• Golden Eagles trip up Trappers Nov 8, 2008
Josh Proctor 4-8 0-2 8, Rahshon Tabb 5-11 4-4 14, Travis Johnson 0-2 2-2 2, Victor Jackson 3-7 1-2 8, Ricardo Ratliffe 10-13 12-18 32, Adam Raye 2-7 8-12 12, Abel Tillman 3-5 0-1 6, Christi Bibi-Ndongo 2-3 0-0 2, Jeriel Henriquez 7-11 1-2 16, Jeffrey Neal 0-1 0-0 0 ... 2-11 (Tabb 0-3, Johnson 0-2, Jackson 1-1, Ratliffe 0-1, Henriquez 1-4); Cent. Ariz 6-16 (Thomas 0-5, Payton 0-1, Saunders 1-3, Brown 1-1, Hamilton 4-6). (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Interstate I-90 reopens but highway still treacherous Nov 8, 2008
At 10 p.m., Butte, Harding and Perkins counties in the state s northwest corner, Lawrence, Meade, and Pennington counties in the Black Hills, and Bennett, Jackson and Jones in south and central sections still had closed roads, according to the release. Although weather warmed and skies cleared, travel remained treacherous if not stopped Friday in many areas in the wake of this week s blizzard. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
I-90 won't be open until at least late Friday (16252) Nov 8, 2008
As of noon Friday, several counties have roadways with no-travel advisories, including: Harding, Bennett, Haakon, Perkins, Todd, Tripp, Lawrence, Butte, Meade, Pennington, Jackson, Jones, Custer, Shannon, Ziebach and Mellette. The no travel advisory means do not travel and is considered the same as a road closure. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
BETTER LIFE: Smokers more addicted now than in '80s, '90s Nov 7, 2008
Addiction - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Study: Smokers more addicted now than in '80s, '90s. (USA Today -- Life)
Successful debutNo. 8 Golden Eagles hammer Cen. Arizona in season opener Nov 7, 2008
Josh Proctor 3-8 0-2 6, Rahshon Tabb 4-9 5-7 17, Travis Johnson 1-1 0-0 3, Victor Jackson 1-7 0-0 2, Ricardo Ratliffe 13-17 5-6 32, Adam Raye 4-6 6-7 14, Abel Tillman 5-6 1-2 11, Christi Bibi-Ndongo 0-4 0-0 0, Jeriel Henriquez 1-3 3-5 5, Jeffrey Neal 1-2 1-2 3. Totals: 33-63 21-31 93. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Feds propose much fewer snowmobiles in Yellowstone Nov 7, 2008
Start your visit to Old Faithful Geyser, Mammoth Hot Springs, and beautiful Yellowstone Lake in a Jackson Hole condo, cabin, or home ... Spears' ex Justin Timberlake also performs the hit "4 ; Former Beatle Paul McCartney receives the Ultimate Legend Award ; Yahoo! Headlines Brandon Roy immediately started looking for an opportunity to ; Jameer Nelson and the Orlando Magic showed just how ; Chauncey Billups' vertical has diminished and his speed in ; More NBA: Headlines John Elway isn't the only... (Yahoo News)
I-90 littered with abandoned vehicles Nov 7, 2008
The city s emergency routes and arterial streets -- such as Mount Rushmore Road, Jackson Boulevard and Canyon Lake Drive -- had all been plowed at least once by 3 p.m. Thursday, 15 hours after they began, according to Don Brumbaugh, street superintendent. Snow removal efforts by city crews and private contractors began on the collector, subcollector and residential streets Thursday afternoon, just as the last of the heavy wet, snow fell at about 3 p.m.. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Ski deals available nearly everywhere Nov 6, 2008
Grand Targhee in Wyoming is already a lower-cost to nearby Jackson Hole its family pass is cheaper than Jackson's single adult pass and is trying to lure more regional skiers with cheaper multi-day lift tickets, discount punch cards. Gabe Rogel / APGrand Targhee Resort's family pass is cheaper than Jackson's Hole's single adult pass and is trying to lure more regional skiers with cheaper multi-day lift tickets, discount punch cards. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Ski deals available everywhere for budget-conscious families Nov 6, 2008
Grand Targhee in Wyoming is already a lower-cost alternative to nearby Jackson Hole its family pass is cheaper than Jackson's single adult pass and is trying to lure more regional skiers with cheaper multi-day lift tickets, discount punch cards ... The lowdown: Grand Targhee's family pass, at 1,725, is already less than one adult season pass at Jackson Hole. (Montana Standard, MT)
Wide victory margin over Trauner surprises Lummis Nov 6, 2008
Unofficial results show that Lummis, a former state treasurer and longtime legislator, beat Trauner, a businessman from Jackson Hole, 53 percent to 42 percent. Libertarian W. David Herbert got 5 percent. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Storm shuts down schools, airport Nov 6, 2008
No-travel advisories are in effect in several counties, including Lawrence, Butte, Meade, Pennington, Jackson, Jones and Custer. A no-travel advisory means "do not travel" and is considered the same as a road closure. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Lummis beats Trauner for Wyoming's US House seat Nov 5, 2008
It was the second defeat for Trauner, a businessman from Jackson Hole who lost to Cubin by half a percentage point in 2006. Lummis won by a much wider margin than was predicted by a mid-October poll that showed a virtual tie. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Natrona County marriages, divorces, births (678) Nov 4, 2008
