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Nordic Ski Trail Grooming Report – December 31, 2021 (December 31, 2021)
by Mike Looney, Groomer
Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, 11:30AM: Upper Surveyor, Moose Ridge groomed for both Classic and Skating. Flat groomed Lower Surveyor, Tree Loop, Kelly Park, Kelly Tie-In, Hal Moon Tie-In, and Old Road Trail. Got a few more inches of snow in the last few days, but cov
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What’s going on in Teton County? (Original post December 31, 2021 | Updated January 11, 2022)
COVID-19 cases skyrocket to highest in the pandemic
by Pinedale Online!
Editor's note, Tues. Jan 11, 2022: This story has been updated with a new graphic showing data from the Teton County Public Health website as of January 6, 2022. As of this date, there still are no confirmed cases of omicron in Teton County, Wyoming, and only
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Avalanche beacon training park open (December 29, 2021)
by Tip Top Search & Rescue
Need to practice your avalanche beacon search and probing skills before you go play in the backcountry? Tip Top Search and Rescue has set up a training park at the Horse Creek parking lot to sharpen your skills. Free and open to the public. Bring your friends,
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SCSO Communications Officer Celeste Grossman retires (December 29, 2021)
In service to Sublette County for over 18 years
by Sublette County Sheriff’s Office
Celeste Grossman began her career in the communications center with the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office in 2003. At that time, the communications center consisted of a single-wide mobile home trailer parked on the lawn in front of the Sublette County Justice
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Flag Half Staff Notice – Senator Harry Reid (December 29, 2021)
On the day of his interment
by Governor Mark Gordon media release
CHEYENNE, WYOMING - In accordance with the presidential proclamation, Governor Mark Gordon, has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on the day of the interment of Senator Harry Reid. The date of this interment wi
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Nordic Ski Trail Grooming Report – December 29, 2021 (December 29, 2021)
Report by Mike Looney, Groomer
Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, 10:00AM: Old Road Trail, Upper and Lower Surveyor, Moose Ridge, and Elkhart Park road all groomed this morning. Elkhart Park Road and some of Upper Surveyor have classic track. Don’t recommend Old Road Trail – very thin coverage. Cold
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Road & Weather update - Dec. 29, 2021 (December 29, 2021)
by Pinedale Online!
Road & Weather update 7:55AM Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021: -15F degrees in Pinedale as of the time of this report. Snow showers in the forecast for Wednesday through Friday, with daytime temperatures only into the teens, then sunshine returns to hail in the new ye
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COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases declining in Wyoming (December 28, 2021)
by Pinedale Online!
We’re through the Thanksgiving holiday and vacation travels and post-Christmas, and the numbers are still declining for cases and hospitalizations for COVID-19 patients in Wyoming. As of Monday, December 27th, there were only 65 patients reported across the st
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Road and Weather update - Dec. 28, 2021 (December 28, 2021)
Road & Weather update 8:00AM Tuesday, Dec. 28: -8F degrees in Pinedale as of the time of this report. Partly sunny today and cold. Daytime temps of only around 7F degrees around Pinedale today. More snow showers in the forecast for Wednesday through Friday, wi
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Mid-December photo album (December 28, 2021)
Photos by Dave Bell
Dave Bell posted new pictures from mid-December in his photo gallery. Pictures include sunset light on the New Fork River, northern range sunrise, Forty Rod Creek and Pape Road in the Upper Green River Valley. Click on this link to view his latest pictures: Su
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Fremont Lake (December 28, 2021)
Tony Vitolo sent in this shot of Fremont Lake taken with a drone on the evening of December 17, 2021, watching the ice progress towards the lake.
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Governor signs Order to keep Jim Bridger Power Plant Unit operating (December 28, 2021)
by Governor Mark Gordon media release
CHEYENNE, WYOMING – Today (Monday, Dec. 27, 2021) Governor Mark Gordon signed a Temporary Emergency Suspension Order that allows Unit 2 of the Jim Bridger Power Plant to continue operating for at least 4 months and avert a New Year’s Day shut down of the unit.
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Nordic Ski Grooming Report – December 27, 2021 (December 27, 2021)
Report by Mike Looney, Groomer
Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, 12:15PM: A little new snow. Groomed Old Road Trail, Upper and Lower Surveyor, and Moose Ridge. Also got permission to groom the road up to Elkhart Park. Super blustery. 10F degrees and blowing. Bundle up.
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Nordic Ski Grooming Report – December 26, 2021 (December 26, 2021)
by Report by Mike Looney, Groomer
Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, 1:45PM: Upper and Lower Surveyor were groomed this morning, also Moose Ridge. Less than 1-1/2" of new snow the past couple of days. Everyone do your Snow Dance!
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The day after Christmas 2021 (December 26, 2021)
by Pinedale Online!
