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Year: 2026

Wave Radio Interview: Rep. Veile – Legislative Report

Representative Veile and Lisa visited on the phone on Wednesday in a weekly legislative update. Conformity Bill passed the house and is now headed to the Senate floor. Transportation issues including Utah’s proposed refinery tax that will affect Idaho. Also,…

Wave Radio Interview: Representative Josh Wheeler – Legislative Report

Representative Josh Wheeler took time on Tuesday morning to call in to the WAVE and talk about budget cuts and how they will affect rural hospitals. Conformity Bill going to the house. Also talked a bit about Short term rentals,…

Wave Radio Interview: Heber Dunford & Tristi Pinksont – Craft Fair & Saddle String Concert

Heber Dunford with the National Oregon California Trail Center and Tristi Pinkston from the Bear Lake Arts Council visited with Lisa this morning about this weekend’s Craft Fair and Saddle String Concert at the Trail Center.

Salt River Watershed Study: Public meeting held to present findings and gather community feedback

  Bree Burton, Natural Resource/Planning Department Manager for Y2 Consultants, recently shared insights into the Salt River Watershed Study during a guest interview on The Weekday Wake-up. The Salt River Watershed Study, launched about a year and a half ago,…

Star Valley Health in better position

Reflecting on the financial challenges of the past year, Star Valley Health CEO Dan Ordyna and COO Mike Hunsaker reported improvements for the hospital with healthcare facilities in Afton, Thayne and Alpine, in addition to services that extend to Kemmerer…

Natural Gas Pipeline completed: Lower Valley Energy’s pipeline now serving Afton residents

In a significant development for the region’s energy landscape, Lower Valley Energy has officially commenced natural gas service in Afton after nearly a decade of planning and construction on the Crow Creek Pipeline. Craig Coles, the Director of Gas Operations…

Free07 hosts 2026 fundraisers Saturday

Star Valley’s charity organization, Free07, is hosting their 4th annual Pinewood Derby and 2nd annual Cornhole Tournament fundraisers on Saturday, February 7 in the South Exhibit Hall of the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Afton. Derby registration begins at 10 a.m….