Crosswalk being moved for Etna students
Since the opening of the current Etna Elementary School, which replaced Metcalf Elementary, there have been concerns about the crosswalk usage for students making their way across an increasingly busier U.S. 89. After several years of working with entities…
LCSD #2 responds to the wildfire
With the south end of the Star Valley community experiencing evacuation orders over the weekend due to the presence of the Willow Creek Fire currently active over the Salt River Pass on the south end of Star Valley, Lincoln…
Cooler temps and increased chance of rain in the forecast as Willow Creek Fire continues to be active.
According to the latest update on Monday provided by officials battling the Willow Creek Fire south of Smoot, wetter conditions and cooler temperatures are expected to aid in the effort. No increase in burning acreage was reported with the total…
Willow Creek Fire Update: Sunday August 24
The Willow Creek Fire entered its third day pushing nearly 4,000 acres with zero-percent containment according to officials. The fire was originally reported late Friday morning south of Afton, Wyoming and grew quickly due to dry fuel and windy conditions….
Two vehicle accident on the north end of Afton
A call for area first responders went out just before 11 a.m. on the north end of Afton for a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 89 near Star Storage. According to information provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), the driver…
Single-vehicle rollover takes place Thursday morning near Alpine.
Area officials responded to a single-vehicle rollover near Alpine on Thursday morning between 7:30 and 8 a.m. According to information provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), there were no serious injuries but a significant amount of damage. “This happened…
Alpine prepares for annexation
• Master plan in the works The Town of Alpine is preparing for an annexation project on the area between Broulims grocery store and the Flying Saddle Lodge on the south side of U.S. 89 at the entrance to the…
CANCELED: Building moving from Thayne to Afton to impact local traffic on Friday October 27
*** The building scheduled to be moved on Friday October 27 has been canceled as of 5:47 p.m. Thursday, October 26. ***Original Story *** According to information from the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) a large house…
Three more weeks for canyon construction
Major road construction projects have hampered commuters and tourists alike this spring and summer as crews work to try and battle through supply and manpower issues. On US 89 through the canyon between Alpine and Hoback, Avail Valley Construction has…
Wyoming 89 reopens between Star Valley and Cokeville
Wyoming 89 has re-opened following the placement of new box culverts on the route connecting U.S. Highway 89 (Idaho 61) with U.S. 30. The Wyoming Department of Transportation reports, the project included installation of eight box culvert replacements. The highway…