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Legislative task force forwards bill to allow housing on government land
SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Legislature’s Regulatory Reduction Task Force last week reviewed a Joint Corporations Committee bill to allow the state to facilitate large-scale affordable housing development on government land. The task force identifies areas where state regulations place undue burdens on Wyoming industries, ultimately suggesting changes to Wyoming law to help facilitate economic activity. While current state statute does not explicitly allow government land to be used as housing,...
Rivers of Resilience: UW Grad Student Takes Deep Dive Into Relationship With Rivers and Lakes
If you think about water, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Do lakes and streams evoke memories of boating with buddies and fly fishing with friends? Or is the necessity of watering your crops and garden a primary concern?. “Even people whose business and livelihood rely on...
Despite Recent Gains, Wyoming Farmland Values Show Signs of Slowing
Farmland values in Wyoming have made modest gains over the past six months according to the latest Benchmark Farm Value Trends Report issued by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) and Frontier Farm Credit. Values for Wyoming farmland have shown an average increase of 2.7% in the past six months and 5.1% in the past 12 months.
WCA All-Star Girls Basketball Postgame Remarks
The Wyoming Coaches Association girl's basketball game was full of energy and close to the finish as the North hung on to beat the South 71-68. Campbell County's Cami Curtis led the North with 17 points and Bradie Schlabs of Cheyenne East threw in 22 for the South. The game...
WCA All-Star Volleyball Post-Match Remarks
The North dominated the South in the Wyoming Coaches Association All-Star match on Saturday in Casper with a 4 sets to one victory. The North took the first 4 sets 25-19, 25-13, 25-21, 25-16 with the South taking the final set 16-14. Addy Thorinngton of Powell had 9 kills for the North and Brooke Hansen had 13 kills for the South.
Chalk Art Festival happening in Thayne July 26-27
The Star Valley Arts Council is offering a Chalk Art Festival in Thayne, July 26-27. Community members, families and businesses are invited to purchase a sidewalk square at the Thayne Community Center and create something interesting. “We are so excited to debut this new event and hope it can be...
MUST WATCH: Star Valley local shows how to ride the waves like a cowboy
In true Star Valley fashion, a local cowboy showed off his water skills on Palisades Reservoir over the weekend. While at the reservoir with a group of young men over the weekend, Jared Clinger of Freedom decided to show them how it was done. He jumped in the water with his long sleeved shirt, wranglers and boots still on. Clinger, at 52 year of age, then proceeded to be pulled behind the boat on a wakeboard.
Pocatello Free Clinic receives $10,000 check from MDU Resources
POCATELLO — MDU Resources representative, JJ Murphy from Intermountain Gas, presented a $10,000 check to the Pocatello Free Clinic today, as the only winner of this grant in the state of Idaho. MDU Resources Group Inc., headquartered in Bismarck, N.D., is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. One way...
What to do this week in East Idaho
Wednesday, July 24 The oldest consecutive rodeo in Idaho, the Bancroft Pioneer Day Rodeo, is set to take place on Wednesday, Jul 24. The rodeo — which takes place in the small Caribou County town of Bancroft — includes several different events and will be held at the Bancroft Rodeo Grounds. For more information, visit facebook.com/BancroftPioneerDays. Alive After Five will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24,...
Idaho switched government employee health insurers, now lawsuit seeks to void $1.1B contract
For the first time in almost two decades, Idaho switched insurance companies for its government employee health insurance plan. Idaho contract officials used a new contracting process that lets bidding companies and the state negotiate after bids are submitted. But after losing the contract to Regence BlueShield of Idaho, the former insurer, Blue Cross of […] The post Idaho switched government employee health insurers, now lawsuit seeks to void $1.1B contract appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Some Idaho services, entities adjust schedules around heat
To maintain safety, Idaho utility services have been forced to adjust their workday around high heat. With historic temperatures felt throughout Idaho over the past few weeks, various entities throughout the Gem State have been forced to adjust their workdays around the heat to ensure staff safety and help prevent any heat-related illness. The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) touched on the challenges of lingering high heat in a meeting...
Humble hero: The story of Idaho National Lab’s Medal of Honor recipient
IDAHO FALLS – There’s no way of knowing for sure, but there was probably no more reluctant a war hero than Sgt. David Bleak. A Medal of Honor recipient for heroism in the Korean War – his story of courage under fire is an incredible one – Bleak was much happier talking about farming, Western novels or his grandchildren, say the people who knew him best.
Stage one fire restrictions ordered for McCall as wildfire conditions persist
As wildfire conditions continue in Idaho, land management agencies are preparing to implement stage one fire restrictions on Friday with plans to keep the restrictions in effect until October.
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