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The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will start paving the new bridge deck on the Snake River Bridge along Wyoming State Highway 22 on April 15, 2025. To allow a loader and concrete truck to access the site, crews will briefly stop traffic near the bridge at 10 a.m. for approximately 5 to 10 minutes. The post Snake River Bridge Slowdown Today appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

Teton County School District #1 announced the resignation of Superintendent Gillian Chapman on April 11, 2025, effective June 30, 2025. Chapman, who served the district for ten years, spearheaded initiatives to elevate the district’s standing in Wyoming. She secured state funding to address overcrowding at elementary schools and Jackson Hole Middle School, and worked to The post Superintendent Gillian Chapman Resigns appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

Yellowstone National Park will kick off its post-winter season on April 18, 2025, with the opening of select entrances and roads, weather permitting. Starting at 8 a.m., visitors can enter through the North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana, and the West Entrance in West Yellowstone, Montana. These gateways provide access to several iconic destinations within the The post Yellowstone Set To Partially Open Next Week appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

Kotler Arena in Teton Valley, Idaho, will host its 2nd Annual Rally for the Rink on April 11, 2025, marking the end of the season with a festive community event, as announced on April 9th. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a Disco Family Skate, followed by the inaugural Teton Valley Two Nations Face The post Kotler Arena Hosts 2nd Annual Rally for the Rink Celebration in Teton Valley on April 11, 2025 appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

The lap pool at the Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center in Jackson, Wyoming, is temporarily closed due to mechanical issues, as reported on April 9, 2025. A routine inspection on April 9th identified a mechanical fault, necessitating the immediate closure of the pool to ensure safety. Recreation Center staff are addressing the problem, but no estimated The post Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center Lap Pool Closes Temporarily Due to Mechanical Issues in 2025 appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

Teton County Emergency Management issued flood safety guidance on April 9, 2025, in Jackson, Wyoming, highlighting the region’s history of damaging floods, including seasonal flooding, flash floods, ice jam flooding, and the 1927 Kelly flood following a natural dam failure. Past events, like the 2007 Jensen Canyon flash flood and 2008 Fish Creek Road flooding, The post Teton County Urges Flood Safety and Preparedness for Spring 2025 in Jackson appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 8, 2025, aimed at reinvigorating America’s clean coal industry, with U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) joining him at the White House for the ceremony. The order lifts barriers to coal mining and prioritizes coal leasing on federal lands, supporting Wyoming’s coal production, which accounts for nearly The post Senator Barrasso Applauds Trump’s Executive Order to Boost Wyoming Coal Industry in 2025 appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

The Wyoming Department of Health is urging residents to take precautions against hantavirus during spring cleaning, as detailed on April 8, 2025. The rare but potentially deadly disease, spread by infected deer mice, poses a risk when cleaning cabins, sheds, garages, and other closed spaces where rodents may have been active over winter. Infectious disease The post Wyoming Department of Health Urges Hantavirus Prevention During Spring Cleaning in 2025 appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.