Gov. Gordon to convene mental health summit in October
The summit is free of charge and open to…
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9/11 events in Jackson
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS is inviting the public to join them Sunday, September 11 at a variety of events to help honor and remember the first responders…
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Sixth Annual Passport Sunday event set Oct. 2
The Teton County Clerk of District Court is encouraging travelers to submit passport applications well in advance of potential 2023…
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September is National Preparedness Month
While no one can anticipate the unexpected, everyone can take one or more of the actions below to make themselves and their loved ones safer when…
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St. John’s Health names new CEO
St. John’s Health (SJH), Jackson, Wyo. announced Jeff Sollis will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2,…
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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 on Saturday.…
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WARNING: Yellowstone’s bull elk can be extremely dangerous during the rut
Yellowstone National Park officials report the elk rut has begun in…
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Sage grouse lek attendance remains steady
Sage grouse lek attendance remains steady according to data from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department lek counts this spring.…
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Grand Teton fire danger increases 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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Very high fire danger in Yellowstone National Park
The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is now very…
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Planned closures to being after Labor Day in Grand Teton
Five planned temporary closures will take place after Labor Day in Grand Teton National Park as construction and road improvements projects get…
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Yellowstone releases new videos, photos of ongoing road repairs
Yellowstone National Park released new videos and photos of the ongoing road repairs on the North and Northeast entrance roads following damage…
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Paving operations in Snake River Canyon will cause delays
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Avail Valley Construction began paving a wearing course Thursday on US 89 through…
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Plague confirmed in Albany County cat
Laboratory testing has recently confirmed a rural Albany County cat died of plague, according to the Wyoming Department of Health…
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Spring Gulch Road now open
UPDATE 9/2/22: Spring Gulch Road is now open to all…
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Gordon seeks to protect Wyoming’s interests in court challenges of June oil and gas lease sale
Governor Mark Gordon has announced Wyoming is taking legal action to protect the oil and gas…
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Overdose antidote orders offered to Wyoming groups
Free orders of a temporary opioid overdose antidote known as NARCAN® are once again available for Wyoming groups through the Wyoming Department of…
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Yellowstone to suspend Tower Junction to Slough Creek visitor vehicle day-use tickets
Beginning Sept. 8, Yellowstone National Park will no longer require visitors to obtain a day-use ticket to drive the 6-mile road corridor between…
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Family of fallen U.S. Marine re-files defamation lawsuit against Alec Baldwin in New York
The family of fallen U.S. Marine Rylee J. McCollum has re-filed their lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin for defamation in New York, according to a…
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Missing woman located
UPDATE 11:30 a.m. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reports 30-year-old Adelle Marie Columbus has been…
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Bear activity increasing on Moose-Wilson Road
Bears have begun to gather within the Moose-Wilson Corridor to forage on seasonally-abundant, natural foods, and Grand Teton National Park officials…
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Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper arrested
On Tuesday, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper.…
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Yellowstone’s wildfire season has begun
Wildfire season has begun in Yellowstone National…
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DEQ 2022 school bus replacement program in progress
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WYDEQ) is providing $843,660 of grant funding for early replacement of diesel school buses through…
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Second monkeypox case identified in Wyoming resident
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing the state’s second monkeypox case has been identified in a Teton County…
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Liz Cheney in 2024? Deep skepticism emerges in key states
As the sun set in Wyoming, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney described her blowout loss as the beginning of a more consequential step in her political career.…
Continue Reading Spring Gulch Road to close for continued improvements
Motorists should anticipate using an alternative route this week as Teton County continues an improvement project to the newly paved section of…
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Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Rec Center to close this week
The Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Rec Center will close to the public early this week for routine…
Continue Reading Gov. Gordon’s education initiative prepares recommendations for review
Governor Mark Gordon’s education initiative has completed its statewide listening sessions and is currently preparing a series of policy…
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Powell: Fed could keep lifting rates sharply ‘for some time’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark message Friday: The Fed will likely impose more large interest rate hikes in coming months and…
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Climate change alters life at Fed’s Jackson Hole conference
When officials of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City sought a location for an annual economic symposium in 1981, they chose Jackson Hole,…
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Moose Fire mapped at 96,445 acres
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 96,445 acres and is 38%…
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Inflation’s harsh realities on display as Fed officials meet
A half-hour drive or so from the resort where the high priests of international finance — leading economists and central bank officials — have…
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JHMR names new vice president of marketing
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced Andrew Way has been hired as the vice president of…
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Wyoming’s first monkeypox case identified
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing the first monkeypox case in a Wyoming resident has been identified in Laramie…
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Cleanup continues at site of Yellowstone park gasoline spill
Cleanup continued Monday after a fuel pup trailer rolled onto its side in Yellowstone National Park last week and spilled gasoline, park officials…
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National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
This Sunday, August 21, 2022, is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness…
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Do you know how to protect your pet in emergencies?
