Monday found me wandering around Victor Elementary with Jannifer Cooke. We had met to discuss weaving Wave Day throughout the student body’s wor ...(more)
Taste buds at the Spud
December 02, 2009
By Hope Strong
In 1953, Alan Ladd starred in the movie Shane, a classic Western with cattle barons trying to push out homesteaders The movie featured gunslingers and high plains princesses. It was filmed in Jackson Hole with the iconic Teton range as a backd ...(more)
Victor kicks off holiday season with all the trimmings
November 25, 2009
By Jeannette Boner
If you’ve made plans that take you out of town next weekend, cancel ‘em. The City of Victor is putting the final touches on its annual holiday celebration complete with old favorites and new touches you won’t want to miss. ...(more)
The Mormon Mustang
November 18, 2009
By Liza B. Wilson
On Oct. 24, three P-51 Mustangs were flying in formation over Rexburg. One of them, bearing the name “Mormon Mustang,” carried a 90-year old P-51 pilot, Brigadier General Roland Wright. ...(more)
Alta Library to open Dec. 1
November 11, 2009
By Jeannette Boner
Book mobile to close this Friday for move.
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Travel abroad, closer than you think
November 04, 2009
By Liza B. Wilson
Want to get out of town? Or out of the country? ...(more)
County braces for early flu season
October 28, 2009
By Jeannette Boner
Teton County residents were treated to 376 H1N1 flu shots Tuesday afternoon. In less than an hour all 105 shots were administered to some of who waited in line for more than three hours to ensure they would receive the vaccine. ...(more)
In the heart of the Tetons
October 21, 2009
By Liza B. Wilson
The official coronation of Alta’s Erin Heffron as Miss Rodeo Wyoming was held Saturday evening at the Virginian in Jackson. ...(more)
Fall tradition of terror lands in Teton Valley
October 14, 2009
By Hope Strong
For many, Terror Under the Tetons was a mystery, with signs popping up a few weeks ago around the county luring people to the north end.
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Jam sessions
October 07, 2009
By Liza B. Wilson and Jeannette Boner
It’s fall and in my house it goes without saying that, “In the fall, you can.” You can salsa, pears, applesauce, apple pie filling, Chokecherry Syrup and Raspberry Huckleberry Jam. ...(more)
The power of a puppy
September 30, 2009
By Jeannette Boner
It was several years in the making, one plane ride from California and a skip over Teton Pass to Alta that found last Thursday night a blending of both excitement and anticipation. ...(more)
Treasure trove beneath the soils of Teton Valley
September 23, 2009
By Hope Strong
Though Teton Valley has a rich history of agriculture over the last 100 years with homesteaders establishing farms and ranchers throughout the region, one of the most dramatic historical events occurred 177 years ago. ...(more)
Valley team puts it on the line in the One Fly
September 16, 2009
By Hope Strong
Teton Valley was represented with a team that placed sixth in a field of forty during last weekend's Jackson Hole One Fly competition.
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Community School design wins on international stage
September 09, 2009
By Jeannette Boner
The first day of school is special enough, but for Teton Valley Community School students, Tuesday was an extra special day as they learned they were the winners of an international design competition. ...(more)
Victor could get ice for Christmas
September 02, 2009
By Hope Strong
While it may be somewhat premature to start thinking about what you’re getting for Christmas, the City of Victor is likely to have its stocking filled with ice this year. ...(more)
Making hay
August 26, 2009
By Hope Strong
While Idaho has always gotten props for the crops that end up super-sized in your Happy Meal, potatoes are just one of a few important commodities that are grown in the region. ...(more)
Mountain top experiences on the Teton Valley floor
August 19, 2009
By Jeannette Boner
Anyone who has been to the mountain may understand the desire to stay. For some, this may be a reality, but for others, spending time in the higher reaches is a small window that in the long run may earn strength of character and spirit for the long ...(more)
Land Trust earns national recognition
August 12, 2009
By Jeannette Boner
What’s four-feet tall and weighs 80 pounds?
The application that the Teton Regional Land Trust staff submitted to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission that ultimately earned the non-profit organization a coveted accreditation st ...(more)
Sen. Crapo to attend Victor ribbon cutting
August 05, 2009
By Jeannette Boner
Idaho Republican Senator Mike Crapo will be attending the August 14 ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the newly completed Victor downtown Main Street project. ...(more)
Head, heart, hands and health
July 29, 2009
By Liza B. Wilson
For many Alta families, 4-H is serious business. Yes, it is the kids who sign up but it takes all hands on deck from the whole family to make it successful.
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Trout Unlimited raises awareness through film
July 22, 2009
By Hope Strong
Not everyone has descended into the Teton River Canyon northwest of the valley. It’s a hard place to access. Not everyone has stood at the top of the Grand Teton either. Both local treasures have breathtaking vistas, but only one is in dang ...(more)
Heritage Days a civic event celebrating LDS history
July 22, 2009
By Jeannette Boner
Sometimes flying under the radar between the summer concerts and all the fishing and hiking that dominates our fleeting summer days, Heritage Days is an event you don’t want to overlook. ...(more)
Targhee Fest offers earth-friendly options
July 15, 2009
By Hope Strong
Grand Targhee Resort was a trend-setter as the first North American organization to demonstrate environmental leadership by measuring and publicly reporting its greenhouse gases with the Climate Registry. ...(more)
Tin Cup challenges community to support itself
July 08, 2009
By Hope Strong
Perhaps the least effective method of fundraising ever is rattling a tin cup on a street corner, begging for change to support a lifestyle full of bad habits. ...(more)
Curtains for Driggs Airport drama
June 17, 2009
By Hope Strong
The City of Driggs and the FAA have negotiated a Corrective Action Plan that has resulted in the release of funds needed to move forward with scheduled runway improvements at the Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport. ...(more)
Bee Amazing
June 10, 2009
By Jeannette Boner
It was an amazing experience for Melanie Shea. "There are no other words to describe it," Shea said of her weeklong trip to the nation's capital for the 2009 Scripps National Spelling Bee at the end of May.
Shea competed in two rounds of ...(more)
Prehistoric booty
May 12, 2005
By Mike Polhamus
Most people know how important potato fields are to Teton Valley’s history, but recently the potato fields became involved in the valley’s prehistory as well.
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BMX track in Driggs rolling for the summer
May 12, 2005
By Mike Polhamus
A new BMX track is rapidly taking shape in Driggs, near the city’s skatepark on Fifth Street, and organizers are asking volunteers to come out this Saturday and help shape it. ...(more)
Prehistoric booty
May 12, 2005
By Mike Polhamus
Most people know how important potato fields are to Teton Valley’s history, but recently the potato fields became involved in the valley’s prehistory as well. ...(more)