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  • Firefighters' families rally to oust Jackson fire chief

    SOPHIA BOYD-FLIEGEL, Jackson Hole Daily|Dec 28, 2023

    Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The families of firefighters added Friday to a wave of calls to oust Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Chief Stephen Jellie. “I see stressed out spouses and kids because of the leadership that has gone on in this organization,” said Jesse Lara, wife of Cody Lara, a career firefighter and EMT. “You owe the people in this department an explanation as to why you trust this man who has completely mangled his first year as chief.” Speaking to county commissioners, Lara stood in front of 13 other partners and spouses a... Full story

  • Jackson's short-term rental rules deemed 'unworkable'

    Sophia Boyd-Fliegel, Jackson Hole News&Guide|Sep 22, 2022

    JACKSON – Even the tech companies admit there’s a problem. With the remote work revolution pushing more short-term rentals into rural communities, companies like Airbnb are starting to post advice to small local governments on how they can “benefit from the rise in remote workers.” The Pew Research Center found that investors bought nearly a quarter of U.S. single-family homes sold in 2021, in many cases driving up rents for suburban families. Destinations already facing a housing crunch are trying to curb those trends. In Kauai, Hawaii,... Full story