State of Jackson

Congresspeople from Wyoming and Utah and the Trump administration have announced goals to dismantle the 25-year-old National Forest “Roadless Rule.” That protects some 3 million acres around Wyoming from additional...

“Water, water, everywhere.” But not in Jackson Lake? This summer might not hold the same narrative drama as Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s 1834 “Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner,” but there’s just as much to unpack. The largest...

Many conservationists believe we are in a pivotal moment in the fight over public lands. We've seen congressional bills to sell public lands and counter bills looking to protect them. A federal effort to strike down the...

Sometimes even those who help us feel better feel bad. Jackson’s mental and behavioral health providers say that there’s not enough of them to go around. They’re burning out. And a new batch of providers arriving since...

Frequent bus service to and from Teton Village has been what many see as a win-win. Employees get to work. Skiers don’t fight for parking. The moose migration hot spot of Highway 390 is still two lanes. That’s even as...

Reporting from the press corrals of northern Italy, Kyle Leverone went to the 2026 Olympics with high hopes for the three athletes Teton County claims as our own. What he experienced was historic: from Anna Gibson...

With major layoffs at The Washington Post, federal funding cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and state-level threats to outlets like Wyoming Public Media, the pressures facing journalism are real. In this...

The state’s further right is pushing for deep spending cuts, book bans, abortion policy, election reform, property tax reductions and dramatic changes to funding public schools. Better Wyoming is organizing opposition...

A debut Olympian in a debut Olympic sport. A reigning world champ’s shot at athletic revenge. A third and fourth chance at an elusive gold. These are just some of the narratives that Jackson Hole News&Guide Sports...

Christine Walker remembers Jackson Hole in the ‘90s. It was hard to find full-time, year-round work. Housing was a huge stretch. Especially for those earning their income locally. Today, Jackson Hole’s economy is more...

It’s only 3.6 miles. But the chunk of pathway in the news right now is the most technically challenging and expensive stretch Teton County has planned to date. Brian Schilling is Teton County’s pathway coordinator. Dave...

From a conversation in the belly of Pinky G’s Pizzeria to packed audiences across town, the Cabin Fever Story Slam has become a Jackson Hole institution. That’s thanks to the careful work of Leah Shlachter , the Teton...

From a simple Kickstarter to coverage in Vogue, Emily Byrne’s last three-ish years have been more of a sudden leap than a gentle rise. Byrne is the founder of Rise Centered , which makes boutique sunrise alarm clocks...

In 2009, Dr. Travis Riddell started practicing pediatrics in Jackson similarly to many of his peers: both in a private office and as a member of St. John’s Health. He closed the shop in 2025. The old-school model was no...

Using AI to write a hard email to a boss. Watching television while clicking “share” on a social media post about shriveling attention spans. Downstairs, kids shovel in food after back-to-back sports practices and open...