Buckrail Daily: Gordon talks property tax, national forests see spring conditions and tourism funding

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“The proposed development is located at the gateway to our town. When the LDRs were amended to remove the cap on building size, a 300,000-square-foot building is not what anyone imagined.”

As plans develop for a large hotel on Cache St., community members came out in force to ask Town Council to amend Land Development Regulations.

Today’s Top Stories

Community members oppose plans for a block-sized hotel on N. Cache Street

JACKSON, Wyo. — During the Jackson Town Council meeting on Monday, May 6, community members […]

Gov. Gordon to speak at AARP’s property tax relief virtual town hall

WYOMING — Governor Mark Gordon will discuss recent updates to property tax relief policies at […]

Early spring conditions impact roads, trails in Caribou-Targhee National Forest

DRIGGS, Idaho — With the change in seasons, snow, mud, sun and rain creates variability […]

Love Your Neighbor event offers free essentials for the unhoused, May 16

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Love Your Neighbor outreach event will distribute free clothing, hygiene items […]

Travel and Tourism Board awards $600k to Friends of Bridger-Teton

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board (JHTTB) has announced that it approved a $600,000 funding request from the Friends of the Bridger-Teton’s Ambassadors for Responsible Recreation Program. The […]

Lawsuit alleging Wyoming unconstitutionally underfunds schools heading for trial

A court dismissed the state’s request for a partial summary judgment in the 2022 suit filed by the Wyoming Education Association and joined by eight school districts. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile Litigation over how […]

EXPLAINER: The Northern Lights

EARTH — A severe geomagnetic storm last week painted the night sky brilliant colors over Jackson Hole, along with many parts of the U.S. that aren’t typically treated to aurora borealis sightings. […]

Elk calving season in Yellowstone, visitors urged to ‘stay alert’

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — Heads up, visitors to Yellowstone National Park: Elk calving season is underway, leading to more aggressive elk behavior. Across Wyoming, cow elk will be much more territorial […]