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SNAPPED: New span of Snake River Bridge opens to traffic
WILSON, Wyo. — Now that Teton Pass is back in play, local attention can return to another stretch of WY22: the Snake River Bridge. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) opened the new half of the bridge to traffic on Tuesday, July 2. The new lanes are configured much like the old bridge was, with one lane of traffic traveling in each direction. The old bridge is now closed to traffic.
Wyo Cultural Trust Fund awards $30,000 for Teton County orgs
JACKSON, Wyo. — Four grant projects in Teton County collectively received $33,250 from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, the organization announced on Thursday, June 20. The grants came as part of a statewide round of funding that totaled $575,669 across 39 projects. Grants will fund projects with a focus...
Recap of a warm and dry June and a look-ahead to July
JACKSON, Wyo. – June 2024 was warmer and drier than average across Teton County with rainfall of only 30-40% of average. The first week of July will be cooler and breezy, with the potential for a stretch of hot weather during the second week of July. June 2024 Recap.
Celebrate Independence Day July 3 and 4 with JHMR
TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — Celebrate Independence Day this year in Teton Village with two days of fireworks and free concerts, put on by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Yächtley Crëw is a seven-piece Southern California band who burst onto the club scene in 2017, selling out countless local venues before starting a nationwide Yacht Rock craze and being noticed by the legendary Jimmy Buffett, who signed them to his own Mailboat Records label. The group is currently gearing up for their 2024 Full Steam Ahead tour that begins in March.
Wine Spectator honors Figs with Award of Excellence
JACKSON, Wyo. — FIGS has been honored for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2024 Restaurant Awards, which celebrates the world’s best restaurants for wine. FIGS has won the Award of Excellence. The Award of Excellence recognizes restaurants whose wine lists feature a well-chosen assortment of...
And the winner of Dave Hansen’s annual High Water Heydey is…
JACKSON, Wyo. — The results are in! Dave Hansen Whitewater‘s sixth annual High Water Heyday Contest has a winner. High water mark guesses flooded in while the Snake River flowed with snow melt. Eager boaters hoping to score the grand prize raft submitted a spectrum of guesses as wide as the Snake River is long, from 5.65 to 883,550 cfs (cubic feet/second).
Diddy Spotted Water Rafting In Wyoming Amid Mounting Legal Trouble
Diddy has been in some deep water lately with mounting legal trouble, so he decided to jump into even deeper waters—whitewater rafting, that is.TMZ captured the mogul in action in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Sunday (June 30), hitting the waters with two other unnamed figures and an activity guide. The disgraced star can be seen getting in a workout, paddling down the river without a care in the world.Justin Combs Appears On 'Power Book II: Ghost' As 50 Cent Continues To Mock Diddy Elsewhere, Sean Combs recently had a day named in his honor revoked. The outlet reported that on Friday...
Upcoming events on The Rooftop at The Cloudveil
JACKSON, Wyo. — July will bring two unique event experiences to The Rooftop of The Cloudveil. The space will also be open to the public on evenings when there isn’t a private event scheduled. Fourth of July celebration. Independence Day festivities continue into the evening on The Rooftop...
SNAPPED: New Jackson Hole History Museum opens
JACKSON, Wyo. — The new Jackson Hole History Museum opened its doors to visitors on Saturday, June 29, ushering in hundreds of people ready to check out the new space. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer was on hand to document the big day. Museum staff told Buckrail that they stopped...
E. coli in Game Creek pipe puts area under boil water order
JACKSON, Wyo. — Residents of the Game Creek neighborhood have been warned not to drink water from the tap after E. coli and coliform bacteria were found in the area’s water supply. Households in the Squaw Creek Water District received notice Friday, June 28, that a pipe servicing...
Colorado officials celebrate $41 million federal investment in quantum development
The federal government awarded a Colorado-centered tech hub $41 million to boost its development of quantum information technology, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced Tuesday. The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded the money to Elevate Quantum, a consortium of 120 organizations across Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming focused on quantum development, to expand its quantum […] The post Colorado officials celebrate $41 million federal investment in quantum development appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Utah, Wyoming Bracing for Potential Record-Breaking Heat Early Next Week
Salt Lake City, UT — Utah and Wyoming residents should prepare for a dangerous heat wave next week, with record-breaking temperatures expected across the region. According to the US National Weather Service in Salt Lake City, high-pressure systems will build along the West Coast, producing a significant warming trend starting early next week.
Major Changes for Wyoming’s Behavioral Health System Coverage Explained
Effective July 1, the Wyoming Department of Health will not longer pay for individuals who qualify for Medicaid or private insurance to access mental health care from the Wyoming Behavioral System. “For many years, our department has paid millions of state dollars to community mental health centers to help ensure...
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