Boy, Jackson Ronnald, to Tara Popescu mpe, Casper. October 27, 2008. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Voters finally have their say Nov 4, 2008
Nonpartisan West Park Hospital Board candidates on the Nov. 4 general election ballot include incumbents Graham Jackson, Charles Moore and Jeff Parsons as well as challengers Richard Evans, Dr. Christopher Lowther, Peggy Rohrbach and Ruth Torrey, all vying for three two-year seats. Also running for the WHP board for one four-year position are incumbent Melissa Fraser and Ron Spomer, with incumbent Alan Swenson running against Dr. Adair Bowlby for another four-year seat. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Parties work hard to get out Wyoming vote Nov 4, 2008
Barbara Cubin beat Jackson Hole businessman Gary Trauner by just over 1,000 votes, or half a percentage point. Bill Cubin is one of Barbara Cubin's sons. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Jackson girls win 3A swimming championship Nov 2, 2008
GILLETTE -- With nearly identical numbers of qualifiers, the Jackson Broncs needed a big day on Saturday ... For the second time in a row -- and for the fourth time in five years -- Jackson claimed the team title at the Class 3A Wyoming State High School Girls Swimming and Diving Championships in Gillette ... Even though Jackson and Lander qualified the same number of individual swimmers into the championship and consolation races, the Broncs pulled away in the finals by winning eight of the 12... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Enzi, Barrasso, Lummis emphasize statehouse years Nov 1, 2008
"It's about the people. It's not about the positions held in the past," said Gary Trauner, a Jackson Hole businessman running against Lummis in the U.S. House race. Trauner has helped start several businesses and has served on his local school and water boards. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Cheney to campaign for Republicans in Laramie Nov 1, 2008
In September, Cheney canceled a Jackson fundraiser for Cynthia Lummis, the Republican running for Wyoming's U.S. House seat, so he could monitor the developing financial crisis ... Lummis' Democratic opponent, Jackson Hole businessman Gary Trauner, was nonplussed about Cheney campaigning for Lummis and the other Republicans. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Skiing Smart Nov 1, 2008
WHITE HOT: Head to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for extreme skiing and snowboarding GABE ROGEL / GETTY Article Tools ... Jackson Hole Wyoming If you prefer the extreme terrain of Chamonix, Verbier or La Grave, then Jackson Hole with infamous runs like Corbett's Couloir has tricky chutes, enough exposure to test the steeliest nerves, and even wild moose roaming the high street. (Time.com)
Gunsmith fired Oct 31, 2008
Rifle maker bounces boss who supports Obama - USATODAY.com. Rifle maker bounces boss who supports Obama. (USA Today -- News)
Gov lauds Trauner, jabs Lummis Oct 30, 2008
Jackson wrote on Oct 23, 2008 5:43 AM:" Trauner and Freudenthal are both liars. gov Dave takes credit for everything that is successful in Wyoming. Trauner claims to be a true Wyoming boy but will fall into line with Madam Pelosi. Pelosi will run Obama. So a vote for Trauner is a vote for Pelosi and Obama! Notice how gov Dave's true color is getting a brighter blue since he joined the Red to Blue movement? Trauner and Freudenthal are both true blue democrats and that is bad for Wyoming!!! SPREAD... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Down to the wire Oct 30, 2008
Incumbents Graham Jackson, Charles Moore and Jeff Parsons were appointed earlier this year to fill board vacancies and must be elected to retain their seats ... Jackson was appointed to replace Karen Ballinger (after she resigned from the board) and is a senior vice president and district manager at Wells Fargo Bank ... In addition to Jackson's recent appointment, she previously was elected to a four-tear term in 2002. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Democrat could win House seat once Cheney's Oct 30, 2008
Trauner, who grew up outside New York City and now lives near tony Jackson Hole, still faces obstacles. Two years ago voters were frustrated with Cubin, whose popularity suffered while she tended to her ill husband and missed more floor votes than nearly everyone else in Congress. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Hunting keeps elk, bison off winter forage Oct 28, 2008
JACKSON -- Officials at the National Elk Refuge near Jackson say elk and bison hunting at the refuge largely have kept the animals off of winter forage areas so far this year. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department says hunters have killed an estimated 67 bison so far this year, of which 37 have been on the refuge. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
US House candidates spar over negative ads Oct 28, 2008
Trauner, a Jackson Hole businessman, accused Lummis of fabricating a claim that he supports providing $2. 6 trillion in benefits to illegal immigrants. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
