Yellowstone National Park saw a significant increase in visitor numbers in October 2024, welcoming 346,025 recreation visits, a 16% rise compared to October 2023, which saw 299,127 visits. This October’s numbers were also up 9% from October 2021, which had 316,662 visits. Year-to-date, Yellowstone has hosted 4,692,810 visitors in 2024, marking a 6% increase over…

The Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has mandated that public water systems inventory their water service lines to check for potential lead materials. The Town of Jackson’s Public Works team has been working for the past three years to meet this requirement, determining the materials of water pipes in the town’s system. While no lead…

The Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash that occurred early Saturday morning, November 16, 2024, on Highway 26 near milepost 368, just west of Swan Valley. At approximately 1:15 a.m., a 53-year-old man from Victor, Idaho, was driving a 2003 GMC pickup eastbound when the vehicle left the south shoulder of the…

The Upper Snake River Basin Local Sage Grouse Working Group will hold a meeting in Jackson on November 22 to discuss sage grouse conservation projects and monitoring plans for the area. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Jackson Regional Office, located at 420 N. Cache St. This…

In celebration of Smokey Bear’s 80th anniversary, the Pinedale and Big Piney ranger districts of Bridger-Teton National Forest are holding a holiday coloring contest for all ages. The contest offers participants a fun way to engage with Smokey Bear’s message of wildfire prevention and community involvement. Coloring sheets are available online and at the Pinedale…

Sidewinders on the Westbank Hosted this Jackson Hole tradition on Wednesday as contest qualifiers gathered to find out who was going to “Ski Free on the Mountain” at the 32nd annual KMTN Radio event. Tim Green won the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort season pass, Janice Murphy will ski free at Snow King Mountain Resort, and…

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is inviting the public to participate in a community conversation focused on mule deer management and conservation. The meeting will be held on November 18 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Thayne Community Center in Thayne, WY. This event provides an opportunity for residents to engage…

With colder weather settling in, the Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation team is preparing for increased usage of the indoor climbing gym. As more people move their climbing activities indoors, the gym anticipates reaching its capacity limits, especially during peak hours. To manage safety and user access, staff may occasionally need to ask individuals or…

Governor Gordon has voiced strong concerns regarding the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Final Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Greater Sage-grouse, which applies to all BLM-administered lands in Wyoming. The Governor emphasized that the plan did not adequately consider Wyoming’s state-level expertise in sage-grouse management. Wyoming has long been…