Wyoming

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be performing roadway pothole patching operations on the WYO 22 Snake River Bridge Tuesday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on both days. 

The Wyoming Department of Transportation crews will be performing some maintenance on some avalanche infrastructure in the Hoback Canyon Tuesday.

The geophysical survey will focus near South Pass at the southern end of the Wind River Range and on the Granite Mountains west of Pathfinder Reservoir.

Remote access to the meeting will also be available via Zoom.

As many project what could be a record summer for air travel, AAA is sharing tips to book and maximize your flight experience.

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All sessions are free and open to the public, but prior registration is required.

JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – Jackson Hole Fire/EMS (JHF/EMS), in collaboration with the Teton Area Wildfire Protection Coalition (TAWPC) and engineering consultant Jensen Hughes, is revising the Community Wildlife Protection Plan (CWPP). The public is being asked to join the conversation to help create a wildfire resilient community. A CWPP helps identify and recommend measures that

Weather-permitting, the road from the East Entrance near Cody, Wyoming, to Fishing Bridge Junction (Sylvan Pass), and Canyon Village to Lake Village, will open Friday, May 5 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic.

The license will be issued through a raffle open only to Wyoming residents.

The Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) Security Screening services will be operated by Federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents beginning this May. 

Junior Ranger Day is free and open to the public.

Staff will be sweeping and cleaning the pathway next week, but users should remain cautious of debris remaining on the pathway from winter sanding on the highway.

Grand Teton National Park has extended two existing wildlife closures to protect bighorn sheep because of persistent winter conditions and deep snowpack at high elevations throughout the Teton Range.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has announced an emergency extended closure of the shed antler and horn hunting regulation to protect big game on winter ranges.

The Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Skatepark will temporarily close this year due to construction that will expand the park and bring additional skate features.

Teton County is preparing to transition to a new Geographic Information System (GIS) platform in 2023 and wants to hear from the public about how individuals and businesses utilize the service.

This is the sixth update since the web map was initially published in 2016.

This event is scheduled to take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2023, select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public, weather permitting.

After hearing season presentations and reviewing public comments, the Commission passed the 2023 hunting season regulations and quotas.

Governor Mark Gordon’s ongoing work to address mental health issues facing the state continues on Tuesday, April 18 with the second Governor’s Mental Health Summit.

Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel spring 2023 opening has been delayed until the wastewater treatment system in the area is completed and operational.

The 2022-23 season wrapped up on April 9 with 595 inches of total snowfall, setting a record in Rendezvous Bowl.

Governor Mark Gordon has announced he has advanced the second phase of the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP), a workforce enhancement initiative that will improve opportunities for Wyoming residents to boost their incomes by receiving training and earning degrees in high-growth fields.

The closure is expected to last 2 hours.

The Wyoming Department of Revenue announced the newly expanded property tax relief program for homeowners is now open for applications.

The Teton Park Road between Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge will partially open to activities such as walking, biking and skating beginning Friday, April 7 at 9 a.m.

On Wednesday, Governor Mark Gordon, through the Attorney General’s office, submitted a petition for review of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to defer action on the State of Wyoming’s state implementation plan (SIP) for ozone transport to the Tenth Circuit Court.

Beginning Friday, April 7, bicyclists willing to brave the unpredictable weather of spring in Yellowstone National Park can ride 49 miles between the West Entrance in West Yellowstone, Montana and Mammoth Hot Springs.

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced its winter 2023-24 Season Pass Sale, available online and in person beginning May 1.

The public is invited to join park rangers on an early-morning tour to observe strutting sage grouse perform their annual mating dance near Mormon Row.

Governor Mark Gordon and Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik have announced a second town hall meeting on Tuesday, April 4, at the Jeffrey Community Center in Rawlins.

There will be four major road improvement projects in Yellowstone National Park in 2023.

Teton County Emergency Management wants you to know disaster preparedness is not an all-or-nothing endeavor.

Due to the Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center Expansion Project construction, areas of the Recreation Center will be temporarily closed during Spring Break.

The U.S. Department of State (USDS) released an alert Friday morning stating passport processing times have increased.

Yellowstone National Park recently awarded an approximately $118 million construction contract to replace the structurally deficient Yellowstone River Bridge on the Northeast Entrance Road near Tower Junction.

Authorities say a suspect has been arrested on charges that she set fire to a building that was slated to become Wyoming’s only full-service abortion clinic.

Due to above freezing temperatures experienced this week, the Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department has made the decision to close all Town and County Ice Rinks for the season.

Governor Mark Gordon signed House Bill 0222 which creates the Colorado River Advisory Committee.

Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation, in coordination with the Snake River Fund, announced river access at Wilson Boat Ramp and South Park Boat Ramp will be open to users as early as this week.

Yellowstone National Park announced Monday the selection of Yellowstone Park Service Stations, Inc. (YPSS) as the concessioner for the new contract (CC-YELL004-23) to provide automotive and retail services in the park.

Teton County Road & Levee has issued a No Unnecessary Travel advisory for all County-maintained roads in Teton County until further notice due to blowing/drifting snow and winter weather conditions.

Winter grooming of the 14-mile section of Teton Park Road between Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain parking area will end on March 10.

Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation (TCJPR) is hosting a series of open houses to gather feedback on three projects that impact the community.

Construction activities will resume on Moose-Wilson Road, south of Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve (LSRP), in early April.

The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) is offering applicants applying with its agency a hiring incentive.

A commercial vehicle collides with a Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) snowplow on Interstate 80 west of Rock Springs. 

Yellowstone National Park’s winter season starts to wrap up March 5 as roads begin to close to the public.

The park hosted 3,290,242 recreation visits in 2022, down 32% from 2021, which was the busiest year on record.