Jackson Town Council and the Teton County Commission jointly approved three items to be placed before area voters on the Specific Purpose Excise Tax ballot in November. The two governing bodies have examined the proposals over the past weeks and during a special meeting yesterday … Continue Reading
Wyoming Secretary of State Max Maxfield is hoping Wyoming residents will continue their tradition of a high turnout for Primary Election Day today. Maxfield says state law makes it all that much more convenient by allowing voter registration at the polling place. Maxfield reminds would-be voters … Continue Reading
The Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Interim Committee of the Wyoming State Legislature meets in Jackson for two days beginning tomorrow. The purpose of the meeting is to … Continue Reading
A study by the Center for Rural Strategies at Mississippi State has shown a significant growth in Teton County’s college graduates over the past 40 years. According to Assistant Professor Robert Gallardo, 17.5 percent of those over the age of 25 in Teton County … Continue Reading
The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce has named a new executive director effective September 17th. Jeff Golightly of Jackson was named to replace Tim O’Donoghue who resigned from the position in June, but continued to … Continue Reading
Tuesday is primary election day in Wyoming and Teton County has no shortage of contested races. Jackson Hole Radio News participated with the Jackson Hole News and Guide, Teton County Library and the League of Women Voters to pose key questions to the candidates about their positions on issues. The results of those questions have been … Continue Reading
Students have another week and a half before they have to be back in school in Teton County, but not so the teachers. Faculty and staff at Teton County School District #1 return to work today, and for the next seven weekdays Superintendent Pam Shea says they will be focusing on issues and teaching resources. One area specifically receiving attention, … Continue Reading
The Wyoming Aeronautics Commission meets in Jackson Monday and Tuesday in conjunction with the Legislature’s Air Transportation Liaison Committee meeting. The seven Aeronautics Commission members appointed by the governor for six-year terms approve … Continue Reading
Teton County Library staff and library users bid farewell yesterday to storyteller and long-time children’s literacy advocate Debbie Schlinger. Library Board President Lisa Delany praised Schlinger for having a profound effect on many Jackson children, … Continue Reading
As fires continue to burn in Wyoming and throughout the West, some researchers are suggesting that thinking about fires in the same way we think about floods could be beneficial. Just as there are floodplains near rivers, some areas they say should be … Continue Reading
