Teton Valley News’s Kira Corasanti on how the sister towns started fighting and what it means for the growth.
Environment
‘Startling’ spring buds, aspen green arrive abnormally early
Warm temperatures induce buds six to eight weeks ahead of more typical years.
‘It was a swimming pool’: Ski resorts cut their losses and close early
Some resorts saw half their normal snowfall totals. Casper’s Hogadon Basin saw a third of typical skiers. Resort managers reflect on the unusually warm season and its financial impacts.
Record-setting March temperatures prompt fire watch
Experts brace for a more typical April in the forecast.
As Wyoming’s elk are weaned off feedgrounds, state releases plan for Jackson Herd
Wyoming is the only state with a robust feeding program. While likely on the way out, there’s no set timeline for closure.
Moose count offers glimpse at declining population
Citizen scientists covered 240,000 acres in a single morning, spotting nearly 100 moose in and around the Tetons.
Hill climb cancellations cap warmest winter in years
Locals bemoan poor snow, some visitors don’t seem to mind.
Uncertainty looms as another deadline passes for the Colorado River with no deal in sight
The seven states that rely on the Colorado River need to figure out who will take cuts to water usage as climate change worsens drought in the basin.
Snow drought in upper Colorado River basin is breaking records, setting up for a drier spring
With a low snowpack, Wyoming still fares better than the rest of the Rocky Mountain region.
