John Sherer

3 weeks ago | kbzk.com | John Sherer

Yellowstone National Park opened for this year’s summer season on Friday, and park leaders told MTN News that in spite of government cutbacks, Yellowstone will be fully staffed this summer. When visitors arrived at the park Friday morning, they were greeted by someone who doesn't normally work the entrance gates. Park Superintendent Cam Sholly was standing there with a smile and a friendly word. He waved at visitors and spoke with a few.

4 weeks ago | matr.net | John Sherer

Montana U.S. Senator Steve Daines tells MTN News that shouldn’t be a concern. He said he has, “been in close contact with Yellowstone superintendent Cam Shally, who has confirmed the park is fully equipped to continue accommodating visitors from far and wide.”“There are people in the park that rely on this income, rely on this job for their families, newborns, right?” he said. “Families that moved out here from miles away.

1 month ago | kbzk.com | John Sherer

In Park County, Montana, a business group that successfully fought establishing gold mines on the border of Yellowstone National Park is now reconstituting itself.  First, there was a freeze on hiring seasonal workers. That was reversed and then the number of seasonal hires was actually increased. After that, probationary employees were laid off across the board. That was reversed by a federal judge and those workers began to return.

1 month ago | kbzk.com | John Sherer

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Last July, a powerful steam explosion rocked Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park, raising questions about whether this popular site will reopen for the coming spring and summer seasons. Watch the story here: When will Biscuit Basin reopen after last summer's explosion in Yellowstone National Park? While no one was hurt, the explosion was a close call for some visitors and caused significant damage to the nearby boardwalk.

1 month ago | kpax.com | John Sherer

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — A federal judge in San Francisco ordered the Interior Department and some other federal agencies to re-hire fired workers. But so far, a Yellowstone National Park worker who lost his job says he has not heard if he’ll be reinstated. The ruling, and the still unknown policy it will elicit from the Interior Department is leaving workers with a lot of uncertainty.