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 Jackson Hole is a valley in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It is located in west-central Wyoming, and gets the name "hole" from early trappers who primarily entered the valley from the north and east and had to descend down into the valley along relatively steep slopes, giving the sensation of entering a hole. Grand Teton National Park occupies the western half of the valley along with the mountains for which the park is named. Jackson Lake is in the northern part of the valley, and the town of Jackson, Wyoming, is at the southern end. The average altitude of the valley is over 6,500 feet. (Information provided by Wikipedia .)
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Earthquake Overdue in Valley - But Blizzards More Likely |
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Released : November 3, 2008
Earthquake Overdue in Valley, But Blizzards More Likely
Contact : Rich Ochs
Phone : 307 732 8594
Most people who live or work in Teton County have known someone who has been caught or killed in an avalanche or winter storm, or have themselves been affected by rock slides that have closed area highways. The county and its residents are vulnerable to these and other kinds of disasters such as wildfires, floods, earthquakes, and wind events. According to Rich Ochs, Deputy County Emergency Management Coordinator. “While we are working on planning for catastrophic scale disasters such as earthquakes and flooding, we can’t lose sight of those smaller scale events that take lives in the county regularly.”
Ochs continue, “We may not know when we’ll be hit by a disaster, but we can reasonably predict based on the past, that there will be more of them in the future. By preparing ahead for natural disasters, our goal is to prevent injury and loss of life, and reduce damage to property” said Ochs.
The county together with the town of Jackson has begun the process to update the multi-hazard mitigation plan. “The original plan, intended to help us be better prepared for natural disasters, was completed in 2004 and it’s time to have another look at the situation.” Teton County received a grant from the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security for this planning work. The county has retained Barb Beck of Beck Consulting from Red Lodge, Montana to coordinate the effort. Ms. Beck has developed hazard mitigation plans for Lincoln, Carbon, and Campbell Counties in Wyoming, and eight Montana counties.
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Election Time - get ready to vote |
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Released : October 20, 2008
It’s Election Time…get ready to vote!
Contact : Sharon Nethercott
Phone : 307 733 7733
More Info : Precincts, Lists and Polling Locations
ABSENTEE VOTING: As allowed by state statute, Teton County Commissioners have identified the Teton County Administration Building at 200 South Willow as the single absentee polling site for Teton County. Any Wyoming resident, whether or not currently registered is able to vote in person by absentee ballot until 5:00pm on Monday, November 3rd. To vote simply come to the polling site between 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday and be sure to bring photo identification. If you are not currently registered you will be able to register prior to casting your absentee ballot. In order to request a ballot for someone who is not present but wishes to submit an absentee ballot by mail, they must provide you with a written notice for the County Clerk granting you permission to collect a ballot on their behalf.
Another option is to call the County Clerk’s office at 733-7733 to request a ballot be mailed to you. You will be asked to provide your name, date of birth and physical address. The Elections staff will enter your data into a computer system to verify your eligibility to vote and will then mail a ballot to you. Your completed ballot must be received by the Clerk’s Office by 7:00p.m. on November 4th. Any ballot received after that time will not be counted. Currently staff is receiving and reconciling absentee ballots with a computer program that identifies registered voters in the county and notates those who have voted by absentee ballot.
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