Road & Weather update 9:35AM Sunday, Dec. 26: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES in effect for western Wyoming through tonight. Snow will continue through the weekend into Tuesday, then sunshine is in the forecast for around Pinedale. Strong winds of 45 to 50mph will
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Funeral Service for Bruce Schwab Dec. 29 in Pinedale (December 24, 2021)
by Covill Funeral Home
Bruce Schwab, 69, of Pinedale, Wyoming passed away Tuesday evening, December 21, 2021. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 29th at 11:00 a.m. at Covill Funeral Home in Pinedale. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral
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FDA approves Molnupiravir as COVID-19 treatment pill (December 23, 2021)
by Pinedale Online!
On Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized an antiviral drug called Molnupiravir to treat COVID-19. The drug is authorized for emergency use. The oral pill drug is cleared for use in adults with mild to moderate COVID-19 who a
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Death Notice: Dan Carlson (December 23, 2021)
Dan Carlson passed away December 19, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The family requests no visitors at this time.
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Graveside Service for Neil Sommer Dec. 30 in Pinedale (December 23, 2021)
Henry "Neil" Sommer, 79, passed away on December 18, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Neil grew up in Pinedale, Wyoming. A family viewing will be held on Monday, December 27, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Memorial Estates Mortuary on Redwood Rd. in Salt Lake City, Utah. Int
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Watch for wildlife on roadways (December 23, 2021)
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) reminds drivers to watch for wildlife on roadways. Animals are migrating this time of year and find feed along highway right-of-ways. The SCSO reports an increased number of crashes in recent weeks in Sublette Count
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Wyoming COVID as of Dec. 20th (December 20, 2021)
by Pinedale Online!
Wyoming COVID-19 as of Dec. 20th While other places say cases of omicron are surging, Wyoming reports just 3 cases in the state as of December 20th.
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Omicron confirmed in Wyoming (December 18, 2021)
New COVID-19 variant now in at least 45 states in US - no deaths reported to date
by Pinedale Online!
On December 17th, the Wyoming Department of Health confirmed at least one case of the omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Wyoming in an adult from Albany County. A second probable case is pending confirmation.
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Nordic Ski Grooming Report – December 18, 2021 (December 18, 2021)
by Report courtesy Mike Looney, Groomer
Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, 10:25AM: Flat groomed trail on both Upper and Lower Surveyor. Old Road Trail also groomed, but very thin coverage. Had two storms go through the last couple of days. ½ foot snow at the Nordic Equipment Building, 1 foot at the Warming H
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Winter scenes in early December (December 18, 2021)
Photos by Dave Bell
Local photographer Dave Bell has posted a couple of new photo galleries of pictures from late November and early December around the Upper Green River Valley. There are photos of sunrises, sunsets, area scenery and early winter. Click on this link to view his
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Governor signs second Executive Order to facilitate hay transport (December 18, 2021)
Valid through February 28, 2022
by Governor Mark Gordon media release
CHEYENNE, WYOMING – For the second time this year, Governor Mark Gordon has signed an executive order to allow certain motor carriers hauling hay in Wyoming to operate outside of regular operating hours and carry larger loads. A previous executive order addres
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New report published on water quality in Green River Basin (December 18, 2021)
by Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division, Watershed Protection Program has released a report that describes findings from a probabilistic (census-like) water quality survey of perennial streams and rivers of the Green River Basin
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2022 Pinedale Stampede Nordic Ski Race Feb. 19 & 20, 2022 (December 18, 2021)
Registration is now open
Registration is now open for the 2022 Pinedale Stampede Nordic Ski Race, so be held Saturday and Sunday, February 19 & 20, 2022. The race will be split into two, with a freestyle race on Saturday, February 19 and a classic race on Sunday, February 20. Organize
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Town recommends turning on water bleeders (December 16, 2021)
by Town of Pinedale
Winter appears to finally be upon us. It is the time of year to make sure your water bleeder is running at a sufficient rate to keep your water service line from freezing. Town staff are able to look at your water usage and help you understand how much water
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Opportunities to serve on public boards (December 16, 2021)
by Carrie Long, Sublette County Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE: On Tuesday, January 4, 2022, the Sublette County Board of County Commissioners will make the following board appointments:
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5 Governors take issue with Defense Secretary over National Guard Vaccine Mandate (December 14, 2021)
An overreach of federal government’s constitutional and statutory authority
by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon
CHEYENNE, WYOMING – Governor Mark Gordon and four other Republican governors signed a letter to the Secretary of Defense today (Wednesday, December 14, 2021) asserting that disciplinary directives to National Guard members serving in a state capacity "are beyo
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Funeral Service for Laura Hendricks Dec. 17 in Big Piney (December 14, 2021)
by Covill Funeral Home
Laura Hendricks, 66, of Marbleton, Wyoming, passed away December 13, 2021. A funeral service will be held Friday. December 17, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Truth Ministries Church in Big Piney. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service.