TCU thrashes Wyoming Oct 26, 2008
On the next drive, backup quarterback Marcus Jackson ran in a four-yard QB sneak on 4th-and-goal to push it to 54-7 midway through the final frame ... Fallen superstar Michael Jackson is lining up his big comeback - a 30-date live spectacular around the globe. (FOX23.com, OK)
Champagne travel on a beer budget Oct 24, 2008
Order a wood-fired prosciutto pizza or succulent half chicken at in Jackson ... The white landscape makes it easy to see bison, moose, and even wolves, and there are typically 10,000 elk wintering at the National Elk Refuge, which borders Jackson ... A fair fare: From Washington, D.C., to Jackson, look for fares under $300 in February; in summer, you could pay almost $400. (MSNBC -- Politics)
AIG's Asset Sales Stoke Anxiety at Vermont Ski Resort the Insurer Built Oct 24, 2008
A season's at Stowe costs $1,766, the highest in the eastern U.S. and not far from the $1,970 charged at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton Village, Wyoming. AIG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer promised on an Oct. 3 conference call to sell ``as many assets as needed to repay our obligations. (Bloomberg)
Rebels Open Up Second Half On The Road Oct 22, 2008
Cursty Jackson and the Rebels head to Albuquerque and Fort Worth for two key volleyball matches this week ... Action Jackson: Before playing in UNLV's road trip through the state of Colorado (Sept ... Since the Air Force match on Sept. 18, Jackson has seen plenty of court time, as she has played in all 12 matches and 41 sets. (Unlvrebels.com)
Regional forester upholds Wyo. feedground decision Oct 22, 2008
Lloyd Dorsey, with the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, and Franz Camenzind, with the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, both expressed disappointment about the feedgrounds decision. Dorsey said the environmentalists and Forest Service agreed Sept. 26 that the feedground permits would be approved every three to five years, not every 20 years. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Trauner seeks to give voters clear choice Oct 21, 2008
After growing up in suburban New York and starting his career working in consulting and finance for two major public companies, Trauner and his wife Terry moved to Jackson Hole 18 years ago because of the "lifestyle and values that we thought Wyoming had to offer," Trauner said ... Trauner has also held elected positions in Jackson Hole, including serving on the Teton County school board, from 2002 to 2006, and on the board of a local water and sewer district. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Consumer energy bills highlight forum Oct 20, 2008
Hunting and Fishing, led by Jim Posewitz, director of Orion: The Hunter's Institute; and Steve Jackson, UW botany professor; Oct. 9. Paying the Bills, led by Howard Geller, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project; and Mary Byrnes, member of the Wyoming Public Service Commission; Thursday. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
An airy gateway of light and space Oct 20, 2008
"Even on a cloudy day here," Fentress said, gazing up at a clerestory that illuminates the security checkpoint room, "you can see there's a lot of daylight streaming in the building."Fentress, a Guilford County native who trained at N.C. State University, is known for designing airports in Denver and Incheon, South Korea, and museums in Jackson Hole, Wyo. and Quantico, Va. (News & Observer)
Chronic wasting disease moves into northwest Wyo. Oct 20, 2008
"It's frustrating that this is the first case in the ecosystem and the first moose in the state," said Franz Camenzind, executive director of the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance. "It leaves a lot of questions unanswered and all of them are very serious.". (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Wyoming Volleyball Loses in Straight Sets to UNLV Oct 19, 2008
Cursty Jackson had 14 kills followed by Sara Nehf with 12. UNLV hit. (Wyomingathletics.com)
Wyoming Puts Four on MWC 10th Anniversary Indoor Track and Field Team Oct 17, 2008
University of Wyoming Official Athletic Site. Jessica Fox, Shauna Smith, Jason Gervais and Quincy Howe were named to the team. (Wyomingathletics.com)
• Wyo. elk study reignites controversy Oct 17, 2008
Franz Camenzind, a wildlife biologist and head of the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, said Game and Fish Department officials are being "irresponsible," and he called their suppositions about the effects of the disease "naive.". "They had a 77.5 percent death rate in five or six years, and from that they're concluding that it appears the elk in this study would maintain a stable or increasing population," Camenzind said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Shooting suspect charged, wife named accomplice Oct 16, 2008
Craig Jackson of the Sweetwater County Sheriffs office contacted RSPD detectives to relay information regarding the shooting that he received from an informant. Further investigation revealed that a male subject identified as John Leslie Chapman had motive to harm Foster. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
