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Strutting Grouse Excursions Offered

April 17, 2013 Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County Comments Off
Sage-grouse

Ranger-led tours to observe strutting sage grouse performing their annual courtship dances on an historic lek have begun now and will continue for the next two weekends.  Sage grouse tours begin from the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center at 5:30 am on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and reservations are required. To make a reservation and obtain information about what to wear and bring along on these trips, interested people need to call 739-3399.

No Wyoming Runners Hurt

April 16, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton Valley Comments Off
Marathon Bomb

The Boston Athletic Association lists 23 residents of Wyoming as participants in this year’s ill-fated marathon, including nine from the Jackson Hole area.  Fortunately, the times that each passed specific checkpoints in the race indicate that none were caught in the horrific bomb blasts that left at least three dead and more than 130 injured.  No runners were listed from nearby Teton Valley, Idaho.  The race was … Continue Reading

Yellowstone Opening On Time

April 16, 2013 Greater Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
WYDOT YNP

Under sequestration, the entrances to Yellowstone National Park were to open two weeks late.  However, Spokesman Al Nash says help from Wyoming Department of Transportation plows at the East and South Entrances thanks to donations from tourism interests in the gateway communities and a little help from Mother Nature the entrances will all open on time. Now, the West Entrance will open on Friday.  Because they ended up with … Continue Reading

Grizzly Bear Scientists Meet In Jackson

April 16, 2013 Bridger Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, Greater Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, Paradise Valley, State of Idaho, State of Wyoming, Town of Jackson Comments Off
grizzly bears

The Yellowstone Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee will be in Jackson this week to hold its spring meeting which is to include reports on the estimation of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear population and issues relating to future management. The Yellowstone ecosystem grizzly bear recovery area includes … Continue Reading

Income Tax Deadline Today

April 15, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
taxes

This is the day that everyone needs to have their income taxes filed if they have not filed for an extension – and in Jackson, that means any tax returns being mailed must be to the post office downtown by 5:00 pm.  Postmaster Jennifer Grutzmacher says both the drop boxes outside and inside the post offices … Continue Reading

More Wolf Packs in 2012

April 15, 2013 Bridger Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, Greater Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, Paradise Valley, State of Idaho, State of Wyoming, Teton County Comments Off
Gibbon wolf pack standing on snow; Doug Smith; March 2007

The number of wolves living in the Northern Rocky Mountain Region has been growing substantially over the past two years.  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in collaboration with other federal, state and tribal agencies, Friday released the 2012 Annual Report for … Continue Reading

JH Mountain Resort Sees Banner Year

April 15, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County Comments Off
JHMR

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has announced business at the resort during the just-concluded season surpassed its busiest season ever, this year counting 502,222 skiers and snowboarders.  This is also the first time JHMR has reached 500,000 skier visits. Resort President Jerry Blann says … Continue Reading

Joint Judiciary Committee Here Next Month

April 15, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
Gingery

The Wyoming Joint Judiciary Interim Committee plans to meet in mid-May in Teton Village to receive information and updates concerning jury pool selection, the 24/7 sobriety program, controlled substances and a variety of other issues. Co-chairman Keith Gingery explains that meetings like this one enable the committee to … Continue Reading

START Bus Barn Moves Forward

April 12, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
START Bus

There’s a lot of work to be done between now and when ground is broken in August for the new START bus barn in Jackson.  The Town and County elected gave the nod for the project to move ahead during their joint meeting Wednesday. START Director Michael Wackerly says … Continue Reading

Website Established For Brokers

April 12, 2013 Bridger Teton National Forest, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
usfs

Bridger Teton National Forest has now created a website where Real Estate Brokers nationwide may respond to the request for quotes to list the 10 acres of land at the Forest’s administrative site in north Jackson.  Acting Forest Supervisor Cheryl Probert says after market analysis for the Jackson property, the Bridger-Teton decided to … Continue Reading

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  • Former Guernsey Treasurer Sentenced for Income Tax Evasion - May 23, 2013
    Leslie Diane Zynda, age 39, of Marion, Iowa, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson yesterday on the charge of tax evasion stemming from the misappropriation of funds from the Town of Guernsey IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Stephen Boyd announced. Zynda was sentenced to 24 months in prison to be followed by three [...] [...]
  • UW Tracksters Begin Action at NCAA West Prelims - May 23, 2013
    A half-dozen university of Wyoming track and field athletes will begin action at the NCAA West Preliminaries in Austin, Texas today.  Paul Thomas and Joe Plante compete in the men’s discus, Lenyn Leonce in the men’s long jump, Shreese Daniels in the women’s hammer throw, and Diana Long and Taylor Gardner in the women’s 400 [...] [...]
  • A Moist, Cool Day With Warmer Weather Ahead - May 23, 2013
    A weather disturbance has brought a cool, moist air mass to the Cowboy State.  Dew points are mainly in the 30s and 40s with some fog in the southeast.  This moisture will allow for scattered showers and thunderstorms later today, especially  in the northwest and east. A warmer, drier air mass starts to move in [...] [...]
  • Crud. My summer’s already booked. - May 23, 2013
    Here it is, not even Memorial Day yet, and my summer’s already completely spoken for. Every spare moment is booked. I’ll tell you about it on today’s show. [...]