This is the day that everyone needs to have their income taxes filed if they have not filed for an extension – and in Jackson, that means any tax returns being mailed must be to the post office downtown by 5:00 pm. Postmaster Jennifer Grutzmacher says both the drop boxes outside and inside the post offices … Continue Reading
The number of wolves living in the Northern Rocky Mountain Region has been growing substantially over the past two years. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in collaboration with other federal, state and tribal agencies, Friday released the 2012 Annual Report for … Continue Reading
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has announced business at the resort during the just-concluded season surpassed its busiest season ever, this year counting 502,222 skiers and snowboarders. This is also the first time JHMR has reached 500,000 skier visits. Resort President Jerry Blann says … Continue Reading
The Wyoming Joint Judiciary Interim Committee plans to meet in mid-May in Teton Village to receive information and updates concerning jury pool selection, the 24/7 sobriety program, controlled substances and a variety of other issues. Co-chairman Keith Gingery explains that meetings like this one enable the committee to … Continue Reading
Montana Department of Transportation crews begin clearing the Montana section of the Beartooth Highway today with hopes of having it open by the Memorial Day Weekend. 11.4 miles of snow packed Highway 212 closes each winter because of … Continue Reading
There’s a lot of work to be done between now and when ground is broken in August for the new START bus barn in Jackson. The Town and County elected gave the nod for the project to move ahead during their joint meeting Wednesday. START Director Michael Wackerly says … Continue Reading
Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says his Department will not designate watersheds as Blueways without first receiving a letter of support from each state that is home to the watershed. Salazar’s commitment came late last month in response to … Continue Reading
Bridger Teton National Forest has now created a website where Real Estate Brokers nationwide may respond to the request for quotes to list the 10 acres of land at the Forest’s administrative site in north Jackson. Acting Forest Supervisor Cheryl Probert says after market analysis for the Jackson property, the Bridger-Teton decided to … Continue Reading
The Yellowstone Park Foundation, which has been the official fundraising partner for Yellowstone National Park for the past 16 years, announced it is making $600,000 in new project grants to Yellowstone for 2013. The YPF’s mission and agreement with the National Park Service is … Continue Reading
It is time to haul out the bicycles and get them tuned up for the season. Friends of Pathways points out that already, most of the town and county pathways have been plowed and swept by the Parks and Recreation staff. Community Brooms are also installed at many intersections of the pathways and roads for … Continue Reading
