Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY, News for 09/23/2022

Today’s news brought to you by the Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club.

“Data shows that the three-year average of wildlife-vehicle collisions in Teton County is 217 collisions per year, not including roadkill within Grand Teton National Park.”
See what local wildlife nonprofits are doing to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and prevent animals from accessing human food in Jackson Hole.

Today’s Top Stories

SPET by SPET: Housing

JACKSON, Wyo. — This election cycle, 15 SPET items will appear on the ballot totaling $166,435,139 million in requested funding. As a reminder, SPET stands for special purpose excess tax, which is […]

West Thumb Geyser Basin in Yellowstone is now open

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — According to a press release from the park, West Thumb Geyser Basin has reopened following the Sept. 12 temporary closure. Today, Yellowstone’s structural fire crew determined the area is safe to access. […]

Tomorrow is National Public Lands day

JACKSON, Wyo. — According to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Public Lands Day (NLPD) is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands and, is held annually on the fourth […]

Heads up! JH Marathon runs through the valley tomorrow

JACKSON, Wyo. — The annual Jackson Hole Marathon, Hole Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon go down this Saturday with all races finishing on The Commons in Teton Village. Marathon runners start early […]

Local wildlife nonprofits collab to reduce wildlife collisions, conflicts

JACKSON, Wyo. — Local wildlife nonprofits are determined to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and prevent animals from accessing human food in Jackson Hole. In an effort to educate visitors about how to address […]

Lawmakers mull property tax relief

WyoFile by Maggie Mullen Wyoming lawmakers are considering several ways to ease the burden of soaring property taxes on residents. The Joint Revenue Committee moved forward with five proposals during its meeting […]

SNAPPED: Tetons get a fresh fall dusting

JACKSON, Wyo. — Clouds hovered over the Tetons Thursday morning as several storm cycles passed through the mountains. As the fog periodically broke apart, a fresh fall dusting was visible across the […]

Birds in Wyoming are again testing positive for pathogenic avian influenza

WYOMING — According to Wyoming Game and Fish (WGFD) , after a hiatus from confirming any bird deaths from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) over the summer, the WGFD’s Wildlife Health Laboratory […]