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Fall fly fishing report (September 28, 2013)
by Mike Kaul, Two Rivers Emporium
(Sept. 28, 2013) Our late summer monsoon season which usually features some afternoon thunder showers has turned into the real thing this season. The jet stream has brought heavily laden moisture cells into our region that dumped a lot of rain in various plac
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Yellowstone Photo Safari (September 30, 2013)
Photos by Dave Bell
Dave Bell took his annual photo safari to Yellowstone over the weekend of September 28 & 29th. "We were fortunate to have very unsettled weather which made for terrific photography. We also had an opportunity to watch Scarface, the 24 year old grizzly bear, f
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‘Portraits of Pastoralism’ program Oct. 3 (September 29, 2013)
The Green River Valley Museum invites everyone to see Cat Urbigkit’s "Portraits of Pastoralism" program on Thursday, October 3rd at 7PM in the back building of the Museum. This is a traveling public art photography exhibit showing pastoralists around the globe
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Helium Bill with AML funding headed to President’s desk (September 29, 2013)
Delegation secures additional AML funding for Wyoming and a competitive royalty rate for America’s soda ash producers.
by Wyoming Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso media release
WASHINGTON, DC –Today (Thursday, Sept. 26), U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., praised the Senate and House for coming together to pass an amended version of the bipartisan Helium Stewardship Act of 2013. The bill provides a responsible ma
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Snow Moose (September 29, 2013)
Ralph Faler sent in this photo of a bull moose in the snow storm that hit Pinedale on Friday morning, Sept. 27th. Most of the snow melted on the valley floor by afternoon, however the area mountains got as much as 10 inches of new snow.
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Flu Clinic in Pinedale Oct. 2nd (September 29, 2013)
Sublette County Public Health will host a Flu Clinic at Rendezvous Pointe on Wednesday from 10am-1pm and 3pm-6pm. Cost is $15.00 and it is open to the public.
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Continental Divide (September 29, 2013)
Hank Williams sent in this photo of the Continental Divide in the Wind River Mountains from their trip out of Elkhart Park on Saturday, Sept. 21st. Since then, storms have brought as much as 10 inches of new snow to the high country.
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Celebrating the Big Piney Elementary School (September 27, 2013)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Sublette County School District #9 held an Open House for their new elementary school in Big Piney on Thursday, Sept. 26th. Click on this link for more pictures (24 photos)
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Ask Flora - Winterizing (September 23, 2013)
October 2013
by Sage & Snow Garden Club
Dear Flora, We have had our first frosts and my garden looks very sad. Can you give me some hints on what I can do to cheer myself up?
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‘Modern Day Homesteader’ at the Pinedale Library Sept. 26 (September 19, 2013)
by Sublette County Library
Inspired by two of America’s last remaining homesteaders and a fourteen-year stay on their remote Wyoming ranch, "The Modern Day Homesteader" is a unique and engaging one-hour documentary by The Gypsy Cowbelle (Miss "V"). Told through the eyes of a young green
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Wolves return to French Alps (September 18, 2013)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The return of wolves to the French Alps has brought a struggle for livestock producers to cope with the predators killing livestock - about 20,000 livestock in five years, according to a recent feature in the New York Times.
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RMEF funding wolf programs (September 18, 2013)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is providing grants to state wildlife agencies in several Rocky Mountain states for their wolf research and management efforts. Wyoming and Idaho each received $50,000 grants, while Montana received a $25,000 grant.
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Tales from a Wolf Manager (September 18, 2013)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Federal wolf manager Mike Jimenez of Jackson Hole, Wyoming has written a fantastic article for the Fall 2013 issue of International Wolf Magazine, linked below. In the piece, Jimenez provides specific examples of what it's like to manage wolves on the ground,
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Barrasso statement on Administration’s repeal of Clean Water Act Jurisdictional Guidance (September 18, 2013)
Barrasso championed legislation to halt the Environmental Protection Agency’s draft Clean Water Act Jurisdictional Guidance.
