Four arrested for reckless driving on Grand Teton National Park roads
• Reckless driving endangered visitors, staff, and wildlife MOOSE, Wyo.—Around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, Grand Teton National Park rangers responded to reports of multiple high-end luxury sports cars drag racing on both lanes of the Teton Park Road…
Horse Fire nearing 2,000 acres on Bridger-Teton land
The Horse Fire in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Sublette County has surpassed 1,850 acres as of this past weekend according to forest officials. The fire is currently considered to be 11-percent contained with four Type-1 Hot Shot Crews, three…
Grand Teton National Park celebrates groundbreaking of Taggart Lake trail renovation
The following is a news release from the Grand Teton National Park Foundation. MOOSE, Wyoming – Grand Teton National Park Foundation and Grand Teton National Park marked a significant milestone Thursday with a groundbreaking event at the Taggart Lake area,…
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…
Bridger-Teton employees fired; Grand Teton reductions expected
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Bridger-Teton National Forest workers were fired Friday after the Trump administration directed the U.S. Forest Service to cut about a tenth of its staff. How many employees…
After decades of political maneuvering, Grand Teton buys Wyoming’s Kelly Parcel
• Grand Teton National Park Foundation announced the completion of sale after spearheading a $37.6 million drive for private funds By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com The federal government bought Wyoming’s 640-acre Kelly Parcel school section for $100 million today,…
Kelly parcel sale advances on tight timeline as administrations shift
• While Freedom Caucus argues for completing the deal after inauguration, advocates hope to get it done sooner. By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — In mid-September, Arne Johanson paused while removing barbed-wire…
National Park bosses talk responsible tourism
Charley Sutherland Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON – Locals often complain about long lines of cars in the national parks, but the visitors taking their “bucket-list trip” from New York or Texas don’t actually care all…
Woman pleads guilty to driving 127 mph through Grand Teton National Park
JACKSON (WNE) — While crowds huddled in Grand Teton National Park to view the aurora borealis May 10, a 58-year-old Jackson woman drove through at speeds reaching 127 mph, striking and killing an elk along the way. Robin Thoenig,…
Missing Idaho woman found deceased in Grand Teton National Park
A found wallet led to the discovery of a missing woman inside Grand Teton National Park earlier this week. The Wyoming Highway Patrol said on Sunday, July 7 a fisherman discovered a wallet belonging to Laura Lane, a Nampa, Idaho…