JacksonHoleLive to bring musical melange this summer

A summer of free live music is set for the base of Snow King Mountain with a mix of rock, country, funk and soul. JacksonHoleLive’s five-show series kicks off with bluesy singer-songwriter Anders Osborne on June 22 as part of the Jackson Hole Mountain Games. Jackson rockers Black Mother Jones will open. The run continues with a July 3 concert … Read More

Debate on Snake River heats up

The Snake River as it passes through Jackson Hole is crowded and seething with pent-up tensions, judging from public comment received for the Snake River Management Plan. Some who commented on the county-commissioned study say scenic float trips cause the most problems. Other say it’s fishing outfitters. Still others think all commercial boating should be banned between Moose and South … Read More

Mortgage Rates Fall to 7-Month Low

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, May 23, 2014 Fixed-rate mortgages moved lower this week, reaching new lows for the year, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. It is the fourth consecutive week that mortgage rates have dropped. According to Freddie Mac, mortgage rates reached the following national average for the week ending May 22: 30-year fixed-rate … Read More

The outdoor parent – Get Out!

Many people come here for the mountains, maybe intending just to stay for a few years and end up making lives here. They get jobs, buy houses and most importantly raise families. So how do people make time both for the things that originally drew them to Teton Valley, and their children? Chris Jensen has been a licensed fishing guide … Read More

Driggs library branch long overdue

Beginning a year ago, the trustees of the Valley of the Tetons Library conducted a survey of the citizens of the Teton Valley to learn what the patrons of the library thought of placing a branch library in Driggs. The response was largely positive and thought to be long overdue. Ideas were discussed at future meetings, which included looking into … Read More

FHFA Unveils New Plans to Make Mortgages Easier to Obtain

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Tight lending conditions have been blamed for hindering the housing recovery, but a series of announcements by the Federal Housing Finance Agency on Tuesday could be the long-awaited easing that many sidelined borrowers had been hoping for. The FHFA’s new director, Mel Watt, made several announcements Tuesday that departed from his … Read More

Teton Valley Trails and Pathways 2014 Summer Events Schedule

It is that time of year when we are starting to look at planning the summer. Here is brief list of events that TVTAP is facilitating or partnering with this summer. More details at on our calendar page here. We hope you will come out and join us this summer Teton Valley Bike Week, June 9 – 13 Join TVTAP … Read More

Fannie: More Americans Say Buy, Sell Now

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, May 08, 2014 Americans’ optimism about the housing market has grown as the spring selling season gets underway, with 42 percent saying now is a good time to sell a home, according to Fannie Mae’s April 2014 National Housing Survey. Meanwhile, 69 percent of Americans say now is a good time to buy a … Read More

Yellowstone to open South Entrance on Friday

After nearly six months of snow-covered roads, motorists will be able to enter Yellowstone National Park through the South Entrance on Friday. Rangers will open the gate and the summer season at 8 a.m. Plowing progress is on schedule and no snags are anticipated, Yellowstone spokesman Al Nash said. The roads between the South Gate, Old Faithful and Fishing Bridge … Read More