Witness: Elk chases Grand Teton National Park tourist who got too close
JACKSON (WNE) — The bull elk was standing in the rain, grazing, when Adam Collins pulled into the parking lot Friday to see the Chapel of the Sacred Heart in Grand Teton National Park. The 44-year-old visitor from Glen Ellyn,…
High-water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park
The following is a news release from Grand Teton National Park. MOOSE, Wyoming — During the peak summer season, hot weather causes elevated water temperatures that are stressful for coldwater fish such as trout. Fishing compounds this stress and hampers…
Remote trial for park speedster set for Tuesday
JACKSON (WNE) —A trial will be held remotely on Tuesday for a speedster facing 10 federal charges after he was caught driving 132 mph in Grand Teton National Park. Jessie James Perry, 37, has an Idaho license but a Jackson…
Jackson Hole Airport opens today with new runway, security and parking fees
JACKSON (WNE) — Airplanes will be landing again at one of the nation’s most scenic runways, as the Jackson Hole Airport has reopened. The reopening comes after a 78-day closure to work on a number of projects, chief among them…
Mandatory mask use returns to Grand Teton
By The Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Grand Teton National Park announced Monday that it will again require masking in all buildings. Masks are required at all park buildings regardless of vaccination status, the park said. That…
Woman banned from Grand Teton for providing false info in search
JACKSON (WNE) — A former Jackson resident has been banned from Grand Teton National Park and ordered to pay restitution after park officials say she knowingly provided false information in the search for a missing hiker last summer that cost…
Snake River flows start slow and steady, with Jackson Lake unlikely to fill
By Jim Stanford Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — In a departure from customary practice, federal water managers have begun increasing the flow of the Snake River from Jackson Lake Dam and plan to maintain that flow…
Public invited to join ranger-led programs to observe strutting sage grouse in Grand Teton National Park
The public is invited to join park rangers on early-morning tours to observe strutting sage grouse, as they perform their annual mating dance on a historic lek near Mormon Row in Grand Teton National Park. Ranger-led grouse strut programs will…
Idaho man charged with driving 132 in park pleads not guilty
JACKSON (WNE) — A man accused of driving more than 130 mph in Grand Teton National Park appeared in federal court Friday and was charged with 10 misdemeanors. Jessie James Perry, 37, of Rigby, Idaho, was charged with reckless driving,…
Grand Teton culls 58 mountain goats
JACKSON (WNE) — Grand Teton National Park has concluded a cull of invasive mountain goats, killing 58 with an aerial gunning operation aimed at preventing the goats from competing for habitat with and potentially spreading disease to the Tetons’ isolated…