20th Anniversary 9/11 Commemoration

20^th Anniversary 9/11 Commemoration

Memorial on Town Square to honor emergency responders

Jackson, Wyo. – The Jackson Hole emergency response community will continue to hold the annual 9/11 memorial ceremony on the Town Square at 8:00 a.m. on Satu...

Bay to Brooklyn 2021

See attached press release for full details.

Press Release

Fire & Rescue Spotlight

In our Public Education Library we have links to the all the Major Wildfire Preparedness, Adaptiveness and Safety agencies. Please explore some of these resources to make certain you are ready for this Wildfire Season.  As always, you are welcome...

Wildland Urban Interface Code Amendment

Go to the Teton County GIS map to see red hash marked areas which are the mapped WUI.

https://maps.greenwoodmap.com/tetonwy/mapserver/map#zcr=4/2428680/1418580/0&lyrs=wui,state_fed,water,tojcorp,Roads,ownership,placelabels (Under Layers, Planning &...

BCC Regular Meeting Action Report

Teton County Board of Commissioners Meeting

Action Report – September 20, 2021

A summary of actions taken at regular Teton County Board of Commission meetings

For Video of the meeting, click here: https://tetoncountywy.new.swagit.com/videos/139784

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County Extends Public Health Order #21-5

During a special meeting on Thursday, the Teton County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 to extend the current Teton District Health Officer Health Order #21-5, requiring face masks in public places within Teton County. 

Public Health Order ...

September is National Preparedness Month

Teton County Emergency Management would like to remind the community that today is the first day of National Preparedness Month. National Preparedness Month is recognized every September and is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s “Ready” Cam...

Road Construction on Ski Hill and Alta North Roads

Motorists who regularly use Lower Ski Hill and Alta North roads in Alta, Wyoming, should plan for delays over the next few weeks to allow construction crews to make surfacing improvements.

The roads, which are in various stages of surface deterio...

Delays for Hoback Junction South

Motorists who regularly use Hoback Junction South should plan for construction delays over the next few months.

Hoback Junction South just east of the Hoback bridge will turn to a one-lane roadway beginning Monday, August 23 and will likely stay ...

Increase in Passport Processing Time

Teton County residents who are planning international travel and need a passport or renewal are strongly encouraged to start planning sooner rather than later.

The United States Department of State is working through a backlog of passport applications caus...

Give Input on the Teton Region Housing Survey

Housing challenges in our region have reached new heights in recent months and there is a collaborative effort to gather input from local community members about the specifics of what people are facing. Teton and Lincoln counties in Wyoming and Teton Coun...

Temporary Recycling Closure at Hoback Junction

Temporary Recycling Closure at Hoback Junction 

Due to staffing constraints at the Recycling Center, ISWR will be suspending recycling services at the Hoback Junction community recycling site.  This closure is temporary, and the...

Flu Vaccine to be Offered at the Teton County Health Department

For Immediate Release

Jackson, WY - September 9^th, 2021 - Teton County Health Department officials are strongly encouraging people in the community to get a flu vaccine. We will offer both COVID and Flu vaccines at our ongoing clinic site...

Public Health Order #21-5 Requiring Face Masks for Teton County in Effect Immediately

August 25, 2021, Jackson, WY- After review of all public comments submitted and in consultation with the State Health Officer, Alexia Harrist, MD, PhD Teton District Health Officer, Travis Riddell, MD, MPH, has issued Public Health Order #21-5 requiring f...

Proposed Face Covering Health Order for Teton County

For Immediate Release

Proposed Face Covering Health Order for Teton County, Including the City of Jackson, Wyoming; Public Comment Period Open Now Through Noon (12:00PM) on Thursday, August 26, 2021

August 24, 2021, Jackson, WY- The Teton District Health Of...

FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, and will now be marketed as Comirnaty (koe-mir’-na-tee), f...

