Even as Wyoming’s wolf management bill is winning widespread support as it moves through the legislature, a more controversial wolf-management bill before the Idaho legislature was killed in that’s state Senate yesterday. That bill would have allowed … Continue Reading
A Seattle-based outdoor gear manufacturer has joined the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole and several private donors to help underwrite the Teton Pass Ambassador program with a donation of both cash and gear. The support from Outdoor Research means that Friends of Pathways and the BTNF will … Continue Reading
The Teton County Idaho Sheriff’s Department is investigating the burglary of a Driggs pharmacy last Friday which involved a large amount of prescription drugs taken from the store. Specifically, narcotics including Methadone, Hydromorphone, Methylin and Oxycodone were reported missing. Estimated value of the drugs is … Continue Reading
A severe winter storm forced the closure of Highway 26/89/191 in Grand Teton National Park on Saturday afternoon, stranding approximately 160 travelers between Moran Junction and Flagg Ranch near the south gate of Yellowstone National Park. Due to whiteout conditions caused by high winds and blowing and drifting snow, … Continue Reading
The reward of contracts this month has cleared the way for the erection of metal snow support structures to help prevent avalanches on the east side of US 26-89 south of Jackson. The project has been authorized under a $2.3 million contract awarded to … Continue Reading
Increasing gasoline prices are making their way into Wyoming now. According to AAA Auto Club, the state average has increased now to $3.05 per gallon – still the lowest average in the US, where the national average has increased to $3.57 per gallon. Prices in Jackson Hole reported to Motor Trend Magazine average $3.09 per gallon – 13 cents lower than gasoline in Teton Valley, Idaho.
Wyoming Department of Transportation has announced plans to close Teton Pass Wednesday morning at 3:00 am to conduct avalanche control. While highway officials hope to have the road reopened by 6:00 am, that will be dependent upon what is brought down by the control efforts. Commuters are urged to plan accordingly.
The latest count of elk on the National Elk Refuge is up from last month, now numbering 7,360 in the herd. That, says Refuge Biologist Eric Cole compares with 7,746 last year at this time, and an average of 7,322. A count of the elk that are on surrounding native winter ranges … Continue Reading
Those traveling around Jackson Hole may have witnessed certain price instability for gasoline at various purveyors. Nationally, AAA Auto Club says the price per gallon has been on a steady climb over the past month – now averaging $3.51 per gallon of unleaded regular which is … Continue Reading
On his blog for Friends of Pathways, Jay Pistono acknowledged how the recent avalanche on Mt. Taylor has sparked a mountain of dialogue … Continue Reading
