Clerk Cindy Lovelace wanted to gather data to help estimate the time, cost and manpower it would take if lawmakers allow for ballots to be hand counted in the state.
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For Idaho workers, Teton Pass collapse steals hours and hours of personal time
The alternate route connecting Idaho and Wyoming takes nearly three hours one way. Commuters making the round trip could drive to Salt Lake City in less time.
KHOL wins 11 awards for coverage of Jackson Hole
These awards build on the recognition KHOL has received regionally and nationally over the past few years.
WYDOT geologist explains forces at play in ‘Big Fill’ landslide
The June 8 landslide on Teton Pass caught many people off guard, including geologists who study the material and processes of the earth. KHOL met up with officials from the Wyoming Department of Transportation to answer the question: how did this happen?
An all women’s fire crew in Western Colorado clears a path for more women in wildland firefighting
As fire season gets underway in Colorado, local, state, and federal agencies are working hard to recruit wildland firefighters to both respond to and prevent dangerous blazes. While it’s a difficult job, many firefighters say it’s rewarding to do work that keeps them outdoors and makes a positive difference.
WYDOT aims to rebuild Teton Pass by November; construction of temporary detour underway
WYDOT said it hopes to complete a rebuild of the collapsed section of the Teton Pass roadway by November at an emergency Wyoming Transportation Commission meeting on June 11. In the meantime, a $430,000 contract was approved to build a detour that’s expected to be completed in two weeks, weather permitting.
State taskforce takes aim at local housing program
Legislators consider restricting local control and the county’s ability to tackle affordability issues.
Crews working on bypass around collapsed section of Teton Pass highway
The Wyoming Department of Transportation said it’s confident a safe, temporary two-lane detour around the slide can be built in a few weeks.
Teton Pass closed indefinitely due to landslide, which will carry significant impacts to local and state economies
The commuter bus between Driggs, Idaho and Jackson will follow an alternate route and schedule that adds over an hour to commutes. Gov. Mark Gordon has issued an emergency declaration to garner federal support.
