John Sherer

1 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

1 month ago | kbzk.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. Watch the story here: Fired Yellowstone National Park workers still awaiting word on re-hiring The ruling, and the still unknown policy it will elicit from the Interior Department is leaving workers with a lot of uncertainty.

1 month ago | kbzk.com | John Sherer

There is some new information about the job losses at national parks around the country. The National Parks Conservation Association said that after the buyouts and layoffs, about 9% of national parks' permanent staff is gone. That has led to protests in some places around the nation, including some at Yellowstone's north entrance. But not everyone is disappointed with the outcome. “Remember, we're spending taxpayer dollars. So what President Trump is doing needed to be done.