Jackson will have a new Public Works director next month, filling one of the town’s most critical leadership positions.
The county is seeking South Park neighbors, environmental advocates and local businesspeople to apply to join the Tribal Trail Road Stakeholder Advisory Committee.
A moratorium on development proposals in town is lifted now that elected officials have narrowly passed a new policy meant to spread the burden of building workforce housing.
Bundles of color swelled into vibrant banners as citizens unfurled their flags under the clock tower outside Jackson’s Town Hall.
The Jackson Hole Classical Academy is moving forward with a proposal to build a new school, and South Park residents are already starting to mobilize in opposition to the plan.
On Monday, Snow King Mountain Resort submitted sweeping amendments to its master plan, including a request to land a gondola in Phil Baux Park, giving town and Bridger-Teton National Forest officials a long list of proposed developments to vet.
A compromise between preservationists and a property owner could save the Cafe Genevieve building from being bulldozed and redeveloped.
Despite last-minute objections from residents worried about increased housing density in their neighborhoods, the Town Council unanimously approved its new zoning map Monday.
START picks fare system
The bid to provide START with a new electronic fare system went to software company RouteMatch at Monday’s Town Council meeting.
The new bike lanes along Snow King Avenue not only represent a visual change for users but also call for cyclists to change long-standing behavior, according to Pathways Coordinator Brian Schilling.
Jackson Hole citizens cannot engage in the political process if they don’t know when and where officials are meeting. The following listing includes town, county and state meetings coming up in Teton County. Agendas are subject to change right up until meetings start. For complete and up-to-…
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The Valley section of this edition of the News&Guide is thicker than normal.
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The town and county have finalized new policies that significantly change how developers are asked to pay for or provide housing for employees generated by a new project.
A federal grant could fund the restoration of Old Pass Road on Teton Pass.
Drivers on Highway 390 may notice crews clearing the shoulders this week as the Wyoming Department of Transportation begins resurfacing the road, from Highway 22 to the entrance to Grand Teton National Park.
The Town Council will make its final review Monday of a ban on discrimination based on a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
Lower Valley Energy, the power cooperative that serves Jackson Hole, had the lowest rates for residential electricity among 813 cooperatives in the nation in 2017.
A final decision is expected Monday on new rules for how developers are required to pay for affordable housing.
Jeremiah Feicht and his family have been ousted from their rentals three times in the past 20 months. Each time, landlords either sold the house or decided to move back in.
The developer behind a failed proposal to build 69 housing units at the Bar J Chuckwagon is taking Teton County — and a group of West Bank neighbors — to federal court, seeking $14 million in damages.
Though early voting began last week for the Aug. 21 primary election, Teton County residents willing to restrain their civic passion will have the chance to hear from candidates in person.
With millions of visitors flooding Jackson Hole year after year, the town and county are looking for ways to mitigate tourists’ environmental impacts, whether that’s asking them to recycle or ride the START bus.
A state-level change means Teton County has new control over funding for the prevention of suicide and alcohol and drug abuse.
Starting next week Rep. Andy Schwartz will hold a series of “community conversations” for Teton County residents to discuss decisions made in Cheyenne.
A new housing project planned for downtown King Street may become a bit more charming.
Snow King Mountain Resort has released a calendar outlining the next steps it will take in working with officials to determine the future of the Town Hill, starting with sending the town an amended master plan in the next few days.
Jackson Hole citizens cannot engage in the political process if they don’t know when and where officials are meeting. The following listing includes town, county and state meetings scheduled in Teton County in the coming week. Agendas are subject to change right up until meetings start. For …
County commissioners are asking Teton County School District No. 1 to “make a definitive decision” about whether it’s interested in a land swap for a new school.
Lower Valley Energy will build a new 24-mile transmission line, instead of federal electricity provider Bonneville Power Administration.
One22 successfully matched a $100,000 challenge grant last month, according to a release from the nonprofit.
Cheatgrass that has infested buttes around Jackson in recent years took a hit last September when Teton County Weed and Pest launched an aerial chemical attack designed to kill the invasive weed.
Lower Valley Energy customers have selected three members to serve on the utility company’s board of directors.
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UPDATE 4:20 P.M.: Traffic is flowing again on Highway 22 after a collision near Emily's Pond.
Election season is upon us: Teton County residents can officially start casting early absentee ballots Friday.
After an hour of emotional testimony in support and condemnations from religious and Republican leaders, the Jackson Town Council reaffirmed its unanimous support Monday for an LGBTQ discrimination ban without a moment’s hesitation.
A guiding document for planning the controversial Tribal Trails Connector was approved unanimously by county commissioners on Tuesday.
Business and landowners continue to challenge new rules for how developers are required to pay for housing.
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As part of Snow King Mountain’s expansion plan, officials are pondering a facility that locals will appreciate.
Jackson business owner Maryvonne Leshe came to the United States as a 3-year-old immigrant.
There’s hardly a more American — and more Jackson — welcome than the strains of “Stars and Stripes” trumpeted against the backdrop of the Tetons.
Snow King Estates residents who have been unable to reach their homes by vehicle for most of each weekday will be instructed to park on Redmond Street while water main upgrades continue into the fall and next summer.
START picks fare system
The bid to provide START with a new electronic fare system went to software company RouteMatch at Monday’s Town Council meeting.
Lodging tax up for vote in Nov.
It’s official: voters this fall will decide whether to re-impose the 2 percent lodging tax in November. County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to place a ballot measure to renew the tax on this year’s general election ballot.
Teton County is receiving almost $2 million from the federal government this year to compensate for lost property taxes from tax-exempt public lands.
Jackson Hole citizens cannot engage in the political process if they don’t know when and where officials are meeting. The following listing includes town, county and state meetings scheduled in Teton County in the coming week. Agendas are subject to change right up until meetings start. For …
A guiding document for planning the Tribal Trails Connector comes before the Teton County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday for a vote.
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