A joint committee in the Wyoming State Legislature voted to sponsor a county opt-in to a 1% tax on property sales–if a majority of local residents vote for it.
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
Community Entry Services Faces Potential ‘Drastic’ Cuts to Programming
The local provider for adults living with developmental disabilities is asking for emergency funding from the Town of Jackson and Teton County.
National Park Service ‘Shelved’ Internal Study on Workplace Harassment
KHOL interviewed High Country News reporter Lyndsey Gilpin about the leaked “Voices Tour Report,” which sheds new light on workplace issues within the National Park Service.
Grand Teton Law Enforcement Rangers Embrace ‘Wave of the Future’ With Body Cameras
A previously-decommissioned body camera program was reinstated this fall, and GTNP rangers say they’re pleased with it so far.
Health Care Open Enrollment Season Underway
Wyomingites who don’t qualify for insurance through their employer can now survey their options through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
Working Dogs Learn New Tricks in Search of Ticks
An ecology Ph.D. student is in Jackson Hole this fall studying winter ticks and their effect on the local moose population, and he’s getting some help from a furry sidekick.
Skiers and Conservationists Search for Compromise on Backcountry Terrain to Protect a ‘Sacred Animal’
Wildlife biologists are proposing select winter closures in the Tetons in an effort to protect locally-endangered bighorn sheep. Some backcountry skiers aren’t happy about it.
Passing the Blame Around: How Harassment and Discrimination Infiltrated the Wyoming National Guard
KHOL interviewed the authors of a recent WyoFile and Wyoming Public Media investigation about how stronger military leadership and the state legislature can help victims of workplace harm within the Guard.
