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After court verdict, Jackson influencers say they, too, are addicted to social media
KHOL 89.1FM
Some of Jackson’s most online residents said they weren’t surprised that a jury found last week that Meta and YouTube intentionally hooked users. “The only surprise in that verdict was just that any sort of corporation was found guilty of anything at all,” said ski influencer Jim Ryan. “We all know we’re addicted.” Many mountain athletes struggle to limit screen time, despite promoting a life of outdoor adventure, Jackson Hole Community Radio reports. Read the full story.
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort closes backcountry gates for safety reasons
Buckrail
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has closed its backcountry gates for the rest of its ski season, which is scheduled to end April 12. New snow that fell this week might entice skiers to venture into the side country, but there’s not enough snow at lower elevations to use rescue toboggans to extricate anyone who gets injured, Buckrail reports. Read the full story.
Officials: Agressive driving damages Evansville roadwork
Oil City News
Evansville Police Department and public works officials are alerting the community to significant damage on recently improved town roads caused by bad driving. Aggressive driving and excessive speed have led to rutting and washboarding on dirt roads that the town had just spent roughly $5,000 in public funds to smooth, grade and add base material, Oil City News reports. Read the full story.
More pets in Powell? Panel hears mixed feedback
Powell Tribune
As the city of Powell considers allowing residents to keep more pets, it’s getting some mixed feedback. At a meeting of the city’s planning and zoning commission, a couple residents called for an increase to the current two-pet-per-household limit, but several voiced opposition, suggesting the city should instead more tightly enforce existing rules. More than a dozen members of the public attended the discussion, making for an unusually well-attended meeting of the volunteer panel, the Powell Tribune reports. Read the full story.