Category News from Jackson Hole

State Health Official Resigns

WDH

The Wyoming Department of Health official who described the coronavirus and development of vaccines against it as a communist plot has resigned. Wyoming Department of Health Readiness and Countermeasures Manager Igor Shepherd submitted his resignation on Tuesday and it was…

Elk Refuge Sued

National Elk Refuge

Two lawsuits have been filed against four different feeding grounds in Western Wyoming, including the National Elk Refuge north of Jackson. The first suit, if ruled in favor of closing feed grounds, would set forth a plan to phase out…

JH Airport Numbers Down

Jackson Hole Airport

The COVID pandemic continues to have negative impacts on the number of people flying in and out of Jackson Hole. The November numbers reported this week to the airport board indicate an 18% decline in both enplanements and deplanements during…

Alleys Will Get Plowed

Snow plows

The Town of Jackson will be plowing alleys this winter. At Monday night’s town council meeting, Vice-Mayor Hailey Morton Levinson explained that the council had received a large amount of public comment on the subject. Budget constraints at the town,…