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Smoke Be Gone (August 31, 2018)
Photos by Dave Bell
We’ve been suffering from second hand wildfire smoke for most of August, from fires to the west. A storm finally came through that helped to clear the air a bit. Dave Bell posted a new photo album to help remind us of our beautiful scenery and vistas finally r
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Grizzly Bear Hunt Halted (August 31, 2018)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
A federal judge in Montana issued an order late Thursday afternoon (August 30, 2018) that puts a halt to Wyoming’s grizzly bear hunt (scheduled to begin Sept. 1) while he considers whether grizzlies should have been removed from federal protection.
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Fire Danger lowers to HIGH in western Wyoming (August 31, 2018)
No fire restrictions in place
by Teton Interagency Fire
WESTERN WYOMING - The fire danger rating for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest and the rest of the Teton Interagency Dispatch Area has decreased to High.
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TOP Special Meeting Aug. 31 (August 31, 2018)
To discuss RV dump station and installing power at the American Legion Park
Pinedale Mayor Matt Murdock has called a Special Meeting of the Pinedale Town Council to discuss proposed Resolution 2018-15; A resolution authorizing the submission of an application for the Wyoming Business Council Community Enhancement Grant for the "Pineda
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HVAC system causes alarm at Bank of the West in Big Piney (August 29, 2018)
by Sublette County Unified Fire
BIG PINEY, WYOMING – August 29, 2018: Sublette County Unified Fire responded to the report of smoke coming from the ceiling in the Bank of the West located in Big Piney. On arrival Battalion 2 units from SCUF began investigating to determine the source of the
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St. John's Medical Center announces name for future center (August 28, 2018)
JACKSON, WYOMING - At their August public board meeting, St. John’s Medical Center trustees approved the name "Sage Living at St. John's Medical Center" for the future skilled nursing facility that will replace the current St. John's Living Center. The naming
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WA Togo Pack Saga (August 29, 2018)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
A Ferry County, Washington rancher claims he recently shot at a wolf in self-defense, and although state wildlife investigators were initially unable to find evidence that the wolf had been shot, it was recently confirmed that a wolf was indeed injured. The ra
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Snow! (August 28, 2018)
We went from 90F degree temperatures to snow falling in the mountains in the space of a week here around Pinedale. Camden Bennett sent in this photo of the late August dusting of snow in the Winds. The Upper Green River Valley had overnight lows that approache
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Funeral Service for Ruth Dyess Sept. 2 in Pinedale (August 28, 2018)
by Covill Funeral Home
Former Pinedale resident Ruth Dyess, 95, passed away August 22, 2018 in Gilbert, Arizona. A funeral service will be held Sunday, September 2nd at 3:00 PM at Covill Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service in the Pinedale Cemetery.
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Flag Half Staff notice – Arizona Senator John McCain (August 27, 2018)
From now until sunset on day of his interment
by Wyoming Governor Matt Mead
Governor Matthew H. Mead, pursuant to President Donald Trump's Proclamation issued today, has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff statewide for Senator John McCain immediately until sunset on the day of his interment. "I join
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BakPak Storage Cabinet request (August 27, 2018)
Update, September 5, 2018: Thank you to everyone who responded to this. The BAKPAK program has the cabinet they need now. "The Community Bak-Pak storage cabinet has been found as well as the offer of an additional food storage location. We are grateful for su
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MESA events Sept. 9th (August 25, 2018)
Brose McVey Colt Starting Clinic and MESA Ride
MESA Therapeutic Horsemanship is hosting two events on Sunday, September 9th at the Box R Ranch in Cora, Wyoming.
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Livestock-killing wolves safe, for now (August 23, 2018)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
A Thurston County Superior Court (Washington) judge on Aug. 20, 2018, issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) from lethally removing one or more wolves from the Togo pack in northern Ferry County.
