Author: Andrew-Rossi
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On Monday, May 15, Yellowstone National Park officials confirmed that the “ongoing law enforcement incident” shut down the road between Old Faithful and West Thumb Junction was due to a fatality discovered by park rangers on Saturday, May 13. At 7:26 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, Yellowstone officials closed the road from Old Faithful to…
On Thursday, May 11, Wapiti resident Patrick M. Gogerty was charged with a misdemeanor count of taking a trophy game animal without the proper license or authority by Park County Attorney Byran Skoric. But this is only the beginning of what could be a very costly ordeal related to the discovery of a dead grizzly…
At 8 a.m. on Friday, May 12, several road corridors within Yellowstone National Park officially opened for the Summer 2023 season, including the road between the West Thumb Junction to the Old Faithful Geyser Basin. But by 7:30 p.m. the next day, that road was closed and stayed closed for the entire weekend. At 7:26…
Simple personal actions can help residents escape some potentially serious insect-spread diseases linked with warmer weather and outdoor activities, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (W.D.H.). Courtney Tillman, epidemiologist with W.D.H., said avoiding mosquitos and ticks is the basic strategy and remains essential. “Wyoming’s reported case numbers from the diseases these insects can cause…
The Greater Yellowstone Coalition announced an ambitious campaign this week to buy out a mining company on the northern border of Yellowstone National Park. If successful, the effort would extinguish the last real and significant mining threat on the border of Yellowstone National Park forever. Based on an agreement between the Greater Yellowstone Coalition (G.Y.C.)…
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis achieved a legislative victory in the U.S. Senate, marking another concrete step toward the possible removal of the grizzly bear and other species from the Endangered Species List. On Thursday, May 11, a Congressional Review Act resolution introduced by Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis’ (R-WY) that would have retained the…
Boating and fishing season begins in Yellowstone National Park on Saturday, May 27, and ends Oct. 31. Boaters and anglers can protect Yellowstone’s waters by following clean, drain, and dry guidelines to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). Clean, drain, and dry all boats, trailers, and equipment before arriving in the park to…
The Powell Police Department is warning Park County residents of the latest phone scam. Once again, a caller with nefarious intentions is posing as a law enforcement officer to get people to part with their money. On Tuesday, May 9, a Powell business received a call from a male who identified themself as the Lieutenant…
On Friday, May 12, the only remaining entrance to Yellowstone National Park – the South Entrance near Jackson – will officially open for the Summer 2023 season. The Dunraven Pass, the only other interior road in the park still closed, will open on May 26 along with the Beartooth Pass. The opening of Yellowstone’s five…
More than 70 students recently came together to present their research and creative works at the first-ever inclusive excellence student showcase at Northwest College. Following best practices of inclusion, eight University of Wyoming graduate and undergraduate researchers, along with two faculty members and a representative of the Innovation Wyrkshop and mobile makerspaces, traveled to N.W.C.…