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COVID-19
‘Smart Start’ Plan Offers Schools Some Steps Forward Amid Pandemic
Teton County School District’s board of trustees approved a multi-tiered roadmap for reopening schools, but questions of safety remain.
Younger Adults Playing Key Role in Virus Transmission
Higher infection rates among this group could lead to a dramatic COVID-19 resurgence in the valley.
Jackson Town Council Passes Mask Mandate
In the absence of an approved countywide measure, the council rushed to enact a face mask ordinance ahead of the busy holiday weekend.
Mask Ordinance Talks Continue
Mayor Muldoon: Time is slipping away to enact a mask mandate as travelers pour in from across the nation.
Council Supports Potential Mask Mandate
Officials have signaled their support for a countywide health order that would require people to wear face masks in public spaces.
House of Cards
Residents, private and public sectors are straining to navigate Jackson’s endless housing crisis amid a global health crisis.
Community Shows Up in Droves for Covid Tests
More than 1,300 people participated in a community Covid-19 testing event. Some wanted to help offer a picture of disease spread in Jackson Hole.
Unmasked Visitors, Some Local Resistance Create Public Health Challenges
As travelers from coronavirus hotspots arrive, the county health officer continues to contemplate a directive that would mandate mouth coverings.
