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A 20-mile hike in the Tetons rewarded bumble bee researcher Ellen Keaveny with a special Bombus occidentalis sighting.
Thirty immigrants become citizens at Grand Teton National Park
About half came to Jackson from Mexico, and many others from Eastern Europe. For most, it was a long road to citizenship.
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to be sold locally
In a statement, Jay Kemmerer said it was of “utmost importance … that the next ownership maintains the integrity and character of the mountain.”
Local river-users question plan for Snake River fees
Boaters, nonprofit members and elected officials said they’re supportive of the new permit system, but they have suggestions.
The head of national parks visits Grand Teton to promote trail improvements
But director Chuck Sams said more needs to be done to support park employees.
Teton County judge tells state to explain abortion bans in court
The state will have to explain how the near-total and medical abortion laws protect Wyomingites’ public health and welfare.
Wyoming proposes protecting more land for sage grouse
Their habitat – big, wide open sagebrush landscapes – is popular for ranching, energy development and even the occasional wildfire.
Jackson’s new workforce housing units go for nearly one million a piece
Locals say construction and political pushback drove up prices, but the new homes are still serving a niche in the population.
