The burst reached hundreds of feet into the air, destroying a nearby boardwalk and ejecting grapefruit-sized rocks tens to hundreds of feet away. Larger blocks weighing hundreds of pounds were found closer to the explosion site.
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Weekly News Roundup: Friday, June 25
Miss the headlines this week? Learn more about property tax increases, fire danger and the delta variant of COVID-19.
Will Nuclear Power Change the Game for Wyoming Energy?
A first-of-its-kind nuclear power plant is coming to Wyoming. What might it mean for the state?
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.”
Weekly News Roundup: Friday, June 11
Miss the headlines this week? Learn more about potential property tax increases in Jackson, workforce housing, vaccine hesitancy and the upcoming wildfire season.
Worsening Western Drought Conditions Weigh on Farmers’ Mental Health
Drought conditions across the West are hitting farmers and ranchers’ financial bottom line and their mental health.
‘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.
Despite Vocal Opposition, Jackson Heli Tour Operator has ‘No Reason to Walk Away’
Teton County and the Town of Jackson recently passed resolutions banning commercial helicopter tours over Grand Teton National Park, but scenic flights from the Jackson Hole Airport aren’t likely to stop anytime soon.
New Study Links 2020 Mass Migratory Bird Deaths to Wildfires
Crowdsourced data found a correlation between toxic air and an abnormally deadly year for migratory birds across the western U.S.
