Climbers have a long history of ‘fighting the system.’ Now they’re in a big disagreement with some conservationists and the federal government over proposed regulations in the wilderness.
Environment
Experts weigh in on why a major flooding event happened during a drought in the Rocky Mountain West
Yellowstone National Park and surrounding areas experienced historic flooding last month despite much of the region remaining in a drought.
Offspring of Grizzly 399 killed after conflicts
Citing concerns for human safety, Wyoming Game and Fish Department officials killed one of the young offspring of the famed grizzly bear near Pinedale last week.
Weekly News Roundup: Friday, July 15
Miss the headlines this week? Catch up on resident concerns on Fish Creek Road, expanded Wyoming coverage for a suicide prevention hotline and a new campaign to buy a search and rescue helicopter.
Weekly News Roundup: Friday, July 8
Miss the headlines this week? Catch up on an abortion-rights rally in Driggs, the Sandy Fire near Bondurant and a free summer meal program for Teton County youth.
‘We can’t wait for it to break.’ Jackson Hole Fire/EMS seeks funding to replace satellite stations
Multiple fire stations in Teton County are in disrepair to the extent of needing full replacement as demand for their services increases.
Overwhelmed by construction waste, Teton Region tries to incentivize diversion from Idaho landfills
Transfer stations on both sides of Teton Pass have implemented “sort fees” to try and combat increases in unsorted demolition and construction waste.
Modern-day trappers are using beavers to fight the effects of drought
A partnership between governmental agencies and university researchers has biologists searching Utah for beavers.
Study determines human sewage as major fecal contaminant in select Teton County waterways
Research by a University of Wyoming graduate student found that a significant portion of identifiable fecal bacteria in Fish and Flat creeks came from human sewage.
