Teton County Sheriff’s Office Detectives have identified the deceased male as 16 year old Kayden Quinn Tapia of Star Valley. Preliminary investigations revealed no obvious trauma to the victim, however further medical examination by the county Coroner is pending. Detectives…
Second Thermal-Related Visitor Incident in Park This Summer A man in his early 20’s walked off the designated boardwalk, slipped, and fell into a hot spring at the Norris Geyser Basin Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Colin Nathaniel Scott, 23,…
The Idaho Department of Fish & Game (IDFG) is working with the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) to learn more about the individual or persons responsible for the illegal killing of a young grizzly bear in Island Park,…
Yellowstone Park Public Affairs personnel have provided limited information on an incident at Norris Geyser Basin today. A witness reported that a man in his early 20’s walked off the boardwalk and fell into a hot spring. At this time,…
Yellowstone National Park wants to increase the number of people carrying bear spray through a new engaging, celebrity-filled campaign called “A Bear Doesn’t Care.” Whether you are a hiker, backpacker, angler, photographer, wolf watcher or geyser gazer, the campaign encourages…
