Yellowstone visitation statistics for May 2023
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The park hosted 454,929 recreation visits in May 2023. This is a 13% decrease from May 2022 (523,680 recreation visits), which was Yellowstone National Park’s busiest May on record. This May’s visitation showed a 5% increase…
WHY YOUR STORY PODCAST: Wyoming Senator Dan Dockstader
This week on the Why Your Story Podcast, Travis Osmond and Mary Jo Parker catch up with Wyoming State Senator Dan Dockstader to talk about both the lighter side and more serious side of Wyoming politics and lawmaking.
Regulatory Reduction Task Force Seeking Public Input
The Regulatory Reduction Task Force will meet on Monday, June 19 to begin its interim work. The Task Force was created by the Management Council at its March 23 meeting to examine rules, regulations, statutes, and processes affecting the mining,…
TEXT-IN TOPIC: Is it time for a stoplight?
During SVI Radio’s Weekday Wakeup morning show on Thursday, June 15 Duke & Dahl asked listeners if they felt it was time for a stoplight in Afton or other communities in Star Valley. The discussion comes up almost every summer…
TerraPower CEO says company is hopeful to break ground on construction in the fall
TerraPower CEO Chris Levesque says the company is hopeful to break ground on construction for the test and fill facility in the fall. He says they were hoping to start in the summer but hold ups from regulations with the…
LVE Board member wins prestigious NPPA award
Lower Valley Energy board of directors member Fred Brog has won the John M. George Public Service Award from the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA). LVE says this is one of the region’s most prestigious awards and is given to…
Investigation into stolen ammo completed
◆ Sheriff’s Office still looking for victims in theft case. Felony theft charges have been filed against a Star Valley man following an investigation into stolen ammunition and various other items. Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson said the investigation into…
No serious injuries in Tuesday accident south of Afton
No serious injuries were reported in a two vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 89 just south of Afton on Tuesday afternoon. The incident took place at roughly 2:00 p.m. at the junction of Highway 89 and Highway 236 near…
Sublette County man dies in trench collapse
A Boulder, Wyoming resident has died after being partially buried in a collapsed trench. The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Friday, June 9 at 10:00 a.m. first responders were dispatched to Navajo Path in Boulder for a report…
Crypto mines arise in Campbell County and neighbors have questions
By Jake Goodrick Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Gary and Darva Rye looked out their window to a surprise Thursday morning. On days when the sky is clear, they have a full view of the Big…