Power out in Alpine, problem traced to overhead copper wire
• Alpine Fire Chief Mike Vogt opens fire dept. and offers it as a place to stay warm. A copper wire burned down in the power grid serving Alpine Wednesday, Dec. 27, causing power to be lost to most…
D.C. Delegation: Energy listening sessions and ATF Accountability
• Transparency for ATF and schedule for energy sessions. U.S. Rep. Hageman Wyoming’s middle schoolers are invited to participate in the first-ever statewide Wyoming Civics Bee! Students will learn what it means to be an informed and engaged citizen through…
Petroleum Association launches Carbon Initiative Network
• Create a space for carbon management. The Petroleum Association of Wyoming (PAW) is launching a Carbon Initiative Network to help with development and growth of carbon management networks in the Cowboy state. PAW President Peter Obermueller says there is…
(Video) – The Future of Grid Reliability
Southwest Wyoming remains at the forefront of the discussion as it pertains to the debate of “green” energy versus the more reliable fossil fuels. Here is a presentation from Politico on the subject.
How to decimate a mule deer herd: A case study in Wyoming
• East of the Bighorns, deer are being stressed and depressed by a dizzying array of factors, from drought to disease to energy development. Now, their numbers are plummeting. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com POWDER RIVER BASIN — The…
Christmas fire destroys outbuilding in Afton
A shop with living quarters on 4th Avenue in Afton was destroyed by fire early Christmas morning. Firefighters were dispatched to the blaze two different times. Dennis McDonald, Safety Officer with the Afton Volunteer Fire Department, said the initial call…
Commercial Free SVI Christmas Special
A number of community members stepped into the SVI Radio studio on Friday, Dec. 22 to participate in the first annual SVI Christmas Special. The show included live performances of Christmas songs and reading of Christmas stories. The full show…
Judge orders Jackson woman to return security deposits
• Tramm appears in court, defending her practice of ‘master leasing.’ By Kate Ready Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A Jackson judge has ruled that renter Claire Tramm had no legal authority to sign subleases with…
Historic electric rate hike whittled to 5.5% after utility admits error
• Rocky Mountain Power’s Wyoming customers will see an overall rate hike of 5.5% in January rather than the historic 29.2% increase the company initially proposed. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com In a last-minute deal, the day before facing…
AIS watercraft check stations break records for high-risk inspections, decontaminations and mussel boats in 2023
Wyoming once again faced an increased risk from aquatic invasive species in 2023, but remains free of invasive mussels. Over the inspection season, Wyoming Game and Fish Department staff at watercraft check stations inspected more than 73,000 boats across the state…