Teton County to perform annual pathways sealcoating
Teton County will be performing annual pathways sealcoating during the week of August 15 – August 19.…
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Pipeline break spills 45,000 gallons of diesel in Wyoming
A diesel pipeline in Wyoming owned by a company that’s being sued by federal prosecutors over previous spills in two other states cracked open and…
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Grand Teton rangers conduct 3 major rescues in less than 24 hours
Grand Teton National Park Rangers conducted three major search and rescue operations within 24 hours this…
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Limited, targeted vaccines to prevent monkeypox available in Wyoming
Vaccines meant to help prevent monkeypox are now available on a limited, targeted basis across the state, according to the Wyoming Department of…
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Appeals court: Out-of-state petitioners can work in Montana
A law that said only Montana residents can gather signatures to qualify initiatives for the state ballot is unconstitutional, a panel of the 9th U.S.…
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Idaho-Wyoming natural gas pipeline needs environmental study
U.S. officials won’t approve a natural gas pipeline from Idaho to Wyoming until additional environmental studies are…
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Abortion to remain legal in Wyoming while lawsuit proceeds
Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming while a lawsuit that contests a ban on the procedure in nearly all cases moves ahead, a judge ruled…
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New WSGS map depicts Wyoming’s precambrian basement
The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) published a new map depicting the structural configuration of the Precambrian basement in Wyoming.…
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Grand Teton fire risk now moderate
Teton Interagency Fire managers have adjusted the fire danger rating to moderate for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and…
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Feedback wanted on final design features for climbing wall
The first indoor rock climbing wall since 2014 in Teton County is coming to the Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department (TCJPRD) as part…
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Troopers pursue stolen vehicle
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) is investigating a high-speed chase that originated south of Laramie and ended west of…
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Closures and delays expected during road improvement projects in Grand Teton
Travelers in Grand Teton National Park should plan for intermittent delays and closures as road improvement projects are underway in the park.…
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Jackson Hole Marathon set Sept. 24
The Jackson Hole Marathon, Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022.…
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On Thursday, two separate vehicle pursuits occurred within hours involving stolen…
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Governor Gordon appoints Interim State Fire Marshal
Governor Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Mark Young as Interim State Fire Marshal and Director of the Department of Fire Prevention and…
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Wyoming and Idaho join nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill announced that the two states are joining a nationwide…
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Montpelier man killed in motorcycle crash
A Montpelier man was killed after crashing on his motorcycle Sunday evening.…
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Yellowstone flood recovery update
In Yellowstone National Park’s continuing efforts to expand visitor access, effective Aug. 3 through Oct. 31, 2022, visitors with a…
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How to stay safe in bear country — and protect yourself against an attack
It’s camping and hiking season, which also means, it’s bear season.…
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High-water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton
During the peak summer season, hot weather causes elevated water temperatures that are stressful for coldwater fish such as trout.…
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Yellowstone visitation statistics for June 2022
Yellowstone National Park hosted 536,601 recreation visits in June 2022.…
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Eddie Owens is thankful for the lessons Teton County 4-H has taught him
The Teton County Fair is well underway, and unfortunately, for one member of the 4-H program in the area, this will be his last year as a…
Continue Reading Judges block abortion bans in Wyoming, North Dakota
Abortion bans set to take effect this week in Wyoming and North Dakota have been temporarily blocked by judges in those states amid lawsuits arguing…
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Protect yourself from wildland fire smoke
As wildfires burn in surrounding areas and wildland fire smoke settles in the valley, Teton County Health Department encourages Jackson residents to…
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Work on Fall Creek Road could cause delays
JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – Motorists who regularly use Fall Creek Road could experience delays next…
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Wyoming abortion ban to take effect Wednesday after review
Most abortions will become illegal in Wyoming on Wednesday after Gov. Mark Gordon gave the go-ahead Friday under a new state…
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Liz Cheney braces for primary loss as focus shifts to 2024
Three weeks before the most significant election of her political career, Liz Cheney was nowhere to be seen as thousands of voters gathered for a…
