Johnson appointed to LCSD No. 2 Board of Trustees
• Will take the oath of office on April 3. The Lincoln County School District #2 Board of Trustees met in a special meeting and entered executive session with the purpose of interviewing the four finalists for the open board…
Proposed River Recreation Fees Reopened for Comment on the Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest proposed a new fee program to fund much needed resources and failing infrastructure in the Snake River Canyon during the summer of 2023 and received substantial public interest and valuable input. The Forest has reviewed…
Proposed changes to fees on Greys River
Public is Invited to Provide Input Jackson, Wyo., July 11, 2023— The Bridger-Teton National Forest is proposing a new fee program in the Snake River Canyon and to charge new and increased fees at sites on the Greys River District. Most river…
Star Valley Search and Rescue powers up with new jet boat
Star Valley Search and Rescue are called many times to the popular recreational area in the Snake River Canyon as commercial and private float parties navigate the challenging waters of a fast flowing river above Alpine. In the past two…
Paving operations in Snake River Canyon will cause delays
Jackson, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Avail Valley Construction began paving a wearing course today on US 89 through the Snake River Canyon from mileposts 127 to 132. The paving operations should last roughly…
Milling and paving operations in Snake River Canyon will cause delays
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Avail Valley Construction will be milling and paving on US 89 through the Snake River Canyon from mileposts 127 to 132 for the next six to eight weeks. Traffic during the…
Canyon accident highlights what might be hectic season for area first-responders
Ambulance crews from both Alpine and Afton worked together to respond to the scene of an accident in the Snake River Canyon on Wednesday evening that shut down traffic and stalled the busy highway for more than four hours. According…
Jackson District lists trail improvements for 2021
◆ Snake River Canyon area trails include Wolf Creek and Wolf Mountain. The Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest is gearing up for a series of trail reconstruction projects during the summer of 2021. Thirteen trails are included…
Avalanches close U.S. 89 between Alpine and Hoback Junction
A pair of avalanches closed both lanes on U.S. 89/26 between Alpine and Hoback Junction through the Snake River Canyon on Thursday evening. According to the Wyoming Department of Transportation Twitter Northwest account this took place at 8:20 p.m. with…
Snake River Canyon accident claims the life of Star Valley Ranch man
Official release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol On March 2nd, 2018 a fatal crash occurred at milepost 127 on US 26/89, near Alpine, Wyoming. At 6:14 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers were dispatched to the area for a one-vehicle rollover….