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šŸŒ± How would this commission candidate reshape housing and spending in Jackson?

Jackson, Wyoming Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Jackson! Weā€™re back, helping you stay up to date with whatā€™s happening. Let's take on the day together! ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How would this commission candidate reshape housing and spending in Jackson?
  • Will Jacksonā€™s downtown parking garage stay cheap for locals?
  • Could CWD ever threaten Jacksonā€™s drinking water from the Elk Refuge?

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 71, low: 34.
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 71 and low of 33 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Art dealer and appraisal Melchor Dylan Moore runs for Teton County commission (jhnewsandguide.com) ā€” A Jackson Hole art dealer and appraiser, Melchor Dylan Moore, is running again as a Republican for one of three open Teton County Commission seats, emphasizing fiscal restraint, property rights, and skepticism of highā€‘density housing in Jackson. He backs housing for Forest Service workers on Nelson Drive without county funding and wants stronger enforcement on illegal vacation rentals, while also prioritizing safety on local pathways.
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2. Council holds off on changing parking garage fees, again (jhnewsandguide.com) ā€” If you rely on Jacksonā€™s downtown parking garage, your rates arenā€™t changing just yet. Town councilors delayed a decision on a new fee structure after concerns about how higher daily caps and ending local discounts could hit nearby affordableā€‘housing residents, and theyā€™re now seeking more data and public input before revisiting the proposal.
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3. Teton County considers testing water for CWD (wyomingpublicmedia.org) ā€” With chronic wasting disease recently confirmed on the National Elk Refuge, Teton Countyā€™s health director is exploring specialized testing of Jacksonā€™s drinking water wells on the refuge as a precaution. Experts say the risk to humans appears very low and prions may never show up in town water, but officials want baseline data as the Jackson elk herd faces longā€‘term disease pressures.
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4. Slew of serious e-bike accidents leads to push for safety messaging, patience (buckrail.com) ā€” After four recent e-bike crashes with injuries in Jackson, local agencies are urgently pushing safety reminders for kids, parents, drivers, and pathway users. Jackson Hole Fire/EMS, Friends of Pathways, the Town of Jackson, and schools are stressing helmet use, obeying traffic laws, safe speeds, and extra driver patience on busy streets and pathways.
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5. SNAPPED: Election Block Partygoers brave the rain, meet candidates (buckrail.com) ā€” Jackson residents bundled up yesterday for an Election Block Party at Snake River Brewing, where they met local candidates, registered to vote, and connected with neighbors despite chilly rain. Local groups like ShelterJH, Protect Our Water Jackson Hole, Jackson Hole Pride, and others hosted booths, while attendees enjoyed live music and free beer.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thank you to whoever brought my USPS package to my house on Chickadee Circle.
    I must have dropped it at the mailboxes. Thank you so much for your kindness! (Nextdoor Melody Ranch)
  • All are welcome!
    This is a high school choir that will be performing at Shepherd of the Mountains this Friday, June 12th, at 6:30 pm. The youth are visiting this areaā€¦ (Nextdoor RafterJ)
  • Trailborn posted a job opening for Banquet Sous Chef in Jackson. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Open/Close Shift Manager in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jackson here.

Ok Jackson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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