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Lake Area Plan Approved

April 25, 2012 Greater Yellowstone, State of Wyoming Comments Off
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A development plan approved last week for the Lake Village, Fishing Bridge and Bridge Bay areas of Yellowstone National Park will mean fewer sites at the Fishing Bridge RV Park and the replacement of water lines in the Lake area.  Those water lines are … Continue Reading

AIS Stickers Required Again

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Game and Fish officials are reminding boaters that along with registration of boats for the upcoming boating season, watercraft using Wyoming waters must have an Aquatic Invasive Species decal. Spokesman Mark Gocke says this is the third year … Continue Reading

Yellowstone Road Remains Closed

April 24, 2012 Greater Yellowstone, State of Wyoming Comments Off
Canyon Road

That section of road in Yellowstone National Park temporarily closed just hours after opening for auto travel for the summer season will remain closed this week.  Spokesman Al Nash explains that a basketball-sized pothole was discovered Friday afternoon south of Canyon Junction; but upon further inspection, … Continue Reading

Parnership Formed To Manage Snake River

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A partnership of government agencies and the nonprofit Snake River Fund has implemented a plan for managing riverside parcels from the southern boundary of Grand Teton National Park to the Snake River Canyon. The interim operating plan provides … Continue Reading

Wyoming Grizzly Euthanized In Idaho

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Game officials from Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services along with assistance from Idaho Department of Fish & Game yesterday trapped and euthanized a three-year old female grizzly bear that had hibernated in Island Park, traveled to a subdivision near the Idaho/Wyoming border between Victor and Driggs, Idaho this spring, and … Continue Reading

New Bear Signs Planned

April 23, 2012 Greater Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming Comments Off
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Visitors using the trails in Yellowstone National Park this summer will be greeted by new signs warning them about the risks of bear encounters and what they should do if they do find themselves facing one.  The Yellowstone Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee decided last week … Continue Reading

Grizzly #3 Moved in Wyoming

April 23, 2012 Greater Yellowstone, State of Wyoming Comments Off
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Within little over a week, a third grizzly bear has been trapped and relocated in Northwestern Wyoming.  The Wyoming Game and Fish Department relocated an adult male grizzly bear Wednesday for frequenting a ranch near domestic calving operations in … Continue Reading

Washout Closes YNP Road Right After It Opens

April 20, 2012 Greater Yellowstone, State of Wyoming Comments Off
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Just hours after opening for auto travel for the summer season, a section of road in Yellowstone National Park has been temporarily closed because the roadbed has given way.  A basketball-sized hole was discovered Friday afternoon in … Continue Reading

What Do Grizzlies Eat?

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A better understanding of food sources for the region’s grizzly bear population will be key to better ascertaining its recovery and eligibility for delisting.  That was the conclusion of bear managers gathered in Jackson Hole this week for the semi-annual meeting of the Yellowstone Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee.  A major concern, says spokesman Gregg Losinski is … Continue Reading

New Phone Apps May Be Problematic

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New phone applications are becoming available to help visitors to Yellowstone National Park know where wolves, bears or other wildlife have been spotted and improve their odds of also viewing the animals.  The results potentially could be mixed; not only … Continue Reading

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  • More Thunderstorms, Turning Cooler This Weekend - May 17, 2013
    Northern and western portions of the state will be in the best position for showers and thunderstorms today.  Further south the thunderstorm activity will be more isolated.  It will be a very warm day as well with highs from the mid 70s to perhaps near 90 in the southeast.  It will be cooler in the [...] [...]
  • Fox sightings make my morning drive better - May 17, 2013
    Every once in a while, on my way into town or coming back home, I get to watch a fox family play. It’s a simple thing, but it’s often the highlight of my day. I’ll tell you why on today’s show. [...]
  • Wyoming Job Growth Slows in Q3 2012 - May 16, 2013
    Wyoming’s job market is showing signs of weakness according to data from the Research and Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. Job growth slowed sharply from 2.2% in the second quarter of 2012 to 0.6% in the third quarter. Senior economist David Bullard says the decrease is mostly due to job losses [...] [...]
  • Wyoming Community College Grads to Receive Automatic Admission to UW - May 16, 2013
    The University of Wyoming has established a policy that will allow students at Wyoming community colleges who earn associate of arts or associate of science degrees to be automatically admitted to the university. State higher educational leaders announced on Wednesday that beginning this fall, qualified students will need only to complete an admissions form and [...] [...]