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Sheriff Going To FBI Academy

March 27, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County Comments Off
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Teton County Sheriff Jim Whalen is headed for the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia next month for ten weeks of training in academics, physical conditioning and professional networking.  Whalen says he is humbled by the opportunity since participation in the program is … Continue Reading

TTB Seeks New Member

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Interested residents of Jackson and Teton County are invited to apply for a seat on the Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Joint Powers Board. This seat will fill a partial term through June 30, 2015 left by a resigning member. Applications should include … Continue Reading

Some Areas of GTNP To Remain Closed

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Sequestration cuts in Grand Teton National Park will not come without a certain amount of inconvenience for some recreationists.  During a conference call Monday with members of the media, Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott revealed that … Continue Reading

GTNP Outlines Sequestration Cuts

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Calling the decisions the most difficult she has made in her National Park Service Career, Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott Monday outlined for the media what areas of service will see cuts this summer in order to trim about $700-thousand from the park’s budget.  Scott says through reduced hours, the park will be able to … Continue Reading

2 Police Officers Injurred In Crash

March 26, 2013 State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
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Two Jackson police officers were treated and released at St. John’s Medical Center early Saturday morning after a suspected drunk driver on West Broadway veered into the rear end of their police car which was on a stop near The Pawn Shop with its … Continue Reading

Town Signs Contract To Plow Yellowstone

WYDOT Plow

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

2 More Burglary Suspects Caught In Driggs

March 26, 2013 State of Idaho, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Teton Valley Comments Off
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Two additional suspects have been arrested now in connection with recent burglaries near Alta, Wyoming.  Working together with the Teton County, Idaho Sheriff’s office, Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s detectives arrested … Continue Reading

Looking To Change Bear Counting Methods

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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

Recovered Eagle Released

March 25, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County Comments Off
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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

Local Businessman On US Chamber Board

Scott Anderson

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

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  • Tanker Crash Closes Eastbound US 30 Near Medicine Bow [PHOTOS] - May 24, 2013
    The Memorial Day Holiday is off to a sketchy start after a tanker rolled over on US 30, closing the eastbound lanes approximately seven miles west of Medicine Bow. The Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that the tractor trailer combination involved in the crash was pulling two tanker trailers. The rear trailer rolled off the roadway [...] [...]
  • Analysis of the Wyoming Capitol Continues to Progress - May 24, 2013
    The preliminary study to restore and rehabilitate the Wyoming Capitol is progressing as extensive assessment and evaluation is conducted to determine the overall needs of the building. Some of the more noticeable work was completed last week on the exterior of the building, including the dome. A team of three specialized engineers from a company [...] [...]
  • Warming Up Today With Thunderstorms Across The East - May 24, 2013
    Fog will quickly diminish across the far southeast corner of the state through the late morning hours today.  As soon as that sun comes out, temperatures will rise into the upper 70′s for many locations.  Winds will be lighter today, and not as gusty through the afternoon.  The best location for late-day developing thunderstorms will [...] [...]
  • Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend - May 24, 2013
    If you’re lucky enough to have Monday off for Memorial Day, don’t waste this three-day weekend. Get out and do something. Use it for what it’s intended for, but save some time for fishing. I’ll tell you what you can do on today’s show. [...]