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Wildlife interactions have been in the headlines in western mountain towns such as Jackson’s recent season of grizzly bear encounters. Another western resort community is having a similar problem this spring, but this time of the feline variety. Idaho Game and Fish have decided the must begin removing the problem animals. Residents of Hailey Idaho The post Mountain lions causing problems in Idaho mountain town appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

The Jackson Town Planning Commission discussed more changes to the local Land Development Regulations last week including one that would allow planning commissioners and members of Jackson’s Design Review Committee to live outside Teton County. Currently members of those two boards are not only required to reside in Teton County, Wyoming, but within the Jackson The post Residency of appointed boards goes to Jackson Town Council appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

While construction takes place for the Expansion Project to the Teton County-Jackson Recreation Center some parts of the Center will be temporarily closed over Spring Break. The Recreation Facility will remain open with limited gymnasium times. The front desk, showers, locker room and food pantry in the temporary lobby will remain open 6am to 8pm The post Teton County Rec Center has Spring Break schedule appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

Last Friday, the U.S. Department of State announced that passport processing times have increased.  State Department officials have said the they are approaching what is expected to be their busiest summer travel season on record.”  Expidited passport application processing is estimated to take 11 weeks (up to 9 weeks once received at USDS, plus an The post Passport processing to take as long as 4 months appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

In a sure sign of the arrival of springtime in Jackson Hole, Grand Teton National Park has noted the first Grizzly bear sighting of 2023. As bears become active this spring, wildlife experts are reminding residents and visitors alike to be bear aware and avoid human-bear encounters. Bear Wise Jackson Hole, a partnership between the Wyoming The post Grizzly bears wake up in Grand Teton Park appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

Yellowstone National Park has been awarded an $118 million in funds to to replace the Yellowstone River Bridge on the Northeast Entrance Road near Tower Junction. Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act ,this project will ensure year-round public access to and from the communities of Silver Gate and Cooke City, Montana. National Park Service Director Chuck The post Yellowstone River Bridge to be replaced appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

Spring breakers are flying out of Jackson Hole and as a result, Airport parking is reaching capacity. The Airport is wants travelers to check live parking availability using the “Current Parking” button located on the home page of their website: www.jacksonholeairport.com. Airports users can also call (307) 413-1516 for help if they arrive and can’t locate The post JH Airport parking scarce appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

Icy conditions grounded the Teton County Search & Rescue helicopter yesterday afternoon. At about noon on Wednesday, Search & Rescue was called out to aid an injured backcountry skier in No Name Canyon. An accident left the skier in significant pain and unable to ski or walk. After assessing the terrain, the rescue team decided The post Search & Rescue saves skier from No Name Canyon appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.