Teton County Commissioners last week approved a 10% increase in the tip fee for landfill-bound solid waste at the Trash Transfer Station. Effective July first, the tip fee for landfill-bound municipal solid waste will increase from … Continue Reading
The South Entrance to Yellowstone National Park opens for the season today as originally scheduled, thanks to funds to pay for the plowing being raised by Jackson area tourism interests. As of 8:00 am, visitors will be able to travel through the South Entrance to Grant Village, West Thumb Junction and on to Fishing Bridge or across Craig Pass to Old Faithful. Wyoming Governor Matt Mead will be in Yellowstone to sign the National Travel and Tourism Proclamation while paying tribute to the collaborative snowplowing efforts in ensuring Yellowstone National Park opened as scheduled. Inside the park, officials say the road between Canyon and Tower-Roosevelt over Dunraven Pass won’t open to travel until May 24 which is still in time for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Due to construction, there will be daytime delays of up to 30 minutes and nightly closures on the section of road between Tower-Roosevelt Junction and Chittenden Road beginning May 28. All other interior park roads are open for the season.
Most of us remember the story of the little boy who cried “wolf.” And while intentions are of the sincerest nature, errant calls about neighbors’ legal burning during burn week – or even a back yard barbeque as was the case a couple years ago – can be quite damaging to the system. She urges people to do some investigation before … Continue Reading
The Task Force on Transfer of Public Lands will meet in early June to hear information related to the transfer of federal lands, and a history of public lands within Wyoming. This year’s sequestration has jeopardized the agreed sale of state lands within Grand Teton National Park to the federal government and alternatives to that agreement are being discussed now. The meeting will be held in Gillette June 6th.
It is that time of year again when Teton County residents enjoying outdoor activities may pick up some nasty hitch-hikers: ticks. Teton County Public Health Response Coordinator Tammy Marshall points out that diseases often transmitted by infected ticks include … Continue Reading
Initial statistics from Jackson Hole Airport for last month’s business was in error, and revised statistics have now been issued. Travelers through the airport did not decline last month when compared with the same month last year as first reported. According to the revised report to the airport board, … Continue Reading
The Jackson Police Department is wrestling with the growing problem of graffiti in the community. In a news release posted this week, they point out that the cost of graffiti vandalism nationally is estimated to be more than $15-billion. Furthermore, graffiti is often associated with … Continue Reading
Jackson Hole’s 45th Annual Spring Clean-Up Day takes place Saturday. Each spring Jackson Hole non-profit organizations, businesses, Wyoming Adopt-A-Highway agencies, and hundreds of volunteers hit the streets and highways throughout Jackson Hole with garbage bags in hand to … Continue Reading
The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee has announced that the Golden Spur was presented to Kelly Champlain, Chief Engineer of Homewood Suites by Hilton, at the Business Over Breakfast last week. The Chamber says Kelly has a reputation for consistently exhibiting extraordinary customer service and community spirit. Kelly will receive a prize package of gifts from supporters of exceptional customer service in Jackson Hole – The Blue Lion, Judge Roy Bean’s Old Time Photos, the Homewood Suites by Hilton or Lexington Inn & Suites, Jackson Bootlegger, and LOCAL.
Individuals and businesses in the travel and hospitality industry were recognized Tuesday during the REACH Awards luncheon held at the Wind River Hotel and Casino in Riverton. Two of the awards were made to Jackson businesses. The Customer Service Employee of the Year went to … Continue Reading
