Caribou-Targhee to continue fuel reduction project in Teton Canyon
◆ Crews will work along the Sheep Bridge Trail (130) over the next several weeks. Provided by Caribou-Targhee National Forest The Caribou-Targhee National Forest resumed fuel reduction work near Teton Canyon Sept. 8. This is one component of the larger…
Business Council seeks boost in relief applications in nine counties
◆ 56 entities have requested $3 million in total from the Relief and Mitigation funds. Provided by the Wyoming Business Council While applications are open to all eligible businesses and nonprofits throughout the state, the Wyoming Business Council encourages entities…
Rocky Mountain Power working to restore electricity to 185,000 residents
ROCK SPRINGS (Sept. 8, 2020) – Rocky Mountain Power crews continue to inspect damage and restore service to customers after hurricane-strength winds – in excess of 110 mph in some areas – ripped through areas of Utah, Wyoming and Idaho…
Cooler temps help knock down fire near Jackson
JACKSON (WNE) — Cooler temperatures and firefighters working through the night combined to knock down the Swinging Bridge Fire within hours of flaring up and sweeping over 102 acres. Smoke wisped up from the remnants of root systems within the…
Fatality in crash west of Tetonia
On Monday, September 7, 2020, at approximately 8:12 P.M., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle, fatality crash, eastbound SH33 at milepost 118, west of Tetonia. Thomas Muench, 33, of Rexburg, was driving westbound in a 2007 Mazda 6. Macie Ball,…
Heli-tours generate noise complaints, but business good
————— By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Melody Ranch resident Mike May was readying for dinner on a Saturday in late July when a red helicopter came in hot overhead. It was about 7:30…
Sweetwater commissioners reject COVID resolution
By Lisa Romero Rock Springs Rocket-Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — Sweetwater County commissioners decided not to approve a resolution against county-level health orders in light of COVID-19 during their regular meeting Tuesday morning. The resolution would have…
Returned Jackson fugitive to represent self
JACKSON (WNE) — About a month after being arrested in California on a Teton County warrant, Casey Hardison is back in Jackson and ready to represent himself on five pending felony charges. Hardison, an infamous DIY chemist and longtime advocate…
Woman accused of embezzling more than $300,000
RIVERTON (WNE) — A Riverton woman has been charged with stealing more than $300,000 in four years’ time. 43-year-old Laura Burleson – also known as Laura Logan or Laura Veach – could face up to 40 years in prison and…
Smoky Hollow Fire burning southwest of Wilson
The Smoky Hollow Fire was reported on Sunday August 30, 2020 and is burning on the border of the Caribou- Targhee National Forest and the Bridger-Teton National Forest. It is located on a ridge top approximately 6 miles southwest of…