As national jobless claims skyrocket, and local support staff are swamped as they work to help those who have lost their jobs to COVID-19, resources are available, but they may be limited.
Christina Marroquin had a new job as a substitute teacher and worked for one day before COVID-19 shut everything down. The job loss now leaves her and her husband with a pile of bills and one less income to support them and their 5-month-old baby, Jupiter.
In the fortnight since COVID-19 became the focal point of the world, vast regions of the U.S. have all but ceased to operate, and outdoor meccas are no exception.
The coronavirus momentarily swept aside all other considerations for government officials, but now that they’ve had time to adjust they’ve resumed their usual affairs.
This week is Sunshine Week, an important seven days celebrated by journalists who work hard to shine light on government workings and records. Though the following report was bumped from our March 18 News&Guide edition to make space for important coverage of the coronavirus, the pandemic…
Health officials and emergency responders are planning to update the community about the local response to COVID-19 at 3 p.m. today.
In a drastic move by health officials to limit the spread of COVID-19, today marks the start of a two-week forced closure for many businesses deemed nonessential in Teton County.
Some relief may be available for businesses forced to close due to a sweeping public health order issued to slow the rate of COVID-19 transmission. Businesses that choose to close or otherwise experience a virus-related downturn over the next few weeks may also be eligible for assistance.
It’s official: COVID-19 has put an end to spring resort skiing, a hard line to schralp for those who traveled to Jackson Hole to chase powder in the Tetons.
Conservation leaders want town and county elected officials to dedicate millions of dollars of new revenue from a proposed seventh penny of sales tax to preserve natural resources.
Realtor Devon Viehman is seeking a seat on the Jackson Town Council, a reminder that, in the midst of a county-wide health crisis, it is still an election year.
Jackson’s only homeless shelter needs more canned goods but plans to remain open to provide food and shelter during the coronavirus pandemic.
Beginning Thursday, START will make an early transition from winter to spring bus service as a result of reduced demand following the closure of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. The move is also an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
A pair of meetings this afternoon will give elected officials the chance to discuss further responses to the growing coronavirus outbreak.
As COVID-19 has accelerated into a global pandemic, the town and county voted unanimously Thursday to cancel a swath of large events set to take place over the next month.
In a dispute about how much Teton Village pays into the START system, it appears Jackson Hole Mountain Resort might not provide bus passes to its season passholders next winter, ending a decade-long skier perk and traffic reduction incentive.
The town of Jackson saw its first two 2020 campaign declarations Monday, when the mayor and a current councilor announced their intent to swap places in the upcoming election.
This week is shaping up to be a big one for local Republican politics.
Officials are gearing up to start building a portion of a pathway connecting Wilson to Stilson this summer, but it will be some time before the path connects the intersection of Highway 22 and 390 to downtown Wilson.
In the spirit of constant vigilance around COVID-19, the town and county are holding a special meeting Thursday to figure out how to handle large events.
Teton County is preparing the first update of the community’s septic system regulations in a decade, and water quality advocates are taking the opportunity to push for sweeping reform and more environmentally protective rules.
After a January Second Amendment rally on Town Square, some gun rights advocates have begun calling for firearm protections in Teton County.
Former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is in voluntary self-quarantine, complicating his Friday speech to the Teton County GOP.
Some West Bankers may experience a bit of deja vu as the county and state revisit transportation planning in Wilson.
In preparation for two major downtown construction projects set to begin next month, the town of Jackson will host a public open house Tuesday to explain the work and the effects it will have on roads, traffic and businesses in the area.
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Weather's warming and public ice rinks are closing, but Parks and Rec is nonetheless planning to extend its grooming season on two trails.
After months of deliberation — and disagreement among the public and stakeholders — two similar options for the Tribal Trail Connector may be headed to county commissioners for review.
Jackson officials are formally lodging their complaints about the Bridger-Teton National Forest’s analysis of Snow King’s master plan, asking the forest to consider a wider range of possibilities for development and expansion of the mountain.
Thanks to a new set of rules clarifying how property owners manage historical buildings on their land, the bull barn on the Teton Raptor Center’s property will live to see another day.
Some local elected officials are asking for more time to review and weigh in on planning documents that assess a proposed overhaul and expansions of Snow King Mountain Resort.
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It might be time to shelve your skates for the spring.
Andy Davis was shocked Saturday to find he’d been ticketed for parking at Kmart.
As a prominent ranching family pursues a colossal housing development in northern South Park the first public meeting on the subject was simply supposed to lay out the process for exploring that project.
Teton County’s local regulations are again at issue in Cheyenne, as state lawmakers seek to squeeze the most revenue possible out of state trust lands in Jackson Hole.
Seadar Rose Davis isn’t running for county commissioner this year, but, as for politicos around town, it’s not like the 2018 candidate is steering clear of the 2020 election.
The Jackson Town Council is planning its initial — and somewhat symbolic — move toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with a pledge to become carbon neutral by 2030, if not sooner.
Teton Toys owner Wes Gardner is getting back on the horse.
The Teton County Library Board has approved the creation of a new position to manage information technology needs, bringing that work back under the library roof after outsourcing much of it to Teton County’s IT team in recent years.
Teton County Commissioner Greg Epstein will not run for reelection.
A contingent of opponents of the Tribal Trail Connector, many of whom live in the area of the proposed bypass, condemned the South Park road project from just about every possible angle at an open house Wednesday.
After increasing how much housing commercial developers must build or pay for, officials may consider a new system that could drastically reduce the financial burden many in the business community have condemned since the rules went into effect in the summer of 2018.
One of the most controversial parts of a luxury condo development downtown turned out to be a 3-foot narrowing of the road it shares with St. John’s Episcopal Church.
After years of back and forth over transferring 24 federally owned parcels along the Snake River to the county, commissioners are seeking expert help.
One of Teton County’s lesser-known recycling programs is saying sayonara.
The public will have one more in-person opportunity to weigh in on the controversial Tribal Trail Connector before a design alternative is presented to county commissioners.
Sending buses to South Park, offering Uber-like microtransit in East Jackson and doubling commuter lines are all part of an overhaul START officials are considering to increase ridership and reduce traffic.
The temperature hovered around 20 degrees Fahrenheit on the afternoon of Feb. 5, when Jackson Town Councilor Jim Stanford stood on Town Square to protest the U.S. Senate’s vote to acquit President Trump.
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