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Melissa Turley and Claire Fuller, both of whom are running for Teton County Board of Commissioners, support some kind of fee for commercial boaters floating the Snake River between Wilson and South Park.

The two Democratic candidates said regulations on the stretch of river should include some way to pay for improvements and maintenance at the two boat launches.

Their Republican rivals, incumbent Paul Perry and Barbara Allen, take a different approach: Perry calls for limited government involvement and cooperation among users; Allen says more work must be done to understand who is using the river before imposing rules.

County officials are trying to collect opinions from river users and other citizens as they ready an application to take over several riverfront parcels from the federal Bureau of Land Management... Full Story >>

About the 2012 county elections

Teton County Board of Commissioners

Two Democrats and two Republicans are running for the county commission. All four advance from the primary election to general election. In November, voters will decided who gets two the two open seats on the board.

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Fuller knocks lack of public input on SPET Jackson and Teton County elected officials should have allowed other groups to apply for a piece of a 1-cent specific purpose excise tax, county commission candidate Claire Fuller said... Full Story >>

County debate focuses on land Candidates running for the Teton County Board of Commissioners sparred Tuesday evening over an issue that very well could determine the outcome of the upcoming election: how to handle new development... Full Story >>

3 county candidates say no to tax hikes Faced with sluggish tax collections and shaky outside funding, only one candidate running for the Teton County Board of Commissioners is willing to look at raising taxes... Full Story >>

News taxes on horizon? Mounting maintenance costs, weak tax collections and a looming list of projects are pushing town and county officials to start talking about whether they’ll further cut budgets in coming years or look to new taxes to maintain services... Full Story >>

Candidates differ on options for old trash All of the candidates running for the Teton County Board of Commissioners say tax dollars should be put toward the closure of the old landfill in Horsethief Canyon, but they differ on how exactly that money should be used... Full Story >>

County election officials find errors on Nov. ballot September, 22 2010

Prosecutor trumpets his attorneys’ efforts September, 8 2010

Blenkinsop on ballot for prosecutor August, 25 2010

Former sheriff: No cop coroner August, 5 2010

Clerk faces challenge for 1st time since ’98 July, 23 2010

Campaign talk turns to long-term planning June, 30 2010

Tax method at center of race for assessor June, 16 2010

Coroner job becomes most contested race June, 9 2010

Competion heats up in county elections June, 2 2010

Appointed sheriff says he will run for office March, 23 2010

Christensen keeps wildlife, people in mind October, 22 2008

Fuller, 24, a frugal candidate with big ideas October, 15 2008

Triano: Home ownership takes hard work October, 8 2008

Housing splits hopefuls October, 8 2008

Primary Election Teton County Commissioner Results August, 20 2008

Taxes, budget top GOP list July, 30 2008

County Elections July, 21 2008

Roth says no dual roles July, 16 2008

Candidates for county board focus on South Park July, 2 2008

Housing fuels county race June, 4 2008

Town Council race gets more crowded May, 28 2008

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