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U.S. 212 still needs reconstruction and repair to be fully open, but the Wyoming side of “America’s Most Beautiful Drive” is open for the summer once again. W.Y.D.O.T. District 5 shared the news that the Beartooth Highway has reopened – partially. For the first time since mid-June’s devastating floods, the Wyoming side of the highway…
During the first day of the Alternating License Plate System, Yellowstone National Park saw a significant reduction in vehicle traffic, which is exactly what park officials expected and wanted. Yellowstone National Park’s south loop reopened this morning, June 22, at 8 a.m. As the park expected, traffic entering through only three entrances (South, West, East)…
Yellowstone National Park is ready to resume the summer season of its 150th anniversary – with limited access – after intense flooding and uncertainty forced the park to close for over a week. As of 8 a.m. this morning, Yellowstone National Park is open. The East, West, and South Entrances will allow certain vehicles to…
Wes Allen, co-owner of Sunlight Sports here in Cody, came on SYP to talk about how Sunlight Sports raised almost 16 thousand dollars to help the town of Red Lodge. We talked about how important giving is in the Big Horn Basin and how did he decided on who received the funds. We also spoke…
Yellowstone’s Northern Loop from Canyon to Mammoth could reopen within two weeks, and $50 million has been committed by the N.P.S. to reopen the North and Northeast Entrances as soon as possible. During a visit to Yellowstone National Park and Gardiner, Montana, on Sunday, June 19, National Park Service Director Chuck Sams with Yellowstone National…
As flood waters subside (but remain high) Yellowstone National Park’s reopening has been delayed after a section of the Southern Loop collapsed this week – but the park still plans to open next week. On Friday, June 17, Yellowstone officials released an update on the park’s situation. Overall, the flood waters are subsiding, and an…
Governor Mark Gordon says he is coordinating with Montana and federal agencies to coordinate the response to the crisis in and around Yellowstone National Park. Governor Mark Gordon will issue an emergency declaration in response to historic flooding in Yellowstone National Park and surrounding areas. This decision follows days of work by state agencies to…
Cody residents and business owners were assured Yellowstone National Park will reopen next week, but there will be changes – including a reservation system – to ensure the park is open but not overwhelmed. Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly held a virtual town hall with Cody civic leaders and businesses. It was one of several meetings…
The ongoing “500-year” flooding event of the Yellowstone River has forced the City of Billings water plant to shut down. The city is asking residents to “conserve water” when and if possible. It is worth noting that the scope of the flooding and its total damage is currently under evaluation as teams are just starting…
Following historic and devastating flooding in both Park and Carbon County, Jeff Platt, Communications Manager and Spokesperson of GoFundMe says, “we are seeing a lot of activity on GoFundMe as people look to help.” According to Platt, “The GoFundMe Trust & Safety Team has been proactively working to verify and ensure these fundraisers are legitimate…