Wyoming

National Park Service Director Chuck Sams has released the following statement on the flooding in Yellowstone National Park.

Motorists should anticipate delays this week as Teton County begins paving a section of Spring Gulch Road.

Construction is underway at the Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center as part of the Recreation Center’s expansion project.

Snow King Mountain Resort is introducing new fun activities for families to do on the mountain side over the summer season.

Yellowstone National Park announced Mount Doane is now named First Peoples Mountain.

Yellowstone National Park vehicle entries over the Memorial Day weekend in 2022 showed a 34% decrease over the same weekend in 2021. 

response to the most recent school shootings in Uvalde, Texas, Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder has directed Deputy Superintendent Chad Auer to host a series of roundtable discussions across the state with district superintendents, staff and school board members in June and July. 

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced activities begin opening for the summer 2022 season this weekend.

In partnership with the National Association of Counties, Teton County has installed a flag retirement box, at no cost to the County, at the County Administration Building located at 200 South Willow Street in Jackson.

Steve Girt was named 2021 Public Servant of the Year on May 16 for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.

A new online map created by the Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) makes it easier to research geothermal groundwater systems, such as hot springs, and other geothermal data for the state. 

With warming temperatures arriving and Wyoming State Park usage increasing, the Governor’s Challenge on Suicide Prevention is making sure Wyoming State Park users know how to reach out for mental health support, if needed.

JACKSON, Wyoming (KIFI) – It’s a rejuvenating experience that allows you to “bathe in sound waves.” Medicine Wheel of Wellness in Jackson Hole offers a number of classes and clinics to help people with their mental, physical and emotional health. But one class that’s starting to gain national recognition, is a healing session that can

Governor Gordon has extended his appreciation to members of Wyoming’s law enforcement community for donating used equipment to assist the people of Ukraine.

A Wyoming Seal of Biliteracy is being created for students proficient in two or more languages.

Governor Mark Gordon’s K-12 Education advisory group has announced a series of community listening sessions to take input from parents and stakeholders on the state’s educational system.

Teton County Public Works is reminding you the virtual open house and public comment period for the Tribal Trail Connector Road is closing soon.

The Wyoming Legislature’s interactive maps for House and Senate Districts, reflecting changes made during this year’s redistricting process, are now available on the Legislature’s 2022 Legislative Redistricting homepage slider.

The Jackson Ranger District of the Bridget-Teton National Forest will be moving forward with prescribed burn operations in the Mosquito Creek North unit, part of the Teton to Snake Fuels Reduction Project.

Chris Flesch has been selected as the new Yellowstone National Park chief of Visitor and Resource Protection (VRP).

It is a humbling scene in the heart of downtown Jackson Thursday, as members of the American Legion in Jackson add the names of more of our nations local heroes into the monument erected in the town square in a solemn and quiet ceremony Memorial Day 2020.

Weather-permitting, the road from East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass), and Canyon Village to Lake Village, will open Friday, May 6 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic.

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) – Air Quality Division (AQD) is celebrating May 2 to May 6, 2022, as Air Quality Awareness Week.

Teton County Emergency Management is in the process of rewriting the Town of Jackson/Teton County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and is looking to the public to provide input.

Motorists should anticipate using an alternative route early next week as Teton County begins an improvement project to the gravel section of Spring Gulch Road.

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has contracted Consor Engineering to perform two bridge inspections during the week of May 9 through May 13 in the Teton County area. 

Teton County Scholarship Program (TCSP) announced its 2022 winners at Scholarship Night on April 26.

Official records filed with Vital Statistics Services (VSS), which is part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), show another sharp increase in deaths last year over what would have been expected before the COVID-19 pandemic.

JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – The Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department would like to thank the Jackson Hole Land Trust for using Earth Day as an opportunity to clean-up Karns Meadow.

The State of Wyoming Department of Revenue has announced the property Tax Refund Program has received the necessary funding to administer this program for 2021’s property taxes.

After reaching 20 years of service to the community, Battalion Chief and Fire Marshal Kathy Clay announced she is retiring from Jackson Hole/Fire EMS in May 2022.

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) will launch its Spring Sale for Winter 2022–23 Season Passes Monday.

In celebration of Earth Day, Yellowstone Forever and Yellowstone National Park announced new sustainability efforts to meet the challenges of the future while setting the standard for resource conservation and stewardship worldwide.

Teton County and the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation (JHWF) would like to remind drivers to ‘Give Wildlife a Brake’ on the roadways this spring; a time of year which is peak migration season for many wildlife species.

overnor Gordon’s Health Task Force and the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) have been working on ideas for improvements to the delivery of health care in Wyoming. A major focus in the early months is on emergency medical services (EMS).

The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) updated its online Groundwater Atlas of Wyoming that now includes datasets involving oil and gas field water production and injection.

While Olivia remained as Wyoming’s most common name for newborn girls in 2021, the very similar name of Oliver was the top choice for boys, according to Vital Statistics Services (VSS), part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).