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Health
Public Health Officials Work to Overcome Vaccine Fears Among Some Local Latinos
KHOL Spanish-language correspondent Alicia Unger reports on conspiracy theories and misinformation surrounding COVID-19 vaccines among some members of Jackson’s Latino community.
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.
Mindfulness Course Participants Report Clearer Focus and Better Moods
Three participants of a new training program spoke to KHOL about the experience of incorporating a mindfulness practice into their lives.
Therapy Saves Time, Money and Lives. It’s Getting Harder to Access in Wyoming.
Wyoming’s disinvestment in its mental health services, especially counseling, could end up costing the state down the line.
Jackson and Driggs Mayors Reflect on ‘Whirlwind’ Pandemic Year
KHOL spoke to Jackson Mayor Hailey Morton Levinson and Driggs Mayor Hyrum Johnson about the challenges of the past year and what life might look like this summer.
“Ask the Mayor” With Jackson’s Hailey Morton Levinson
KHOL asks Jackson Mayor Hailey Morton Levinson about the town’s vaccination efforts, affordable housing and more.
Wyoming Leads the Nation in COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Will enough Teton County and Wyoming residents get vaccinated in order to turn the tide of the pandemic?
Jackson Paramedic Discusses Improvising and Coping in Wilderness Medicine
KHOL speaks with “Wild Rescues” author Kevin Grange about working in Emergency Medical Services in Yellowstone, Yosemite and Jackson Hole.
