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Fremont Lake Sailing Regatta August 11-12 (July 31, 2007)
Sponsored by the Pinedale Boat Club
by Pinedale Online!
The Pinedale Boat Club will host their annual Sailing Regatta on Fremont Lake on Saturday and Sunday, August 11th and 12th. The event bases out of Lakeside Lodge on the lower end of the lake.
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Roads to be chip sealed in August (July 31, 2007)
In Sublette and Lincoln Counties
by Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT)
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) wants to make the public aware they will be doing resurfacing of a number of roads in Sublette and Lincoln counties during the month of August. Over 43 miles of various roads will be resurfaced through a distric
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BLM Federal Oil and Gas Sale Aug. 7 (July 29, 2007)
207,381 acres offered for lease in Wyoming
by Bureau of Land Management
An oral oil and gas lease auction sponsored by Wyoming's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be held Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, at the Holiday Inn in Cheyenne. Doors open at 7 a.m. with the auction beginning at 8 a.m. BLM will offer a total of 207,381 acres in 17
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SAFV Art Auction August 17 (July 31, 2007)
Benefits the Sexual Assault and Family Violence Task Force (SAFV)
The annual SAFV Art Auction will be held on Friday, August 17th. The auction is a benefit for the Sexual Assault and Family Violence Task Force (SAFV) in Sublette County. It will be held at Rendezvous Pointe in Pinedale, starting at 5:30 PM.. The event is open
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Funeral Services for John Hays August 3 (July 31, 2007)
Funeral Services for John Hays will be held on Friday, August 3, at 11:00 am at the Big Piney Fine Arts Building. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 am to 10:50 am. Interment will follow in the Plainview Cemetery.
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Basketball Tournament Aug. 11 in Big Piney (July 26, 2007)
Sign up for teams now!
There will be a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament in Big Piney on Saturday, August 11th. The tourney is being hosted by the Big Piney 8th grade class of 2008 as a fundraiser for their Washington, DC trip. The tournament should last until 3:00 or 4:00 PM, depending
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New quarry used by prehistoric people found in Yellowstone (July 28, 2007)
Source material for chert and chalcedony
The Billings Gazette had an article on Thursday about a newly discovered rock quarry inside Yellowstone National Park that is believed to be source material for chert and chalcedony, with evidence of prehistoric tool making at the site.
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Granite Creek drainage reopened for some use (July 26, 2007)
Granite Hot Springs reopened for day use; Temporary closure order still in effect
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest will allow recreationists to utilize some of the Granite Creek drainage beginning Friday, July 27, as firefighters continue to suppress the Granite fire.
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EPA launches new Tribal portal website (July 26, 2007)
Will provide tribal environmental information and data through a single web-based access point
The Environmental Protection Agency has launched a new portal website to help the tribal community, its supporters and the public find tribal environmental information and data through a single web-based access point.
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Hockey Skills Camp (July 31, 2007)
Hockey Skills Camp Local hockey players took part in a Skill Development Camp held by Rocky Mountain Hockey Schools July 30 through August 3 at the Sublette County Ice Arena. The summer hockey camp gives hockey players on-ice instruction, off-ice training and
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New Wyoming quarter unveiled (July 25, 2007)
Official Ceremony September 14th
Flanked by a three-foot-wide illustration of the Wyoming Quarter, today Gov. Dave Freudenthal said just 51 days remain until the state unveils its very own $.25 coin at a ceremony in Cheyenne.
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Wyoming Range Hike (July 29, 2007)
by Dave Bell
Dave Bell took a hike to Lookout Mountain in the Wyoming Range last weekend. "..in spite of the hot dry weather, the flowers are still in bloom on the mountain," he said. Click on this link for photos from his hike: Lookout Mountain hike Scenic photos by Dave
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Pesticide spill in the Green River (July 29, 2007)
Malathion suspected
Fisheries biologists from the Pinedale office of the Wyoming Game & Fish reported Sunday that they had been made aware of a chemical spill into the Green River approximately ¾ mile upstream from Hwy 189 just north of Daniel. The exact date of the spill has no
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Glimpse Lake Trail hike (July 29, 2007)
by Arnold Brokling
Arnold Brokling took a hike up the Glimpse Lake trail on Sunday afternoon, July 29, and sent in these photos.
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Storm clouds over Fremont Lake (July 29, 2007)
by Dave Bell
Dave Bell took this photo of storm clouds over Fremont Lake Thursday afternoon before the rain hit. The storm brought much needed moisture to the area, although it came with a Flash Flood Watch for the Wind River Mountains from the National Weather Service. Fo
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Flash Flood Watch for central & western Wyoming (July 26, 2007)
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the east and west sides of the Wind River Mountains and other areas of western and central Wyoming through midnight tonight (Thursday, July 26). The Watch also includes the lower elevations of Joh
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Charges dismissed against Monte Olsen’s wife (July 25, 2007)
Reckless Endangerment charge dropped at request of prosecution
by Pinedale Online!
