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YNP Imposes Fishing Restrictions

August 1, 2012 Greater Yellowstone, State of Wyoming Comments Off
fish in hoback

Yellowstone National Park has announced it is implementing some temporary fishing closures due to the inordinately warm weather and overly warm waters in the fisheries.  Spokesman Al Nash says beginning today, … Continue Reading

Fire Danger Up Again in Yellowstone

July 31, 2012 Greater Yellowstone, State of Wyoming Comments Off
fire-very high

Yellowstone National Park has raised its fire danger rating back to “very high,” largely as a result of the number of fires that were sparked by lightning over the weekend and the demand that has put onto firefighting resources.  Park Spokesman Al Nash says four small fires … Continue Reading

Lightning Sparks Numerous Fires

lightning forest

Several more lightning-caused fires showed up on the Bridger Teton National Forest and in the two national parks late last week and were kept to minimal sizes.  The Sled Fire was discovered west of Bondurant on the Big Piney Ranger District and was contained within … Continue Reading

Yellowstone’s Isa Bridge Being Rebuilt

July 26, 2012 Greater Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming Comments Off
Isa Lake Bridge

One of the more scenic spots along the route between Jackson Hole and the Old Faithful area is to see construction sometime next year.  Back in 2010, the Federal Highway Administration determined that the Isa Lake Bridge on Craig Pass was … Continue Reading

Grizzly Delisting Planned

Grizzly-Bear

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead received a response from Interior Secretary Ken Salazar last week to a letter Mead had written last May regarding the delisting of the Yellowstone grizzly bear population.  Salazar told Mead that the US Fish and Wildlife Service is now in a better position to … Continue Reading

More Area For The Buffalo To Roam

July 25, 2012 Greater Yellowstone, Paradise Valley Comments Off
Bison

The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and Montana Department of Livestock announced Monday that the two agencies will be jointly conducting an environmental review of a proposal to allow some bison to inhabit lands adjacent to or near … Continue Reading

Winter Plan Meetings Draw Crowds

winter plan

Despite the public meetings regarding the latest proposals for Yellowstone National Park’s winter use plan coming during the busy summer tourist season, substantial audiences showed up last week at all four venues to hear the four options and the preferred alternative explained.  The largest of those crowds, says Park Spokesman Al Nash, was … Continue Reading

Volunteers Sought For Advisory Board

CTNF

Ten Idaho counties including Teton County along with the Caribou Targhee National Forest are seeking to fill positions recently vacated on the Eastern Idaho Resource Advisory Committee.  Committee members work collaboratively through … Continue Reading

Fire Danger Still Very High

fire-very high

The recent storms through the area brought some welcome, although all to temporary moisture to the Teton Interagency Fire area, but not enough to douse the fire danger. Teton Interagency Fires point out that once warmer, drier weather moves back in later in the week, … Continue Reading

Gardiner Gateway Project Moves Forward

July 18, 2012 Greater Yellowstone, Paradise Valley Comments Off
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Yellowstone National Park is moving forward with its Gardiner Gateway Project by retaining a so-called “transportation scholar” to assist in the redesign of the historic, year-round north entrance.  According to a statement from the park, … Continue Reading

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  • A Few Thunderstroms, Cooler in the East Thursday - May 22, 2013
    A quiet start to Wednesday will be interrupted by a few isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.  Northwest Wyoming will see the best chance for shower and thunderstorm activity. A weather disturbance grazes through the eastern third of the state tonight into Thursday morning.  Temperatures will slip in the east tomorrow.  Expect [...] [...]
  • Free fishing day is June 1 - May 22, 2013
    If you haven’t bought this year’s fishing license yet, shame on you. Fishing season’s in full swing. What are you waiting for? A free fishing day? If so, it turns out you’re in luck. I’ll tell you about it on today’s show. If you’re looking for the Wyoming fishing regulations for this year, click this [...] [...]
  • Search for State Education Director Enters Final Stretch - May 21, 2013
    Wyoming’s search for a Director of the Wyoming Department of Education will soon enter the interview phase. The application period for the position closed on May 15th. The Wyoming State Bard of Education says they are now preparing to interview applicants at the end of the month in their effort to provide three qualified names [...] [...]
  • Cheyenne South Tabs Kirkbride as New Girls Hoops Coach - May 21, 2013
    Cheyenne South has found its replacement for their first ever girls basketball coach.  Glen Kirkbride replaces April Teasley, who resigned at the end of this year.  She was the first ever girls basketball coach at Cheyenne South, hired three years ago.  Kirkbride spent five seasons as the head coach for the Burns boys basketball program, [...] [...]