Grizzly bear mistakenly shot and killed by a hunter in North Idaho
The following is a news release from Idaho Fish and Game compiled by EastIdahoNews.com – UPPER PRIEST LAKE — On the morning of June 8, a nonresident hunter shot and killed a male grizzly bear he mistook for a black…
State to halt Chinese investments
• Decision impacts 1% of Wyoming’s portfolio By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming will halt its passive investments in China starting in July amid growing concern about the risks of investing in the…
Rainfall, snowmelt lead to rising water levels
PINEDALE (WNE) — Water flows in Pine Creek below Fremont Lake continue to rise with spring storms and as higher elevation snowpack melts. Sublette County Emergency Management and the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office are asking the public to be alert…
Task Force to study state worker shift
By Sarah Elmquist Squires Lander Journal Via- Wyoming News Exchange LANDER — From WYDOT to the Department of Health to the State Engineer’s Office, more than 500 state employees work in Fremont County. Lots of those offices are leased space,…
Jackson narrowly approves surveillance cameras to solve crimes
By Rebecca Huntington Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The Jackson Town Council will spend $184,800 to purchase and install 30 surveillance cameras around town to monitor license plates, despite concerns about how that data might be…
Police investigating after couple found dead in northern Utah home
Sheriff’s officials say they are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman in Cache County. Deputies responded to reports of two gunshot victims at a home in Hyrum on Wednesday, Sheriff D. Chad Jensen said in a news…
Road Construction and Improvements to Begin on Pinedale District
Pinedale Wyo., June 8, 2023 – The Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will be starting a large road reconstruction project in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division, Sublette County, and the town…
Notice to Avoid and Report Possible Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms in Wyoming Waters
CHEYENNE, Wyo – With summer nearly upon us and more people heading to Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs to recreate, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), Wyoming Livestock Board (WLB), and local, state, and federal…
WYDOT hosting WYO 22 Corridor Project Open House June 14 & 15
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will be hosting two public meetings to discuss the environmental analysis and design of improvements to the WY 22 corridor. The WY 22 Corridor Project extends from the Y intersection with Broadway Avenue through…
Alleged arsonist of Casper reproductive health clinic pleads not guilty
Lorna Green faces 5 and 20 years in prison if convicted. Her trial is set for July 24. By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE— Alleged arsonist Lorna Green stood in a floor-length dress printed with Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night…