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Last session’s housing bills could be templates for 2026 legislation

By Carrie Haderlie The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange Experts in Wyoming’s housing industry are asking lawmakers to reconsider several bills that failed to gain traction during the 2025 Legislative Session next year. Housing was placed low on a list of…

Governor Gordon Issues Emergency Declaration in Response to Multiple Wildfires Burning in Wyoming

  CHEYENNE, Wyo. –  Governor Mark Gordon has issued an Executive Order declaring an emergency in response to multiple fires currently burning in Wyoming. The declaration will help the state access additional federal firefighting resources and directs the Office of…

TerraPower begins construction on state-of-the-art Kemmerer Training Center

The following is a press release from TerraPower TerraPower, a nuclear innovation company, announced today the start of construction on the state-of-the-art Kemmerer Training Center (KTC), at the site of the Natrium project in Kemmerer, Wyoming. This is the second…

Multiple Injuries in Head-on Collision in Grand Teton National Park

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, WY – On the evening of August 14th, at approximately 5:22 p.m., the Wyoming Highway Patrol was requested to assist with a crash by the Grand Teton National Park Service. The initial investigation found that two…

LaBarge asks residents to conserve water following power outage

The Town of LaBarge has asked its residents to not use any unnecessary water for the time being after a power outage damaged equipment. “The power outages last night took down some equipment in the water plant,” the town said…

After slow July, tourism experts wonder if Yellowstone will see 5 million visitors in 2025

  JACKSON (WNE) — Unlike its undulating natural mountain scenery, Yellowstone had a very flat July. The national park hosted 975,109 recreation visits last month — a 2% decrease from a year earlier and a 10% decrease from July 2021….

SVI Radio Interview: Brian Muir, Kemmerer City Administrator

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Mountain West Orthopedics expanding to Diamondville/Kemmerer

Star Valley Health will continue offering orthopedic and pain management health care services in Kemmerer/Diamondville and southwest Wyoming at a new location. Mountain West Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, a service of Star Valley Health will open in late September. Mike…

Groundbreaking for Wildlife Crossing south of Kemmerer scheduled for September 11

The Wyoming Department of Transportation and Wyoming Game & Fish Department plan to break ground on a large wildlife crossing project on Highway 189 south of Kemmerer this September. Stephanie Harsha, District 3 Public Relations Specialist with WYDOT, said a…

Kemmerer/Cokeville Fall Sports Previews

• Kemmerer and Cokeville high schools open the 2025 athletic seasons With golf starting this week and the remainder of the fall sports starting next Monday, here’s a look at what is coming back for Cokeville and Kemmerer athletics. KEMMERER…