The Sublette County District Attorney’s office has honored the prosecution’s motion to dismiss charges of Reckless Endangerment against the wife of Wyoming State Representative Monte Olsen, from Daniel. The charges were dismissed without prejudice by Circuit C
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Pinedale energy development article on CNN (July 25, 2007)
Pinedale, Wyoming, and the nearby natural gas development, made the news today in an article on CNN online. The article, entitled, Energy, wealth and wildlife: Wyoming looks for harmony, was written by Ashley Fantz of CNN. There isn’t really anything new in t
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Barrasso’s State Offices open for business (July 25, 2007)
by Senator Barrasso news release
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) has opened five state offices throughout Wyoming. The offices are located in Rock Springs, Riverton, Casper, Cheyenne and Sheridan.
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Botulism Warning expanded (July 24, 2007)
Additional consumer products and pet products
The Food and Drug Administration has expanded is original July 18 public health alert warning to warn consumers and pet owners of additional products that are being included in the recall of products made by Castleberry Food Company of Augusta, Georgia. The or
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WHP captures suspect wanted for attempted homicide (July 24, 2007)
BOLO involved Sublette County
(Green River) Early Tuesday morning, July 24, an alert went out for law enforcement officials to be on the lookout for a suspect from Farson, Wyoming, wanted on a charge of attempted homicide by the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Department in Green River, Wyomin
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Federal Minimum Wage to Increase (July 24, 2007)
From $5.15 per hour to $5.85 per hour
Remember minimum wage? That’s something we haven’t thought about here in Sublette County since the oil and gas boom hit. Here, even the convenience store clerks are starting at between $10-$15 per hour with $750 to $1000 sign on bonuses. But in a lot of states
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Cheneys donate to UW study-abroad endowment (July 24, 2007)
$1.8 million for study abroad scholarship programs
by University of Wyoming
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne, have created for the University of Wyoming the largest single-university endowment dedicated to study abroad support. They presented $1.8 million, an amount matched by the state of Wyoming, to establish s
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Family Picnic July 29 (July 24, 2007)
Pitchfork Fondue in Pinedale
Pitchfork Fondue invites everyone to bring the family and friends for an old-fashioned picnic on Sunday, July 29th up near the Rodeo Grounds in Pinedale from Noon until 3:30 PM. There will be roasted hot dogs and grilled hamburgers available for purchase with
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Sage & Snow Garden Club Garden Tea July 28 (July 24, 2007)
The Sage & Snow Garden Club will hold their annual Town Garden Tea on Saturday, July 28th. This is their annual tea for the town of Pinedale. Everyone is invited. It’s free, and there is no need to dress up. The Tea will be held at Garden Club President Mary
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Skinner Memorial July 28 in Pinedale (July 24, 2007)
For Bob, Doris and Todd Skinner
Friends in the community are invited to a Memorial gathering for Bob, Doris and Todd Skinner on Saturday, July 28th, at the Pinedale Community Church at 113 South Maybell. The memorial gathering includes lunch and will be from 1:00 – 3:00 PM.
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Roping for ‘Dummies’ July 26 (July 24, 2007)
Roping Demonstration and Lessons
Have you ever wondered how to rope a calf? The Green River Valley Land Trust, along with EnCana Oil & Gas USA, are sponsoring a Roping Demonstration and Lessons in Pinedale with veteran Big Piney team roper, Saul Bencomo.
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Living Between Fences (July 24, 2007)
Reading and Discussion series at the Sublette County Library in Pinedale
Beginning in August, the Sublette County Library in Pinedale will host a reading and discussion series entitled, “Living Between Fences” The program is free and open to the public. Books may be borrowed from the library.
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Living Between Fences (July 24, 2007)
Reading and Discussion series at the Sublette County Library in Pinedale
Beginning in August, the Sublette County Library in Pinedale will host a reading and discussion series entitled, “Living Between Fences” The program is free and open to the public. Books may be borrowed from the library.
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Blues Festival Cancelled (July 23, 2007)
According to a news article in the Pinedale Roundup, the 2007 Pinedale Blues Festival, scheduled for August 18-19, has been cancelled. Organizer Dan Abernathy cited lack of sufficient funding as the reason.
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Barrasso plans Pinedale visit (July 27, 2007)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Senator John Barrasso, Wyoming's newest United States congressman, has set the date for a town meeting in Pinedale.
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EPA launches new tribal portal website (July 26, 2007)
Source for tribal environmental information and data
by Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency has launched the first-of-its-kind portal website to help the tribal community, its supporters and the public find tribal environmental information and data through a single web-based access point.