Mountain West Announces 10th Anniversary Indoor Track & Field Teams Oct 16, 2008
San Diego State University Official Athletic Site. Mountain West Announces 10th Anniversary Indoor Track Teams. (Goaztecs.com)
Trauner reports topping 2006 fundraising Oct 16, 2008
The businessman from Jackson Hole said he brought in $1. 35 million through the end of September, with five weeks still to go before Election Day. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
CFB: Mid-Week Success Oct 15, 2008
Quarterback Marcus Jackson led the way on the ground for the visitors with his 54 yards on 19 attempts and also completed 16-of-26 passes for 166 yards and a pick during a game that saw a scoreless second half. TCU, which lost possession of one of its five fumbles, survived 11 penalties that added up to a staggering 115 yards. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Wyoming Center may become part of Avenues of Art Oct 14, 2008
Cam-plex has contacted local artists Pat Love, Susan Hladky and Harvey Jackson about creating art for the center. The initial thoughts by the artists are to create a motion sculpture outside and in front of the center and metallic art inside. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Washington cant manage wolves Oct 14, 2008
Most roam the forested northern third of the state, but there is a secondary concentration in central Wisconsin roughly where Juneau, Jackson, and Wood counties converge. Scientists say the environment has capacity for about 500 wolves. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Wildlife, lush life cohabit in Wyoming's Tetons Oct 12, 2008
Sculptor Bud Boller's bronze ''Cowboy'' in the town square in Jackson, Wyo ... The area receives an annual average of 460 inches of snow and Rendezvous Mountain at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has the country's largest vertical rise (4,139 feet) served by one lift system ... "Fall is delicious," says David Brookover, a fine art photographer and owner of the Brookover Gallery in Jackson. (Boston Globe)
Reporter's Notebook: Body Snatchers Oct 12, 2008
Statues in the Rotunda of George Washington and Andrew Jackson carry more historical value. But when it comes to statuary, no one cuts a better figure than John McLoughlin. (Fox News)
CAMPUS CLICKS: Kansas fans channel their inner 'Waterboy' Oct 10, 2008
Thanks to the kind people at Andrew Jackson University (an online institution), members of Congress can for. wait for it. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Housing pains Oct 10, 2008
flintknapper wrote on Oct 8, 2008 6:34 PM:" I am glad that the market is depressed to an extent. We are being overrun by these people with loads of money from California and elsewhere. These people come here, buy up all the land, build mega-mansions, and then want to change the way we who are natives, do our thing. If something isn`t done about all these hifalutin`, money grubbing, city-slickers moving in here, we are going to have another Vail, Aspen, Jackson situation where the people who have... (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Supreme Court rules against bakery shop owner Oct 8, 2008
not supprised wrote on Oct 7, 2008 8:45 PM:" We have Jackson Hole of the rich for the rich, Casper, Natrona County and now Cheyenne seemingly cut from the same jib. If it were not for modern convinces I would tend to think it was still the old west with the outlaws in charge. But so much for the equality state. ". Submit a Comment. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wyoming boasts low childhood obesity rates Oct 6, 2008
Tamra Jackson with the education department said some areas of the state need more help then others. Jackson works primarily with day care centers and preschools ... A girl in Fremont County told Jackson she had pop and pie for breakfast. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wyo. collects tissue samples Oct 6, 2008
The effort will be especially intensive in the Jackson Hole area ... Information from: Jackson Hole News And Guide, http://www. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Compromises paying off for Sen. Crapo Oct 5, 2008
At issue was a 42-mile stretch of the Snake below Wyoming's Jackson Dam. Irrigation districts in the Twin Falls area own the rights to most of the water stored in Jackson Lake, and Craig and the water users argued that a federal Wild and Scenic Rivers designation could alter releases from Jackson Lake Dam - even though there's language in the bill forbidding it - or provide a legal platform for environmentalists to sue to reduce Idaho's control over Wyoming's water. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
No. 8 BYU wins 15th game in a row Oct 4, 2008
Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival, Alan Jackson, the Petit Le Mans and more. Mmmmm. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
• Leisure Living: Prices holding up in ski areas Oct 4, 2008
These cities, along with well-known destinations such as Vail, Park City and Jackson, Wy ... In Jackson, the average home sold in the first half of the year was a cool $2 ... 95 million during the same time period last year, according to Jackson's multiple listing service. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Halt Hutton inquisition, urges former BBC chief Oct 3, 2008
