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Fire Danger Decreases to Moderate

*Teton Interagency Fire News Release Western Wyoming – September 12, 2019 – The fire danger rating for Grand Teton National Park, National Elk Refuge, and Bridger-Teton National Forest lands has decreased to moderate following recent rainfall and cooler temperatures. A…

Wyoming News Briefs: August 28, 2019

SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE.   Saratoga man convicted of possession of nearly quarter pound of meth  RAWLINS (WNE) – A Saratoga man caught earlier this year with nearly…

Fire danger raised to “Very High” in Greys River, Big Piney and Kemmerer ranger districts

Western WY – August 21, 2019 – Teton Interagency fire managers and staff are busy responding to fire incidents locally, regionally and nationally.  The Teton Interagency area, including Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest and National Elk Refuge, has had…

Pair of rabid bats in Jackson called coincidence

By Tom Hallberg, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Sitting around a campfire is the stereotypical camping activity: Flames lick the logs, someone roasts marshmallows while bats and nighthawks swoop around, eating mosquitoes. For Ashley Pipkin that…

Feds to start weaning elk from feeding at refuge

By Mike Koshmrl, Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Federal wildlife officials aiming to avert a lawsuit are pledging to implement a long-delayed plan to wean the National Elk Refuge’s namesake animals off of supplemental alfalfa ahead…

Wyoming News Briefs: August 12, 2019

SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Grand Teton visitor bitten by rabid bat JACKSON (WNE) — A Grand Teton National Park visitor has been treated for rabies after being bitten…

Officials work to determine next step with wasting disease

By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The buck mule deer whose lymph nodes would ultimately test positive for chronic wasting disease went to the dump like any other roadkill. It took two weeks to…

Body of climber recovered from Grand Teton National Park

The following is a news release from Grand Teton National Park. MOOSE, Wyoming – Grand Teton National Park rangers responded Sunday night and Monday morning to recover the body of a deceased climber and rescue his stranded partner. The climber…

Wyoming News Briefs: July 16, 2018

The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtey the WNE. Missing Jackson motorcyclist found dead JACKSON (WNE) — The body of a Jackson man who became the subject of a multi-state search…

Emergency closure issued in parts of Grand Teton National Park

The following is a news release from Grand Teton National Park. MOOSE, Wyoming — The National Park Service has implemented an emergency closure in the Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point areas on the west side of Jenny Lake for human…