As the demand to live in the Mountain West continues to explode, the housing crunch for local workers is more dire than ever. One program is trying to reverse that trend.
About Will Walkey
Will is KHOL's first full-time reporter and producer. Originally from Tacoma, Washington, he recently graduated from Columbia University with a Master's Degree in journalism. He likes to read and write about housing, local politics, and history, and spends most of his free time fishing or biking. He's excited to be living in Wyoming, and looks forward to honing in on his unique radio voice by highlighting the locals that make Jackson special. Contact Will with tips at will@jhcr.org, and follow him on Twitter at @WillWalkey.
Recent Stories by Will Walkey
Grizzly 863 Subject to ‘Aggressive’ Hazing, Rubber Bullets, Due to Habituated Roadside Behavior
Mike Koshmrl of the Jackson Hole News&Guide discusses human-bear conflict on Jackson Hole roadways, and the choice by Wyoming Game & Fish to haze famed grizzly “Felicia.”
Local Businesses Cut Hours, Services Due to Lack of Affordable Housing
Restaurants, a dog kennel and the Teton County Library are just some of the local businesses struggling to stay afloat this season due to labor shortages.
‘She is Magnificent:’ New Troll Promoting Sustainability Resonates with Locals
Danish artist Thomas Dambo hopes to challenge people to rethink their consumption habits with his new sculpture, ‘Mama Mimi.’
‘There’s No Red Energy. There’s No Blue Energy.’ This Conservative Advocate Wants to Reform Oil and Gas Leasing
Wyoming lawmakers have bashed the Biden administration’s moratorium on new oil and gas leases on public lands. But some policymakers say it offers a chance for Western energy policy to be improved.
‘Quit Lying to Us, Liz:’ Cheney in Trouble with Some Local Conservatives
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney has fallen out of favor with the national GOP, and some of that unpopularity has spread to Jackson Hole.
Therapy Saves Time, Money and Lives. It’s Getting Harder to Access in Wyoming.
Wyoming’s disinvestment in its mental health services, especially counseling, could end up costing the state down the line.
Jackson Hole High School Principal Talks Takeaways from the Past School Year
Scott Crisp, who was recently awarded Wyoming Principal of the Year, caught up with KHOL about hybrid learning models, adjustments during COVID, and an educational ‘gap’ at the High School.
