A River Find Returns a Piece of Star Valley History
• This feature appeared in the August 19, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent – A float trip on the Salt River this summer turned into a remarkable return of family history after 14-year-old Tanner Grubbs found a set…
From the Valley to the clouds: Star Valley woman among the top Navy fighter pilots
Like a lot of people growing up, Rebecca Ryan loved the movie “Top Gun” as a kid. According to the Star Valley graduate, she wore out the VHS tape of the Tom Cruise jet fighter epic. But the wearing out…
US helps Israel shoot down barrage of Iranian missiles
By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American air defense systems and Navy assets in the Middle East helped Israel shoot down incoming ballistic missiles Friday that Tehran launched in response to Israeli strikes on…