Buckrail Daily: Grizzlies foiled by bear-proof bins // Candidate forum tonight

“The switch got flipped right around Labor Day. There’s just a ton of bear activity everywhere. Regardless of species, if they become food conditioned, they can become dangerous.”

Two grizzlies were caught on camera trying to get into trash cans near Cache Creek. Officials are urging locals to be bear-wise.

Today’s Top Stories

Two grizzlies foiled by bear-proof bins near Cache Creek

JACKSON, Wyo. — These bear-proof trash cans were really put to the test. Earlier this week, a residential security camera caught footage of two grizzly bears knocking over bear-proof trash bins in the […]

‘Peak’ into the past with history of Wyo, BTNF fire lookouts

WYOMING — As fires still burn this September, the historic fire lookout towers in Wyoming might not be used, but many continue to stand as they have since the first half of the […]

Fish Creek Fire shows minimal activity, closures amended

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Fish Creek Fire now burns across 25,052 acres in the Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF), according to an update from BTNF on Thursday, Sept. […]

Town Council mulls potential demo of building near Town Square

JACKSON, Wyo. — On Monday, Sept. 16, Town Council unanimously approved a 90-day hold on the demolition of an existing commercial structure located at 105 E. Broadway. The building, which is a […]

BTNF staff responded to 66 unattended campfires this summer

JACKSON, Wyo. — Reports of unattended campfires on the Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) has caused forest employees to visit campsites throughout the region in an effort to educate campers. According to an […]

Water Quality Advisory Board accepting applications

JACKSON, Wyo. — Applications are now open for the newly created Water Quality Advisory Board (WQAB) through the Teton County website. Teton County is seeking applicants who have a strong interest, knowledge […]

Tonight! Meet Town Council, mayoral candidates at public forum

JACKSON, Wyo. — Hear from local candidates in this year’s Jackson Town Council race at a general election forum on Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Teton County Library. Presented by the League […]

Crews repairing Millward Ave. this week

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Town of Jackson (TOJ) Engineering Department announced that it will be restoring S. Millward Ave., spanning from Kelly Ave. to Pearl Ave., with new asphalt on Wednesday, Sept. […]