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Economic principles of wildlife management (July 25, 2007)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Researchers Peter Schuhmann and Kurt Schwabe co-authored a paper, Fundamentals of Economic Principles and Wildlife Management,” in which they present an overview of the issue, with a special emphasis on cases involving harmful wildlife-human interactions.
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Details of wolf compensation fund (July 25, 2007)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
In 1987, Defenders of Wildlife created a $100,000 fund to compensate ranchers in the U.S. Northern Rockies for verified livestock losses to wolves. The fund has evolved over the years, and in the fall of 2000, became the Bailey Wildlife Foundation Wolf Compens
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Granite Fire now 1050-Acres (July 23, 2007)
Burning 2 miles north of Granite Hot Springs
Monday, July 23, 6:00 PM Update: Lower Temperatures Aid Firefighters on Granite Fire – Size 1050 Acres Bridger-Teton National Forest firefighters got some assistance from the weather today on the Granite fire, 22-miles northeast of Hoback Junction, Wyoming. “
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Big Piney-Marbleton Rec Center Update (July 25, 2007)
by Pinedale Online!
Members of the Big Piney-Marbleton Joint Powers Recreation Board held a Community Meeting and Ice Cream Social at the Marbleton Town Hall on Tuesday night, July 24, to show the public the updated plans for the proposed Big Piney-Marbleton Recreation Center.
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Lightning ignites fire near Granite Hot Springs - Updated (July 20, 2007)
Granite Fire threatens Granite Hot Springs
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
Update 6:15 PM: Granite Fire Still Burning on Bridger-Teton The fire was spotting, which means it was shooting small spots of fire ahead of the main fire line and creating new fires which can grow into the large fire, increasing the rate of spread. The Granit
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New fire up Granite Creek (July 18, 2007)
Burning in the Gros Ventre Wilderness
The new smoke column visible to the northwest of Pinedale Thursday evening is a new fire reported today. There have been no official releases of information about this fire as of the time of this report, but we can pass on what little preliminary information w
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BLM clarifies Fire Restrictions on Public Lands (July 19, 2007)
No fireworks at any time
by Bureau of Land Management
The BLM Western Zone Fire Program managers would like to clarify the fire restrictions currently in effect troughout southwest Wyoming. “A recent news article may have given some people the impression that the BLM approves the use of fireworks on public land.
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Risk of Botulism Poisoning from Chili Products (July 19, 2007)
Check your cupboards for these cans and 'Best Buy' date
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning of a national risk to consumers from chili products that may have botulism contamination. Two children in Texas and an Indiana couple who ate these products have reportedly become seriously ill and have been hos
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PAWG Meeting July 24 (July 24, 2007)
Pinedale Anticline Working Group
The Pinedale Anticline Working Group (PAWG) regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 24, at the Pinedale Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conference room, in their new building at 1625 West Pine in Pinedale, from Noon to 5:00 pm. For more information, call
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Michigan man killed in accident near Daniel (July 23, 2007)
Three others injured
One man was killed, and three other people injured, when the pickup they were in failed to stop at the intersection of US 191 and US 189 at the Daniel Junction on Friday, July 20. Steven P. King, 45, of Flint, Michigan, the driver of the vehicle, was killed in
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Tourism Board Grant Hearing July 24 (July 23, 2007)
Grant money for Sublette County events and attractions
The Sublette County Joint Tourism Promotion Board will hold their annual meeting, Budget and Grant Hearing on Tuesday, July 24 at 7:00 PM in the Sublette County Visitor Center in Pinedale. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend this and all meetings o
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Big Piney-Marbleton Rec Center Social July 24 (July 17, 2007)
See the plans for the new Rec Center
The Big Pineday-Marbleton Recreation Board will be hosting a Community Meeting & Ice Cream Social for the Big Piney-Marbleton Recreation Center on Tuesday, July 24th. Meet the new Rec Center Board. Review updated plans. At the Marbleton Town Hall from 5:30-7:
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Big Piney-Marbleton Rec Center Social July 24 (July 17, 2007)
Update on plans for the proposed new Recreation Center
The Big Pineday-Marbleton Recreation Board will be hosting a Community Meeting & Ice Cream Social for the Big Piney-Marbleton Recreation Center on Tuesday, July 24th. Meet the new Rec Center Board. Review updated plans. At the Marbleton Town Hall from 5:30-7:
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Macbeth (July 24, 2007)
by Tim Ruland, Pinedale Fine Arts Council
This past Sunday, July 22, the Pinedale Fine Arts Council presented Shakespeare in the Park at the American legion Park in Pinedale. The 14-member Wyoming Shakespeare Festival Company out of Lander arrived in town around 11 a.m. to set up tents and props, and
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New Historical Signs (July 23, 2007)
by Pinedale Online!
The Sublette County Museum Board is rewriting and replacing all of its interpretive signs in the county. The original large wooden signs have been in place in some cases for more than 40 years.
