This itchy bison looking to scratch his neck on a roadside barricade in Grand Teton National Park pretty much sums up much of the public reaction to park closures. Continue Reading →
government shutdown
Recent Posts
Wyoming won’t pay to operate Yellowstone and Grand Teton during shutdown
|
Wyoming will not pay to operate Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks under a plan announced Thursday that could allow some states to cover the costs of reopening national parks closed under the government shutdown. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said the federal government would consider offers from states to cover operational costs to reopen some parks, according to the Associated Press. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Gateway Towns, Yellowstone, government shutdown, matt mead, sequestration, wyoming
Group plans shutdown protest Sunday at Yellowstone East Gate
|
A group of Park County, Wyo. residents is planning a Sunday protest of the federal government shutdown that has closed Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks to all visitors. Organizers describe their effort as a "peaceful but determined" gathering aimed at raising awareness of public displeasure with the shutdown. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Gateway Towns, Yellowstone, cody, government shutdown, politics, protest
Yellowstone shutdown brings ‘overwhelming’ losses to small businesses
|
Locally owned small businesses around Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are facing "overwhelming" financial losses in the wake of the continuing government shutdown, but their concerns have not found traction in Washington, D.C. In small towns around the parks, the tourism industry has been hit hard by cancellations, shortened trips and a sudden drop in business. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Gateway Towns, cody, cooke city, gardiner, government shutdown, west yellowstone
Shutdown Alternatives: The Next Best Things in Jackson Hole
|
Nothing quite matches the unique experiences you can have in Yellowstone and Grand Teton, but these ideas represent the Next Best Things in nearby communities. Kate Foster, communications manager for the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, offers a few of her picks for the Next Best Things to see and do in and around Jackson, Wyo. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Gateway Towns, government shutdown, jackson, jackson hole, next best things
Shutdown Alternatives: Next Best Things in Gardiner
|
Nothing quite matches the unique experiences you can have in Yellowstone and Grand Teton, but these ideas represent the Next Best Things in nearby communities. Barbara Shesky, executive director for the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce, offers a few of her picks for the Next Best Things to see and do in and around Gardiner, Mont. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Gateway Towns, gardiner, government shutdown, next best things
Shutdown Alternatives: The Next Best Things in Idaho
|
Nothing quite matches the unique experiences you can have in Yellowstone and Grand Teton, but these ideas represent the Next Best Things in nearby communities. Laurie McConnell, a spokeswoman for Idaho Tourism, offers a few of her picks for the Next Best Things to see and do in and around southeastern Idaho. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Gateway Towns, government shutdown, idaho, island park, mesa falls, rexburg
Yellowstone and Grand Teton shutdown ‘devastating’ for worker morale
|
While the shutdown of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks has wrecked vacation plans for visitors, it also has idled hundreds of National Park Service employees and others, a move that has proven "devastating to morale" for workers who live, shop and play in the parks and in nearby gateway communities. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Grand Teton, Yellowstone, government shutdown, national park service
Everything you need to know about the Yellowstone and Grand Teton shutdown
|
The government shutdown has already meant wrecked vacations for visitors and blocked access for locals trying to enter Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. But what about the nuts and bolts of how the shutdown governs park operations in the meantime? Here are answers to a few of the most commonly asked questions about how the shutdown affects Yellowstone and Grand Teton: Continue Reading →
Filed under: Grand Teton, Yellowstone, government shutdown
Shutdown wrecks long-planned vacations at Yellowstone Park
|
The prismatic colors of Morning Glory Pool in Yellowstone National Park don't typically evoke political discussions, but Tuesday was no ordinary day in the park. With a federal government shutdown barring visitors from entering national parks around the country, those remaining inside Yellowstone's boundaries were left wondering whether they would be allowed to stay, and for how long. Continue Reading →