Tyler Pratt

Jackson

Producer at Gravy Podcast

News Director at KHOL-FM (Jackson, WY)

broken journalist.

Articles

Skiers may be leaving “forever chemicals” in the local environment

Jan 23, 2024 | 891khol.org | Tyler Pratt

by | Jan 23, 2024 | Business, Environment, Health, Recreation “There are all different kinds of flavors of ski wax, for just about every temperature or snow condition that you can imagine,” Skinny Skis co-owner Scott O’Brien said, sitting in the back room of his shop, which specializes in Nordic skiing and outdoor gear and apparel.
Skier from Alpine dies in backcountry avalanche

Jan 15, 2024 | 891khol.org | Tyler Pratt

A skier was killed in an avalanche Sunday in the Wyoming Range in Prater Canyon outside of Star Valley Ranch. The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center reports two skiers were skiing off a feature called Little Poudre and triggered an avalanche. “The second skier triggered an avalanche and he was carried into a gully with trees and bushes and was buried and killed,” said Frank Carus, executive director of the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center.
A conversation with Jackson fire chief hours before being put on administrative leave

Jan 5, 2024 | 891khol.org | Tyler Pratt

The head of Jackson Hole Fire and EMS has been put on administrative leave. Stephen Jellie took the reins as chief a little over a year ago. But in recent months, staff, volunteers and community members have shown up en masse to several Teton County Board of Commissioners meetings to call for his resignation, citing department cuts and some calling his management style demeaning and threatening.
Jackson has new short-term rental rules in 2024

Jan 3, 2024 | 891khol.org | Tyler Pratt

by | Jan 3, 2024 | Business, Housing Jackson has new short-term rental rules in effect for 2024. Officials have said they are a balance between helping residents make some extra money off their property and keeping neighborhoods from being overrun with visitors.
Year in Review 2023: ‘I wanna hear that again’

Dec 29, 2023 | 891khol.org | Tyler Pratt

As 2024 approaches, we’re looking back at some of our most read stories and some of our reporting highlights from the past year. We kicked off 2023 out in the snow and the skies, as bighorn sheep got airlifted for a health checkup. Researchers are trying to protect the Jackson herd from pneumonia, which has killed off wild sheep for decades. A helicopter flies in one of the bighorn sheep, which dangles feet below the chopper.
Teenager from Jackson sues Ivy League institution over antisemitism

Dec 26, 2023 | 891khol.org | Tyler Pratt

by | Dec 26, 2023 | Civil Rights, Courts, Politics & Policy, Race in America, Religion, Social Problems Jordan Davis said she chose to attend the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) because of the academics and networking opportunities. She also said she saw it as a chance to be part of a larger Jewish community. “I was raised Jewish, and Jackson has a relatively small Jewish population,” Davis said.
Santa visits kids in Jackson, Wyoming, in a helicopter

Dec 24, 2023 | aspenpublicradio.org | Tyler Pratt

Children in Teton County, Wyoming, got a holiday surprise last week — a visit from Santa, who rode in on a helicopter. After a foggy start to the day, Santa made it to several elementary schools, to the delight of hundreds of children. Kids at Jackson Elementary were playing outside the school, just before they went home for winter break.
Santa visits Jackson kids in a helicopter

Dec 22, 2023 | 891khol.org | Tyler Pratt

by | Dec 22, 2023 | News Children in Teton County got a holiday surprise this afternoon — a visit from Santa, who rode in on a helicopter. After a foggy start to the day, Santa made it to several elementary schools this afternoon, to the delight of hundreds of children. Kids at Jackson Elementary were playing outside the school, just before they went home for winter break.
Fire/EMS employees call for removal of chief

Dec 19, 2023 | 891khol.org | Tyler Pratt

Jackson Hole Fire/EMS workers are calling for the removal of the town’s fire chief. Stephen Jellie took the reins of the department a little more than a year ago. But, on Monday, employees filled the Teton County Board of Commissioners chambers in person and online to bring attention to Jellie’s leadership style. Bernhard Sieber, a fire volunteer in Hoback, was one of many who spoke. “We stand before you as members of Jackson fire EMS and citizens of Teton County.
Thousands of Wyomingites reject proposed ‘Kelly Parcel’ auction

Dec 1, 2023 | wyomingpublicmedia.org | Tyler Pratt

Time is running out for Wyomingites to weigh in on the “Kelly Parcel,” the 640-acre property, valued at $62 million dollars, in a migration corridor in Teton County that state officials have proposed auctioning off. The deadline is 5 p.m. today. Public comments posted this week show thousands of people have come out against the sale, which could go to a developer.