Lincoln County Commissioner Mel Shumway addressed the Interagency Wildfire Pact, explaining that the pact provides vital financial backing and resource sharing when fires erupt. The agreement renewed the county’s participation in the state Emergency Fire Suppression Account through a...

    Brittany Ritter, representative for the Lincoln County Preventing ATODS (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs) Abuse Coalition, joined the Weekday Wake-Up on Wednesday, October 28, to highlight the ongoing expansion of the PROSPER program. Standing for “Proactive Reduction of...

• Public meetings set for December Lincoln County Commissioner Mel Shumway addressed the ongoing evaluation of river segments under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, noting that neighboring governing bodies and local conservation districts have taken active roles in reviewing...

These vote totals are for Lincoln County. They are only part of the statewide total.  A total of 7,515 votes were cast in Lincoln County with results still needing to be certified by the State Canvassing Board. By comparison, a...

The county's two largest parks will see playground, maintenance, and infrastructure upgrades.

  Youth 4-H clubs throughout Lincoln County are accepting enrollment for the new year. New members should enroll by calling the Agricultural Extension office in Afton. Returning members can enroll online. October 1 opens the enrollment season for 4-H clubs....

  Lincoln County Commissioner, Mel Shumway, spoke with SVI about the ongoing discussion of the so-called Roadless Rule and the possible rescinding of that action that is now 25 years old. Shumway was part of a commissioner letter which was...

  • Kemmerer Operations serves as employment and tax base for entire county Kemmerer Operations is preparing for a 2029 closure of the coal operations in South Lincoln County. The mine serves as employment for some 150 people and provides...

Join SVI Media on Tuesday, October 27, at 7 PM for live coverage of the Lincoln County School District #2 Board of Trustees Candidate Forum. Get to know the candidates seeking to serve our local schools. Candidates on the ballot...

BLM confirms Copia Digital filed a pre-application for a data center on public land in Lincoln County. Formal public review is likely at least a year away.