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With low snow in Jackson Hole, wapiti trickle onto National Elk Refuge

By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — There’s at least one person in Teton County who sees a silver lining in the low snowpack. “I’m probably the only person in Jackson Hole that’s happy we…

Tax relief ballot initiative gaining traction, in Teton County and around state

By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Sen. Dan Dockstader isn’t surprised that a petition to get property tax relief on the ballot is gaining statewide traction. In fact, he signed it. “Because we’re not…

Teton County tax revenue took hit from historic Yellowstone floods

  By Jasmine Hall  Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — After experiencing record sales and use tax collections last fiscal year, Teton County was the only county in the state to see a decline in 2023. The…

Former Wyoming governor, Casper residents also oppose Kelly parcel auction

By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Amber Pollock makes “booze” in Casper. But people who visit Teton County help pay her bills. Pollock said people “on pilgrimage to the parks” often stop by her…

Teton County: State land development bill unconstitutional

In an ongoing dispute over development of state land and environmental degradation, Wyoming’s wealthiest and most liberal county claims the state targets it unfairly.   By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com A bill passed by the Wyoming Legislature in 2020…

Providers look to adapt as abortion outlawed

By Aedan Hannon Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s sweeping abortion ban has taken effect, shuttering the state’s only abortion provider and forcing doctors to adapt while they await an emergency hearing on a lawsuit filed in…

State seeks ‘sovereign immunity’ from local development restrictions on school land parcels

By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — State officials want out of Teton County’s land regulations and zoning. That’s the gist of a legal complaint filed Thursday by the Wyoming Attorney General’s office against the…

USDA provides $6.3 million to bring high-speed internet access to Western Wyoming

Funding Includes Awards Made Possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law CASPER, Wyo., Nov. 1, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) State Director Glenn Pauley announced that the Department is providing $6.3 million to bring high-speed internet…

Teton County may be first in state with dedicated SAR helicopter

By Kate Ready Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Search and Rescue backers are trying to raise $6.6 million in private donations to buy and outfit a helicopter that would ensure year-round access for rescues while asking…

Bears With Cubs Are Emerging From Dens in Teton County

Jackson Wyo., April 18, 2022—Grizzly bears with cubs have begun emerging from their dens in Teton County. As bears become active this spring, BearWise Jackson Hole reminds residents and visitors to secure attractants of any kind and be bear aware. Seeing…