Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY News for 05/09/2023

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“If history repeats itself, we’re setting ourselves up for another pneumonia crash.”

A special study from Wyoming Game and Fish and the University of Wyoming suggests that Jackson’s bighorn sheep herd may be heading toward an ‘all ages die-off.’

Today’s Top Stories

Heads up! Traffic on WY22/WY390, pothole patching, Wilson Bridge work

WILSON, Wyo. — The Wilson Bridge Project and Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) pothole patching project made for a perfect storm of traffic on May 9 for drivers using WY22 or WY390. […]

GTNP to host American Indian guest artist

MOOSE, Wyo. — Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) will host American Indian artists at Colter Bay this summer to share their traditional and contemporary art with park visitors. This annual summer program […]

Teton County recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day

JACKSON, Wyo. — May 9 is National Fentanyl Awareness Day, and the Teton County Health Department (TCHD) is spreading the word about the dangers illicit fentanyl and its contribution to the recent […]

Jackson bighorn sheep herd may be heading towards an ‘all ages die-off’

JACKSON, Wyo. — A special bighorn sheep study between the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) and University of Wyoming (UW) is showing a pattern for the Jackson bighorn sheep herd where, […]

Bill Gates: Nuclear power project key to global energy future

WyoFile by Dustin Bleizeffer KEMMERER, Wyo. — Despite the engineering, finance and permitting challenges that have dogged the U.S. nuclear power industry for decades, Wyoming can count on the successful launch of the […]

Yellowstone encourages visitors to download NPS app

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park (YNP) is encouraging visitors to download the free, official National Park Service (NPS) app to help navigate outdoor adventures. The NPS app allows users […]

Update on Jackson Hole stargazing community, Snow King Observatory, scholarships

JACKSON, Wyo. — Wyoming Stargazing recently released their Annual Report for 2022 with updates on the Snow King Observatory and Planetarium, Dark Sky Community certification and JEDI in STEM program. The Report […]

Expect traffic delays in Hoback Canyon tomorrow

HOBACK, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) would like to inform drivers that crews will be performing maintenance on some avalanche infrastructure in the Hoback Canyon on May 9 from […]