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Important deadlines for 2022 Teton County Fair event entries
The 2022 Teton County Fair kicks off next week, and there is still time to enter into some of the fair’s most popular…
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Improving sections of Teton Crest Trail
Grand Teton National Park in partnership with the Grand Teton National Park Foundation are in their third year working to improve sections of the…
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WHP K-9 trained to find fentanyl
Last week, the Wyoming Highway Patrol trained its first Narcotic Detection K-9 to detect the odor of…
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Routine maintenance on Alta roads could cause delays
Motorists who regularly use Lower Ski Hill and Alta North roads in Alta, Wyo., should plan for delays over the next few weeks to allow for surfacing…
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Changes to Curative COVID-19 testing sites begin Saturday
Beginning Saturday, the two COVID-19 testing sites in Teton County, Wyo. operated by Curative will no longer provide tests at no cost to everyone.…
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Grand Teton fire danger has increased to high
Teton Interagency fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to high for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the…
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Grassy Arena at Teton County Fairgrounds to close for 2 weeks
In preparation for the 66th Annual Teton County Fair, the Teton County Fairgrounds Grassy Arena will be closed for the next two weeks.…
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Help prevent wildfires this season
Teton County and the Town of Jackson have experienced significant wildfire seasons over the last quarter century and recent years have proved no…
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93% of Yellowstone roadways, 88% of backcountry will be open July 13
Yellowstone National Park announced Tuesday the reopening of Slough Creek to overnight backcountry use on July…
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Firewood available on Pinedale Ranger District
The Bridger-Teton National Forest’s Pinedale District will be opening the gates for public access to those that have valid firewood permits July…
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Fatal crash east of Laramie
LARAMIE, Wyo. (KIFI) – On Sunday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 334 on Interstate 80 east of Laramie, Wyoming.…
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Suicide lifeline service expanded to full-time, Wyoming-based coverage
Governor Mark Gordon has announced the state’s suicide lifeline services have been expanded and improved to offer full-time, Wyoming-based coverage…
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Northern South Park Neighborhood Plan approved, what’s next?
The Teton County Board of County Commissioners approved the Northern South Park Neighborhood Plan during a regular meeting on July 5.…
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Pursuit ends in Torrington
Two South Dakota residents are in custody following a pursuit…
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Fatal crash east of Cheyenne
On Friday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 12.97 on Interstate 80 (I-80) Service Road east of Cheyenne, Wyoming.…
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Fatal crash south of Pinedale
On Saturday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 66.90 on US 191 south of Pinedale, Wyoming. …
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Moose-Wilson Road construction resumes Monday
The National Park Service will resume construction activities addressing infrastructure needs in the southern portion of the Moose-Wilson Road in…
Continue Reading Work kicks up on project north of Hoback Junction
Work is underway again on the second half of the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT) Jackson South reconstruction project, just north of…
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Passport processing delays continue
Teton County residents who are planning international travel and need a passport or renewal are strongly encouraged to start planning sooner rather…
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Walton Levee to temporarily close
A popular recreation spot along the Snake River will be closed to the public for approximately two…
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Flags to be flown at half-staff through July 9
At the direction of the President Joe Biden, United States are to fly at half-staff immediately in honor and remembrance of the victims of the…
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Diabetes prevention program continuing after successful start
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) continues to offer a no-cost, home-based virtual diabetes prevention program known as #PreventDiabetes to…
Continue Reading Spring Gulch Road further improvements could cause delays
Teton County, in collaboration with the Jackson Hole Airport, has completed the resurfacing of Spring Gulch Road from Sagebrush Drive to the County…
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WIC income guidelines updated to allow more participation
Newly updated income guidelines may help a few more families to be eligible for the Wyoming WIC Program, which is operated by the Wyoming Department…
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All day fun in the Big Top Tent
The Teton County Fair Big Top Tent is back in full swing for the 2022 Fair, offering all day fun and entertainment throughout Fair week.…
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Notice to avoid and report possible harmful cyanobacterial blooms in Wyoming waters
With summer upon us and more people heading to Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs to recreate, officials want to remind the public to avoid and keep…
