Yellowstone rangers unionize
JACKSON (WNE) — Yellowstone National Park rangers have voted to unionize, according to unionization drive organizers. The Jackson Hole Daily has yet to confirm the results with the Federal Labor Relations Authority, which oversees the United States’ labor-management relations. But…
Bridger-Teton National Forest to Host Meetings on Fee Proposals
Western Wyo., July 24, 2023— The Jackson and Greys River Ranger districts of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will be hosting two community meetings for proposed fee increases for camping areas in the Greys River corridor and the Snake River proposed fee…
CBS News features Kemmerer nuclear plant Sunday morning
CBS Sunday Morning featured the City of Kemmerer and the Natrium Nuclear Power Plant that is under construction. The episode, which aired July 23, featured Bill Gates, the founder of TerraPower. The segment also included Kemmerer Mayor Bill Thek and…
Finding ADHD meds likely to remain difficult in Wyoming
• Brand name Adderall and similar medications continue to be in short supply following a long, complicated string of challenges. That’s made life harder for many who rely on the pills. By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com For a long time,…
Jackson visitation slumps as Yellowstone visitation bumps
JACKSON (WNE) — The number of visitors coursing through Yellowstone National Park dropped this June, compared with the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, more people visited the park than before the pandemic. But the latter trend has not borne…
Barrasso, Lummis host talk about upcoming farm bill
By Mary Steurer Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — U.S. Senator John Boozman sat opposite a group of more than 20 Wyoming farmers, ranchers, government officials and nonprofit leaders in a cold conference room on the third floor…
Woman found dead after grizzly bear encounter near Yellowstone National Park
A woman was found dead in Montana on Saturday after coming into contact with a grizzly bear on a trail west of Yellowstone National Park. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks said in a statement on Sunday that…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Save Me The Trouble” by Dan & Shay
A new song by country duo Dan & Shay is up for vote in this week’s Kick It or Keep It. If kept, “Save Me The Trouble” will be added to The Spur’s playlist. Vote to either kick or keep…
Tort claim filed on behalf of former Bear Lake softball coach accused of sex crimes
This story comes courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – By Kalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com – PARIS — The attorney representing a former Bear Lake High School softball coach accused of sexually abusing one of her players says…
Togwotee DUI crash leads to leg amputation
JACKSON (WNE) — After being crashed into Monday afternoon by a suspected drunk driver, a Colorado motorcyclist was life-flighted from Togwotee Pass to Idaho Falls, where her left leg was amputated. Joshua Berry, 36, of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, has been charged…