SVI Radio Interview: Violet Sanderson and Josh Peavler, Town of Afton Report
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House Republicans are pushing Trump’s big bill to the brink of passage
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and LEAH ASKARINAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are ready to vote on President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill early Thursday, up all night as GOP leaders…
Roadless Rule rescinded, commission responds
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced during a meeting of the Western Governors’ Association in New Mexico this past June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule. The USDA reports rescinding this rule…
Star Valley Arts Council hosts second annual Art Auction Fundraiser Saturday
The Star Valley Arts Council (SVAC) is hosting its second annual Art Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, July 5 from 7-9 p.m. at the Donn Wooden Civic Center in Alpine. With 70 pieces of art created by local artists available by…
Independent Obituaries: July 2, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the July 2, 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. Joyce Balls Joyce Balls was…
Bridger-Teton National Forest Releases Draft Assessment and Seeks Public Review and Comment
The Bridger-Teton National Forest invites the public to review and comment on its draft assessment and potential species of conservation concern, available beginning July 11 at fs.usda.gov/r04/bridger-teton/planning. The draft assessment is the first step in the multi-year process to update…
The Wave Radio Interview: Shannon Fuller Hardcastle and Rhonda Armatage Gambling-50 year reunion
Shannon Fuller Hardcastle and Rhonda Armatage Gambling stopped by The Wave to talk about The Bear Lake High School Class of 1975 50th class reunion coming up on August 16. Classmate Rex Pugmire joined over the phone from Orem, Utah….
Officers give advice on dry conditions to start July
Kelly Hoffman Lincoln County Fire Warden and Jay Hokanson, Lincoln County Emergency Management are asking the public to use caution going into the Independence Day holiday. Hoffman warned of the dry conditions. “We had a meeting with BLM officers…
SVI Radio Interview: Mayor Eric Green, Town of Alpine
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Brog re-elected to Lower Valley Energy Board of Directors
Fred Brog, a longtime member of the Lower Valley Energy Board of Directors, has retained his seat on the board following the recent elections held by the co-op. During its annual meeting, LVE announced that Brog won the election for…