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Park County commissioners deny permit for short-term rental in Wapiti
Powell Tribune
Park County commissioners unanimously denied a permit to allow the owner of a Wapiti vacation home to continue using the property as a short-term rental. The commissioner who made the motion to deny the request noted that many area residents attended the meeting to oppose the short-term rental. “I think that brings up one of the areas that the county commissioners have to look at, and that’s compatibility and harmony with the neighborhood,” the commissioner said. While several neighbors opposed the short-term rental, the homeowner, two local real estate agents and one neighbor spoke in favor of it, the Powell Tribune reports. Read the full story.
Johnson County sees uptick in federal oil and gas leases
Buffalo Bulletin
The Bureau of Land Management is set to auction 14 Johnson County parcels for potential oil and gas development later this year. The public scoping period for the September lease sale is open until Feb. 23, meaning members of the public can examine the parcel list and map and submit comments until then. In all, the agency is seeking public input on 271 parcels totaling 357,358 acres in Wyoming, according to a BLM news release. Johnson County has not seen a double-digit offering of federal oil and gas leases up for auction since at least 2021, the Buffalo Bulletin reports. Read the full story.
Researcher says this winter offers glimpse at the future of skiing
KHOL 89.1 FM
What will the average ski season look like in 2050? Probably, a lot like this one. That’s according to University of Utah Research Assistant Professor Peter Veals, who paid a visit to the Tetons this week to deliver a talk on climate change and its impacts on the future of skiing. This ski season started slow in the Tetons, with rare rain cycles at high elevations and warm temperatures in the valley, KHOL Jackson Hole Community Radio reports. As of January, some lower elevation ski areas in Utah’s Wasatch Range saw upwards of 40% of precipitation in the form of rain, Veals said. Read the full story.