Jackson Unpacked

This week on Jackson Unpacked [March 18]: KHOL reports on the forces at play in American oil production amid the war in Ukraine and how high gas prices are affecting local residents. The Good Samaritan Mission of Jackson Hole wants to bring a new homeless shelter for families to Teton County. Plus, a conversation with local Grateful Dead cover band The Deadlocks and KHOL’s roundup of this week’s h...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [March 11]: A new report sheds light on the severity of the housing crisis in the greater Jackson region. Meanwhile, Telluride, Colorado, is renting parking spots this winter where people can live in their vans or RVs. KHOL interviews the Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board about a new effort to sustainably manage tourism in the Tetons. Plus, a conversation with Nor...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Feb. 25]: The latest on the debate over crossover voting in the Wyoming State Legislature. A conversation with author Tom Turiano about updating his landmark backcountry ski guidebook, “Select Peaks of Greater Yellowstone,” and the controversy that accompanies his work. From Arizona, the Navajo Nation looks to move beyond coal. Plus, an interview with local farmer Cu...

BONUS: A special regional episode featuring stories from the Rocky Mountain Community Radio network’s ongoing reporting project about the transition away from fossil fuels across the Mountain West. Colorado reporters cover everything from rewriting the rules of post-coal economies to tribal investment in hydroelectric power projects. KHOL’s stories for this project are available at 891khol.org . J...

BONUS: In this extended conversation, KHOL interviews Superintendent of Grand Teton National Park Chip Jenkins about the role of public lands, wildlife management and backcountry safety.  Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by bec...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Feb. 18]: A rundown of week one of the Wyoming State Legislature’s 2022 budget session. KHOL interviews Superintendent of Grand Teton National Park Chip Jenkins about the role of public lands and backcountry safety. From Telluride, some airports are trying to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Plus, a conversation with the Jackson-grown band BIVWACK, and KHOL’s roundup of...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Feb. 11]: Recreational hockey leagues in Jackson and Teton Valley are building community on and off the ice. KHOL interviews longtime DJ Cut la Whut about how the local party scene has changed. Spanish-language correspondent Alicia Unger reports on the history of tamales and their special connection to Tlaxcala, Mexico. Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines....

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Feb. 4]: A special regional episode featuring stories from the Rocky Mountain Community Radio network’s ongoing reporting project about the transition away from fossil fuels across the Mountain West. Colorado and Utah reporters cover everything from tribal solar generation to how mountain biking can help mitigate environmental destruction around former mines. KHOL’s...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Jan. 28]: A new study is analyzing the current and future challenges on Teton Pass. The Natural Selection Tour once again brings some of the world’s top snowboarders to Jackson. An interview (en español) with Daniela Peterson, one of the first Latinas to serve on the board of The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole. Plus, a Utah story from Rocky Mountain Community R...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Jan. 21]: Many Western mountain towns, including Jackson, have been at the forefront of the COVID-19 Omicron surge, but hospitalizations and deaths have remained low thus far. Snow King Mountain navigates its first season with a new gondola and expanded ski terrain. A conversation with Ryan Stolp, the creator of Lift Lines Comics. Plus, a Colorado story from Rocky Mo...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Jan. 14]: KHOL reports on how rising property taxes are making it difficult for older folks on fixed incomes to hold on to their houses in Teton County. A new market offers a taste of Mexico in Victor. Local band Ticket to Space chats about creating music inspired by the mountains. Plus, a Colorado story from Rocky Mountain Community Radio’s reporting project on the...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Jan. 7]: KHOL reports on the millions of acres and thousands of livelihoods at stake in Wyoming in the battle over federal lands across the Mountain West. The organization Challenge Aspen makes outdoor experiences like skiing possible for people living with disabilities. Plus, a conversation with the Jackson band Sneaky Pete and the Secret Weapons and KHOL’s roundup...