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Old Timers Picnic (July 23, 2007)
The Daniel Community Center held their annual Old Timers Picnic on Sunday, July 22nd at the historic Daniel Schoolhouse. The event is a chance for long-time community members, and newcomers, to get together and socialize, eat delicious food and listen to great
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UW to get new Police Dept facility & Library expansion (July 18, 2007)
by University of Wyoming
(Laramie) - The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees today (Wednesday, July 18) approved the selection of an architect for a new UW Police Department facility and also approved a budget and guaranteed maximum price for construction of a major addition and e
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Reminder of Extreme Fire Danger (July 17, 2007)
NO campfires permitted in dispersed campsites
Despite a wildfire that came very close to burning homes in Pinedale, and weeks of warnings of the extreme fire danger, some people are still building campfires out in the forest in dispersed campsites.
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BLM Schedules Wild Horse Hearing (July 17, 2007)
by Bureau of Land Management
The Wyoming Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold its annual statewide hearing on the use of helicopters and motor vehicles in wild horse management operations.
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Oregon wolf death under investigation (July 23, 2007)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the discovery of a dead gray wolf in Union County, Oregon. The animal had been shot, and was recovered on May 25, 2007, from a forested area north of Elgin.
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Budweiser Clydesdales (July 23, 2007)
by Pinedale Online!
The Budweiser Clydesdale team and wagon made an appearance in Pinedale on Friday, and in Big Piney and Marbleton on Thursday, as part of a promotional tour of the area. They made "traditional beer deliveries" to bars in Pinedale, Marbleton and Big Piney, remin
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LaBarge wolf kills calf (July 23, 2007)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports that on Thursday, July 19, USDA Wildlife Services personnel confirmed that an apparently lone wolf killed a calf on private land near LaBarge. FWS has authorized Wildlife Services specialists to kill the wolf.
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Kestrels (July 19, 2007)
by Dave Bell
Dave Bell took pictures of kestrel chicks out in Favazzo subdivision north of Pinedale Thursday evening. See his photo gallery for more photos: Dave Bell Photo Gallery
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Sheep Trail Fire near Cokeville (July 16, 2007)
1700 acres, 30% contained
by Bureau of Land Management
Editor's Note: This fire is southwest of Kemmerer, in Lincoln County, south of us here in Pinedale. It is somewhat out of our area, but might impact some of you oil & gas folks working in the southern Wyoming Range-LaBarge areas, so here's a heads up on the st
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Steel goes up on Pilot Butte Bridge (July 16, 2007)
by Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT)
(Rock Springs) - In a whirlwind of activity at Pilot Butte Exit 107, various groups of construction workers tackle various projects.
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Pole Fire called Controlled (July 16, 2007)
Fire near Pinedale, Wyoming
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
(Pinedale) – The Pole Fire, which started one and a half miles east of the town of Pinedale, Wyoming on Thursday, July 12 has been contained at 1044 acres. Containment means that firefighters have a fuel break around the fire. This break may include natural ba
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Chamber Community Conversation Luncheon July 23 (July 17, 2007)
Guest: The Sublette Community Partnership
The Sublette County Chamber of Commerce will hold their July Community Conversation Luncheon on Monday, July 23rd, at Noon at Rendezvous Pointe. Laurie Latta, Coordinator, and Jeffrey Jacquet, Socioeconomic Advisor, of the Sublette Community Partnership will b
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A lawyer to the end – John Mackey (July 18, 2007)
The Casper Star-Tribune published an article online today about Pinedale attorney, John Mackey, who passed away in May at the age of 89. Mackey was a long-time Pinedale resident.
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Planned Power Outage July 22 (July 16, 2007)
Will affect customers in Big Piney, Marbleton & LaBarge
by Rocky Mountain Power
Rocky Mountain Power has notified its customers in the La Barge area that a planned power outage will occur from approximately 10 p.m. Sunday, July 22, to 6 a.m. Monday, July 23. About 2,100 customers in the La Barge, Big Piney and Marbleton communities will b
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Hockey Skill Camp in Pinedale July 30-Aug 3 (July 13, 2007)
Rocky Mountain Hockey Schools Skill Development Camp
Rocky Mountain Hockey Schools is coming to Pinedale for an annual summer skill development camp at the Sublette County Ice Arena, July 30 - Aug 3, 2007. Cost is $200 - $350. Spots are filling quickly, so be sure to get online and register as soon as possible t
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Climb Wyoming graduates two local women (July 10, 2007)
Our Families Our Future program
Two local women recently graduated from the Climb Wyoming program in Sublette County. Stephanie Millison, of Big Piney, and Tracy Henderson, of Pinedale, successfully completed the 6-week long CDL Truck Driving Training program and an 8-week long work experien
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Shakespeare in the Park returns with “Macbeth” (July 9, 2007)
Pinedale production to be held in the American Legion Park July 22
by Pinedale Fine Arts Council
The Pinedale Fine Arts Council is proud to present the Wyoming Shakespeare Festival Company’s production of William Shakespeare’s tragedy “Macbeth” in Pinedale on Sunday, July 22 at 2 p.m. in the American Legion Park.
