Firefighters Respond to Porcupine Fire
According to information provided by the Bridger-Teton National Forest, firefighters are on the scene of what is being termed the Porcupine Fire which is located near Smoot just off Cottonwood Creed Road, approximately three-quarters of a mile into Porcupine Creek….
Wyoming oil positioned to weather Middle East conflict, analysts say
• Nation’s soaring oil and natural gas production may buffer energy prices if Israel-Iran conflict disrupts global supplies, some industry officials predict. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com The global oil market’s reaction to rising conflict in the Middle East…
(Video) Alpine Mountain Days brings big turnout, large grant secured for next year
The Town of Alpine just had its 35th Mountain Days Festival, a celebration of the town’s mountain spirit. City officials say turnout was strong, and with an $11,000 grant secured for next year, there is only room to grow. SVI’s John…
Sanderson honored by Wyoming municipalities
• Afton Administrator honors co-workers Afton Town Administrator Violet Sanderson was honored with a Community Hero Award at the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) Summer Convention in Cheyenne this year. The award honors individuals who give back to their…
Afton Freedom Festival is this weekend
Families throughout Star Valley and surrounding communities are invited to the Town of Afton’s annual Freedom Festival all day on Friday and Saturday, June 27-28. With a lineup that offers something for everyone, folks will want to spend all day…
Alpine hosts Star Valley Rotary Chili Cookoff at Mountain Days
Maria James served up first place honors with her recipe at the Rotary Club of Star Valley Carla Stone Chili Cook-Off Saturday, June 21. The event was judged by people attending Alpine Mountain Days. Participants paid a $5 contribution to…
Will Wyoming public lands soon be for sale?
Recent discussions surrounding the Grand Old Party (GOP) budget reconciliation bill, informally dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” have sparked significant concern among Wyoming residents regarding potential federal land sales. Iconic landscapes such as the Greys River, Green River, and Fremont…
Septic waste dumping: Is Lincoln County facing a crisis?
The town of Afton is currently grappling with significant challenges surrounding its septic waste management system, stemming from two recent overflow incidents—one on April 20 and the other on June 10. At last week’s town council meeting, Utility Director Josh…
GOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers and some rifles and shotguns
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump wants on his desk by July 4 would loosen regulations on gun silencers and certain types of rifles and shotguns,…
Truckers fear job loss as new English language rules take effect
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press LINDEN, New Jersey (AP) — At a trucking school in New Jersey, students are maneuvering 18-wheelers around traffic cones. Other future drivers look under hoods to perform safety checks, narrating as they examine steering hoses…