Photographers, migrating animals, and cultural histories all share a reliance and admiration for dark, starry skies. But in Southeast Utah, advocates say mitigation for light pollution is often ignored.
Recreation
Bridger-Teton National Forest Prepares for Expected Record Winter
Public land agencies and nonprofits focus on messaging to mitigate potential safety and crowding issues.
Snowboarder Dies in Mt. Taylor Avalanche
After a two-day search, a rescue dog discovered the body of 28-year-old Trace Carillo on Mt. Taylor, a steep peak on the western side of Teton Pass. The...
Grand Teton, Yellowstone National Parks Announce Shut Downs
An influx of spring visitors to Grand Teton’s vistas and Yellowstone’s geysers could be a tipping point for Jackson Hole's limited medical...
Moab to Jackson: Please Stay Home
Health officials in southeastern Utah took bold actions this week to slow the spread of the coronavirus in a region with robust global visitation that...
Wildlife Advocates: State Overstepped in Park’s Goat Aerial Gunning
Grand Teton National Park halted the aerial gunning of invasive mountain goats after the move drew criticism from state officials last week. But some...
Hot Talk — New Research Shows Fire Management in Grand Teton Won’t Mitigate Future Flames
Columbia University Researcher Winslow Hansen has long been intrigued by the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. He grew up in Bozeman, Montana, and his...
Jay Pistono: Avalanches on Teton Pass Likely Skier-Triggered
On Thursday afternoon an avalanche off the Glory Bowl slide path deposited two to three feet of snow on the highway. The slide was roughly 150 feet wide....
Search and Rescue Volunteers Increasingly Investing More Hours to Become Expert Rescuers
Volunteers for Teton County Search and Rescue invested nearly 13,000 hours into the operation last year. That’s a 19% increase from 2018. But that spike...
