Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information from the public that could lead them to whoever was responsible for two poaching incidents in the Upper Snake River Region where two of the slain animals were left to waste. The first incident took place in October near St. Anthony, but the second occurred near Swan Valley … Continue Reading
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality announced Tuesday they had awarded a drinking water planning grant in the amount of $30,000 to the city of Driggs to prepare … Continue Reading
The Idaho State Police are reporting a three-vehicle accident on Pine Creek Pass, just north of Swan Valley Saturday left three people including a Jackson man hospitalized with injuries they sustained in the crash. According to the report, 24-year-old Jamie Krupinski of Jackson, Wyoming was … Continue Reading
While it has been a tough food year for grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem due to this year’s drought, the bears appear to be doing well none-the-less due to their adaptability. The Yellowstone Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee wrapped up their two-day fall meeting yesterday, and … Continue Reading
Maverik Inc., the familiar convenience store and gas station chain across Western Wyoming, Eastern Idaho, and the Rocky Mountain West has made a $4,000 contribution to Grand Teton National Park Foundation in support of … Continue Reading
In Teton County, Idaho, residents voted to send Mike Simpson back to the US House for another term, Sid Kunz was elected county commissioner by a slim 51 votes and Kelly Park was seated with over a 300 vote margin. Sheriff Tony Liford was returned to his office with a margin of 34 votes. Marc Gibbs and Ralph Mossman will … Continue Reading
The Yellowstone Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee holds its fall meeting tomorrow and Thursday in Bozeman, Montana. The group is made up of multiple agencies that are responsible for … Continue Reading
Through much of the summer, fire crews from across the nation poured into Wyoming and neighboring states to help suppress one of the worst fire seasons on record. Now, some of those same crews are being mobilized to travel to the East Coast to assist with response to Hurricane Sandy. Assistant Operations Director for the National Interagency Fire Center Steve Gage explains … Continue Reading
Fire crews have begun burning debris piles in multiple locations throughout in the Teton Basin and Palisades Ranger Districts of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Piles have been built to clean up limbs and brush in camp grounds and other recreation and wood gathering sites. Weather permitting, burning could extend … Continue Reading
A second gray wolf hunt area in the Jackson region has closed due to the mortality quota having been reached yesterday. A second and final wolf was killed in the Crystal Creek hunt management area – area 9 – which was closed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department shortly after … Continue Reading
