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Tuesday, March 10
   Red Hat Mountain Mommas St. Patrick’s Day celebration
, noon, Boondocks. Reservations required. Call Martha at 558.0156.

Fri. Sun., March 13 - 15
   West Yellowstone EXPO.

Snow, Trail, Road, & Avalanche Reports

Thursday, March 5. 8 a.m. Snow Depth at the White Elephant site in Island Park (Sawtelle), 7710 ft., is 69.1 inches. At the Buffalo River site, 6290 ft., it is 40.6 inches.

In West Yellowstone at 6700 ft. there are 44.0 inches of snow.

Current Avalanche Advisory - Please go here to read the advisory before you venture into the mountains.

Fremont County...

South Fork property preserved

South Fork property preserved

DRIGGS  — On a sunny morning in early April, Greg Burns invited staff from the Teton Regional Land Trust to tour his...

Fifty skiers enjoy Harriman's Feathers ‘n’ Fins Skiathon

Fifty skiers enjoy Harriman's Feathers ‘n’ Fins Skiathon

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ISLAND PARK — Harriman State Park's first ever Feathers ‘n’ Fins...

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Art & Crafts Shows - Registration is open for the Island Park Library Friends, Inc. 8th annual Arts & Crafts Fair, Fri - Sun, July 10 - 12 at Buffalo Run Campground, RV, and Cabins, Island Park. Booths (12’ by 12’) with items made by the crafter are $50. Booths selling new commercial items that fit with the area, preferably pertaining to...

Food Pantry adopts new, strict policies

ASHTON — As of Wednesday, March 11, the following policies will be in effect at the Ashton Community Food Pantry: 

The pantry will be open from 5 - 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday and from 10 a.m. until noon on the fourth Saturday of each month. Clients must reside within the North Fremont School District and must bring these documents each time...

News and Features

How to reduce risks to the water supply

ISLAND PARK — National Ground Water Awareness Week is  March 8-14. Whether you own a water well or not, every person can do something to...

Center for Climate Change & Wildlife will help manage climate effects on fish & wildlife

ISLAND PARK — The new U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center should be a conduit between climate science and...

Plan keeps Mt. Jefferson open to snowmobiling

By ELIZABETH LADEN

ISLAND PARK — Mt. Jefferson will remain open to snowmobiling, according to provisions in the revised forest plan for the 3.3 million acre...

Old time ranger stories

By NANCY STRATFORD

Historical documents rarely document the early-days of the National Forest Service in Island Park. Here are a few anecdotes that highlight their rough-and-tumble...

Caldera Cat Tales

Chapter 39: Our routine is disrupted

By Smokey the Wild Cat

We cats do not like changes in our routines, but that’s exactly what has happened this...

CFTC charges Idaho resident Daren L. Palmer with operating Ponzi scheme

Idaho District Court issues restraining order freezing assets and preserving records

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that it charged Daren L....

Ol' Men's Rendezvous draws 'warriors of the snow'

ISLAND PARK — The 9th annual Ol’ Men’s Rendezvous cross country snowmobile races drew a crowd of “determined warriors of the snow” Saturday, Event Director...

Where is Bill's Jacket?

Bill G. Smith, the director of Island Park’s long running snowmobile events, lost his trademark Arctic Cat jacket somewhere in Island Park.

He wore the jacket...

Young riders enjoy snocross during the Rendezvous

ISLAND PARK — Ten young snowmobilers participated in snocross races here Saturday during the 9th annual Ol’ Men’s Rendezvous. The youngsters were just as enthusiastic...



Teens learn leadership skills at youth rally - for free

ASHTON — Each year, nearly 90 students from across Idaho, Alaska, Wyoming, and Oregon converge on the College of Idaho in Caldwell for the Idaho...

10 ways to have a better day

By GENO STAMPORA

  1. Wake up 30 minutes early. Get up 30 minutes before you usually set your alarm and take the day’s...

The 10 Cannots

By REV. WILLIAM J. H. BOETCKER

  1. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
  2. You cannot strengthen the weak...

Idaho ranks 22nd in national education study

Students fail to meet key testing measures

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A majority of students in Idaho public schools failed to meet proficiency levels in...

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