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Forest Service approves Grand Targhee ski resort expansion
Jackson Hole News&Guide
The U.S. Forest Service is poised to OK plans for Grand Targhee Resort to expand its boundaries, develop new terrain in Teton Canyon and build a new restaurant on Fred’s Mountain. The Caribou-Targhee National Forest has announced the imminent publication of a decision, allowing the resort to grow by 694 acres, just shy of the 866 acres requested. Expansion plans have prompted debate because Targhee is in Wyoming but only accessible from Idaho, creating the potential for Wyoming to reap the benefits while Idaho shoulders the costs, the Jackson Hole News&Guide reports. Read the full story.
Converse County commissioners rescind controversial industrial park resolution
Douglas Budget
Three Converse County commissioners voted unexpectedly to rescind a controversial resolution allowing them to designate an industrial park. The rescission followed a legal opinion that Converse County does not have the authority to make such a designation. Rep. Kevin Campbell, a Freedom Caucus-adjacent legislator from Glenrock, condemned the commission for approving the initial resolution after receiving calls from frustrated residents in House District 62, where Prometheus Hyperscale is proposing a data center, the Douglas Budget reports. Read the full story.
Campbell County declines Gillette Reproductive Health’s funding request
Gillette News Record
As it stands right now, the Campbell County commissioners won’t fund Gillette Reproductive Health in the upcoming fiscal year. In an email sent to the organization this week, the clinic learned that the commission has provisionally “declined” its $25,000 funding request for wellness exams for uninsured working women. The email did not include a reason for the decision. There will be a public hearing June 15 before commissioners finalize the budget, the Gillette News Record reports. Read the full story.