by Wyoming Senator John Barrasso
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today (Sept. 17, 2013), U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) issued the following statement after the Obama Administration announced it would repeal overreaching "guidance" to drastically expand water regulations under the Clean Water Act (CWA)
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Life on the Snook Moore Ranch program Sept. 25th (September 18, 2013)
Green River Valley Museum program
The Green River Valley Museum in Big Piney invites everyone to a special program on Wednesday, September 25th. Join Miss "V" at 7:00PM for a program of music and her time spent on the Upper Green with Snook and Evelyn Moore. There will be a slide show and que
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Freeze Warning (September 18, 2013)
The first freeze of the season
A Freeze Watch, then Warning, has been issued by the National Weather Service for the western Wyoming valleys for late Wednesday night to early Thursday morning. Temperatures could fall to 25 to 32 degrees. This could be the first freeze of the season, which m
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Free Weather Service Training Class for Snow Spotters Sept. 19 (September 18, 2013)
by National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Riverton will conduct a free class for those interested in measuring and reporting snowfall and summer rainfall. The one-hour long training class will take place at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19, at Tip Top Search and Rescue
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Mudslide hits Names Hill historical site (September 17, 2013)
Mudslide damage inspection of historical site at the Green River crossing of the Sublette Cut-off of the Oregon Trail
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
On Thursday, September 12th heavy rainfall caused flash flooding to occur in southern Sublette County and northern Lincoln County. At a little before 6PM, torrents of water flowing across the hillslopes caused significant mudslides and mudflow in the area of N
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Lightning causes busy day (September 17, 2013)
Tues, Sept. 17, 8:30PM: Electricity is out for residents north of Ehman Lane west of Pinedale, in Cora and in Daniel this evening – cause likely is lightning. 933 homes are affected. KPIN 101.1 FM Radio transmitter is also currently off the air. Rocky Mountai
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Flag Notification – Washington Navy Yard shooting (September 17, 2013)
by Wyoming Governor Matt Mead’s office
As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence at the Washington Navy Yard, Governor Matt Mead, pursuant to President Barack Obama’s proclamation, has ordered both the U.S. flag and the State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff state
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Funnel Cloud spotted near Big Piney (September 17, 2013)
by Pinedale Online!
Around 5:30PM on Monday, September 16th reports began to come in of a funnel cloud sighting near Marbleton and Big Piney. A law enforcement officer first reported a thunderstorm with a funnel cloud north of Marbleton near Muddy Creek Rd. The initial reports
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PAC Adult Volleyball Leagues begin Sept. 23 (September 16, 2013)
The Pinedale Aquatic Center’s fall adult volleyball leagues begin Monday, September 23. Registration deadline is Thursday, September 19 at 9:00pm. Join us for our Co-Ed (6on6) league or our Women’s (4on4) league. Both leagues are open to anyone 16 years old an
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Snowy Fremont (September 15, 2013)
Recent moisture has brought snow to the high country. Dave Bell took this photo of Fremont and Jackson peaks emerging from the clouds white. Click on this link for more of Dave’s scenic photos of the area: Dave Bell Photo Gallery
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Dudley Key Ballfields dedication (September 11, 2013)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Town of Pinedale held the dedication for the new Dudley Key Ballfields on Friday, September 6th. Presentations were made by Pinedale Mayor Stephen Smith, Margaret Noble with the Pinedale Park and Tree Board, and Jack Hegardt, long-time Pinedale resident a
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Of Livestock, Predators, & Guardians (September 11, 2013)
by Cat Urbigkit
This summer, our sheep have been grazing a series of private pastures in the foothills of the southern Wind River Mountains– pastures that have been used by domestic sheep herds for more than 100 years. This small herd is protected by the three burros that are
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Lightning Show (September 11, 2013)
Photos by Dave Bell
The evening of Friday, September 6 provided a magnificent lightning display from about 10pm to 1pm. The National Weather Service recorded about 300 strikes during this time from Highway 351 to Gannett Peak. This pales in comparison with northern Campbell Count
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Pinedale Airport Fly-In (September 11, 2013)
The Pinedale Airport held their 2nd Annual 2013 Fly-In open house on Saturday, September 7th. The public was invited to enjoy a free pancake breakfast served by the Pinedale Lions Club form 8AM to 10AM.
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Fire Danger drops to ‘Moderate’ (September 11, 2013)
Campers and hunters reminded to remain vigilant
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
Recent rains received throughout the Teton Interagency Fire area have given firefighters a much-needed respite from fire activity and resulted in the fire danger dropping to ‘Moderate.’
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Flag notification – September 11th (September 11, 2013)
by Wyoming Governor Matt Mead
Governor Matt Mead has ordered both the U.S. flag and the State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 to honor those who lost their lives 12 years ago and to mark Patriot Day and the National D
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Flash Flood Watch (September 2, 2013)
FLASH FLOOD WATCH Monday, Sept. 2 (Labor Day): The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of western Wyoming from 9AM through this evening. A large area of showers and isolated thunderstorms from Utah and SE Idaho will move into t
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