Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY News for 07/28/2023

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“I think the optics to the community on all of this, is going to be really a hard pill to swallow. I think everyone is going to look at it as their taxes are going to get raised.”

The Teton County Board of County Commissioners discussed the uncertain future of the $110 million Teton County Courthouse reconstruction project at a July 24 meeting.

Today’s Top Stories

Courthouse funding hits snag

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Teton County Board of County Commissioners discussed the $110 million Teton County Courthouse reconstruction project during the July 24 meeting after an application to borrow $80 million from […]

Drayton Farley headlines Americana triple bill on the Commons

TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — In the way that other country-adjacent performing roots songwriters like Jason Isbell have built a following on the strength of their song craft and the voice attached, Drayton […]

Idaho drops panel investigating pregnancy-related deaths as U.S. maternal mortality surges

Kaiser Health News By Natalie Schachar IDAHO — On July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy. The change comes after state […]

Stormy week sparks lightning fires in regional national forests

BRIDGER TETON NATIONAL FOREST — As stormy weather continues this summer, fires started by lightning strikes have cropped up around the Tetons. According to Teton Interagency Fire, at least two wildfires remain […]

SNAPPED: Dog days of summer

JACKSON, Wyo. — We are currently in the dog days of summer, the 20 days before and 20 days after the alignment of Sirius and the Sun and although the origin of […]

Lottery opens Aug. 1 for non-commercial snowmobile permits in YNP

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — The 2023-2023 winter lottery for non-commercial snowmobile permits in Yellowstone National Park (YNP) opens Aug. 1, the park announced Tuesday. Trips can be for a maximum of […]

Solar power-generating mural to be unveiled Friday at free event

JACKSON, Wyo. — A new piece of public art that doubles as a solar power generator will be unveiled this Friday. Jackson’s Land Art Generator Solar Mural will be presented to the […]

Expect single-lane, flaggers on Teton Pass near milepost 12.3, Tuesday

JACKSON, Wyo. — Geotechnical drilling will go down on Teton Pass and is expected to cause delays on Aug. 1, The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) announced Wednesday. WYDOT and contract crews […]