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Catch & Release anglers asked to help fish (July 14, 2007)
Adjust habits with high water temperatures
by Wyoming Game & Fish
Because Wyoming is grappling with yet another year of drought, trout are grappling with reduced food and oxygen, and in many instances, their very survival.
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What's up with wolves in Utah? (July 19, 2007)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Utah has a management plan in place, which state officials say will guide management once wolves are delisted. Utah is unique in that it may experience gray wolf dispersal from its northern neighbors, while Mexican wolves may move in from the southern border s
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Elk Calf (July 19, 2007)
by Kody Pivik
Kody Pivik took this photo of an elk calf in the Big Sandy area of the southern Wind River Mountains not long ago.
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Fire Restrictions on G&F lands (July 14, 2007)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
A fairly wet spring followed by a hot early summer has inflicted high to extreme fire danger across much of Wyoming. In response to these conditions and some county fire bans, open fires, charcoal grills and fireworks have been banned beginning July 16 from Wy
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Please report dead sage grouse (July 14, 2007)
During West Nile Virus season
by Wyoming Game & Fish
All Wyomingites, especially landowners, are being asked to assist in the management of the state's trademark sage grouse populations by immediately reporting dead sage grouse so they can be tested for West Nile virus. Past research has shown sage grouse have l
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Salt Lick Fire 80% Contained (July 17, 2007)
Incident Management Team to turn Salt Lick Fire back to local Forest managers
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
Tuesday, July 17, 2007, 8:00 PM Update: Firefighters continued to make excellent progress with mop up efforts on the Salt Lick Fire. This 2,582 acre fire had been burning in the Bridger-Teton National Forest north of Pinedale, WY. Some very welcome rain aided
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Rendezvous Rodeo (July 17, 2007)
by Tara Bolgiano
The annual Rendezvous Rodeo was held Thursday - Saturday during the Green River Rendezous, July 12-14. Events included rough stock (bull riding, bareback, saddle bronc), team roping, and barrel racing.
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Pedestrian Crossing Lights planned for Pinedale (July 13, 2007)
To be installed by 2009
by Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT)
(Pinedale) - Recognizing the need for safe pedestrian crossings in Pinedale, the Wyoming Department of Transportation has budgeted two pedestrian crossing lights to be installed no later than 2009.
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Rendezvous (July 16, 2007)
by Pam McCulloch
The 2007 Green River Rendezvous was one of the most exciting yet! If you don't count the part about the wildfire that almost burned right into town, there were plenty of events during the annual four-day celebration in Pinedale.
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Rendezvous at the Museum (July 15, 2007)
by Clint Gilchrist
Green River Rendezvous Days is the biggest weekend of the year at the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale. The museum focuses on a wide variety of academic and educational programs. There was something for everyone with as many as four programs happening a
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Rendezvous Parade (July 15, 2007)
by Janet Montgomery
One of the highlights of the Green River Rendezvous is the Rendezvous Parade, always held on Saturday morning. Residents and visitors lined both sides of Pine Street to see the colorful floats, go-carts, individual entries, and to get the goodies passed out by
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Rendezvous Pageant (July 15, 2007)
by Pinedale Online!
The 71st Annual Green River Rendezvous Pageant was held on Sunday, July 15th in Pinedale. The event has been held each year since 1936. The event is an elaborate community event with a cast of over 150 people acting out the roles of famous explorers, mountain
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More on Sublette County fireworks (July 7, 2007)
No fireworks allowed in Sublette County
Because of some confusion about what is and isn’t allowed regarding fireworks in the county, based on the new Resolution 07-995C that was signed by the Sublette County Commissioners on July 3rd, the Commissioners will put the topic back on their agenda for the
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Lifeguard Training offered in Pinedale (July 6, 2007)
At the new Pinedale Aquatic Center
The Pinedale Aquatic Center (PAC) is offering Lifeguard Training during the month of July. The class costs $65 per person and students become Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR certified when the completed.
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Pole Fire 60% Contained (July 14, 2007)
Campgrounds & Lakeside Lodge open, evacuations lifted
The Pole fire began on private land Thursday afternoon on July 12, 2007. All evacuation orders have been lifted and people can return to their homes. The fire crossed the Sky Line Road, but due to wetting rains throughout the evening, it has calmed considerabl
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Trapper’s Point Wildlife Flashing Light Signs Deactivated (July 13, 2007)
For programming adjustments
by Wyoming Department of Transportation
(Pinedale) - The Wyoming Department of Transportation has deactivated the Trapper's Point Wildlife Detection System for programming adjustments. The system warns motorists traveling on the highway of wildlife on the roadway.
