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Month: May 2026

SVI Radio Interview: Rep. Scott Heiner (R-HD18) – School Recalibration

Representative Scott Heiner (R-HD18), the current House Majority Floor Leader in the Wyoming Legislature, stepped into the SVI Radio studio to share his thoughts on the school recalibration bill passed this year by the legislature. Heiner, who serves as Chairman…

Letters to the Editor: May 13, 2026

The following Letters to the Editor appeared in the May 13, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Standing up for Democracy Dear Editor Remember when we recognized that differences of opinion and ideas across our various representatives in government…

Tourism stable amid warm conditions

  By Alex Viveros Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Helia Zhang came to Jackson Hole prepared for cold weather, holding a puffy jacket as she and her family took pictures at the antler arches Friday afternoon…

Teenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselves

By JULIE WATSON and EUGENE JOHNSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two teenage shooters opened fire at a San Diego mosque on Monday and killed three men — then killed themselves a few blocks away — in an attack…

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Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearing

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will make their case Tuesday to close portions of a key hearing and seal some evidence after a judge rejected their…

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Wave Radio Interview: Richard Barako – Commissioner Candidate

Lisa visited with Richard Barako this morning on the Morning Chit Chat, Richard is running for Bear Lake County Commissioner in District 2.  

Wyoming’s healthcare struggles explained to lawmakers

    By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Over two days of testimony, lawmakers heard about how Wyoming is losing its ability to provide care close to home. On Thursday and Friday, the Joint…

Food freedom supporters rally at Capitol over enforcement against Wyoming producers

  By Alyssa Tolman Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Farm owners and supporters of Wyoming’s Food Freedom Act gathered at the Wyoming State Capitol on Saturday, arguing recent state and local enforcement actions against small food…

Lummis: Bill would cut cost of building nuclear plants

CHEYENNE (WNE)  — U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., along with U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., this week introduced the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act, legislation that would direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to issue a…