IRS
JACKSON (WNE) — Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., recently co-sponsored the “Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act,” which he said will give additional protection to taxpayers by requiring more transparency from the Internal Revenue Service. Current law requires the IRS to…
Wyoming Insight reports increase in natural gas, drop in oil rigs
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Natural gas prices increased, and the oil rig count dropped to the lowest level since 2021, according to Wyoming Insight, an energy index and business indicators report for the state. The July 2025 natural gas price…
Yellowstone-area wolves observed moving pups to follow elk — upending scientific assumptions
• Study refutes widespread understanding that gray wolves, anchored by young offspring, don’t move during spring denning season. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Scientific research has long assumed gray wolves are non-migratory during springtime, staying anchored to tend to…
GoFundMe established for family of Wrenlie White
A GoFundMe fundraiser has been established for the family of a former Star Valley man after a serious diagnosis for his 7-month old daughter. Wrenlie Rose, daughter of Denton and Kelsie White, was recently rushed to the emergency room after…
Commercial building in Freedom complete loss after weekend fire
A commercial shop in Freedom belonging to Avail Valley Construction is a complete loss, along with everything inside, after catching fire over the weekend. Chief Tedd Jenkins with the Thayne Volunteer Fire Department said they were dispatched to the building…
Two injured in Alpine plane crash
Two people were transported to the Star Valley Health Emergency Room in Alpine following a small plane crash on Sunday, August 10. Alpine Fire Chief Mike Vogt said his department was dispatched at roughly 10:00 a.m. to a private neighborhood…