Wyoming this week is marking National Severe Weather Awareness week – observed this time of year because of the severe weather that is experienced in much of the nation including frequent tornadoes in the Midwest. While tornadoes are extremely rare in northwestern Wyoming, Severe Weather Meteorologist Chris Jones says another wind event is not. … Continue Reading
Forbes Magazine has published its 2013 Forbes Billionaires list and the latest list includes three partners in McLean-base Mars, Inc. Those three include Forrest Mars, Junior of Big Horn, Wyoming, Forrest’s sister Jacqueline Mars in The Plains, Virginia, and John Mars in Jackson, Wyoming. Forbes writes … Continue Reading
The Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest is seeking the public’s comments on a proposed Teton-to-Snake Fuels Management Project, located on national forest lands west of Jackson in Teton and Lincoln counties. The Forest Service is preparing … Continue Reading
The National Park Service has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Colter Bay Visitor Services Plan/Environmental Assessment. The purpose of the Colter Bay Visitor Services Plan/EA is to guide decision making for redevelopment and restoration of park facilities in the vicinity of the Colter Bay Visitor Center. Of the four alternatives considered … Continue Reading
Austin-Lehman Adventures has published the top ten places in the world to view wildlife. Locations range from Costa Rica to locations on the continent of Africa. However, coming in at number two in their top ten is … Continue Reading
Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Dan Wenk visited with members of the media yesterday about ways the sequestration is impacting activities in the nation’s first park. Among the measures being taken to cut $1¾-million from the park’s operations is a delay in plowing the roads by two weeks. He says that will enable … Continue Reading
Even as residents here are assembling their information to file their 2012 federal income tax statements, the second half of the 2012 Teton County property taxes is due by the end of this week. According to Teton County Treasurer Donna Baur, payments can be made by mail, in person at the treasurer’s office or online at www.tetonwyo.org/treas. Payments not received by May 10th will be subject to an interest penalty.
The National Weather Service office in Riverton is marking National Severe Weather Preparedness Week this week with tips for Wyoming residents to remain safe in the months ahead. Warning Coordination Meteorologist Chris Jones points out that the kinds of severe weather residents here … Continue Reading
It was bound to happen. Due to warming temperatures and strong afternoon sunshine. ice surfaces on the Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department outdoor ice rinks are melting necessitating the closure for the season of those outdoor ice rinks. Specifically, the closures affect … Continue Reading
US Representative Cynthia Lummis told the Wyoming Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife this weekend that while the wolf hunt in Wyoming fulfilled its objectives during 2012, it did not go far enough to protect game animals against predation. Lummis says the state was … Continue Reading
