Participate in revisions to the Community Wildfire Protection Plan
When the survey closes on Nov. 15, the project team will begin reviewing feedback and implementing it into the…
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Wyoming Stable Token Commission names executive director
The Wyoming Stable Token Commission has announced the appointment of Anthony Apollo as executive director.…
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Wyoming flag to be flown at half staff at capitol, Big Horn, Park counties Wednesday
Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Big Horn and Park Counties from…
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Prescribed burns planned for fall on Big Piney Ranger District
The project area is located on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest near the town of Bondurant in Sublette County.…
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Jackson CERT holds training program
Starting on Sept. 30, the Teton County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be holding a bootcamp to help train new volunteers on how they…
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Wyoming flag to be flown at half staff at capitol and in Crook County Sept. 19
Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Crook County from sunrise to sunset…
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Proposed temporary turbidity increase in Pine Creek
Written comments must be postmarked on or before 5:00 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2023 to be…
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Earth Science Week toolkits available to Wyoming teachers
The toolkits will be available to Wyoming teachers on a first come, first serve…
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Rare bacterial infections reported in Wyoming
A rare, potentially serious bacterial infection known as leptospirosis has been recently diagnosed in several dogs and one human in Laramie…
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Wyoming receives Presidential disaster declaration for June flooding event in Natrona County
Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security announced the State of Wyoming has received a Presidential disaster declaration as a…
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WDE names 2024 Wyoming Teacher of the Year
A high school social studies teacher at Cody High School has been named the 2024 Wyoming Teacher of the…
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Increased West Nile Virus cases, including death, confirmed in Wyoming
There have been 20 cases reported, including a death in an older adult Fremont County woman, among Wyoming residents so far this…
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Wilson Boat Ramp schedule update
Now through Sunday, Sept. 24, the Wilson Boat Ramp will have normal ramp…
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Rawlins troopers arrest attempted murder suspect
Troopers arrested the suspect for attempted murder and charges are pending through the Carbon County Attorney’s…
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Temporary road closure for Tower Junction in Yellowstone
On the evening of Monday, Aug. 28, a cement truck rolled off the road and onto a minivan near Tower Junction, so the road will be temporarily closed…
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Increase in sage-grouse lek attendance observed
Sage-grouse lek attendance saw an increase according to data from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department lek counts this spring.…
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WDE releases 2023 assessment data and new tools for parents
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) has released results for the 2022-23 Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (WY-TOPP) and Wyoming…
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DEQ announces first annual Wyoming Water Quality Conference
The conference will include introductions from senior leadership and special…
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WDE to honor local first responders on 9/11 National Day of Service
The Wyoming Department of Education will participate in the National Day of Service and Remembrance to honor and thank local first responders and…
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LOTOJA Bike Race volunteers needed
The LOTOJA Bike Race, which takes riders on a 205-mile ride from Logan, Utah and finishes at Teton Village, will pass through Jackson this Saturday,…
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Gordon announces committee appointees at first Colorado River Advisory Committee meeting
Wednesday marked the first meeting of the newly formed Colorado River Advisory Committee at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs.…
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Teton County Community Health Needs Assessment Survey now open
Anyone over the age of 18 who lives, works or plays in Teton County, Wyo. is welcome to take the survey.…
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WARNING: Stay away from bull elk in Yellowstone, especially during fall mating season
The elk mating season, commonly referred to as the rut, has begun in Yellowstone National…
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9/11 Jackson events to include Ceremony on Town Square and Snow King Hill Climb
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS is inviting the public to join them Monday, Sept. 11 at a variety of events to help honor and remember the first responders who…
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Faith & Blue event set in Afton
The Faith & Blue event scheduled to take place in Afton, Wyo. on Oct. 7,…
Continue Reading Wilson Boat Ramp to close Sept. 18
The Wilson Boat Ramp will close to all public access beginning Monday, Sept. 18 through the middle or end of October to allow crews to complete…
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Gordon extends public comment for sage-grouse map modifications
The deadline to submit public comment is 5 p.m. on Sept.…
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Driver inattention investigated as possible cause of fatal crash Friday
On Friday, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 112 on US 85, north of Lingle, Wyoming.…
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Visitors to Grand Teton contribute $597M to local economy
A report shows visitor spending supports 7,610 jobs in nearby…
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Bear activity increasing on Moose-Wilson Road
To lessen the potential for human-bear conflicts, officials ask all visitors remain in their vehicles and drive along the roadway to view…
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Leader of Yellowstone National Park’s Wolf Project selected
Dan Stahler has been selected as the new leader of Yellowstone National Park’s Wolf…
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Shelter in place order lifted from Teton County Wyoming Sheriff’s Office; after reports of gunman in the area
MESSAGE RELAYED ON BEHALF OF TETON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 08/29/20203 11:40 p.m. – The SHELTER IN PLACE has been lifted for the…
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Grizzly bear relocated to reduce conflict potential
Due to negligent human behavior and to protect people and the animal, the grizzly bear was…
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Big game populations reduced in Wyoming