In the event of a wildfire, earthquake, house fire or other emergency, would you know what to do to protect your pet?…
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Preventing impaired driving crashes
Drunk driving is dangerous and can lead to serious consequences, including…
Continue Reading Fuel truck rolls over on Highway 191 in Yellowstone
In the early morning hours Friday, a fuel tanker truck lost control and rolled over near mile marker 16 on US Highway 191, a section of highway that…
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Wyoming seeks to expedite case on challenge to abortion ban
Wyoming’s attorney general’s office wants the state Supreme Court to take on a lower court lawsuit contesting a state ban on abortion in nearly all…
Continue Reading Governor Gordon joined by other governors in pushing back against EPA overreach
Governor Gordon and six other governors representing states included in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), are deeply concerned over the consequences…
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Part of a foot, in a shoe, spotted in Yellowstone hot spring
Yellowstone National Park officials are investigating after a park employee spotted part of a foot, in a shoe, floating in a hot spring in the…
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Cheney ponders 2024 bid after losing Wyoming GOP primary
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney was increasingly open on Wednesday about considering a 2024 presidential campaign after soundly losing a Republican primary…
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Yellowstone Revealed commemorates 150 Years of Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park is honored to host Yellowstone Revealed, a collaborative effort with Mountain Time Arts and numerous Tribal Nations, to…
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Wind energy boom and golden eagles collide in the US West
The rush to build wind farms to combat climate change is colliding with preservation of one of the U.S. West’s most spectacular predators — the…
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6 takeaways from primaries in Wyoming and Alaska
Here are six takeaways from Tuesday’s contests in Wyoming and…
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Trump foe Liz Cheney defeated in Wyoming GOP primary
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican adversary in Congress, was defeated in a GOP primary Tuesday, falling to a rival backed…
Continue Reading Gov. Gordon wins Wyoming GOP primary in bid for 2nd term
Mark Gordon wins Republican nomination for governor in Wyoming primary…
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Livingston wins Democratic nomination for Wyoming governor
Retired U.S. Bureau of Land Management employee Theresa Livingston, of Worland, defeated retired cabinetmaker and perennial candidate Rex Wilde, of…
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GreyBull wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Wyoming’s at-large Congressional District
Lynnette GreyBull won the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Wyoming’s at-large Congressional…
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Wyoming Primary Election results
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Cheney braces for loss as Trump tested in Wyoming and Alaska
Polls closed across Wyoming Tuesday night as Rep. Liz Cheney, a leader in the Republican resistance to former President Donald Trump, fought to…
Continue Reading Several statewide offices contested in Wyoming GOP primary
Here’s a look at the races for Wyoming’s five statewide elected…
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WYDOT will be striping in town square
Commuters to and from Jackson may start noticing touched up pavement markings and sign improvements starting…
Continue Reading 6 things to watch in Wyoming and Alaska elections
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign to purge the Republican Party of his opponents could reach its most dramatic moment of the 2022 midterm…
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Cheney braces for loss as Trump tested in Wyoming and Alaska
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, a leader in the Republican resistance to former President Donald Trump, is fighting to save her seat in the U.S. House on…
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Yellowstone conducts 2022 commercial vehicle safety inspections
Yellowstone National Park rangers are partnering with state and federal transportation officials to conduct safety evaluations of commercial vehicles…
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What to watch: Cheney in trouble while Palin eyes comeback
Elections in Wyoming and Alaska on Tuesday could relaunch the political career of a former Republican star and effectively end the career of another…
Continue Reading Cheney and Murkowski: Trump critics facing divergent futures
They hail from their states’ most prominent Republican families. They have been among the GOP’s sharpest critics of former President Donald Trump.…
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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.…
Continue Reading Troopers pursue 2 stolen vehicles
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…
Continue Reading 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.…
Continue Reading 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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