While Wyoming’s unemployment continued to decline in January, Teton County continues to be numbered among the counties with moderate to high jobless rates. During January 7.1% of the county’s workforce was idled compared with 5.5% statewide. Still, that is … Continue Reading
As elk around the valley begin to shed their antlers, wildlife officials are concerned there are those who might be tempted to violate current restrictions on antler hunting. Wyoming Game and Fish Spokesman Mark Gocke points out that … Continue Reading
Responses to winter recreationists on the Bridger Teton National Forest needing assistance – most notably those requiring a rescue – have been on the higher end of statistics this year. Forest Spokesperson Mary Cernicek says altogether, there have been ten such incidents: eight of which have been in Teton County alone. Cernicek says the Forest assisted … Continue Reading
Wyoming’s plan for managing the population of wolves residing within the state is now official – made so by the stroke of Governor Matt Mead’s pen Wednesday afternoon. Upon signing the measure, Mead acknowledged that it came as the result of a major team effort on the parts of legislators and a variety of interest groups. Mead told those on hand, … Continue Reading
A measure sought by Representative Jim Roscoe and thought to have been killed in the House has been resurrected in the Senate and endorsed by the conference committee; and now appears to be on its way to passage. The issue, Roscoe says, involves providing resources for natural gas-powered vehicles at the University of Wyoming. The natural gas fueling station at UW would … Continue Reading
As the season moved into more spring-like patterns, snow accumulations now more-closely resemble seasonal averages. According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, accumulations in local river basins are at or nearly equal to the 30-year average. Currently, … Continue Reading
The bill to adopt a wolf management plan for the state of Wyoming made it to the floor of the House now, and it appears none in the state legislature want to risk another year of federal control of the animal. Teton County Representative Keith Gingery says … Continue Reading
Precinct Caucuses were held by the Republican Party around the state last Thursday. In Teton County, the Republicans clearly selected Mitt Romney as their favorite with 36 votes, followed by Rick Santorum with 16 votes. Ron Paul had six and Newt Gingrich had 5. In Sublette County, meanwhile, the margin was similar with Mitt Romney being selected with 66 votes followed by Rick Santorum with 40 votes. The democrats got to caucus here March 7th.
Snow water equivalents (SWEs) across Wyoming showed some improvement during January; but by early February, SWEs continued to be below average across the majority of western, central, and southern Wyoming headwater watersheds. Wyoming NOAA Hydrologist Jim Fahey says … Continue Reading
Jackson Hole Residents may be pleasantly surprised when they receive their natural gas bills from Lower Valley Energy this month. The dropping price of natural gas from the fields will be reflected in the rates being charged by the local cooperative – a 12.9% decrease in residential rates to be exact, says LVE Spokesman Brian Tanabe. Tanabe says the rate change was effective February 1st and residents should have received a letter from LVE informing them of that change this week.
