Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY, News for 12/16/2022

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“Let there be (more) light!”
R Park’s trail system is now illuminated by 300 solar lanterns designed by local art students from schools across the valley ahead of next week’s winter solstice.

Today’s Top Stories

Heads up! Holiday hours at the Trash Transfer station

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Trash Transfer Station will be closed two Mondays in a row, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the county announced in a press release. Both […]

US plans for more migrant releases when asylum limits end

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security said more migrants may be released into the United States to pursue immigration cases when Trump-era asylum restrictions end next week, when a Texas […]

SNAPPED: Winter Solstice celebration in R Park

WILSON, Wyo. — Let there be (more) light! The Annual Winter Solstice Celebration at Rendezvous Park (R Park) took place last night, with the community gathering to celebrate the shortest day and […]

Game and Fish names new statewide nongame bird biologist

WYOMING — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has selected Zach Wallace, as the new statewide nongame bird biologist. Wallace previously served as the Biometrician for the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database at […]

Gordon releases budget proposal

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon added details to his budget proposal, according to a press release issued by his office yesterday, Dec. 15. The details were presented in 21 supplemental budget […]

Jan. 6 committee to vote Monday on riot criminal referrals

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Capitol riot will hold its final meeting Monday, wrapping up its year-and-a-half-long inquiry by asking the Justice Department to investigate potential crimes. The committee of seven Democrats and […]

Event celebrates diverse workforce, welcomes new J1’s to community

JACKSON, Wyo. — Last night, the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce and Wyoming Workforce Services hosted the second annual “Welcome to Jackson Hole” event at the Lodge at Jackson Hole Conference Center. […]

BTNF issues use permit for Johnny Counts Access route

JACKSON, Wyo. — Bridger-Teton National Forest District Ranger Todd Stiles has issued a permit to Snake River Sporting Club (SRSC) Improvement and Service District for the usage of Johnny Counts Access Route […]