Snowmobiler Rescued Wednesday in Granite Falls Area
Teton County Search and Rescue responded to a snowmobile crash on January 12 in the Granite Falls area of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The rider, a woman, had accidentally driven off the edge of the trail and had a suspected…
Yellowstone National Park turns 150 in 2022
March 1, 2022, marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park. Signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant, America’s first national park was set aside to preserve and protect the scenery, cultural heritage, wildlife, geologic and…
Jackson schools require mask use until Jan. 26
JACKSON (WNE) — Teton County School District No. 1 unanimously voted Wednesday evening to require face masks for the next two weeks, following a verbal recommendation by Teton District Health Officer Dr. Travis Riddell. The school board’s decision seemed to…
Snake River Bridge Project in final phase of public meetings
The final public meeting for the upcoming Snake River Bridge Project was held Thursday night. Bob Hammond, WYDOT resident engineer, conducted the meeting. The intersection of Highway 22 and Highway 390 outside of Wilson will be overhauled to improve safety…
Remains of missing Texas woman found in Cody
POWELL (WNE) — The remains of a 29-year-old woman who’d been missing for weeks were found Monday in Cody. On Wednesday, police identified the deceased as Rachel Sirman of Texas. Cody police said they’d had “intermittent contact” with Sirman between…
Jackson Hole Airport construction begins this week
This week, the Jackson Hole Airport began construction on the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Checkpoint. The renovations will affect the TSA lanes and the holding area, but the airport remains open and operating. According to the Jackson Hole Airport, the…
Avalanche reported in the Snake River Canyon
UPDATE: According to WYDOT multiple minor slides have occurred in the Snake River Canyon today. Maintenance crews have been able to keep the road clear and open up to this point. However, if slides continue to happen it is likely…
Three Sheridan residents arrested in kidnapping, death
SHERIDAN — Co-defendants Casey Childers, 39, Leo VanBuskirk, 23, and Shantel Edlund, 43, appeared in Sheridan County Circuit Court Monday ahead of extradition proceedings. All three face kidnapping charges in Colorado. During court proceedings Monday, the defendants indicated they are…
Northern Idaho man sentenced to months in jail, decade-long hunting ban for poaching convictions
The following is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. ST. MARIES — Paul D. Coward of St. Maries has been sentenced to months in jail, thousands in fines and a 10-year hunting revocation for various…
TCSAR Rescues Backcountry Skier
Teton County Search and Rescue responded to a backcountry skiing incident on Jan. 2. The skier, a woman, was on Windy Ridge on the west side of Teton Pass when she injured her knee. TCSAR was able to fly the…