The Jackson Town Council issued a moratorium on large building applications after a Utah developer proposed a hotel complex that would be the biggest development in town history — and by far.
Politics & Policy
Weekly News Roundup: Friday, Sept. 23
Catch up on this week’s news about a new carbon offset program, potential changes to short-term rentals in Jackson and Teton County schools’ new performance data.
Town and county political candidates discuss housing, climate at community forum
The late August forum hosted by three local advocacy groups showcased candidates vying for seats on the Jackson Town Council and Teton County Board of Commissioners.
Weekly News Roundup: Friday, Sept. 9
Miss the headlines this week? Catch up on a new historic survey of the Teton County Rodeo and Fairgrounds, county staffing shortages and the updated COVID-19 booster shots.
ACLU of Wyoming, state tribes urge Supreme Court to uphold Indian Child Welfare Act
The Supreme Court is scheduled to start reviewing the landmark legislation protecting Indigenous youth in November.
Climate activists protest at Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium
Activists want the central bank to discourage financing for fossil fuels.
Weekly News Roundup: Friday, Aug. 26
Miss the headlines this week? Catch up on undervoting in Wyoming’s primary elections, a new tool that helps Wyomingites get criminal records expunged and the 25th anniversary of the Grand Teton National Park Foundation.
Weekly News Roundup: Friday, Aug. 19
Miss the headlines this week? Catch up on Liz Cheney’s post-loss political future, a rebrand for Jackson Hole Babe Force and the latest with the Flat Creek Apartments project.
Colorado River states fail to meet federal deadline on restricting water use
Now that a watershed-wide plan has failed to coalesce, it’s unclear what repercussions federal officials have in store for the seven U.S. states that rely on the Colorado River. One of them is Wyoming.
