Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY News for 08/18/2023

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“But the resiliency and expansion of Fireweed isn’t a bad thing. Fireweed supports a diverse range of pollinators, as plants with bright, big, open flowers oftentimes tend to be generalists; this means lots of animals are able to access them for pollination.”

September means Fireweed is going to seed throughout Jackson Hole, and its prolific seed production is helping spread a uniquely resilient plant with a diverse range of uses.

Today’s Top Stories

SNAPPED: QuickDraw on the Square

JACKSON, Wyo. — The annual QuickDraw on the Town Square, part of the Chamber of Commerce’s Fall Arts Festival, went down on Saturday, Sept. 16. Thirty artists using a variety of media […]

WYDOT: Logging traffic on US191 between Pinedale and Jackson

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) issued an alert, Monday, Sept. 18 at 12:45 p.m. alerting drivers to expect delays due to logging traffic on US191. The delays are […]

Northern Lights might be visible in Wyoming skies tonight

WYOMING — Geomagnetic activity is expected to put on a light show in the sky on the night of Monday, Sept. 18, and the action might be visible as far south as […]

Update: Prescribed fire operations start near Pine Creek Pass, road closed Monday until 5 p.m.

Update: Sept. 18: According to signage posted on Highway 31, Pine Creek Pass is closed until 5 p.m., Sept. 18. “We were planning on having temporary closures, but due to the liability […]

Fireweed goes to seed in Jackson Hole

JACKSON, Wyo. — September means Fireweed is going to seed throughout the valley, and its prolific seed production is helping spread a uniquely resilient plant with a diverse range of uses. Fireweed, […]

Lane shift on WY22 at 4 p.m., 10-minute road closure

Teton Mobility Corridor Improvements BUILD Grant Project press release JACKSON, Wyo. — The Wilson School Underpass will have a lane shift at 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 18. Traffic in both directions will […]

Distinguished songwriters of The WyoFolk Project perform at Center

Jackson, Wyo. — From The Bighorns to the Sierra Madres to the Winds and the Snowy Range, Wyoming songwriters of The WyoFolk Project will travel to Jackson from around the state to […]

Heads up! Cattle drive on Spring Gulch, Sunday

JACKSON, Wyo. — It’s cattle drive season in Jackson Hole. Mead Ranch will be moving its cattle down Spring Gulch Road on Sunday, Sept. 17. Drivers should expect delays or avoid the […]