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Northern Arapaho Tribe reclaims items long held by the Episcopal Church in Wyoming

The Episcopal Church in Wyoming returned more than 200 cultural and sacred items to the Northern Arapaho Tribe during a ceremony in Ethete on Indigenous People’s Day.

Drought conditions blanket Teton County; ‘Extreme’ on Togwotee Pass

The Pack Trail Fire continues to burn on Togwotee Pass — in part — due to “extreme” drought conditions.

Groups commemorate lives lost during a year of war

Two groups recently held events in the Jackson Town Square to mourn lives lost and bring awareness of the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, to Jacksonites.

County issues evacuation order for Upper Gros Ventre

The emergency alert issued Sunday evening says to leave by noon Monday.

Wilderness Act anniversary highlights successes, limits to protecting public lands

The Wilderness Act, passed in 1964, gave Congress the authority to designate wilderness areas. It led to the establishment of many popular outdoor recreation areas, including the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness, and Flat Tops Wilderness.

‘This is a living house’: Homeowners replace fiberglass with straw bales

In places with some of the harshest winter conditions in the lower 48, people are insulating their houses with straw. The alternative material is a way to lower carbon footprints and is surprisingly resilient.

As hurricanes hit the Southeast, wildfires continue to burn in the West and Midwest

Hundreds of workers for state and federal forests in the Southeast have pivoted to helping with hurricane response.

Early voting in Wyoming starts this week

Wyomingites can request mail ballots over the phone, through email, regular mail, online or by visiting your county clerk’s office in person. Contact information and a statement affirming eligibility to vote are required.

Music

The music of Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate the world of Latin music with KHOL’s Spotify playlist.

Fire In The Mountains rises from the ashes

Founder Jeremy Walker fills us in on the new iteration of the unique heavy music festival.

Culture

DJ Vale shares what it’s like to be Latina in Jackson, but not from Mexico

KHOL highlights the badasses in our community as a part of Hispanic Heritage Month.

One Small Step: Town council candidate speaks with professional mountain guide

For the third installment of KHOL’s election season One Small Step conversation we paired town council candidate Kevin Regan with professional mountain guide Jessica Baker.