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Salt Lick Fire Winds Down (July 16, 2007)
47% Contained: 2,582 acres
Officials report that firefighters on the Salt Lick fire began mop up efforts in earnest today (Monday, July 16). Mop up means that crews are finding and extinguishing every remaining hot spot or smoke they can find all along and up to 200 feet inside the fire
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Road Closures change for Salt Lick Fire (July 16, 2007)
40% Contained, 2,582 acres
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
(Pinedale) - Effective July 16, 2007 the Bridger-Teton National Forest has adjusted the road closures instituted due to the Salt Lick Fire.
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Slow Growth on the Salt Lick Fire (July 12, 2007)
Still around 2,000 acres in size
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
(Pinedale) – The Salt Lick Fire on the Bridger-Teton National Forest began around 2:00pm Wednesday afternoon 31-miles north west of the town of Pinedale, Wyoming and 5-miles south west of Green River Lakes. The fire is roughly 2000-acres and has not experience
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Last Minute Lodging for Rendezvous Days (July 11, 2007)
If you are still looking for a room for the biggest event of the year in Pinedale
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
(Updated Friday, July 13 with more info) If you are planning on being in Pinedale for Rendezvous Days and haven’t yet made your lodging reservations, you may have trouble finding a place to stay. We’ve done some checking to see who still has rooms. Availabilit
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Rendezvous Days July 12-15th (July 10, 2007)
by Pinedale Online!
The biggest party of the year in Pinedale takes place this weekend: Green River Rendezvous Days! Always held the second full weekend in July, this four-day event celebrates the annual gathering of the fur traders and trappers of the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade er
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Kid's Fishing Derby (July 14, 2007)
by Pam McCulloch
Rendezvous Annual Fishing Derby was held at the kid's fishing pond in Boyd Skinner Memorial Park in Pinedale on Saturday, July 14th. The event is sponsored by the Sublette County Chamber of Commerce, Two Rivers Emporium & Faler's General Store. Children ages
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Colors of Rendezvous (July 14, 2007)
by Pam & Emma McCulloch
Pinedale's Annual Green River Rendezvous is full colors, sounds, and smells. History comes alive at the Museum of the Mountain Man. Trader's Row offers a variey of food and treasures. Pine Street is lined with vendors from all over the United States.
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Firefighters make progress on Salt Lick Fire (July 14, 2007)
312 firefighters assigned to the 2,584 acres fire near Green River Lakes
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
(Pinedale) - Firefighters took advantage of decreased fire intensity to make progress fighting the Salt Lick Fire burning in a remote area of the Bridger-Teton National Forest north of Pinedale, Wyoming. “The rain has definitely put a damper on this fire for
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I-80 Rock Springs Ramp Closure Scheduled (July 10, 2007)
by Wyoming Department of Transportation
(Rock Springs) - The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will close Interstate 80 east bound off ramp at the Pilot Butte Exit to expedite the removal of concrete from the ramp and interstate. The closure will take place on Thursday, July 12 at 6:30 a.
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Aftermath of the Pole Fire (July 14, 2007)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Editor's Note: More photos added July 16, 2007. Scroll to the end of this article for viewer comments expressing their feelings about this fire and how it impacted them.
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FWS rejects Wyoming rule petition (July 14, 2007)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denied Wyoming’s petition to amend the 1994 special rule to manage wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains.
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Salt Lick Fire Update: July 14 (July 14, 2007)
Rains slow advance of Salt Lick Fire
by Suwyn Incident Management Team – Great Basin
(Pinedale) - Rain showers Friday night helped to decrease the fire activity on the Salt Lick fire that started burning July 11, 2007. The fire, which originated in a remote area of the Bridger-Teton National Forest north of Pinedale, Wyoming, led to the closur
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Salt Lick Fire Over 2000 acres (July 11, 2007)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
8:58 PM Update: (Pinedale) - The Salt Lick Fire on the Bridger-Teton National Forest began around 2:00pm Wednesday afternoon 31-miles north west of the town of Pinedale, Wyoming and 5-miles south west of Green River Lakes. The fire is 2000-acres as of 9:00 pm.
