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SNAPPED: Wildfire smoke blankets valley

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2025/08/27

JACKSON, Wyo. — This past week, Buckrail’s photographer Nick Sulzer traveled around Jackson Hole to observe how much wildfire smoke has drifted into the valley. Sulzer captured a hazy layer of smoke sitting above the resident bison herd, Slide Lake, the Kelly Warm Springs and a local herd of horses grazing on the permanently protected […] The post SNAPPED: Wildfire smoke blankets valley appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news.

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WYOWatch: Black bear saunters through Teton Village...

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2025/08/27

TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — Hey, neighbor! Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer encountered this black bear last week as it was taking a stroll through a Teton Village neighborhood parking lot. All of Teton County is considered bear country, and Teton Village is no exception. In early spring, a black bear and two cubs were spotted on a […] The post WYOWatch: Black bear saunters through Teton Village neighborhood appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news.

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Health Dept. advises residents to limit wildfire...

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2025/08/27

JACKSON, Wyo. — With smoke drifting into the valley from multiple wildland fires burning across the state, the Teton County Health Department (TCHD) has advised residents to limit their smoke exposure. In the past two weeks, Governor Mark Gordon has issued two Executive Orders, declaring an emergency in response to the Red Canyon Fire in Fremont […] The post Health Dept. advises residents to limit wildfire smoke exposure appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news.

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Flags to fly at half-staff nationwide following...

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2025/08/27

UNITED STATES — Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered U.S. and Wyoming flags to fly at half-staff immediately in light of the school shooting that took place in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. Gordon’s order follows a flag proclamation by President Trump. Flags will fly at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, Aug. 31. The announcement from Gordon’s […] The post Flags to fly at half-staff nationwide following Minnesota shooting appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news.

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‘Rain will not put the fire out,’ Dollar Lake...

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2025/08/27

JACKSON, Wyo. — Despite an influx of monsoonal moisture in western Wyoming on Wednesday, this rain might not solve every local wildfire woe, though it might help. The Dollar Lake Fire continues to burn on 13,449 acres near the Green River Lakes area on the Pinedale Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF). BTNF reported in […] The post ‘Rain will not put the fire out,’ Dollar Lake incident managers say appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news.

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Native Americans want to avoid past Medicaid...

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2025/08/27

Tribal leaders say they are concerned Native American enrollees could lose coverage, despite exemptions made by Congress. By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News Jonnell Wieder earned too much money at her job to keep her Medicaid coverage when the covid-19 public health emergency ended in 2023 and states resumed checking whether people were eligible for the […] The post Native Americans want to avoid past Medicaid enrollment snafus as work requirements loom appeared first on Buckrail

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Grand Adventure spreads power of nature to those on a...

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2025/08/27

The Grand Adventure (formerly The Children's Grand Adventure) harnesses the healing power of nature to inspire strength, fortitude, and resilience through connection to the perseverance within, for all ages and stages throughout the journey with life-changing diagnoses. The post Grand Adventure spreads power of nature to those on a healing journey appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news.

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Widespread rain on Wednesday-Thursday, clearing out...

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2025/08/27

JACKSON, Wyo. – A surge of monsoonal moisture has reached Western Wyoming with widespread rain and cool temperatures expected on Wednesday and Thursday. More seasonal weather will return over Labor Day weekend, though afternoon thunderstorms will remain possible. Recent Weather The previous week featured warm and dry weather, a significant uptick in wildfire activity, and […] The post Widespread rain on Wednesday-Thursday, clearing out for Labor Day appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole,

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Heads up: Crash reported near Hoback Jct.

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2025/08/27

JACKSON, Wyo. — A crash on US191 southeast of Jackson was reported by the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) at 9:52 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27. “Travel lane blocked near Hoback Jct at milepost 152.5,” WYDOT’S alert reads. “Proceed with caution.” See WYDOT’s webcams for information, and the travel map for additional details. Drivers can sign up for 511 Notify […] The post Heads up: Crash reported near Hoback Jct. appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson

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Grassy Arena at Fairgrounds to close Thursday ahead...

