News Flash

Call for Entries for the Teton County Fair on June 1

The Teton County Fair Board is reminding all community members that it’s time to start thinking about entering this year’s Fair. 

Teton County Fair will officially begin accepting entries on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Exhibit Hall and Horse...

Flooding Safety and Prepareness

How concerned should we be about flooding in Teton County? The short answer is that flooding happens here, and it can be damaging. Teton County has experienced seasonal flooding, flash floods, flooding due to ice jams, and flooding after a natura...

Teton County Purchases Land in Alta

Teton County closed on a parcel of land in Alta, Wyoming Thursday, following the unanimous vote by County Commissioners to purchase the land during a voucher meeting on Monday, May 15.

The 5.56-acre parcel, located at 205 North Alta Road, was purchased for...

Help Draft the Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Jackson Hole Fire/EMS (JHF/EMS), in collaboration with the Teton Area Wildfire Protection Coalition (TAWPC) and engineering consultant Jensen Hughes, is revising the Community Wildlife Protection Plan (CWPP). The public is being asked to join the conversa...

Country Music Singer Morgan Wade to Headline the Teton County Fair Concert

The Teton County Fair Board is excited to announce the artists that will be featured at the 2023 Teton County Fair Concert, sponsored by Jackson Hole Sotheby’s International Real Estate, set for Thursday, July 27 in the Rodeo Arena.

Gates open at...

Housing Authority Under Contract to Purchase Virginian RV Lot

The Teton County Board of County Commissioners, Jackson Town Council, and Jackson/Teton County Housing Authority are excited to announce that the Housing Authority is under contract to acquire the land beneath the Virginian Recreational Vehicle (...

County Seeks Feedback from the Public as it Transitions to a New GIS Platform

Teton County is preparing to transition to a new Geographic Information System (GIS) platform in 2023 and wants to hear from the public about how individuals and businesses utilize the service.

Teton County recognizes that GIS is used by a variety of indus...

Skatepark to Temporarily Close Due to Construction

The Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Skatepark will temporarily close this year due to construction that will expand the park and bring additional skate features.

The temporary closure of the Skatepark, located at 1374 Gregory Lane in Jac...

Summer Travelers: Passport Application Processing Time Just Increased to Approximately 3 to 4 Months

This morning, the U.S. Department of State (USDS) released an alert stating that passport processing times have increased as of Today.  

The USDS recently said, “We are approaching what is expected to be our busiest summer travel season ...

County Installs a Reflective Moose Silhouette in Alta

Motorists traveling on Ski Hill Road in Alta may notice new wildlife artwork on the side the road. Earlier this month, Teton County Public Works installed a reflective moose silhouette off the road toward Grand Targhee Resort to remind motorists to slow d...

Video Highlights the Negative Impacts of Feeding Wildlife

A recent video circulating on social media shows a person feeding a mule deer a chocolate coated cookie in Jackson. While it may be tempting to approach or feed wildlife especially during winter months, Teton County would like to remind the public that fe...

County Bear Regulations in Effect

The Teton County Board of County Commissioners approved changes to the Land Development Regulations focused on wild animal feeding and garbage storage in April 2022 that went into effect July 1^st. With fall right around the corner with expected increases ...