Fatality reported in single-vehicle accident in Snake River Canyon
A single-vehicle accident that included a fatality took place on Friday morning at mile marker 131 on US 89 in the Snake River Canyon. According to information from the Alpine Fire District and the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the initial call…
Officials identify Texas man who died in crash around Palisades
Idaho officials have released the name of the 71-year-old man who died in a crash on U.S. Highway 26 north of Alpine on Friday, September 11. Bonneville County Coroner Shante Sanchez identified the man as James Hanna of McKinney,…
Fire department volunteers do it all during a busy holiday weekend
• Highs, lows and long days highlight local sacrifice The area just enjoyed a packed schedule of events and celebrations not just related to annual Fourth of July celebrations but also added significance with the America 250 observance. And maybe…
Truck careens through guardrail and rolls into Snake River
• Minor injuries reported as multiple first responder units work together A two-vehicle accident on US 89/26 resulted in pickup crashing through a guard rail and rolling into the Snake River on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 2…
Authorities respond to Alpine plane crash
The following is a news release from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office – Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a plane crash this afternoon at the Palisades Reservoir about a quarter mile from the Alpine Airport. At approximately 2:30pm a…
SVI Radio Interview: Alpine Fire Chief Mike Vogt
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Alpine Fire Department working toward Nordic Ranches building
• Hope to be completed by end of January There may not be a more diverse set of outdoor surroundings to tame for first responders than western Wyoming. With mountains, lakes, rivers and wildlife mixing along a highway intersection for…
SVI Radio Interview: David Walters, Alpine Fire Recruitment Day
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No injuries reported in two-vehicle collision in Alpine
According to information provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), a two vehicle collision took place at the Alpine junction on Monday morning with no injuries reported. The accident involved a 2020 Nissan Frontier pickup and a mid-80s Ford 2500…
Commercial building in Freedom complete loss after weekend fire
A commercial shop in Freedom belonging to Avail Valley Construction is a complete loss, along with everything inside, after catching fire over the weekend. Chief Tedd Jenkins with the Thayne Volunteer Fire Department said they were dispatched to the building…