Events

Wednesday, February 10
    Walk for a Multiple Sclerosis Cure Kick-off, 6:30 p. m. in the Teton Room at Pond’s Lodge. Join the WIlderness Walkers, the Island Park team that...

Idaho water supply is subnormal

ISLAND PARK – This is not the only area of Idaho experiencing a mild winter, with around 4 feet of snow halfway...

Snow, avalanche, roads

ISLAND PARK —  At 5:30 a. m. Saturday, February 6, snow depth at the White Elephant site in Island Park (Mt. Sawtelle), 7710 ft., is 46 inches. At the Buffalo...

Bison outsmart hunters

Montana Livestock Dept. prepares its revenge

WEST YELLOWSTONE — The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Park’s buffalo hunt ends at sunset Monday, February 15.  All but one hunter have failed to kill...

County approves vacation cabin regs

_{By ELIZABETH LADEN}

Regs are ‘negative for the economy’ and a ‘significant intrusion into private property rights.’ — Idaho Realtors

FREMONT COUNTY, ID. — The Fremont County Commission today (Monday, Feb. 8) voted unanimously to approve an ordinance that will regulate vacation cabin rentals and some home businesses. The item had a 20-minute slot on the commission’s meeting agenda,...

County eliminates human resources department

_{By ELIZABETH LADEN}

FREMONT COUNTY, ID. — In a unanimous vote, Fremont County Commissioners today (Monday, Feb. 8) eliminated the Human Resources Department. In doing so, they put Cindy Skoy out of work. Skoy has been the the department’s director since the commission created the department in March 2008.

In a phone interview Monday, Skoy said she learned about the decision right when...