The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of Teton Pass for Thursday, December 29th, at 3:00 am for avalanche control. Due to an exceptionally weak snowpack and the expected severe winter storm with strong winds and heavy snow, the highway could remain closed through the morning. Snow slides that reach the highway … Continue Reading
Here comes the snow – maybe. The National Weather Service Monday afternoon issued a winter storm watch for northwestern Wyoming with a possible accumulation in the town of Jackson totaling between four to eight inches by Thursday, and one to two feet in the mountains. Forecasters say snowfall is expected … Continue Reading
Follow the flight of S. Claus on this special site put up by the North American Defense Command throughout the day!
The Fremont County Commission has designated funds for the Fremont County Museums Board to plan and design a replacement Dubois Museum. The County Commissioners last October approved a recommendation by the Capital Improvement and Maintenance Program: Long-term Committee to award a … Continue Reading
Several thousand participants arrived on the Jackson Town Square Saturday to participate in the 15th annual Old Bill’s Fun Run for Charities wearing their favorite Old Bill’s shirt from the last 14 years. The event combined with the perfect fall weather to … Continue Reading
Montana’s 2011 wolf hunting licenses go on sale today. Ron Aasheim of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks says those licenses will be valid within 14 specifically defined wolf management units. At the same time, he says, hunters must obtain permission to hunt on private lands. The total harvest quota is … Continue Reading
Earlier this year, a plan was unveiled to build a bridge downstream from the Palisades Dam so that traffic into the recreation area there did not have to cross the dam and problematic landslide areas beyond. Now, The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $2-million contract to Cannon Builders of Blackfoot, Idaho. The 310 foot long three span bridge will be … Continue Reading
The producers of “Modern Family” have announced that they will film the season 3 premiere of the hit ABC series at Lost Creek Ranch in Jackson Hole. “Modern Family” is a popular television show with over 12 million viewers that follows the trials and tribulations of a large, blended family and how they cope in their own unique ways. The premiere episode will air … Continue Reading
A 77-year-old Cedar Rapids, Iowa man has died after the raft he was in spilled him into the Snake River about a half mile above Sheep Gulch in Lincoln County. Lieutenant John Stezenbach of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office says the man was on a professionally guided float trip from … Continue Reading
A sort of summit between Wyoming Governor Matt Mead, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and US Fish and Wildlife Director Dan Ashe yesterday has resulted in an agreement in principle leading to the de-listing of wolves in Wyoming. Salazar told reporters that it was an historic day, and with the resolution of a few details, … Continue Reading
