Canines play a critical role in maintaining Teton County’s delicate ecosystem.
Environment
UW Student Tracking E. Coli Sources in ‘Impaired’ Teton County Waterways
The research comes after signs were posted around Fish and Flat creeks earlier this summer advising swimmers and other recreators of the dangers of elevated E. coli levels in local, beloved streams.
Western Advocates Call to Reform Oil and Gas Leasing System as Legal Battle Intensifies
Some advocates want to reform the federal fossil fuels leasing system even as select public lands are going back on the market.
‘Rising Educators’ Program for Latino Youth Concludes First Summer
KHOL Spanish-language reporter Alicia Unger talked to three local high schoolers about their experience in a new summer program for Latino youth.
From a Raft in the Canyon, the West’s Shifting Water Problems are Evident
Winding through Grand Canyon National Park, the Colorado River holds lessons for managing an essential and diminishing resource in a rapidly warming climate.
‘We Are Heading in the Wrong Direction:’ Record-Breaking Trash Overwhelms Teton County
Increased visitation and an exploding real estate market have put pressure on Jackson Hole’s Transfer Station.
‘Sobering’ Report Details Impact of Climate Change on Yellowstone Ecosystem
The Greater Yellowstone Climate Assessment explores how a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions could benefit the backyard where Jackson Hole locals live, work and play.
With Teton County in Drought, Local Specialist Says It’s ‘Time to Rethink’ Water Use
All of Teton County is now experiencing Severe or Extreme Drought. The Teton Conservation District is urging locals and visitors to do something about it.
Lake Powell—Nation’s Second-Largest Reservoir—Hits Record Low
The popular recreation hot spot on the Arizona-Utah border has dwindled over the past 21 years due to low river flows exacerbated by warming temperatures.
