Record-breaking European Mount Auctioned at Annual ElkFest
The 56th annual ElkFest in Jackson Hole — the world’s largest elk antler auction — kicked off the community’s annual Old West Days and shattered some records on Saturday.
THE RISING COST OF EVERYTHING: A Wildlife Guide is Grateful for Affordable Housing Amid Economic Downturn
Tenley Thompson has worked as a wildlife guide in Wyoming's Greater Yellowstone ecosystem for over 15 years. She and her husband, Dan Bowen, hit the jackpot in 2016 when they purchased an 860-square-foot, two-bedroom house from the Jackson Hole Community Housing Trust after 10 years on the waiting list. If it weren’t for that stroke of luck, Thompson readily admits that there is no way they could afford to live in Jackson Hole, even on two incomes.
THE RISING COST OF EVERYTHING: Caring for Others Comes at a Steep Cost
For a small-town hospital, St. John’s Health in Jackson Hole receives a disproportionate number of patients with a diversity of conditions rarely seen in other Wyoming towns of the same size. This is part of why Ginny Dorsey loves her role as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the Emergency Department.
THE RISING COST OF EVERYTHING: Taking a Risk on a Fresh Start
Lilly Willa is quick to smile as she recounts the uncertainty of the past few months. The 33-year-old single mother of two recently arrived in Jackson Hole from Whatcom County, Washington, eager to start her new job as a secondary-level language teacher in the Teton County School District.