The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce announced the return of the Best of the West Parade on May 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., as a highlight of the Old West Days Festival in Jackson, Wyoming. This beloved community event celebrates Jackson Hole’s Western heritage, outdoor lifestyle, and vibrant culture with a procession through historic downtown…

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced a planned drawdown of water levels at Blue Heron Reservoir within the South Park Wildlife Habitat Management Area located approximately five miles south of Jackson, Wyoming. The initiative, scheduled for spring, aims to enhance habitat quality for waterfowl and shorebirds by mimicking natural wetland cycles. The drawdown will…

The Town of Jackson announced that a spring patching project on Willow Street will begin April 30, involving the replacement of settling gutter pans at five intersections with Karns, Kelly, and Snow King Avenues. The project will restrict access from Willow Street to frontages, alleys, and parking during demolition and construction, with closures potentially lasting…

The Bridger-Teton National Forest’s Jackson District notes that wildlife winter range areas will open to the public on May 1 at 6:00 a.m., with updates on road and trail conditions for visitors. Lower elevations are snow-free, and hillsides are turning green, but snow persists on some roads and north-facing slopes. Starting May 1, the Atherton…

Idaho Gives, a statewide fundraising initiative led by the Idaho Nonprofit Center and powered by Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU), begins today, April 28, 2025, and runs through May 1, uniting Idahoans to support over 600 nonprofits. The Teton Valley Foundation is rallying community support for its Kotler Arena Expansion project, which aims to add…

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Virginian Lodge, will host a special Chamber Mixer and Birthday Party on May 1, 2025, to celebrate the lodge’s 60th anniversary. Held at the Virginian Saloon on 750 W Broadway in Jackson, Wyoming, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the event honors the lodge’s legacy…

The Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department announced on April 24, 2025, that the Recreation Center’s lap pool will remain closed for at least four to six weeks while awaiting the delivery and installation of a replacement pump. Contractors conducted a thorough evaluation of the pool’s pump room this week and, after exploring multiple options…

The Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department announced on April 24, 2025, that the Mike Yokel Playground Replacement Project is on track to deliver a modern, expanded play structure by June 2025. Construction at Mike Yokel Park is actively progressing, with current tasks including the removal of old playground equipment, woodchips, sidewalks, and curbing to…

Wyoming is set to deploy nearly $50 million in state-backed grants to support wildfire restoration efforts, with funding announcements expected in mid-May 2025, according to an April 24, 2025, announcement from Cheyenne. Authorized under Senate Enrolled Act 62, the $49,479,564 allocated to the Wyoming Wildlife Natural Resources Trust (WWNRT) will fund grants for conservation districts…