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2025/08/27

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Grassy Arena at the Teton County Fairgrounds will be closing to animals this week in preparation for the Horseshoe Music Festival. Beginning on Thursday, Aug. 28, the arena will close to animals per Teton County Public Health measures that state animals cannot be in the arena two weeks prior to an […] The post Grassy Arena at Fairgrounds to close Thursday ahead of music festival appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news.

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Teton Valley under flood watch, air quality alert

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2025/08/26

DRIGGS, Idaho — The National Weather Service Pocatello Office (NWS) has issued two alerts for the Teton Valley area, including a flood watch in effect until the end of the day on Wednesday, Aug. 27, and an air quality alert. A surge of monsoonal moisture is heading to the region and is expected to bring […] The post Teton Valley under flood watch, air quality alert appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news.

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SNAPPED: Town celebrates opening of Mike Yokel...

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2025/08/26

JACKSON, Wyo. — On Monday, Aug. 25, at 5 p.m., Town of Jackson officials, parents and approximately 150 children showed up for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening of the newly rebuilt Mike Yokel Park playground on East Kelly Ave. County Chairwoman Natalia Macker was on hand to mark the occasion, noting that the Parkside […] The post SNAPPED: Town celebrates opening of Mike Yokel playground appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news.

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Community generosity: St. John’s Health gets support...

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2025/08/26

Take part in the giving spirit this Old Bill's season! The post Community generosity: St. John’s Health gets support from young philanthropists appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news.

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Wyo SNAP education program to lose 90% of federal...

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2025/08/26

JACKSON, Wyo. — Access to quality, nutritious food in Teton County and Wyoming is changing behind the scenes, and many nonprofits are working hard to bridge the gap. At the same time, Wyomingites are bracing for cuts to federal safety-net programs, including Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps. With the […] The post Wyo SNAP education program to lose 90% of federal funding in Oct. appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole,

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Housing Department to host open house for 90...

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2025/08/26

JACKSON, Wyo. — Jackson/Teton County Affordable Housing will host an open house this week regarding the planned affordable and workforce housing development at 90 Virginian Lane. The open house will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Teton County Library’s Ordway Auditorium. The meet and greet at the library […] The post Housing Department to host open house for 90 Virginian Lane on Wednesday appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news.

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Willow Creek Fire 12% contained; Dollar Lake Fire...

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2025/08/26

JACKSON, Wyo. — Fire crews have made progress on the eastern flank of the Willow Creek Fire near Smoot, successfully completing 12% containment as of Tuesday, Aug. 26. The blaze is being fought by 151 personnel. In a fire update from the Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) and the Nevada type 3 incident management team, it […] The post Willow Creek Fire 12% contained; Dollar Lake Fire grows to 13,449 acres appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news.

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Sippin’ for Sustainability: raise a glass, power a...

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2025/08/26

These events are part of ECW’s Old Bill’s Fun Run campaign to power our future. We invite our community to invest in a cleaner, more resilient Jackson Hole. The post Sippin’ for Sustainability: raise a glass, power a cleaner Jackson Hole appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news.

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GTNP event showcases dogs sniffing out invasive...

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2025/08/26

JACKSON, Wyo. — In honor of National Dog Day on Tuesday, Aug. 26, Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) is celebrating Working Dogs for Conservation and the trained canines that use their strong sense of scent to locate invasive plants along the Snake River. “These pups aren’t just cute, they’re trained to sniff out invasive plants […] The post GTNP event showcases dogs sniffing out invasive plants along Snake River appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news.

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Get familiar with ‘ready, set, go’ for wildfire...

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2025/08/26

JACKSON, Wyo. — Living in a town that backs up to wilderness comes with risks, and this time of year, wildfire risk is prevalent. It’s a good idea to be prepared and have a plan if a wildfire should spur evacuations. The Willow Creek and Dollar Lake Fires burning on the Bridger-Teton National Forest have […] The post Get familiar with ‘ready, set, go’ for wildfire preparedness appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news.

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Power outages reported south of town

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2025/08/26

UPDATE: Power appeared to be restored by 10 a.m. JACKSON, Wyo. — Some South Park residents are without power on Tuesday morning. According to Lower Valley Energy’s (LVE) outage map, 870 co-op members were experiencing outages at 9:10 a.m. An LVE line foreman has been dispatched to the scene to investigate. Earlier this month, LVE […] The post Power outages reported south of town appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news.

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