Levee Work Begins
Teton County Road and Levee announces bank stabilization work on the Snake River’s Public Levee beginning Monday, March 11th. The Public Levee is located … Continue Reading
Teton County Road and Levee announces bank stabilization work on the Snake River’s Public Levee beginning Monday, March 11th. The Public Levee is located … Continue Reading
The Intermountain Regional Forester has asked Cheryl Probert to come Bridger-Teton National Forest as the acting Forest Supervisor succeeding Jacque Buchanan who is taking a position in the Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the Forest Service later this month. Probert will serve in the interim position while … Continue Reading
Jackson Hole Community Pathways says Cannon Builders Inc., will begin constructing the Snake River pathway bridge this week. Crews and equipment are arriving at the construction staging area at Emily’s Pond from where the construction of the westerly segment of the project is to be based. The pathway bridge is the first segment of … Continue Reading
Wyoming this week is marking National Severe Weather Awareness week – observed this time of year because of the severe weather that is experienced in much of the nation including frequent tornadoes in the Midwest. While tornadoes are extremely rare in northwestern Wyoming, Severe Weather Meteorologist Chris Jones says another wind event is not. … Continue Reading
Forbes Magazine has published its 2013 Forbes Billionaires list and the latest list includes three partners in McLean-base Mars, Inc. Those three include Forrest Mars, Junior of Big Horn, Wyoming, Forrest’s sister Jacqueline Mars in The Plains, Virginia, and John Mars in Jackson, Wyoming. Forbes writes … Continue Reading
The Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest is seeking the public’s comments on a proposed Teton-to-Snake Fuels Management Project, located on national forest lands west of Jackson in Teton and Lincoln counties. The Forest Service is preparing … Continue Reading
Even as residents here are assembling their information to file their 2012 federal income tax statements, the second half of the 2012 Teton County property taxes is due by the end of this week. According to Teton County Treasurer Donna Baur, payments can be made by mail, in person at the treasurer’s office or online at www.tetonwyo.org/treas. Payments not received by May 10th will be subject to an interest penalty.
The National Weather Service office in Riverton is marking National Severe Weather Preparedness Week this week with tips for Wyoming residents to remain safe in the months ahead. Warning Coordination Meteorologist Chris Jones points out that the kinds of severe weather residents here … Continue Reading
It was bound to happen. Due to warming temperatures and strong afternoon sunshine. ice surfaces on the Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department outdoor ice rinks are melting necessitating the closure for the season of those outdoor ice rinks. Specifically, the closures affect … Continue Reading
The national sequestration took effect Friday bringing with it mandated slashes to government budgets. While it is not yet entirely known how that will impact the nearby forests and parks, National Parks Director John Jarvis told reporters it has already been felt in Yellowstone National Park. Jarvis says, “They would be … Continue Reading
