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Thursday, September 13
• Our water resources and the life they support - and that includes our economy - is the topic...

Grizzly mauls hunter in Island Park

Pepper spray may have saved man’s life

_{By ELIZABETH LADEN}

ISLAND PARK, ID. — An archery hunter from Tennessee was mauled by a grizzly bear when he was elk hunting near Reas Pass Creek in Island Park Tuesday. The creek is northeast of Big Springs.

Idaho Fish and Game Department regional wildlife manager Daryl Meintz...

Community debates vacation cabin rental controls

_{By ELIZABETH LADEN}

The Board of Fremont County Commissioners held the much anticipated public hearing on vacation cabin rental regulations Wednesday, and heard a variety of opinions about the vacation cabin rental business.

In two and a half hours, Commissioners Paul Romrell, Skip Hurt, and Don Trupp listened to  testimony from  29 people in the meeting...

Rivers of life, Rivers of money

By Tad Sweet

The fate of our rivers and water resources should be a common community concern.

Accelerated growth and development have been a topic of serious concern for our communities. Issues of home site density and the loss of agricultural lands have been a focus of the public conversation, but little attention has been given to the fate of...

Ashton to host benefit for the Kidder family

Kidder Family Benefit

6 p. m.

Friday, September 14

Ashton Park Pavilion

ASHTON - The Ashton community is hosting a benefit dinner and auction for the Brian and Ruth Kidder family on Friday, September 14 at the Ashton City Park's pavilion. Everyone is invited to participate and help this awesome family. Pastor Rick Laux of the Ashton...

Red Flag Warning Issued for Yellowstone National Park

Windy conditions could cause a new fire in park’s southwest corner to grow today

The National Weather Service in Riverton, Wyoming, has issued a Red Flag Warning until 8 o’clock this evening, Wednesday, September 12,  for Yellowstone National Park.

A Red Flag Warning means extreme weather conditions are expected to occur which could result in significant...

Burns planned near Sand Dunes and Kilgore

The Upper Snake Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting prescribed burns this week and possibly into this weekend:

Dry Lakes Prescribed Burn is located 15 miles north and east of the Sand Dunes.  Ignition is planned for Thursday morning, September 13.  The project area encompasses 1,000 acres of BLM, state and private lands,...