Feature Stories
Bat disease closes caves in western mountain states
September 01, 2010
Darby Canyon’s Wind and Ice Cave, like all other caves and mines in Wyoming, was closed last month by order of the U.S. Forest Service to assess the spread of white nose syndrome, a fungal infection fatal to bats. ...(more)
Piecing together the history of Pierre’s Hole
August 18, 2010
What does the Jed Smith Wilderness have in common with the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Jackson Hole, Wyo., Bonneville County and Gardiner, Mont.? ...(more)
Tetons: still growing
August 11, 2010
Several Wyoming earthquakes shook Teton Valley last week, with the largest of them reaching a 4.8 magnitude on the Richter Scale at its epicenter 18 miles northeast of Jackson. ...(more)
Longer week highlights biggest fair to date
August 04, 2010
It may be Teton County’s largest fair to date. It will also be the longest fair as board members extended the typically weeklong event three extra days to accommodate new events. ...(more)
Recycled runway improves roadways
July 28, 2010
Some of the valley’s most significant recycling efforts are located right under the feet of residents who use paths and roadways built or improved with Recycled Asphalt Pavement. ...(more)
Teton Valley discovery prompts Prehistoric Road Show
July 21, 2010
Following the recent identification of a prehistoric Clovis spear point found on the west side of Teton Valley, a team of researchers is coming to Driggs from the University of Utah in hopes of learning more about the valley’s first resident ...(more)
Fleeting business for Campervan North America
July 21, 2010
It may have been the trip to Argentina that made a dream become a tangible reality for Drigg’s newest business entrepreneur.
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I scream, you scream
July 14, 2010
Many have marveled with mounting curiosity as the site of the old Driggs City Hall has been transformed over the past weeks. ...(more)
Unexpected Beck
July 07, 2010
When Fox News commentator Glenn Beck was booked to perform at the first “Celebrate America” event hosted by Huntsman Springs in Driggs, the news was met with both critical and promising praise in Teton Valley. ...(more)
Victor couple to lead parade
June 30, 2010
Wondering who is leading the parade down Victor’s Main Street this Saturday? Phyllis and Ross Kunz were chosen this year as the grand marshals for the annual Independence Day parade in Victor. ...(more)
Passing it down the line
June 23, 2010
Teton Valley lost three local men this past year who will all be honored posthumously as Grand Marshals of the Tetonia Rodeo during the Fourth of July celebration’s staple that has become a highlight of the holiday weekend. ...(more)
Morels: the hunt is on
June 16, 2010
Two things are proverbial after hard rains: rainbows and mushrooms. Most valley residents have had little trouble finding rainbows recently; local mushroom hunters say the same holds true for a rare delicacy called the morel. ...(more)
Valley residents rally for Gulf Coast
June 09, 2010
A number of Teton Valley resident are taking a renewable resource and putting it toward the effort to contain some of the oil spill that has plagued the Gulf of Mexico since the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig on April 20, 2010. ...(more)
Just passing through
June 02, 2010
Mike Ehredt, the world-class ultra-endurance racer from Driggs who is running across the country in remembrance of the soldiers who died in Iraq, arrives in Teton Valley next week. ...(more)
Glenn Beck to headline July 4th celebrations
May 26, 2010
David Huntsman, one of three partners in the Huntsman Springs development, confirmed Tuesday that nationally-acclaimed radio and television political pundit Glenn Beck will be headlining the July Fourth weekend celebrations in Teton Valley. ...(more)
Lines of defense
May 19, 2010
One mother shares what she learned at a recent community forum focused on awareness and prevention.
