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State allows ABC to reopen License reinstated for day care after teen’s bust in molestation case. By Emma Breysse
ic linkage critical to a relatively small population of less than 30 male birds, retired Wyoming Game and Fish Department biologist Joe Bohne said at the March 4 working group meeting. “I’d propose that we link the two subpopulations and just call it one core area,” Bohne said. “The Gros Ventre subpopulation and the Jackson subpopulation — based on some genetic analysis — suggests to me it’s one population. “Right now [the Gros Ventre] falls under the general habitat criteria,” he said. “My logic is basically a core area designation provides an additional layer of protection.” Lands south of Bondurant near Clark Draw were also recommended by the working group as protected core grouse range, as well as a small portion of Grand Teton
The Jackson day care where a 3-year-old girl allegedly was molested by the owner’s son is back in business as long as he stays away from the kids. The Department of Family Services investigated the matter and determined that ABC Kids Daycare, which operates out of the home of Keri Dyess, can resume business as long as Dyess’ son is not allowed “within 100 yards of children in her care.” Dyess and the department reached an agreement regarding the status of ABC Kids’ license March 4. The agreement reinstated her license as long as she complies with its terms. The department suspended the license shortly after a 3-year-old girl reported that “a boy at day care,” later identified as Dyess’ 15-yearold son, whom she home-schools, had touched her “down there,” prompting a Jackson Police Department investigation, court files state. The 15-year-old faces an adult charge of second-degree sexual assault and remains in custody at the Five County Detention Center juvenile facility in St. Anthony, Idaho. Family Services officials declined to state the reasons for the license’s suspension. The agreement, which
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Twins German and Alexandra Tzompa, both 5, receive Truffula Trees at the Seussical Celebration on Saturday at Teton County Library. The library honored Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, who was born March 2, 1904. The author has inspired generations of young readers with his playful prose.
Grouse may get more room Upper Snake River Basin Sage Grouse Working Group would like to designate more ‘core’ range. By Mike Koshmrl A volunteer working group that helps guide management of Jackson Hole’s isolated and minute sage grouse population would like to see more of the Snake River basin set aside as highly protected “core” habitat. Meeting in Jackson last week, the Upper Snake River Basin Sage Grouse Working Group recommended designating occupied grouse habitat in the Gros Ventre valley and two other areas as core habitat. Including the Gros Ventre as core range would recognize and protect a genet-
Town leaders balk at massive commercial upzoning First public hearing on new town zoning is set for Thursday. By Ben Graham Town officials will look at scaling back the commercial development allowed under proposed zoning for downtown Jackson once meetings about the new code begin this week.
There has been resistance from some elected leaders and community members who have said the estimated 2.36 million square feet of commercial development allowed under the new land-use rules is too much. There are worries about how that much commercial development could affect Jackson’s small-town Western feel and its already-tight workforce housing market.
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“It is clear that we’re going to be dialing back commercial square footage from the eye-popping numbers,” Jackson Mayor Sara Flitner said Tuesday. “There’s not a person in the community that believes going down a path toward building 2 million square feet is likely or possible. It is clearly not what we want. “We know that housing our workforce and maintaining the community as a community of people who
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work and live together, that seems to be the No. 1 goal of the community right now,” she said. The new land-use rules divide downtown into five districts and allow more development than what is permitted under current zoning. The council meets at 6 p.m. Thursday for its first public hearing on the code. Flitner and others on the Town Council said scaling back
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