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First Responders Appreciation Day BBQ Sept. 15 in Pinedale (August 23, 2018)
There will be a First Responders Appreciation Day BBQ on Saturday, Sept. 15th from 4-7PM at Boyd Skinner Town Park in Pinedale. The event is hosted by private individuals in the community to thank our emergency first responders for what they do. This includes
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Veterans Support Group on Thursdays in Pinedale (August 23, 2018)
Attention Veterans: Come join us for coffee, conversation, and connection at the Sublette County Public Health Department conference room on Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:30PM. There will be information available about coping with PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and stress
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2 cats in need of a good home (August 23, 2018)
Looking for a home for two cats living in Pinedale. The owner is in ill health and must move away. She can no longer care for her two cats. They are currently being housed at Paws in the Winds in Pinedale. Home needed immediately for one or both, temporary or
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Dense Fog alert (August 23, 2018)
Thursday, August 23, 7:30AM: Areas of DENSE FOG have been noted this morning across the Upper Green River Basin. One of the more dense areas was reported on highway 351 between milepost 5 and milepost 20. Travelers out and about the Upper Green River Basin thi
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch August 22 (August 22, 2018)
Wednesday, August 22, 1:00PM: The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 9:00PM this evening for 3 counties in western Wyoming: Sweetwater, Lincoln and Sublette. This includes the towns of Afton, Big Piney, Cokeville, G
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2018 Primary Election results (August 21, 2018)
Sublette County, Wyoming
Click here for Sublette County unofficial election results (PDF) All tallied except write-ins. Click here for statewide results.
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Cottonwood hike (August 21, 2018)
Photos by Dave Bell
Dave Bell posted a gallery of a recent hike in the Wyoming Range. Click on this link to see his latest pictures: Cottonwood Hike and Fiery Sun
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Cirque of the Towers Backpack Aug. 3rd-6th Album (August 21, 2018)
Photo gallery by Fred Pflughoft
Fred Pflughoft and his wife Sue took a backpack trip into the Cirque of the Towers in early August. They originally planned to do the Cirque/Texas Pass/Shadow Lake loop, but later decided to go back out the "Climber’s Trail." The wildflowers were spectacular a
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Death Notice: Louise Taylor Miles (August 21, 2018)
Louise Taylor Miles, 100, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She was a former resident of Sublette County and vacationed at the Z Bar U ranch in Cora and spent close to 15 years in the valley, working as a ranch woman, and h
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Pinedale Airport Open House August 25th (August 21, 2018)
The Pinedale Airport is hosting an Open House on Saturday, August 25th. Come out from 8 – 10 am for a free pancake breakfast (provided by the Pinedale Airport Board and cooked by the Pinedale Lions Club) and to take a tour of the airport, look at the planes an
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Celebrating 100 Years for the Daniel Fish Hatchery (August 19, 2018)
The Wyoming Game & Fish Department hosted a celebration on Saturday, August 18th in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Daniel Fish Hatchery. The public was invited to take tours of the hatchery, and there were display stations with historical photos and inf
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Card skimmer theft advisory (August 17, 2018)
Sweetwater Scam Alert
by Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office
SWEETWATER COUNTY, WYOMING - August 17, 2018: Sweetwater County Sheriff Mike Lowell and Sweetwater Scam Alert issued a warning Friday about card skimmer rip-offs.
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Gardens of Beauty (August 17, 2018)
Sage & Snow Garden Club
Garden of Beauty: August 10, 2018 – Denise and Kelly Tegeler
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1st Annual Wind River Brew Fest in Pinedale Sept. 8 (August 16, 2018)
by Wind River Brewing Company
Some of the most recognized names in the Rocky Mountain brewing scene will converge in Pinedale, Wyoming next month for the first annual Wind River Brew Fest. Slated for Saturday, September 8, from 3-7pm the event will feature breweries from across the region
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Family home, buildings and two haystacks lost in fire (August 16, 2018)
by Sublette County Unified Fire
Sublette County Unified Fire (SCUF) responded to the report of a structure fire belonging to the Moulton Family on Fayette Pole Creek Road in Pinedale yesterday (Wednesday, August 15, 2018). Fire units arrived on scene to three fully involved structures and t
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Smoky skies (August 16, 2018)
Dozens of wildfires are burning across western North America sending plumes of smoke across much of the United States. This has caused unhealthy air quality in parts of the West and Midwest, as well as red sunrises and sunsets. The major wildfire outbreak acro
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49th Annual Sailing Regatta on Fremont Lake (August 15, 2018)
The Pinedale Sailboat Club held the 49th annual Sailing Regatta on Fremont Lake on Saturday and Sunday, August 11th and 12th. The event is always held the second weekend in August. Eighteen total teams participated in the sailing event.
