National Park Service seeks additional comments on proposal to provide WiFi for park visitors, employees
Mammoth Hot Springs – The National Park Service (NPS) seeks additional comments from the public about the impacts a Wi-Fi proposal may have on Yellowstone National Park’s historic properties or other cultural resources. The proposal from AccessParks includes the installation of…
First Lady Jennie Gordon allocates $90,000 in May
————— First Lady Jennie Gordon and the Wyoming Hunger Initiative allocated $90,000 this month; $50,000 for grants to support long term infrastructure and $40,000 for May’s COVID-19 response to food pantries across the state. Several organizations from around the state…
Scientists: Reworked BLM plan still fails to protect sage grouse
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com The U.S. Bureau of Land Management appears to ignore science in its latest proposal to revise conservation strategies for greater sage grouse in seven western states, a group of 22 scientists says. The agency…
Why Your Story Episode 4: Oceans vs Mountains
Travis Osmond and Mary Jo Parker take us with them on their craziest stories and experiences again this week with the Why Your Story Podcast, produced by SVI Media. In Episode 4, Travis and MJ debate which is better. The…
Alpine community says thank you to local healthcare providers
Wednesday, May 27 a gift basket was delivered to the Star Valley Health Clinic in Alpine. The gift basket was a way to say thank you to local health care providers. “The basic idea of this was for a way…
Yellowstone continues Phase 1 of reopening plan; update on visitation
Mammath Hot Springs – Yellowstone National Park reopened two (east and south) of five entrances on Monday, May 18, following Phase 1 of its reopening plan(read more in the May 13 news release). Visitation Visitation through the first three days…
Caribou-Targhee National Forest to Start Selling Firewood Permits
IDAHO FALLS, Id – The Caribou-Targhee National Forest will start selling firewood permits for personal use beginning June 1, 2020. To enhance public and employee safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, local ranger district offices will sell firewood and forest product…
Swift Idol is now “The Vocalist”
◆ “The Vocalist” is the new name for Star Valley singing competition A cease and desist order from lawyers for American Idol has resulted in a name change for a local singing competition. Swift Idol will now be known as…
With summer workouts underway, WHSAA will take cues from NCAA and pro leagues
◆ WHSAA Commissioner Ron Laird speaks with SVI. Culminating events canceled. Entire seasons evaporating into thin air and schools scrambling to put a bow on what has been a very strange and unique period of time for programs across the…