Jackson Unpacked

‘The Last Mile and the Last Obstacle‘

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 construction. 

Plus, an audio diary from Tlaxcala, Mexico, and KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines.

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 becoming a member of KHOL today.

‘Trabajar, Trabajar‘

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. Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines.

 

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 becoming a member of KHOL today.

‘How Bad the Bad Is‘

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 Industrial School more than a century ago. Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines.

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 becoming a member of KHOL today.

‘A Sacred Animal‘

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 painted more than 300 ski resort trail maps is retiring. Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines.

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 becoming a member of KHOL today.

BONUS: ‘Wildcard‘ Regional News Roundup

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 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 becoming a member of KHOL today.

‘Whose Job is This? Not My Job.‘

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 Empire,” and a southwest Colorado nonprofit attempts to make affordable housing for local workers by turning to factory-built homes. Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines.

 

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 becoming a member of KHOL today.

‘A Story of Everything‘

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, Colorado, helps youth aging out of foster care find affordable housing. Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines.

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 becoming a member of KHOL today.

‘A Very Tight Rope‘

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’s headlines.

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 becoming a member of KHOL today.

‘Bad. Dry. Bad.‘

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 Montana lake is trying to protect native trout, and KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines.

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 becoming a member of KHOL today.

‘Trying to Catch Lightning in a Bottle‘

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Sept. 17]: Could Vancouver’s vacancy tax on homes left vacant for more than half the year serve as a model for Western mountain towns looking to address affordable housing crises? Jackson musician Aaron Davis discusses how the pandemic influenced his latest EP. And KHOL interviews the new mayor of Tlaxcala, Mexico--the state where most local Latinos trace their roots. Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines.

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 becoming a member of KHOL today.