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Print a free copy of Wyoming hunter education card (December 14, 2021)
Changes are coming to the system Jan. 1
by Wyoming Game & Fish
Wyoming hunter education graduates — don’t delay printing a free replacement copy of your bow/hunter education card by Dec. 31. In Wyoming, it’s a requirement that everyone born after Jan. 1, 1966 pass a hunter education course and carry proof of completion i
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Wyoming cancer survivors asked to complete survey (December 14, 2021)
by Wyoming Department of Health
To learn more about the needs of Wyoming residents affected by cancer, the Wyoming Cancer Coalition (WYCC) is encouraging participation in a survey about their needs during and after cancer treatment.
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Yellowstone's winter season begins Dec. 15, 2021 (December 14, 2021)
by Yellowstone National Park
The winter season begins in Yellowstone National Park Wednesday, Dec. 15, and most park roads will open to oversnow vehicles. Due to limited snow, travel will be restricted to snowcoaches until conditions improve.
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Mountain Man Christmas in Pinedale (December 11, 2021)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Pinedale held their Mountain Man Christmas on Saturday, December 11th. The events were organized by the Sublette County Chamber of Commerce. There were festivities all day long including many open houses at local downtown businesses and special shopping deals.
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Trapper’s Park dedication (December 11, 2021)
Pinedale’s newest Town park
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Town of Pinedale and Don Tegeler family held a dedication ceremony for the newly developed Trapper’s Park, the newest park in Pinedale. It is located on the south side of Pine Street, in the next block east of the county courthouse. The dedication was at 4
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The Doctrine of Original Antigenic Sin (December 11, 2021)
COVID-19 vaccines and young healthy children
by Pinedale Online!
It’s a crazy name, but an interesting concept worth throwing into the thought mix for parents trying to decide whether to have their healthy young children get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Medical call results in traffic crash involving Sheriff’s deputy (December 9, 2021)
by Sublette County Sheriff’s Office
December 8th 2021, at approximately 3:30am, Sublette County Dispatch received a medical call of a person in a vehicle slumped over at the wheel. The driver was reported to be in the parking lot at the Best Western in Pinedale, and the reporting party stated th
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Jack Creek easement protects 280 acres (December 8, 2021)
Mack Family Ranch
by Lindsay Jones, Jackson Hole Land Trust
The Green River Valley Program of the Jackson Hole Land Trust (JHLT) secured a new 280-acre conservation easement along Sublette County’s Jack Creek, building on three generations of stewardship to protect agricultural heritage, Wyoming’s big game migrations,
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White Pine Open House Dec. 11 (December 7, 2021)
White Pine Ski Area will host an Open House on Saturday, December 11th. Come up and get ski passes, seasonal equipment rentals, sign up for lessons, clubs, kids camps and academy. There will be free chili, light refreshments. From 10AM – 3PM. For more informa
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Sublette BOCES offers winter enrichment classes (December 6, 2021)
Sublette BOCES (SCSD#1) has announced the schedule for their Winter Semester enrichment classes for January and March 2022. There are culinary classes, technology, basic firearms, painting, photography, recreation and adventure, and more. Costs for classes ran
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ERAP update (December 5, 2021)
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
by Wyoming Department of Family Services
Are you struggling to pay your utility bills? Many Wyoming households are worried about having their heat shut off this winter, especially with rising energy bills. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) can help eligible Wyoming renters pay their util
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Flag Half Staff Notice – In Honor of Senator Bob Dole (December 5, 2021)
Until sunset Dec. 9th
by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon
CHEYENNE, WYOMING - Governor Mark Gordon, in accordance with a presidential proclamation, has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff statewide immediately until sunset on Thursday, December 9th in honor of the life and legacy of
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2021 Wreath Auction (December 5, 2021)
Fundraiser for the Museum of the Mountain Man
by Pinedale Online!
The Museum of the Mountain Man held their 28th annual Wreath and Chocolate Auction on Friday, December 3rd in the Lovatt Room of the Pinedale Library. The event was once again held in person, a welcome change from 2020 when no gatherings were allowed due to C
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COVID-19 through November 2021 in Wyoming (December 4, 2021)
by Pinedale Online!
The numbers as of the end of November, 2021 for COVID-19 in both Wyoming and Sublette County show cases of the virus have diminished significantly since the surge in November. The first wave, mostly Alpha variant, peaked in Sublette County in November 2020. Th
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Flag Half Staff Notice – National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (December 4, 2021)
On Tuesday, December 7th
by Governor Mark Gordon media release
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, in accordance with a presidential proclamation, has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff statewide on Tuesday, December 7th, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, in honor of American patriots wh
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Jackson Hole Airport to close for 3 months in spring of 2022 (December 4, 2021)
For runway reconstruction in April through June
The Jackson, Wyoming airport will be closed for three months from approximately April through June 2022 for runway reconstruction. The entire airport will be closed during that time. Those wishing to fly will need to go out through other airports. Regional air
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Winter wildlife closures begin Dec. 1 on Bridger-Teton (December 1, 2021)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is stressing the importance of winter wildlife closure areas. December 1, 2021 all the winter closure areas are in effect except areas north of the Gros Ventre Road on the Jackson and Blackrock Ranger Districts. Closures for t
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