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Prehistoric booty
May 12, 2010
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)
BMX track in Driggs rolling for the summer
May 12, 2010
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)
From the east and the west
May 05, 2010
Two endurance athletes from Driggs are now embarked on multi-thousand mile runs: one starting from the Pacific and heading east, the other starting from the Atlantic and going west. Mike Ehredt, who until recently was a US Postal Service employee ...(more)
Driggs mulls new summer concert
April 28, 2010
Driggs officials confirmed this week that the city is working toward a smaller music series for this summer in conjunction with the Teton Valley Foundation. ...(more)
Place 2011 Teton County Junior Miss
April 21, 2010
Saturday evening the audience cozied up and listened as John Pehrson sat in a big wing-back chair and read us the story of “Through the Looking Glass” with the Jr. Miss contestants playing the principle roles. ...(more)
Striking up the band for a really good man
April 14, 2010
When a friend or neighbor in this community is bucked from a horse or involved in a car wreck, injuries from a dramatic event are often followed by a benefit. ...(more)
Powder to the people
April 07, 2010
After the last week of storms brought in nearly six feet of snow to the area, Grand Targhee Resort has extended its season by a week. ...(more)
Remembering a sister
March 31, 2010
For Teton Valley resident Tricia Scalia, grieving for her sister has become a tangible mission. ...(more)
The comeback kid
March 24, 2010
While it’s usually big, fat guys who break axles on their sleds, Charise Cook is on her third, and she’s maybe 100 pounds with her boots on. ...(more)
Haiti mission yields intangible returns
March 17, 2010
Nick Thompson said he cried almost every night. Sometimes it was from the overwhelming sadness that surrounded him as he worked each day under the hot island sun, other times it was the feeling of futility weighted by immeasurable need. ...(more)
teton dwellings is the marriage of old charm and new design
March 10, 2010
Shifting the paradigm is a lofty phrase for just changing the model by which you operate, but that is exactly what one local company is doing in order to be competitive in today’s housing market. ...(more)
Saddle up to get set free
March 03, 2010
Though it’s always nice to get some sun on your face, there’s nothing quite like rising in the wake of a winter storm. But when the groomers are bulletproof on account of no snow, it’s time to up the ante with exploration of your ow ...(more)
Friend, conservationist will be remembered Sunday
February 24, 2010
Former Driggs resident and Teton Regional Land Trust employee Wray Landon, 30, died Sunday from a fall while skiing the South Teton in Grand Teton National Park. ...(more)
A gift for giving
February 17, 2010
Nelson Paradis is a thoughtful young man, aware in a slightly different way than most 12-year-olds. More interested in supporting a cause than manipulating the controls of a computer game, Nelson was filled with purpose last week. ...(more)
First chair jeering frowned upon
February 10, 2010
Some Grand Targhee patrons and instructors are wondering what all the fuss is about regarding a program that is designed to make even more out of a day at Grand Targhee. ...(more)
Troubled cat harvested, more emerge
January 20, 2010
Idaho Fish and Game confirmed the harvest of a mountain lion near the Bitch Creek trestle bridge this week. It is highly likely that this is the same cat that interacted with a snow machiner at the end of last year. ...(more)
Christmas Bird Count finds old favorites, new faces
January 13, 2010
For birding enthusiast Sharon Guenther, the annual Teton Valley Christmas Bird Count is a special way to reunite with her winged neighbors. ...(more)
Sunshine and powder
January 06, 2010
Cricket Hatch is bringing back the Alta’s Teton Teepee Lodge, harkening the heydays of the 80s and 90s as she takes on her new position as manager. ...(more)
Making music, ice and much more a reality
December 30, 2009
With ice on the ground in Victor and four years of the popular Music on Main concert series under their belt, Teton Basin Ice and Recreation and the Teton Valley Foundation have already made great individual strides in improving the local scene. ...(more)
Fresh faces at an old valley favorite
December 16, 2009
The Timberline Bar and Grille will reopen for business this Monday unveiling a new menu, new hours and renewed energy from new management. ...(more)
Cowboy up with the Cooke family
December 09, 2009
One of the most unique and wholesome experiences available to the youth of Teton Valley is access to animal husbandry through local rodeo and 4-H groups. ...(more)
Schooling by Day; Queening by Night
December 09, 2009
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
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
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
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
Book mobile to close this Friday for move.
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Travel abroad, closer than you think
November 04, 2009
Want to get out of town? Or out of the country? ...(more)
County braces for early flu season
October 28, 2009
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
BMX track in Driggs rolling for the summer
May 12, 2005
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
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)
