Citizen Photo/Hope Strong
January 25, 2012
The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a public scoping meeting this Thursday, Jan. 26 from 4 until 6 p.m. at the Senior Center in Driggs to receive input on a fuels reduction project that spans seven different BLM parcels, consisting of more than 7,390 acres of land in Teton Valley.
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Prescribing a big dose of Vitamin ID
January 25, 2012
The division for Idaho’s Department of Commerce is getting the word out that the Gem State sparkles when it comes to snow sports, a promotion that is funded through the state’s lodging tax, a two percent tax that is coming back to those who live in ski towns across Idaho.
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Internet killed the video store
January 25, 2012
The effect that video had on radio was nothing compared to how video stores are being affected by a variety of new technologies that have decreased patronage to a critical level.
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Fest a favorite in its first year
January 18, 2012
While a handful of snow sculptors, skijorers and bingo players ended last weekend with a few extra bucks in their jeans, the biggest prize of the inaugural Teton Valley Great Snow Fest was pride in community and the promise of an ongoing event that proved it could draw crowds during a slow season. ...(more)
Community as art
January 18, 2012
Chicago had the cows. Jackson had buffalo. And now Driggs has snow. ...(more)
County reacts to Fire-based EMS
January 18, 2012
Teton County Fire Chief Bret Campbell asked Teton County Commissioners to abolish the Ambulance Taxing District last Thursday, a move that would essentially end the contract for ambulance service with Teton Valley Health Care, allowing the Fire District to take over all EMS response. ...(more)