BONUS EPISODE [Dec. 23]: Tune in for the last four stories in our collaborative reporting project between the Solutions Journalism Network and Rocky Mountain Community Radio highlighting affordable housing solutions across the Mountain West. From Durango to Crested Butte, hear how mountain communities are tackling housing issues from homelessness to a lack of on-campus housing for both students an...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Dec. 17]: Could a real estate transfer tax–something long desired by many in Teton County–finally be coming to Wyoming? Plus, an update on the proposed expansion of Grand Targhee Resort, and a conversation with Phil Leeds, the recently retired co-owner of Skinny Skis. Also, Jackson’s Latino community celebrates the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, and KHOL’s newsroom...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Dec. 10]: KHOL interviews High Country News reporter Nick Bowlin about his recent story, “Vacation resort replaces affordable housing in Teton Valley.” Plus, a piece about the historic Pierre’s Theatre reopening in Victor, and a conversation with Jackson-based singer-songwriter Siddney Montana. Also featured on the show is one way Durango, Colorado, is trying to tack...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Dec. 3]: KHOL interviews the reporter who broke the story about how the National Park Service buried an internal report detailing widespread harassment within the agency. Global supply chain issues are impacting winter sports gear. Plus, a conversation with banjo master Béla Fleck and KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines.   Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Nov. 19]: We head to southern Wyoming for a look behind the scenes at the largest wind farm in development in the country. Plus, an organization in Moab, Utah, is teaching residents with no construction experience how to build homes with inexpensive and energy-efficient materials, and the first low-income housing complex in Ouray County, Colorado, is currently under...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Nov. 12]: With the off-season in full swing, two seasonal Teton Valley workers from Mexico are ready to flee the snow and head home. Boulder residents look to add housing in their own backyards -- literally. Basalt, Colorado, builds the state’s first net-zero affordable housing project and the City of Moab buys a trailer park to save the land from luxury developers....

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Nov. 5]: KHOL tags along with a PhD student studying the effects of winter ticks on Jackson Hole moose this fall with the help of a working dog. Local Latinos observe Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. And a new documentary follows members of Wyoming’s Northern Arapaho Tribe as they seek to bring home the remains of children who died at the Carlisle Indian I...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Oct. 29]: Proposed winter closures of some terrain in and around Grand Teton National Park to protect bighorn sheep are drawing backlash from some backcountry skiers. A proposed land development code hits roadblocks in Teton Valley. A new exhibit at the Center for the Arts draws on Indigenous cultures of the Americas and U.S. immigration policy, and the artist who pa...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Oct. 22]: We're sharing an episode of the show "Wildcard" from our friends at KVNF in Paonia, Colorado. It's going to take you around the region, with stories from Colorado and Utah about everything from avoiding food waste, to a college in Durango reckoning with its past to the legacy of Japanese American internment camps. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Oct. 15]: KHOL interviews the three authors of a recent joint WyoFile and Wyoming Public Media investigation into allegations of workplace hostility and sexual assault within the Wyoming National Guard. Music director Jack Catlin recaps his coverage of Treefort Music Festival in Boise last month. Western writer Jonathan Thompson discusses his new book, “Sagebrush Emp...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Oct. 8]: Debates over the future of Jackson’s rodeo and fairgrounds are heating up, as local elected officials get ready to consider the issue early next year. KHOL interviews Nick Reynolds, one of Wyoming’s top political reporters, about his decision to leave the state. A new Jackson garden aims to better understand post-fire restoration, and a program in Montrose,...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Oct. 1]: KHOL interviews the new CEO of Teton Science Schools, Shawn Kelly, about taking the helm after a wave of resignations that saw more than a third of staff leave their jobs last spring. A new program in Big Sky is paying landlords to rent to locals, and a government weatherization effort is helping reduce energy bills in Crested Butte. Plus, KHOL’s roundup of...

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Sept. 24]: KHOL reports on a new program trying to capitalize on the money flowing through Jackson Hole in real estate transactions, with the goal of investing it back into affordable housing projects. The BLM is rounding up thousands of wild horses in Wyoming and across the West. KHOL music director Jack Catlin interviews the local band Coyote Queen. Plus, how one M...