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According to abortion advocates, Wyoming is already a state with very limited access to abortion services. A Jackson clinic is currently the only facility that provides abortion services in the state. Women in eastern Wyoming already had to travel outside of the state for abortion services.

Several participants will be going on to a national event this summer in Rancho Mirage, California. This was Jackson Hole Classical Academy's first scholastic chess tournament and the first in Wyoming in five years. They're also holding a chess camp next month for all interested K-12 students.

The conversation is exposing a longstanding debate: Who counts as a local in Teton County?

The Jackson Hole Airport is closing for 78 days to replace its runway, but tourism and supply chain impacts are expected to be minimal.

According to 2019 IRS returns, Teton County has the highest concentration of wealth per household than any other county in the nation. The adjusted gross income is the amount of money a household makes before taxes or charitable deductions. Teton County's adjusted gross income for 2019 was $312,442.

As real estate values continue to skyrocket in Jackson Hole, that means property taxes are rising as well. In many cases, that's making it more difficult for older folks on fixed incomes to continue to live in Teton County. KHOL's Will Walkey reports on a proposed solution that would put tax revenues back into the pockets of longtime locals throughout Wyoming.

This year legislative committees have dealt with key issues surrounding revenue, redistricting, and how to finally address juvenile justice concerns. Jackson Representative Mike Yin finds himself on all three of those committees. He spoke with Wyoming Public Radio's Bob Beck.

Real estate prices have reached new heights in many of our region's ski towns. In Jackson Hole, Wyoming, buyers spent a record $2 billion in the first nine months of 2021. Meanwhile, the number of homes on the market is at an all-time low. That's pricing out many long-time residents. The Mountain West News Bureau's Maggie Mullen reports.

Jackson Hole is in a unique position in Wyoming. While it's a cornerstone of the state's economy, it's often considered separate from the equality state. Energy and natural resources reporter Cooper McKim recently visited the western Wyoming town to gauge how locals felt about the state and the area's future. He spoke with news director Bob Beck about the visit.

An ecology Ph.D. student is in Jackson Hole this fall studying winter ticks and their effect on the local moose population, and he's getting some help from a furry sidekick.