Search & Rescue recounts search for drowning victim
Following a weeklong search that began on Independence Day, the body of Tory J. Raether, a 55-year-old man from Charlotte, North Carolina, was recovered by Star Valley Search & Rescue. Campers along McCoy Creek Road spotted Raether in Palisades Reservoir…
SVI Radio Interview: Sheriff Shane Johnson & Commander Matt McMurdo
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Body of missing Snake River drowning victim found by Palisades campers
The body of Tory J. Raether, 55, of Charlotte, North Carolina was found by campers along the shore of Palisade Reservoir on Saturday. According to the Star Valley Search & Rescue, the campers in the McCoy Creek area spotted Raether…
(Video) – Bear Lake Girls vs Snake River
The Bear Lake Girls face Snake River on Wednesday evening with varsity tip-time scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Find the video here and on the SVI Media YouTube channel. Audio of the game will be carried by The Wave in the…
(Video) – Bear Lake Football hosts Jackson
The Bear Lake Bears (0-3) will try and pick up their first win of the season as they host the Jackson Broncs (2-1) from across state lines on Friday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Bears are coming…
A Hidden Gem: 3 Rivers Motel & RV Park in Alpine
Situated where the Snake, Greys, and Salt Rivers meet, the 3 Rivers Motel & RV Park in Alpine, Wyoming, provides a cozy haven for travelers in search of adventure and relaxation. Just a short drive from the bustling Jackson Hole…
Dams key during record cold snap
• LVE reiterates importance to regional power generation. In recent weeks the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and Lower Valley Energy (LVE) had both expressed concern for closed door meetings taking place between entities that would like to breach the four…
Lower Valley Energy CEO says dam breaching is a serious issue
• Discussion revolves around salmon mitigation The subject of dam breaching has been the hot topic at Lower Valley Energy (LVE) these days as the area co-op says that secret meetings between the so-called “six sovereigns” is putting their ability…
Lower Valley Energy responds regarding proposal to breach dams
• Four dams breached under proposal. A proposal to breach the dams on the Snake River in the Columbia Gorge has drawn opposition from Lower Valley Energy. The change would be done to preserve salmon, however the four dams involved…
WYDOT announces Swinging Bridge closure
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), along with contract crews from Reiman Corp., will be closing access to Teton County Road 22-10, Swinging Bridge Road, beginning Monday, Oct. 23, to replace the bridge over the Snake River. The closure will…