AWARD-WINNING PHOTO TAKEN IN PINEDALE
Posted: Thursday, Jul 2nd, 2009
This beautiful photograph ‘Reflections’ was taken at the Flying A Guest Ranch in Pinedale by guest Joanne Panizzera from Sebastopol, Calif. Joanne has been visiting Flying A for 10 years now and her photo was a winner in USA Today’s ‘Picture America’ national contest. She credited Debbie Hansen at the ranch for encouraging her to enter the photo. To order ...more

Town construction back in full swing
Posted: Thursday, Jul 2nd, 2009
As the spring rains subside, construction in Pinedale is resuming in full force.
Engineers and contractors for the town of Pinedale are hard at work completing the water and sewer projects that were started last summer.
“They had a hard time with the surfacing and excavating and crushed base with all the rain we’ve been having,” said Brian Gray, ...more

McDonald’s rep scouts Pinedale
Posted: Thursday, Jul 2nd, 2009
The rumors that have swirled around Pinedale in recent months have now been confirmed.
McDonald’s USA LLC is showing interest in a possible Pinedale location, though it’s far from guaranteed that the company will actually build a new restaurant here.
“At this point, there’s no idea on timing or if we’re going to do it,” said John Dahl, McDonald’s ...more

RAIN BRINGS FLOOD OF 911 CALLS
Posted: Thursday, Jun 25th, 2009
Communications officer Patricia Keiser works the keyboard, the phones and the three computer monitors in the dispatch area at the sheriff’s office. She and her fellow dispatchers are the first point of contact for all emergency calls and alarms — even the false ones. ...more

Weather-related alarms ‘a little bit odd’
Posted: Thursday, Jun 25th, 2009
Sublette County residents aren’t the only ones who make emergency calls to 911 these days. As it turns out, Mother Nature has been placing a few of her own.
“Sometimes, when there’s a big weather event, some of the older phone lines around the county are triggered to call 911 by mistake,” said Stephen Smith, communications supervisor and dispatcher for ...more

Town buys corner lot for parking
Posted: Thursday, Jun 25th, 2009
The parking woes that can sometimes plague Pinedale should be getting some much needed relief soon, after the town council voted to approve the acquisition of a new parcel of land intended for a public parking lot.
At the meeting Monday night, members of the council unanimously voted to approve Resolution 2009-13, which approves financing that would add 0.29 ...more

County hoping for summer tourist arrival
Posted: Thursday, Jun 25th, 2009
Sublette County residents aren’t the only ones who make emergency calls to 911 these days. As it turns out, Mother Nature has been placing a few of her own.
“Sometimes, when there’s a big weather event, some of the older phone lines around the county are triggered to call 911 by mistake,” said Stephen Smith, communications supervisor and dispatcher for ...more