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Two yearling grizzly bears found dead south of Colter Bay

MOOSE, Wyo.–On the morning of Tuesday, May 13, Grand Teton National Park staff discovered the carcasses of two yearling grizzly bears in a closed area south of Colter Bay. The bears were found approximately 250 yards apart, and both showed…

Speedflyer rescued by Teton County Search and Rescue

  JACKSON (WNE) — Teton County Search and Rescue retrieved a 26-year-old Jackson man May 7 after the man crashed during a speed-wing flight south of Jackson, according to a Search and Rescue press release. Speedflyers use a smaller, lightweight…

In 2024, Teton County, Jackson put 228 people in affordable homes. Still, fewer workers live there

  By Charley Sutherland  Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Last year was a banner year for the joint town and county housing department. It welcomed more people, 228, than ever before into affordable homes. At the…

Redistricting changes enhance highway patrol operations in Lincoln County

  • Lt. Matt Arnell discusses recent redistricting Recent changes in the Wyoming Highway Patrol have restructured the jurisdiction for Lincoln County, now officially part of Troop D, previously under Troop K. This significant shift aims to improve law enforcement…

Killed by car in Teton park, Grizzly 399’s offspring follows other cubs’ tragic pawprints

  Grizzly 1058 dies in the same manner as his famous mother, the Tetons’ queen.   By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The news hit Jackson wildlife watchers like a ton of bricks. Grizzly…

Wave Radio Interview: Tim Wright, Bear Lake Trade School

Tim Wright stepped into The Wave studio to chat with Lisa Hillier about the new Bear Lake Trade School. For details on the school, contact Tim at (801) 372-0123 or tim@tfkbuilders.com.  

Florida man gored by Yellowstone bison

The start of the 2025 tourist season has now seen its first bison incident inYellowstone National Park. According to park officials, a 47-year old man from Cap Coral, Florida was gored by a bison on Sunday, May 4.  “At approximately…

Togwotee Pass grizzlies attract vexing highway hazard

  • A team of local, state and federal agencies referee wildlife watching along Wyoming scenic byway.   By Rebecca Huntington, WyoFile.com Grassy Wyoming roadsides can be enticing to grizzly bears, especially mothers with cubs, and many people can’t resist…

Wyoming Highway Patrol investigates fatal hit and run on I-80 near Rock Springs

  ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — The Wyoming Highway Patrol took to social media to make a plea over the weekend — to help identify a hit-and-run semi-truck driver. The crash occurred on I-80 at about 4:20 p.m. at Exit 99…

Montpelier Ranger District plans prescribed fire in the Strawberry Canyon area

Project will improve health and resilience of National Forest Lands Starting May 5 through May 31, the Montpelier Ranger District plans to ignite a 503-acre prescribed burn in the Strawberry Canyon area, 15 miles west of Montpelier, ID. Ignition of…