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Funeral Service for George Minneman August 17th (August 15, 2018)
by Covill Funeral Home
George Minneman, 90, of Daniel passed away Sunday, August 12th at the Sublette Center in Pinedale. A funeral service will be held Friday, August 17th at 11:00 AM at Covill Funeral Home. Viewing will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment and milit
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Fire on Pole Creek Road (August 15, 2018)
Firefighters responded to a house fire on Pole Creek Road south of Pinedale on Wednesday afternoon (August 15). The log home appeared to be a complete loss. No more details were available as of the time of this report.
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BLM Pinedale Field Office hosts National Public Lands Day event Aug. 25 (August 14, 2018)
Project to construct a picnic area at the New Fork River access near Boulder
PINEDALE, WYOMING - The Bureau of Land Management Pinedale Field Office (PFO) is inviting families, individuals, clubs and organizations to help construct a picnic area at the New Fork River river access, located south of Boulder, Wyoming. The construction pr
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Daniel Fish Hatchery 100th Anniversary Celebration August 18th (August 14, 2018)
The Wyoming Game & Fish Department is hosting a celebration on Saturday, August 18th, in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Daniel Fish Hatchery. Everyone is invited for a BBQ, guided tours of the hatchery, and stations with historical photos and informatio
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Fire Danger increases to VERY HIGH in western Wyoming (August 14, 2018)
No fire restrictions at this time
by Teton Interagency Fire
WESTERN WYOMING - The fire danger rating for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest and Teton Interagency Dispatch Area has increased to very high. Conditions in the area are drying quickly and a fire may start easily, spread quickly and burn
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Fisheries restoration work planned for Dollar Lake (August 14, 2018)
Dollar Lake north of Pinedale has become 99% white suckers
by Wyoming Game & Fish
PINEDALE, WYOMING - Pinedale fisheries managers are planning to restore the sport fish population in Dollar Lake, which is adjacent to the Green River, approximately 35 miles north of Pinedale. The restoration will the chemical treatment of the lake, which is
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Renaissance Faire September 8th (August 13, 2018)
The Pinedale Renaissance Faire returns to the Pinedale Library on Saturday, September 8th from 10 am until 4 pm. Enjoy live music, sword fighting and blacksmith demonstrations, fortune telling, falconry, nerf archery and stick horse jousting, horse drawn wagon
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BLM fighting wildfire northeast of Pinedale (August 13, 2018)
by Bureau of Land Management
PINEDALE, WYOMING, August 13, 2018 – Wildland fire fighters from the High Desert District and Pinedale Field Office along with fire crews from Sublette County and the U.S. Forest Service have contained the Old Dump fire burning 2-miles northeast of Pinedale, W
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‘Butch Cassidy, My Uncle’ talk Aug. 11 in Big Piney (August 11, 2018)
At the Green River Valley Museum
Special guest speaker Bruce Bentenson will give a talk on his book, "Butch Cassidy, My Uncle" at 6:00PM on Saturday, August 11, in the back building of the Green River Valley Museum in Big Piney. Refreshments will be served.
