Lindsay Vallen

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Public works seeks funding for priority wildlife crossings

2 days ago | buckrail.com | Lindsay Vallen

JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County Public Works is hoping to fundraise for three Teton County wildlife crossings during this year’s Old Bill’s giving season. The Board of County Commissioners approved the department’s request to submit a grant application to the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, producers of the annual Old Bill’s Fun Run and associated grant program.
Commission floats canceling property tax refund program, increasing mill levy

2 weeks ago | buckrail.com | Lindsay Vallen

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Teton County Board of County Commissioners is considering adding an additional mill to the County’s mill levy, used to calculate property taxes, to backstop a $3.8 million budget deficit. The Commission has until June 24 to adopt the county budget ahead of the July 1 fiscal year start, and until Aug. 4 to finalize the mill levy. Over the past few weeks, the Commission has cut county department budgets, which were already submitted at flat or reduced.
Three men indicted for murder plot targeting Teton County Idaho, Sheriff, judge

3 weeks ago | buckrail.com | Lindsay Vallen

TETON COUNTY, Idaho — Three men were indicted in April for their alleged connection to a murder plot targeting Teton County Sheriff and Magistrate Judge. Parts of the case were made public on April 30 following a records request by EastIdahoNews.com. The heavily redacted indictment alleges that Javier Ortiz Lara, 63, Jose Noel Ortiz Salas, 39, and Anthony “TJ” Wilson, 33, conspired to kill Teton County Magistrate Judge Jason Walker and Sheriff Clint Lemieux between 2022 and 2023.
Virginian Lane development could face $31 million funding gap; meeting Thurs.

1 month ago | buckrail.com | Lindsay Vallen

JACKSON, Wyo. — The affordable housing project at 90 Virginian Lane could face a potential $31.5 million funding gap, representatives from Pennrose Development explained to Town and County elected officials during the April 17 Town hosted joint information meeting. Electeds will pick up the conversation at a joint meeting on Thursday, May 8.
Casper Judge blocks two new abortion-related laws, procedures resume

1 month ago | buckrail.com | Lindsay Vallen

WYOMING — On Monday, a Wyoming judge blocked the enforcement of two abortion related bills, passed by the Wyoming Legislature this session on the grounds of their constitutionality.
County hires contractor to analyze remaining Stilson lot

Jan 15, 2025 | buckrail.com | Lindsay Vallen

JACKSON, Wyo. – It was all eyes on the Wilson pathway plan at the Jan. 7 Teton County Commissioner meeting, but the ongoing discussion about what to do with the remaining lots at Stilson received a moment of attention, and action by the Board.
Hoback water system update: County supports pre-design with SPET funds

Jan 10, 2025 | buckrail.com | Lindsay Vallen

JACKSON, Wyo. — Momentum continues to build for the future construction of the Hoback water system, most recently with the approval of pre-design funding from the County Commission. During the Dec. 17 meeting, Commissioners approved the use of up to $100,000 for pre-design work by Nelson Engineering for a future Hoback water supply system, located on county land near the confluence of the Hoback and Snake Rivers.
County directs remaining COVID funds for RV dump station south of Town

Jan 6, 2025 | buckrail.com | Lindsay Vallen

JACKSON, Wyo. — Ahead of the Dec. 31 deadline, the County Commission voted to obligate the remaining COVID-19 funds first issued to the county in 2021 from the U.S. Treasury, to the Public Works Department for a future RV dump station. The Public Works Department will use the remaining balance of $605,609 to install an RV dump station south of Jackson on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Parcel 26.
Wildland Urban Interface Boundary includes all private land in Teton County

Dec 27, 2024 | buckrail.com | Lindsay Vallen

JACKSON, Wyo. — A new Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Boundary, that includes all private lands within Teton County, will go into effect Jan. 1, 2025, following final approvals by both the Town and County. The Teton County Board of County Commissioners approved the resolution on Nov. 19, following a public hearing covering the proposed amendment to the Wildland Urban Interface Code. The Town Council approved the third and final reading of the ordinance on Dec. 16.
JHMR proposes housing plan for Stilson; neighbors, wildlife advocates say no more development

Dec 16, 2024 | buckrail.com | Lindsay Vallen

JACKSON, Wyo. — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) proposed a development concept that would encompass the remaining parcels at Stilson and include housing to the Teton County Board of County Commissioner during a Dec. 9 workshop. Stilson Ranch has several parcels with current ownership split between JHMR and Teton County, which has shifted over the years with a series of land gifts from JHMR to the County.