Flat Creek on the elk refuge opens to anglers Friday

Flat Creek is about to open for casting. The National Elk Refuge section of Flat Creek will open to anglers on Friday. The open portion of the creek will remain accessible to anglers through Oct. 31. Sothebys/Huff – In Story Quarter #1 – 50k “It’s just a different kind of fishing,” said Jody Albis of the Orvis shop in Jackson. … Read More

Shakespeare on the plaza Tuesday

For the first time in the city of Driggs, Montana State Shakespeare in the Park (MSIP) will be bringing the classic romance “Romeo and Juliet” to life in a free performance on Tuesday, July 29. Hosted by the Downtown Driggs Community Association (DDCA), the play will unfold on the brand new Driggs City Center Plaza and feature fun and excitement … Read More

Lenders Show Divergence in Standards

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, July 28, 2014 Demand for mortgages rose during the second quarter, but a strong divergence between larger and smaller lenders in underwriting credit standards is appearing, according to Fannie Mae’s Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey, which tracks current lending activities and market expectations among senior mortgage executives. Mortgage executives say it’s difficult for consumers to … Read More

Yellowstone’s hidden golden opportunity

Treasure hunters head to the nation’s first national park in search of treasure. When most people talk about the treasures of Yellowstone National Park, their thoughts are on the natural world. For some of the park’s millions of visitors that changed in 2010 when they read a poem promising treasure of an entirely different sort. The poem was written by … Read More

Grand Targhee Bike Park the Best in the Tetons

With spectacular Teton single track trails winding through wildflower meadows, and miles of technical lift-serviced downhill trails, Grand Targhee Resort established itself as the first downhill mountain bike destination in the Tetons. This is only part of the story, with incredible trails both on Teton Pass and at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort the region is slowly and quietly becoming a … Read More

Why the Second Half of 2014 Will Be Better Than the First

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, July 21, 2014 The housing market has been sluggish in many markets over the past six months, after last year’s double-digit appreciation. But researchers at the real estate brokerage Redfin say they see signs that the housing market is now edging back to normal. In a new report, they say they expect the market … Read More

10th Annual Targhee Fest – July 18-20, 2014

Friday July 18, 2014 Times (subject to change) Lineup 4:00pm Benyaro 5:30pm Royal Southern Brotherhood 7:30pm The Wood Brothers 9:30pm Buddy Guy 11:00pm The Trap Late Night – Jeff Crosby and the Refugees – $5 Saturday July 19, 2014 Times (subject to change) Lineup 12:00pm Charlie Hunter & Scott Amendola 1:30pm Robert Earl Keen 3:00pm Amy Helm and the Handsome … Read More

Annual fundraiser largest of its kind in Teton Valley

It’s not unusual to see valley residents sporting a Tin Cup Challenge t-shirt throughout the year, and with each passing year this spectacle seems even more common. That’s all due to the Tin Cup Challenge’s (and offshoot Fun Run) egalitarian and benevolent appeal and purpose. Since its inception six years ago, the Challenge is proud to tout that its fundraising … Read More

Women’s MTB Camp with Pro Rider Amanda Carey

Tuesday – Wednesday, Jul 15 – 16, 2014 These camps are designed for female riders with some mountain biking experience. Fundamental skills such as cornering, vision, body position, clearing small obstacles and braking will be covered and will benefit everyone from experienced beginners to more advanced intermediates. Instruction will take place on intermediate (blue) cross-country trails and in a designated … Read More

Yellowstone visitor numbers take another jump

After a healthy increase in visitor numbers at the start of the year, Yellowstone National Park reported last week that it saw another big jump in June, the first month of the tourist season. Yellowstone spokesman Al Nash reported that the park’s June visitor count hit 669,642, a strong 7.24 percent increase over June 2013. June numbers put Yellowstone’s visitor … Read More