The Teton County Sheriff’s offices from Wyoming and Idaho arrested a 19 year old man at his residence in Driggs on a Wyoming felony warrant for conspiracy to commit auto burglary and auto burglary linked to … Continue Reading
After a sharp increase in the price of a gallon of gasoline late last month, the prices have remained steady in Jackson Hole. However, the national average has been decreasing over the past two weeks, dropping nearly five cents in that time to $3.71 per gallon. That’s according to the US Energy Information Administration. … Continue Reading
A new National Park Service report for 2011 shows that nearly 2.6 million visitors to Grand Teton National Park spent over $436-million in the gateway communities surrounding the park. That spending, in turn, supported 6,397 jobs in … Continue Reading
The International Association of Wildland Fire is offering a “webinar” tomorrow entitled “Debunking Myths in Wildland Fire. The association explains that as more people live in high fire hazard areas, the active involvement of the public is … Continue Reading
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley earlier this month announced the selection Kim Trotter of Driggs as that organization’s new Executive Director. Trotter has served the last seven years as director of the Idaho Water Project for the statewide office of Trout Unlimited. From 1999-2005, she was … Continue Reading
It has been a busy month already for game wardens in Teton Valley, Idaho. Conservation officers in the Teton Basin have recently been dealing with violations ranging from illegal trapping and illegal wolf hunting, to the illegal taking of a trophy mule deer. While general seasons exist for … Continue Reading
Those who remember some of the beer commercials of the past may recall one that touted, “It’s the water, and a little bit more.” The slogan could well be stolen by Grand Targhee Resort which was named among the top ten entries for good-tasting drinking water. In fact, … Continue Reading
Business Insider Magazine has declared Grand Targhee Resort among the top ten most underrated ski resorts in America. According to their article, “Grand Targhee is a low-key no-frills ski resort. People come here for … Continue Reading
Gasoline prices in Jackson Hole have seen a marked increase once again in the past week. Surveys of gas stations here show the current average price to be $3.18 per gallon of unleaded regular – up from just under $3.00 a little over a week ago. Wyoming’s average price is now … Continue Reading
Planning to drive around Idaho in the week ahead? The Idaho Transportation Department is partnering with the Idaho State Police and other law enforcement agencies across Idaho to fund high visibility seat belt patrols February 8th – 17th. During the campaign, officers will … Continue Reading