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Salt Lick Fire on the Bridger-Teton Grows – Evacuations Recommended (July 11, 2007)
Fire at 2,000 acres
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
Editor's Note: This release just came in (updated again at 8:35 PM) from the Bridger-Teton National Forest on the new fire. Note, shortly after this release came out, new information was released placing the fire size at 2,000 acres. Four Sublette County engin
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Forest Service ‘Strongly Recommends Evacuation’ of Red Hills area (July 11, 2007)
Homeowners in Moose-Gypsum subdivision strongly advised to ‘prepare’ for evacuation
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Update 7:00 PM, Wednesday, July 11: Forest Service “strongly recommends” residents in Red Hills area evacuate and residents in Moose-Gypsum subdivision “prepare” for evacuation
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Saltlick Fire estimated at 1000 acres (July 11, 2007)
New wildfire burning in the Upper Green
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
5:45 PM Update: More information from the Pinedale Ranger District, Bridger-Teton National Forest, on the new wildfire burning in the Upper Green. Officially called the Salt Lick Fire, the new blaze is burning east of Highway 352, which is the road to Green Ri
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Where is all the smoke coming from? (July 8, 2007)
Drift-in smoke from Utah
by Pinedale Online!
Fire season is definitely here across the United States. Thunderstorms ignited 1,500 new fires over a widespread geographic region over the past three days. Presently, 41 large fires are burning in 11 western states. Fires are burning in Alaska (4), Arizona (6
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Bears & Art in Jackson Hole (July 6, 2007)
July events in Jackson
There are two upcoming programs later this month in Jackson Hole that we thought some of our readers might be interested in. The Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation will be hosting a program about coexisting with bears on July 11th and the Art Association will be
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Pole Creek Fire near Pinedale (July 12, 2007)
Burns near Pinedale; Homes evacuated.
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
10:30 PM: It's raining in Pinedale! Evacuation order lifted. Residents can return home. Fremont Lake/Skyline Drive is open. Power restored to Pinedale and Boulder areas. No structures lost (a couple of fence posts burned). Lakeside Lodge is open and guests can
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WY counties get Fed PILT money (July 6, 2007)
Payments in Lieu of Taxes: Sublette County to get $487,682
by U.S. Senator Mike Enzi news release
Wyoming counties with federal land in their boundaries are receiving their share of over $15.3 million given to the state by the federal Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program this year, according to a news release by U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyo).
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BLM Fire Restrictions (July 5, 2007)
Partial fire restrictions in Pinedale BLM Office area
by Bureau of Land Management
Due to dry conditions and high fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing partial fire restrictions in Sublette and Teton Counties at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2007.
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Enzi works to collect taxes on internet sales (July 3, 2007)
In May, Wyoming U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R) introduced legislation to require online retailers and catalog stores making sales in Wyoming to pay state sales tax just as in-store businesses are required to do.
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Sublette County implements Fire Restrictions (July 3, 2007)
by Pinedale Online!
Sublette County is joining the U.S. Forest Service in implementing partial fire restrictions due to extreme fire danger in the county. The County Commissioners passed the Resolution on Tuesday, July 3rd.
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Chinese tax policy could help WY Trona industry (July 3, 2007)
Trona-Soda Ash from Southwest Wyoming
by Pinedale Online!
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, Representative Barbara Cubin, and former Senator Craig Thompson, all R-Wyo., have been working for almost a decade with American trade negotiators to confront soda ash trade subsidies unfairly benefiting foreign soda ash industries. Sen
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Partial Fire Restrictions in Effect (July 2, 2007)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
Teton interagency fire managers announce that partial fire restrictions will be in effect starting tomorrow, Tuesday, July 3. In addition, the fire danger rating has been elevated to Very High for both the Bridger-Teton National Forest and Grand Teton National
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Zain's Brown Trout (July 7, 2007)
Zain Roberts and his Grandpa, Ron Dorman, pose with the brown trout Zain caught. “Zain caught this brown all by himself. The brown fought so hard, that the fish broke his gears in his reel. His great grandpa from Loveland, Colorado brought him an ugly stick
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Moose-Gyp fire (July 11, 2007)
Fire officially named Salt Lick Fire, grows to 2000 acres
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Photos by Pam McCulloch, Judy Anderson and Andrew Garland.
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Pinedale fireworks show has extra thrills (July 5, 2007)
by Pinedale Online!
The Pinedale 4th of July fireworks show on Wednesday night had some extra “thrills” that weren’t intended with the holiday display. Near the end of the program, the last box containing fireworks went off inside the box and misfired at ground level instead of i
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BOCES, WWCC offer free ACT prep class (July 2, 2007)
For Pinedale & Big Piney High School Juniors and Seniors
by Western Wyoming Community College
(Rock Springs) - Juniors and seniors attending Big Piney and Pinedale High Schools have the opportunity to increase their ACT test scores by taking a free ACT Test Preparation class in Big Piney in July and August. Participants will also receive the free text,
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Recycling Center thanks patrons (July 1, 2007)
The Pinedale Recycling Center wishes to thank everyone for their dedication to recycling and for bringing things in to be recycled. According to Director Marti Seipp, “We've been really busy and the place is looking good. We had a little trouble getting truck
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FWS re-opens wolf comment period (July 8, 2007)
Comments to be accepted until Monday, August 6, 2007
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
In response to a recently negotiated deal with Wyoming officials, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reopened the public comment period on the proposal to designate a distinct population segment of gray wolves in the Northern Rockies, and to remove this po
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Horse Creek Fire Update (July 8, 2007)
100% Contained; Crews doing mop-up; Horse Creek Road still closed; Partial Fire Restrictions in effect
by Pinedale Online!
