Legislators consider restricting local control and the county’s ability to tackle affordability issues.
About Dante Filpula Ankney
Dante Filpula Ankney comes to KHOL as a lifelong resident of the Mountain West. He made his home on the Eastern Montana prairies before moving to the Western Montana peaks to study journalism and wilderness studies. Dante has found success producing award-winning print, audio and video stories for a variety of publications, including a stint as a host at Montana Public Radio. Most recently, he spent a year teaching English in Bulgaria through a Fulbright Fellowship. When he isn’t reporting, you can find Dante outside scaling rocks, sliding across snow or winning a game of cribbage.
Recent Stories by Dante Filpula Ankney
Crews working on bypass around collapsed section of Teton Pass highway
The Wyoming Department of Transportation said it’s confident a safe, temporary two-lane detour around the slide can be built in a few weeks.
Teton Pass closed indefinitely due to landslide, which will carry significant impacts to local and state economies
The commuter bus between Driggs, Idaho and Jackson will follow an alternate route and schedule that adds over an hour to commutes. Gov. Mark Gordon has issued an emergency declaration to garner federal support.
Roadway on Teton Pass ‘catastrophically failed’
Teton Pass is closed to commuters with no estimated time of reopening, long term closure is expected.
Mudslide closes Teton Pass
Teton Pass is closed to commuters with no estimated time of reopening as of 11 a.m.
Mountains of Color Film Festival celebrates stories from people of color in the outdoors
The festival will screen films June 7 to 10. Also on deck are filmmaking workshops, hikes and panel discussions.
Jackson town councilors halt commercial development
The moratorium approved at this week’s town council meeting presses pause on a hotel development that if built — would be the biggest building in Jackson’s history.
Jackson receives its long-awaited climbing gym
There are multiple new spaces and services but the crux of the recreation center’s expansion for many — is the new indoor climbing gym.
