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Vice President Vance Set To Visit Jackson as RNC Preps for ’26 Midterms
Heads up, Jackson, Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to visit on July 29 for a private Republican National Committee dinner hosted by Karen and Jay Kemmerer. President Trump had a very successful trip to Jackson last August, so it…
Burgum to Sen. Lee: “Land Grab? Not Exactly a Priority”
In what might be the bureaucratic version of a mic drop, U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum casually shrugged off Utah Senator Mike Lee’s push to sell off public lands as part of Trump’s so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill.” The proposal, which…
Public Lands Sale Blocked for Now After Senate Nixes Mike Lee’s Proposal
A controversial effort to sell off millions of acres of public land has been halted, at least temporarily. On Monday, the U.S. Senate Parliamentarian struck down Utah Senator Mike Lee’s proposal to sell public lands as part of the sweeping…
Protect Public Land Protests Planned for Jackson Saturday, June 28
A growing chorus of outdoor lovers, conservationists, and everyday Americans is rallying against what many are calling the largest public land sell-off in modern history. And Jackson Hole is on the front lines. On Saturday, June 28, from 10 AM…
No, 250 Million Acres of Public Land Are Not About to Be Sold
There’s a map making the rounds suggesting that more than 250 million acres of public lands across the West are suddenly up for sale under a new Senate bill. But let’s take a deep breath and break down what’s actually…
Short on Cash, Jackson Turns to Lodging Tax Hike
The Town of Jackson is facing a $2.5 million budget shortfall, and on Monday, the Town Council voted to increase the lodging tax from 5% to 7%. 🗳️ Lodging Tax Hike Heads to November Ballot In a 3-2 vote, the…
Wyoming Lawmakers Look to Up the Ante on Gambling Taxes
The House always wins, or at least, the State of Wyoming is hoping it will. At a recent legislative committee meeting in Cheyenne, lawmakers took a long, hard look at Wyoming’s cut of the growing gambling pie… and decided it’s…
Jackson Has A Budget Shortfall – HHR & Skill Games Are The Fix
Strapped for cash and staring down a multimillion-dollar budget gap, Jackson’s leaders are debating tax hikes while a literal jackpot sits untouched just beyond the city limits. Imagine plugging that hole with money tourists happily drop on a rainy-day flutter,…
Teton County Unemployment Reflects Off-Season Shift, Remains Down Year-Over-Year
Wyoming’s unemployment rate ticked down to 3.3% in April 2025, according to new data from the Department of Workforce Services. That’s down from 3.4% in March, and still well below the national rate of 4.2%. Teton County saw a slight…
Upcoming Film Screening and Community Discussion: “October 8” at The Wort
JACKSON, WY — On Sunday, June 8th, The Wort Hotel will host a special Jackson-only screening of October 8, a highly acclaimed documentary examining the events and aftermath of the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel and the broader human…