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A growing Wyoming town faces a housing development crossroads

Pinedale, Wyoming, has long been a ranching and oil and gas town. It has a couple thousand residents, but still no stoplight, Walmart, or fast food chains. And it is one of the fastest-growing areas in the state. The pandemic brought in a lot of people from out of state....

Pinedale, WY · 16h
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Crushed in governor’s race, Bextel may be in hot water in Jackson over ‘15 illegal chickens’

JACKSON — Rebecca Bextel apparently has 15 “illegal chickens.” That’s what the East Jacksonite and unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate told conservative commentator Tucker Carlson during a chummy conclusion to her appearance on Carlson’s show Oct. 24. Bextel also questioned the moon landing and made other false or misleading statements in the wide-ranging, pre-election interview. “The governor’s mansion is going to turn into a hen house,” Bextel told Carlson. Bextel, running for the Equality State’s top elected office on the Constitution Party ticket, was defeated in the general election. The Associated Press called the race at 7 p.m., the minute polls closed. Bextel had earned a little less than 17% of the statewide vote. Chicken-rearing is, indeed, illegal within town limits, although the Jackson Town Council tangled over allowing the practice in 2024. Jackson Mayor Arne Jorgensen said he found Bextel’s comments troubling. “Rebecca ... backs up against the U.S. Forest Service. She lives in the area that is the highest risk for a wildlife engagement,” Jorgensen said. “For her to be so flippant about that is highly concerning.” Whether the town will enforce its regulations against Bextel’s birds remains to be seen. The Jackson Police Department is tasked with enforcing the

Jackson, WY · 1d

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Teton Is Only Wyoming County With Its Own Lobbyist; Just Raised Pay To $10K A Month

Teton is the only county in Wyoming with its own registered lobbyist. That’s because the state’s only blue county is a unique place, where the local governments charge fees of home builders so they can subsidize price-capped and affordable housing for daily-grind workers living among the ultra-rich. The...

Teton County, WY · 12h
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Moose-Wilson path is set to move into ‘implementation,’ top D.C. official tells Teton County

JACKSON—The U.S. Department of the Interior is planning to move forward with intent to construct a bike path along the Moose-Wilson Road, despite concerns raised by Teton County commissioners and Jackson town councilors.

Teton County, WY · 2d
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CWD found in 95% of mule deer herds; WGFD tests 3,869 harvested animals

JACKSON, Wyo. — Chronic wasting disease (CWD) continues its inevitable rise in ungulate populations around the state, with nearly three-quarters of elk herds infected and an even higher prevalence in mule deer herds. Of the hunter-harvested animals that have been tested for CWD this year, the always-fatal neurological disease was detected in over 10% of kills.

Wyoming · 2d

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50 years in the making: Central Wyoming College unveils permanent Jackson campus

Local leaders praise the new $24 million facility as a major workforce pipeline and economic boost for working families in Teton County. After five decades of operating out of leased spaces across town, Central Wyoming College officially unveiled its first permanent home in Teton County on Thursday afternoon, drawing community members, educators, and local leaders together to mark a watershed moment for higher education in the valley.

Teton County, WY · 1d

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SNAPPED: Community gathers on Town Square for Veterans Day ceremony

JACKSON, Wyo. — Happy Veterans Day!. On Wednesday morning, Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer attended the annual Veterans Day ceremony hosted on Town Square by the American Legion Post 43. A sizable crowd of community members attended the event in George Washington Memorial Park. U.S. Army veteran and Commander of...

Jackson, WY · 1d

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Sandhill crane migration season drew high bird counts, enthusiasts

VICTOR, Idaho — Sandhill crane followers flocked from as far as Florida and New York this September to Teton Valley to catch the four-foot prehistoric creatures dancing and trumpeting amid the grain fields at the foot of the Big Holes. The annual migration, according to Teton Regional Land Trust’s...

Victor, ID · 19h