Teton County, WY Changes COVID Risk Level System to Align with the CDC’s Transmission Levels

Now in High (Red) Risk

August 19, 2021, Jackson, WY – To provide clarity and reduce confusion in the community, Teton County Health Department is adjusting its COVID Risk Level Metrics to align with the Centers for Disease Control metrics on COVID-19 trans...

Additional Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine for Those Who Are Immunocompromised Expected

For Immediate Release

August 13, 2021, Jackson, WY – On August 12, 2021, the FDA amended the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to allow individuals who are immunocompromised to receive a third dose....

Teton County, WY is in Orange (Moderate) Risk Level for COVID-19

August 5, 2021, Jackson, WY – Teton County Health Department is announcing that Teton County, WY has moved into the Orange (Moderate) Risk Level. The change from Yellow (Low) Risk Level is due to a marked increase in new COVID-...

COVID-19 Status Changing in Wyoming Due to Delta Variant

News from the Wyoming Department of Health 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Contact: Kim Deti

Phone: 307-777-6420

Wyoming’s fight against COVID-19 appears to be entering a new, concerning phase due to the Delta variant, accor...

Teton County Health Department Recommends Mask Wearing in Public Indoor Settings For All Individuals

For Immediate Release 

July 29, 2021, Jackson, WY – Teton County Health Department encourages all residents, workers, and visitors to  wear masks in public indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status. Thi...

Teton County, WY Moves Back Into Yellow (Low) Risk Level for COVID-19

July 14, 2021, Jackson, WY – Teton County Health Department is announcing that Teton County, WY has moved back up into the Yellow (Low) Risk Level for COVID-19. This increase from the Green (New Normal) Risk Level has resulted from a shift in so...

2021 Community Health Needs Assessment Report Available

Written By:St. John's Health

The 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment Report has been published by Healthy Teton County and is now available online at http://healthytetoncounty.org. Healthy Teton County determined the top community primary heal...

Teton County, WY COVID-19 Vaccination Update

For Immediate Release

Teton County, WY COVID-19 Vaccination Update:

Teton County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Switching to Moderna and Change in Clinic Hours

July 6, 2021, Jackson, WY – Due to vaccine supply, Teton County Health Departm...

Vaccine Bus Next Stops and How To Request a Pop-Up Clinic

For Immediate Release

Teton County, WY COVID-19 Vaccination Update:

Next Stops for the Health Department’s Vaccine Bus and How to Request a Pop-up Clinic

June 29, 2021, Jackson, WY – The Teton County Health Department’s...

Teton County Health Department’s Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, Vaxi Taxi, Hits the Road

For Immediate Release

June 11, 2021, Jackson, WY – The Teton County Health Department now has a mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, called Vaxi Taxi, that will host pop-up vaccination clinics around the community.  The Health Depart...

Teton County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Moving Location and New Hours of Operation

May 12, 2021, Jackson, WY – The Teton County Health Department’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic is moving back to the Health Department’s building, located at 460 E. Pearl Ave, after being at the new Target building since t...

CDC Updates Mask Wearing Guidance for Individuals Who are Fully Vaccinated

For Immediate Release

May 13, 2021, Jackson, WY – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today updated their mask-wearing guidance for individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  According to the update...

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Use in Those 12+; Vaccine Clinics at Schools

For Immediate Release

May 13, 2021, Jackson, WY – The Teton County Health Department will begin administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to individuals ages 12 and up.  This is following the decision made by the Advisory Commit...

Teton County, WY COVID-19 Vaccination Update

For Immediate Release

Vaccine Appointments for the General Public Released Tomorrow

March 29, 2021, Jackson, WY – Teton County Health Department is transitioning to Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday...

Kids Club Afterschool Program for the 21-22 school year!

UPDATE: Registration for Kids Club for November and December opens on Monday, October 4th at noon.  Register here - Programs (recdesk.com).--------------------------------------------------------

We are excited to announce details about our Kids C...