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National Guard activated to assist with flooding after Lingle Canal Breach
Governor Mark Gordon has mobilized the Wyoming National Guard and multiple state agencies to provide assistance to the residents of Lingle and Goshen…
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Operation Dry Water: Stay safe while boating over holiday weekend
Grand Teton National Park will participate in Operation Dry Water, a nationwide awareness effort to promote boating safety, this weekend, July…
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Sandy Fire estimated at 99 acres as Incident Management Team arrives
The Sandy Fire is burning on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National…
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Cheney presses primary foe on Trump’s false election claim
The U.S. Capitol insurrection dominated Thursday’s debate in Wyoming among U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and her four Republican primary challengers, with…
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Yellowstone to reopen north loop July 2 and suspend Alternating License Plate System
Yellowstone National Park will reopen the north loop on Saturday, July 2, to all visitors.…
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Coroner requests help in locating next of kin
The Teton County Coroner’s Office is requesting public assistance in
locating the next of kin of Michael Stephen…
Second visitor in 3 days gored by bison in Yellowstone
A 71-year-old woman from West Chester, Pennsylvania, was gored by a bull bison near Storm Point at Yellowstone Lake…
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Family-owned fireworks store draws customers from 3 states
Some of our neighbors are really going the distance for the fourth of July spirit… all the way to Wyoming, in…
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Sandy Fire grows to 64 acres
The Sandy Fire is burning on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National…
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Cheney to debate Wyoming GOP foes after Jan. 6 hearings
Liz Cheney is returning to Wyoming after a busy week of hearing public testimony before the House Jan. 6 committee to debate Republican primary…
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Liz Cheney to Secret Service: ‘We welcome additional testimony under oath’
By David Wright, CNN Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming said she is “absolutely confident” in blockbuster testimony from former White…
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Sheriff: Beacon led team to man mauled by grizzly in Wyoming
A distress signal initially thought to be from a crashed aircraft led searchers to a backpacker who’d been mauled by a grizzly bear in a remote…
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Grand Teton fire danger increased to moderate
Teton Interagency Fire managers announced the fire danger has been elevated to “moderate” for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National…
Continue Reading Man gored by bison in Yellowstone
A 34-year-old male from Colorado Springs, Colorado, was gored by a bull bison near Giant Geyser at Old Faithful…
Continue Reading Hiker hospitalized after grizzly bear mauling in Wyoming
A hiker has been hospitalized after being mauled by a bear, believed to have been a grizzly, in the mountains of northwestern Wyoming, the state’s…
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TSA highlights security technologies, renovated checkpoint at Jackson Hole Airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began screening travelers earlier Tuesday in a renovated security checkpoint at Jackson Hole…
Continue Reading Contract patch adds to delays in Snake River Canyon
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews Lewis & Lewis, Inc. and H-K Contractors will be milling in Snake River Canyon, US…
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Teton County, Wyo. tent camping reopens
People can again use their tents to go camping in Teton Canyon east of Alta,…
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Teton County, Wyo. moves back into High Community Level for COVID-19
Teton County Health Department announced Teton County, Wyo., has moved into the High Community Level for COVID-19 again according to the CDC.…
Continue Reading 2022 Teton County Fair Kickoff Concert pre-sale tickets sold out
The Teton County Fair Board announced the pre-sale tickets to the 2022 Teton County Fair Kickoff Concert have sold out and are encouraging those…
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Reclamation announces lowering of Guernsey Reservoir in preparation for annual silt run
The Wyoming Area Office of the Bureau of Reclamation in Mills, Wyo., will be lowering the water level in Guernsey Reservoir in preparation for the…
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Man dies in paddling accident on Gros Ventre River
Just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Teton County Search and Rescue responded to a paddling accident on the Gros Ventre River.…
Continue Reading Gov. Gordon announces wild bison license raffle winner
Governor Mark Gordon announced Norma Winder of Jackson as the 2022 winner of the Wyoming Governor’s Wild Bison raffle.…
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Bridger-Teton National Forest to host informational open house
The decision to authorize the implementation of improvements included in Snow King Mountain Resort’s (Snow King’s) current master development…
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Jackson Hole Chamber prepares for 4th of July
Registration for the beloved 4th of July Parade, put on by the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, is open now through June 27.…
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COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children under 5 available in Teton County, Wyo.