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Funeral Mass for Karmen Marincic August 13 (August 10, 2018)
by Covill Funeral Home
Karmen Marincic, 89, of Daniel, Wyoming passed away Thursday morning, August 9th at the Sublette Center in Pinedale. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday morning, August 13th at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Pinedale. Rosary-Vigil service will
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Sublette GOP concludes primary election candidate events (August 10, 2018)
August 6th, 2018, all six Republican candidates running for Wyoming Governor came to Pinedale for a local forum. The candidates were Bill Dahlin, Foster Friess, Harriet Hageman, Sam Galeotos, Mark Gordon, and Taylor Haynes. The forum was conducted by State Sen
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WSGLT 17th Annual Roundup Fundraiser & BBQ Aug. 25 (August 9, 2018)
The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust will host their 17th Annual Roundup Fundraiser & BBQ on Saturday, August 25th. This year’s event will be held at the Sommers Ranch, on the Green River southwest of Pinedale. The funds raised at this event directly support u
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Treasurer Gordon Takes Action to Make WY Funds 'Closed for Business' to Bank of West (August 9, 2018)
Treasurer's Office Leads Charge to End Public Fund Transactions in Wake of Bank Decision to Stop Funding Coal, Oil and Natural Gas
by News Release – Wyoming State Treasurer’s Office
CHEYENNE, WYOMING, August 9, 2018: -In the wake of Bank of the West's controversial announcement that they will no longer be funding fracking, coal, oil and natural gas projects, Wyoming Treasurer Mark Gordon announced today that he will deny any applications
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Leadership Sublette County begins August 8 (August 7, 2018)
The Sublette County Chamber of Commerce is hosting Leadership Sublette County. This is an opportunity for anyone who is looking to increase their leadership skills. Gain insight into your beliefs and values, polish your interpersonal and communication skills,
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Governor Forum in Pinedale (August 7, 2018)
The Sublette County Republican Party hosted several candidate events on Monday, August 6th for the public to meet candidates running for state offices. This included several Meet & Greets in both Marbleton and Pinedale, ending in a forum for the Governor candi
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Looking for job? We have lots of openings here! (August 6, 2018)
by Pinedale Online!
We have more than 50 job openings listed on our Job Board right now. If you are serious about wanting/needing a job, there are many opportunities here in the Pinedale, Wyoming area.
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Sara Jane Scouten performs in Pinedale August 11 (August 6, 2018)
Pinedale’s Soundcheck series concludes with Canadian Country Star
by Pinedale Fine Arts Council
Pinedale’s Soundcheck Summer Music Series concludes on Saturday, August 11 with Toronto country-folk artist Sara Jane Scouten performing with her full band The Honky-Tonk Wingmen. Special guests Big Cedar Fever from Austin will open the show.
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Bank of the West to no longer support oil, gas, coal exploration or production (August 5, 2018)
Will terminate all financing and investing activities relating to tobacco product manufacturers
by Pinedale Online!
Bank of the West has announced they will no longer do business with companies whose main activity is exploring, producing, distributing, marketing or trading oil and gas from shale and/or tar sands, and will no longer finance coal mines or coal fired power pla
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No Name Lake Photo Gallery (August 5, 2018)
Dave Bell and several friends spent a week in the Bridger Wilderness of the Wind River Mountains from July 28 to August 3rd. They explored the No Name Lakes area including a trip to the top of 12,068’ Glover Peak. "The flowers are incredible this year!" he sai
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USFS extends Sage Grouse EIS comment period (August 5, 2018)
Public Comment Period on Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement extended to August 15, 2018
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
On August 1, 2018, the Forest Service extended the public comment on a Supplemental Notice of Intent (NOI) in the Federal Register to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement which would amend the Forest Service land management plans regarding greater sage-gr
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Funeral Mass for Mary Ritter August 10 (August 5, 2018)
by Covill Funeral Home
Mary Ritter, 91, of Pinedale passed away July 31st at the Sublette Center. A funeral Mass will be held Friday, August 10th at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Rosary will be Thursday evening at 7:00 PM at the Church.
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Funeral Service for Lolla Cramer August 11 (August 5, 2018)
by Covill Funeral Home
Lolla Cramer, 86, of Pinedale passed away August 3rd at the Sublette Center. A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 11th at 1:00 PM at the Pinedale LDS Church. A viewing will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the church.
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Swimming Fremont Lake (August 5, 2018)
David Rule completed a 9-mile swim across Fremont Lake on Thursday, August 2nd. This was his third time of finishing the length of the lake. He did it in 5 hours and 45 minutes. His record was two years ago in 2016 at 5 hours and 35 minutes.
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Bible Rodeo Camp Rodeo Performance in Big Piney August 10 (August 1, 2018)
The public is invited to watch a competition of youth who participated in the 2018 Big Piney Bible Rodeo Camp during the previous week. Sublette County Fairgrounds north of Big Piney. Participants are 11-17 years old and compete in things they chose in camp. E
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