Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY News for 10/20/2023

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“Being a geologically active region also means that the Tetons are still being built.“

Jackson Hole is famous for its wildlife, but it’s the geology that made such a diverse ecology possible.

Today’s Top Stories

Former nurse battling breast cancer starts self-care corner for patients

JACKSON, Wyo. — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and one Jackson resident is uniquely positioned to provide support to those affected. Rachel Khoury worked as a nurse at St. John’s Health […]

Don’t take GTNP’s geology for granite

MOOSE, Wyo. — Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) are famous for the wildlife in the region, but it’s the geology that made such a diverse ecology and its long-term […]

County to host wildlife crossings open house Oct. 25

JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County is inviting the public to attend an open house regarding the plans for three wildlife crossings on Teton County highways on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Teton […]

Work begins on Gros Ventre Road and Crystal Creek area

Update Oct. 20: According to Trout Unlimited Mountain West Communications Director Zoe Bommarito, drivers should expect delays on Monday, Oct. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 10, 10:15 a.m. to 11:45, 12 p.m. […]

The evolution of Halloween throughout the course of history

JACKSON, Wyo. — While there is much debate around the origins of Halloween in the United States, many historians agree that the holiday is an amalgamation of European cultural traditions. Approximately 2,000 […]

BTNF continues planned burns near Fall Creek Road, Bryan Flats

JACKSON, Wyo. — Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) announced Thursday that it will continue to carry out prescribed burns in the area, this time focusing near Fall Creek Road and Bryan Flats. Firefighters […]

Up for auction? Could a corner lot in Grand Teton National Park really be developed?

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile The fate of a prized, $62 million school trust parcel positioned for auction is unknown, but an appraisal makes one thing clear: There’s a market for the square-mile property […]

SNAPPED: Yellowstone researchers set a culvert bear trap

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Ever wondered how scientists wrangle their ursine subjects? Yellowstone National Park (YNP) has shared photos of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) laying a culvert trap within the […]