The Horse Creek Fire was deemed 100% Contained on Monday, July 2nd. Ultimately, it reached 8,590 acres in size. The fire is located on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest about 25 miles west of Daniel, Wyoming in the Horse Creek
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FWS proposes wolf rule revisions (July 8, 2007)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is accepting public comment on proposed revisions for the rule governing wolf management and control in the Northern Rockies.
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Chuckwagon Days Parade & BBQ (July 4, 2007)
by Pinedale Online!
Big Piney's annual 4th of July celebration begins bright and early in the morning with the Chuckwagon Chug 5k and 10K Walk/Run, Start & finish at the Big Piney High School parking lot. Portion of proceeds go to the Multiple Sclerosis of Wyoming.
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Chuckwagon Days Rodeo (July 4, 2007)
by Pinedale Online!
The annual Big Piney Chuckwagon Days are always held over the 4th of July. The celebration lasts several days and includes an early-morning walk/run, a parade down main street in Big Piney, a free BBQ cookout, a Lil' Buckaroo Rodeo for youngsters up to age 13,
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Lil' Buckaroo Rodeo - Chuckwagon Days (July 4, 2007)
by Pinedale Online!
The Lil' Buckaroo rodeo is the first event to kick off Big Piney Chuckwagon Days. This is a rodeo for kids age 13 and under. For the littlest cowboys and cowgirls, there is stick-horse barrel racing. For older kids, events include goat-tail tying, calf roping
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Park County makes wolf arguments (July 5, 2007)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Attorneys for the Park County Commission filed the county’s opening brief in the pending federal lawsuit over the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s rejection of the Wyoming wolf management plan and petition to delist.
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Pinedale 4th of July Celebration (July 5, 2007)
by Pam McCulloch and Tara Bolgiano
The Town of Pinedale celebrated Independence Day, July 4th, with the annual picnic at the American Legion Park.
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Horse Creek Fire in Patrol and Monitor Status (July 2, 2007)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
With full containment of the 8,580-acre Horse Creek Fire, Saleen’s Great Basin Incident Management Team will transition firefighting responsibilities back to the Bridger- Teton National Forest on Tuesday, July 3 at 6 p.m.
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Horse Creek Fire Public Meeting in Pinedale (July 1, 2007)
Fire at 8,465 acres, 70% Contained
by Pinedale Online!
Forest Service officials held a public meeting in Pinedale Sunday, July 1, to answer any questions and concerns about the Horse Creek Fire. The wild fire began on Thursday, June 28th, in the Horse Creek drainage of the Wyoming Range, west of Daniel.
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Amber Alert CANCELLED (July 3, 2007)
10:50 AM Update: The Wyoming Amber Alert issued this morning has been CANCELLED. The suspect is in custody.
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Wolf Coalition makes argument (July 5, 2007)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Wyoming Wolf Coalition has filed its opening brief in the federal lawsuit over the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s rejection of the Wyoming wolf plan last year. The coalition consists of associations, private entities and political subdivisions of the sta
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Mosquito Spraying (July 3, 2007)
by Pinedale Online!
Mosquito Spraying around Marbleton on Tuesday morning The mosquito spraying plane was out Tuesday morning spraying in the Marbleton and Big Piney areas (just in time for Chuckwagon Days!)
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Visitor Center Grand Opening (July 1, 2007)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Sublette County Chamber of Commerce and Sublette County Joint Tourism Promotion Board held a Grand Opening for the new Visitor Center in Pinedale on Sunday.
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Sublette County Little League Super Saturday (July 2, 2007)
by Pam McCulloch
Sublette County Little League didn't get discouraged, despite the hot tempatures and smoke on Saturday. The Little League teams played a Super Saturday schedule at the Big Piney ball fields on Saturday, June 30th.
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Mt. McDougal area hike (July 1, 2007)
by Dave Bell
Dave Bell hiked in the Mt. McDougal area of the Wyoming Range Saturday and Sunday. "Was rewarded with tremendous weather, incredible blue skies, great scenery, warm temperatures, and a surprisingly large amount of snow, still lying in the trees at the higher l
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Hunter hunted: Wolves (July 2, 2007)
National Geographic airs show
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
National Geographic Wild has begun a “gripping new CSI-style series” which examines “vicious animal attacks on humans by wild creatures.”
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Predation compensation examined (July 2, 2007)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Ranchers rail that when it comes to problems with predators, compensation isn’t the only important factor and certainly isn’t the solution to the problem: controlling the problem animals is critical.
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