The Town of Jackson Monday approved a contract with Wyoming Department of Transportation not to exceed $71,000 to plow open the road from South Entrance to Grant Village in Yellowstone National park. Mayor Mark Barron explains that while the money is actually coming from … Continue Reading
The US Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting public review and input on Proposed Revisions to the Demographic Recovery Criteria for the Grizzly Bear Population in the Greater Yellowstone Area. According to Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator Chris Servheen, the agency is proposing to … Continue Reading
The Teton Raptor Center will release a male Bald Eagle back into the wild in the valley today. The eagle was rescued after residents of Melody Ranch, along with Wyoming Game and Fish biologist Susan Patla, spotted the bird sitting awkwardly in the snow near a nest at the … Continue Reading
A Jackson business leader has been appointed to serve as a member of the board of directors of the US Chamber of Commerce for 2013. Scott Anderson is the general manager of Great Western Lodging overseeing … Continue Reading
Jackson Hole continues to draw the kudos of leading travel magazines – the latest being Smithsonian Magazine which has listed the top 20 small towns in America to visit. Jackson is number 15 on their list, touting the … Continue Reading
Reservoirs in the Upper Snake River Basin are filling again with the reservoirs collectively filled to 69% capacity. Individually, those reservoirs range from 100% filled at Henry’s Lake and 90% filled at American Falls to 39% of capacity at Pallisades Reservoir. Jackson Lake is currently filled to 74% of its storage capacity. The Bureau of Reclamation says … Continue Reading
Today is Bridger Teton National Forest Supervisor Jacque Buchanan’s final day here before turning the mantle of leadership over the Cheryl Probert who becomes the Acting Forest Supervisor Monday. Probert is to remain in the position only until that position can be filled permanently. Coming to Wyoming from … Continue Reading
Hill Climb weekend is a great time for competition among snow machine riders and manufacturers, but it also serves as a time to party as well. As such, alcoholic beverages are sold at the event, and Jackson Police Lieutenant Cole Nethercott reminds residents and visitors alike that … Continue Reading
The Bridger Teton Avalanche Center is cautioning that soft sensitive wind slabs as deep as two feet have accumulated now in the back country contributing to an elevated avalanche condition today. Yesterday, the center reports that … Continue Reading
Preparations are under way for the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Jackson. March 30th marks the day that the Jackson Town Square becomes a giant Easter basket filled with thousands of eggs and hundreds of children. The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce and Wells Fargo Bank is presenting the 45th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on that morning with an event that … Continue Reading
