Lower Valley Energy is seeking nominations of individuals to represent two districts on the Lower Valley Energy Board of Directors. Those districts are District 2 in Star Valley and District 5 in the town of Jackson. Specifically, District 5 encompasses … Continue Reading
Representatives of United Airlines told officers of Jackson Hole Air that they were very pleased with the success they saw this past winter in Jackson Hole, and are willing to explore expanding the service to other markets that would make sense to continuing that success. Mark Barron, who serves as the vice chairman of Jackson Hole Air says … Continue Reading
Construction of a 30,000 square foot Wyoming Army National Guard readiness center near Star Valley High School, in Afton, will replace a 1950′s built complex and provide Lincoln County with key structures in case of a disaster. Lt. Col. Guy Beaudoin says the town of Afton, Lincoln County, and the Wyoming Military Department have … Continue Reading
The Jackson Hole High School Band last week earned a Superior rating at the Wyoming Music Educators’ Southwest Music Festival. Band Director Pete Closson took the group to Lyman last Thursday to compete in the event. This marks the first time since 1998 that the band has enjoyed such an accomplishment. The rating of Superior is the highest a performing group can earn at such a music festival.
Tomorrow begins National Park Week, bringing with it free park admission Monday through Friday and a variety of special events. Those events take place at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center in Moose including National Junior Ranger Day tomorrow to help … Continue Reading
The Jackson Police Department and Jackson Hole Fire/EMS yesterday responded to a residence in the Indian Trails subdivision to investigate a suspicious package containing an unknown powder. The recipient of the package reported the item was … Continue Reading
The Teton Area Wildfire Protection Coalition is updating the Community Wildfire Protection Plan and is seeking public input in that update by hosting an Open House tonight beginning 6:00 pm at the Jackson Hole Middle School. Jackson Hole Fire Chief Willy Watsabaugh says participants will discuss … Continue Reading
Jackson Town Council decided Monday night to seek an ordinance to post slower speeds on those streets that traverse the hillside south of town between Flat Creek and Cache Streets. Mayor Mark Barron explains that the decision comes in response to concerns raised by … Continue Reading
Under sequestration, the entrances to Yellowstone National Park were to open two weeks late. However, Spokesman Al Nash says help from Wyoming Department of Transportation plows at the East and South Entrances thanks to donations from tourism interests in the gateway communities and a little help from Mother Nature the entrances will all open on time. Now, the West Entrance will open on Friday. Because they ended up with … Continue Reading
The Yellowstone Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee will be in Jackson this week to hold its spring meeting which is to include reports on the estimation of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear population and issues relating to future management. The Yellowstone ecosystem grizzly bear recovery area includes … Continue Reading
