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…
Trump administration to end ‘Roadless Rule,’ opening up Greater Yellowstone to logging
• Lincoln County legislator sees repealing Clinton-era ‘Roadless Rule’ as way to stimulate economy. By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The Trump administration has ended a decades-old rule protecting roadless areas in…
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…
SVI Radio Interview: Brandon Willis, Ned LeDoux Concert
Brandon Willis with South Shore Barn in Laketown, Utah called into the Weekday Wake-Up on Wednesday, June 25 to promote a Ned LeDoux concert coming to the Bear Lake valley on August 22. Tickets can be purchased at SouthShoreBarn.com. Attendees…
Independent Obituaries: June 25, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the June 25, 2025 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Bob Rasmussen Robert (Bob) Rasmussen, passed…
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…
How Soda Packaging Has Changed Over the Years
Your favorite soda needs quality packaging to make it safely to your grocery store. Learn how this packaging has changed over the years and why.