Michael Jackson The former ringmaster at Channel 4. Main strength: regarded by many colleagues as the most talented broadcaster of his generation, but is he enjoying his life in the US too much to leave. (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
Sierra Club wolf statement Sep 24, 2008
JACKSON, WY -- Yesterday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it would voluntarily toss out its own gray wolf delisting rule and go back to the drawing board. Wolves were removed from the endangered species list in March 2008 and Sierra Club, along with a dozen other conservation groups, challenged the decision in court. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Demise of Investment Banks May Speed Overhaul of U.S. Financial Regulation Sep 24, 2008
The adoption of a regulatory and supervisory approach with a heavier macroprudential focus has a strong rationale, but we should be careful about over-promising,'' Bernanke said at a gathering of central bankers from 40 countries last month in Jackson Hole, Wyoming ... At the Jackson Hole gathering, European Central Bank governing council member , who chairs an international group of regulators and finance officials, said that giving central banks responsibility for ensuring stable markets would... (Bloomberg)
Acorn Energy to Present at the Modern Energy Investor Forum Tomorrow, September 23rd In Jackson Hole, Wyoming Sep 23, 2008
Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Acorn Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: ), a global leader in intelligent energy infrastructure, today announced that CEO, John A. Moore, will present at MINE LLC's Modern Energy Investor Forum on September 23rd, 2008 at 3:45 P.M. EDT. This event will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. (Logo: ) A live webcast of the presentation will be available online from the Investor Relations page of Acorn Energy's website ). (PR Newswire)
Joe PosnanskiJOE'S BLOG Sep 23, 2008
Then, he took a handoff to the right and his dear friend Larron Jackson pulled out in front and crushed the Green Bay linebacker. Hampton was free. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Parks explore winter options as chill sets in Sep 23, 2008
In Grand Teton, it would have allowed 40 unguided, snowmobiles a day on Jackson Lake for ice fishing by those possessing appropriate fishing gear and a valid Wyoming fishing license, and it would have allowed 25 snowmobiles a day to travel on the Grassy Lake Road, which is accessed in Fremont County. The decision means the parks reverted to a 2004 rule originally implemented to support a temporary three-year winter use plan. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Teton County closing wage gap Sep 23, 2008
Information from: Jackson Hole News And Guide, http://www. jhnewsandguide. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
UW series focuses on climate change Sep 22, 2008
Hunting and Fishing, led by Jim Posewitz, director of Orion: The Hunter's Institute; and Steve Jackson, UW botany professor; Oct. 9. Paying the Bills, led by Howard Geller, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project; and Mary Byrnes, member of the Wyoming Public Service Commission; Oct. 23. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
The odd couple behind the bailout Sep 21, 2008
Alan Blinder, a longtime friend and former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, recalled seeing Bernanke at a conference last month in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. "He looked like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders," Blinder said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Man sentenced after ramming police cars, spitting at officer Sep 20, 2008
Prosecutor Jack Sundquist and Public Defender Robert Jackson urged the judge to send Moore to boot camp. If he is sent to the penitentiary, he would come out a hardened criminal, Jackson said, adding that if he survives, one things for sure: We will have created a monster. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
The Passion of Dick Cheney Sep 19, 2008
Jackson, Wyoming, Sept. 18, 2008 ... "Oh, I think so." Scarlett heads up a group of eight friends, including Cheney, who for over a decade have annually put in two days on the Bighorn River in Montana, before coming back to Jackson for a few more and then a two-day float down the South Fork, while camping overnight in the canyon ... The group calls itself "The Great Release," though Jay Kemmerer, a member and owner of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, originally pushed for "The Rainbow... (CBS News)
Palin cancels Wyoming visit Sep 18, 2008
JACKSON -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will not visit Wyoming next week, deciding instead to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Taking her place at a fundraiser in Jackson Hole will be Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential nominee John McCain. (Casper Star-Tribune)
