Musk, OpenAI lawyers begin closing arguments in landmark trial that could shape AI’s future
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writers OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI began closing arguments Thursday in the landmark trial whose outcome could shape the future of artificial intelligence. Musk, the world’s richest…
Cokeville schools weigh impacts of SF81 funding changes at community meeting
With Senate File 81 (SF81) passing legislation in the 2026 budget session, questions and concerns have been arising across the state of Wyoming about how exactly funding in school districts will be allocated and how activities will be affected come…
Wave Radio Interview: Bear Lake Middle School production of “Into the Woods”
Lisa talked with some of the cast from the Bear Lake Middle School production of “Into the Woods”. The play will be performed Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16 at 2:00pm and again at 7:00pm both days at the…
Independent Obituaries: May 13, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the May 13, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Carlee Wicks Carlee Jones Wicks, age 71, of 2169 Bittercreek Road, Afton…
SVI Radio Interview: Principal Kenneth Deitz, Cokeville High School
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A chance to win, while supporting youth hunters
Thirty minutes. That’s how long it took for the original 64 slots to fill for the Star Valley Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC). With the interest in the event so high, organizers made it possible to increase the number of…
SVI Radio Interview: Brian Muir, City of Kemmerer Administrator
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Mad River Rendezvous comes to Alpine
• Ten days of frontier history, hands-on demonstrations, and family activities Western Wyoming’s annual rendezvous has moved to Alpine this year with the new name, Mad River Rendezvous. Guests will enjoy ten full days of education, presentations and hand-crafted…
Most snowpacks melted out
By DeMont B. Grandy, Natural Resource Specialist, LCD It has been a disappointing year for snowpacks. Currently, most snowpacks are melted out except some high elevation snowpacks remain mainly due to the cold weather being experienced lately. Because of…
Etna residents involved in five-vehicle crash near Soda Springs
Three people from Etna were involved in a multi-vehicle accident near Soda Springs, Idaho on Wednesday, May 13. According to Idaho State Police, the accident occurred at 4:44 p.m. on northbound State Highway 34 at milepost 68, which is roughly…