Monday’s joint town council and county commissioner meeting centered around potential changes to affordable housing programs. Those changes should be finalized by the end of the month before a public comment period sets in.
Housing
K-12 schools in Teton County struggle to keep educators
Jackson’s affordability issues mean high housing prices and long commutes for local teachers.
‘Let’s do this’: Efforts to house people with disabilities gain steam
As Teton County continues to grapple with how to fund new housing, local advocates are working to help people with developmental disabilities.
Report: Marginalized groups in Jackson say they don’t feel welcome in the community
A new survey found instances of discrimination reported among women, seniors, people with disabilities and people whose first language isn’t English.
‘Building trust and positivity’: Jackson mayor lays out roadmap for 2023
Hailey Morton Levinson highlights the town’s efforts to add housing, improve child care access and promote inclusion.
Late “Captain Bob” donates multimillion-dollar home to housing trust
Capt. Bob Morris, known for hitchhiking around town and his radio persona, was a longtime advocate of affordable housing in Jackson.
Teton County shifts approach to tourism
The Jackson Hole community is moving toward educating visitors — rather than only marketing to them.
Efforts to address dispute over Jackson rodeo fail in Cheyenne
A bill to designate the Teton County Fairgrounds a state historic site won’t move forward this legislative session.
To preserve ‘western heritage,’ advocates take fight over Jackson rodeo to state
A bill could designate the Teton County fairgrounds as a historic site, throwing the fate of an affordable housing project into question.