Hunting season in Wyoming is rapidly approaching as it opens Sept. 1 for many of the big game specie, but after a rough winter last year, many of the…
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Judge dismisses lawsuit by sorority sisters who sought to block a transgender woman from joining
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit contesting a transgender woman’s admission into a sorority at the University of Wyoming, ruling that he could not…
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Preservation efforts underway on Mormon Row historic buildings
The National Park Service and Grand Teton National Park Foundation are working in partnership to preserve and rehabilitate buildings at the historic…
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What happens in Jackson Hole doesn’t stay in Jackson Hole
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Most of the year, people visit Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to ski, fly fish or simply enjoy the region’s…
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Teton County Property Tax Refund Program application assistance
The deadline to file the application for the Teton County Property Tax Refund Program is Monday, Sept. 4,…
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Grand Teton seeks input on the future of visitor use and visitor experiences
Grand Teton National Park is seeking public input on how visitors use, experience and access the park.…
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New WYDOT director appointed
Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Darin Westby Director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT).…
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Powell at Jackson Hole: Economy’s solid growth could require additional Fed hikes to fight inflation
The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday in a…
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Gov. Gordon’s podcast discusses shared vision for Wyoming’s Future of Learning in advance of kickoff event for RIDE Pilots
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s podcast discusses shared vision for Wyoming’s Future of Learning in advance of kickoff event for RIDE…
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Emergency management to offer CERT Basic Training
The training is free with lunch provided each…
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Snake River bridge contractor will close WYO 22 free right on WYO 390 for morning hours
The closure of the free right turn lane will take place Wednesday, Aug. 23 from 8 a.m. to 2…
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Snake River bridge work will force overnight lane closure
The work will take place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Wednesday…
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New restrooms open at Wilson Boat Ramp
New restrooms at the Wilson Boat Ramp are now open and ready for public…
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Black bear obtains human food along Grand Teton lakeshore
A black bear at Phelps Lake in Grand Teton National Park found an unattended backpack and consumed human food last…
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After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated an adult male…
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Grand Teton rangers urge visitors to take personal safety seriously
Park rrangers have already conducted 12 search and rescue (SAR) missions in Grand Teton this…
Continue Reading Gordon frustrated with BLM’s long-awaited draft Rock Springs Resource Management Plan revision
The BLM released its Rock Springs draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) Thursday.…
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10th Circuit upholds Wyoming’s Regional Haze plan, rejects EPA proposal
Wyoming had a key court victory this week.…
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July 2023 Yellowstone visitation
Yellowstone National Park hosted 969,692 recreation visits in July…
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Plan ahead for upcoming Grand Teton construction closures
Travelers in Grand Teton National Park should plan ahead for construction closures during installation of new restroom facilities throughout the…
Continue Reading Driver inattention being investigated as possible cause of fatal crash
On Monday, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 131 on Interstate 25 northbound, south of Douglas, Wyoming.…
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Don’t forget mosquito protection to prevent West Nile Virus
Don’t forget mosquito protection to prevent West Nile…
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Jackson Lake Dam operations result in positive outcomes
“We do not expect any widespread or significant impacts to the Snake River fishery from the Jackson Lake dam operations this…
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Hiker suffers fatal fall on Teewinot
Park rangers responded before dawn on Friday to a report of a hiker who fell off the west side of Teewinot, part of the Teton Range, inside Grand…
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NPS releases a draft Environmental Impact Statement for Bison Management at Yellowstone
The National Park Service (NPS) released a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a Bison Management Plan at Yellowstone National Park.…
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Second Gentleman visits Grand Teton to announce funds for National Park Service
“I’m very pleased to formally announce $44 million from President Biden’s investing…
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Yellowstone fire danger now moderate
The parkwide fire danger level in Yellowstone is now…
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Yellowstone seeks public comment on native fish conservation environmental assessment
Yellowstone National Park asks the public for comments on an Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzes a proposal by Custer Gallatin National…
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Public input sought for Wyoming long-term care option
The Wyoming Department of Health invites public input on a proposal meant to save state and federal dollars while also preventing or delaying nursing…
Continue Reading Man injured by grizzly bear while working in Wyoming forest
Authorities in Wyoming say a man working in a remote forest was injured by a grizzly bear and flown to a hospital for…
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Cheatgrass treatments to begin in Bridger-Teton National Forest
Aerial operations to control and eradicate cheatgrass infestations within the Star Valley Front of the Bridger-Teton National Forest could begin as…
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Routine maintenance to close sections of Teton County pathways
Three sections of the Teton County pathways system will be closed this week to allow for routine…
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort plans to sell to local families
After 31 years of ownership, the Kemmerer family announced its intent to sell Jackson Hole Mountain…
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Governor Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Kelly Norris as State…
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Yellowstone to host Yellowstone Revealed 2023 at Madison Junction Aug. 10-12
Yellowstone National Park will host for a second year Yellowstone Revealed, a collaborative effort with Mountain Time Arts.…
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