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
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.
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
A Jackson man has died as the result of an avalanche Friday morning in the Tetons in Grand Teton National Park. 40-year-old Jarad Spackman and a companion were ascending Apocalypse Couloir on Prospector Peak near the mouth of Death Canyon when the avalanche apparently released spontaneously about … Continue Reading
Wyoming officials can now respond directly to local instances of human trafficking instead of relying solely on the federal government to identify and prosecute such cases, decreasing instances of both labor and sex trafficking falling through the gaps. Wyoming became the last state to … Continue Reading
The first of the regional play-off games in Powell are behind the Jackson Hole Broncs basketball teams now, with the girls taking an embarrassing drubbing at the hands of the Cody Broncs. At the end of the game, Jackson limped off the court with a 45 to 19 defeat. They have another chance to remain in state competition with a game today against the Mountain View Buffs. Meanwhile, the Bronc boys made a strong stand against Lander, finishing their game with a 42 to 37 win. They next play arch-rival Star Valley this evening.
The Aeronautics Division of the Wyoming Department of Transportation has launched a study to determine how the state’s airports benefit businesses, agencies and residents throughout the state. Here in Teton County, Jackson Hole Airport Manager Ray Bishop says … Continue Reading
The looming sequester is expected to spell curtailments of government services and even some closures of facilities – including airport control towers in the region. At this time, the control towers listed do not include Jackson Hole Airport which continues … Continue Reading