On June 17, the FDA authorized emergency use of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six…
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Yellowstone to receive $50 million in emergency funding, expedited plans to reopen 80% of the park
During a visit to Yellowstone National Park and Gardiner, Montana on Sunday, National Park Service Director Chuck Sams with Yellowstone National…
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Yellowstone’s south Loop scheduled to reopen on Wednesday
Jackson, Wyoming (KIFI) – Park officials plan to allow visitors back on the south loop starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, The south loop is…
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Paving commences on Snake River Canyon project, delays continue
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Avail Valley Construction will begin paving operations on US 26/89 through the Snake…
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Teton County, Wyo. moves back to Medium Community Level for COVID-19
Teton County Health Department announced Friday Teton County, Wyo. has moved into the Medium Community Level for COVID-19.…
Continue Reading Fatal crash east of Cheyenne
On Friday, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 383 on Interstate 80 east of Cheyenne, Wyoming.…
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More snowmelt coming this weekend
River levels in Montana and Wyoming are expected to rise over the…
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Pursuit ends near Elk Mountain
Two New Mexico residents are in custody following a pursuit…
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NPS Director Sams releases statement on Yellowstone flooding
National Park Service Director Chuck Sams has released the following statement on the flooding in Yellowstone National…
Continue Reading Fatal crash west of Casper
On June 9, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 80 on Wyoming 220 west of Casper, Wyoming. …
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Delays expected on Spring Gulch Road this week
Motorists should anticipate delays this week as Teton County begins paving a section of Spring Gulch…
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Jackson Hole seeing influx of tourists after Yellowstone closures
Jackson residents may be impacted by a higher amounts of tourists due to Yellowstone National Park shutting…
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Wyoming Gov. Gordon to issue emergency declaration in response to Yellowstone flooding
Governor Mark Gordon will issue an emergency declaration in response to historic flooding in Yellowstone National Park and surrounding…
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Teton Canyon closed to tent camping due to aggressive bear
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest is issuing a temporary closure to all camping except for hard-sided vehicles up Teton Canyon due to an aggressive…
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Self-contained camping at Teton County Fairgrounds to end
Due to new information released by Yellowstone National Park regarding the status of flooding and infrastructure damage and the inability to reopen…
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Moose-Wilson Road construction delayed
Construction of the Moose-Wilson Road in Grand Teton National Park is delayed due to supply chain, staffing shortages and an overwhelmed construction…
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Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center construction update
Construction is underway at the Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center as part of the Recreation Center’s expansion project.…
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Self-contained camping available at Teton County Fairgrounds
In coordination with the Town of Jackson, Jackson Police Department, Teton County and the Teton County Sheriff’s Office, the Teton County…
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Mass casualty training to occur Wednesday near Southpark Boat Ramp
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS (JHFEMS) will be conducting a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) training this week and is asking the public to refrain from calling…
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All Yellowstone entrances closed temporarily due to heavy flooding, rockslides, extremely hazardous conditions
Effective immediately, all entrances to Yellowstone National Park are temporarily closed due to substantial flooding, rockslides and mudslides on…
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Masks required indoors in Grand Teton National Park
Due to current, HIGH COVID-19 community level in Teton County, Department of Interior policy requires masks are required for everyone in all park…
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Temporary closures scheduled for trails around Phelps Lake
A temporary area closure will be in effect for trails around Phelps Lake on June 14 and 15.…
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