Jackson Unpacked

‘With Heaviness Comes Wisdom’

On this week’s episode: Partisan national politics may have caused the Teton County School District to part ways with the state’s school board association. We talk with one of the region’s education reporters about what’s been going on. Also, we take a look at how trillions of federal infrastructure dollars are being spent and examine one project here in the Cowboy State. And Idaho-based artist Trevor Powers, aka Youth Lagoon, discusses his new album, described as mutant Americana, and the influence of personal tragedy and the Mountain West in creating it. Plus, high school students from across the country are looking to Wyoming to learn how to help preserve buildings from the past for future generations.

 

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 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.

 

‘It Is Not Just Something We Should Do To Assuage Guilt’

This week on Jackson Unpacked [July 14]: Jackson officials have begun regularly recognizing the town hall sits on the homeland of Native Americans. What do Indigenous leaders and history keepers think of these land acknowledgments? Also, Teton County faces high wildfire risks. As climate change worsens fires across North America, what lessons can local residents take away from a particularly destructive wildfire in California? And, the federal government is working with agricultural producers to preserve open space and the benefits it provides. 

 

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 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.

‘There Are More Of Us Than We Think There Are’

This week on Jackson Unpacked [June 30]: Longtime Jackson locals and members of the LGBTQ+ community reflect on growing up here and how they feel seeing Pride celebrations expand in town and across the Rockies. Later, pickleball is taking over the Mountain West. Also: creepy, little blood suckers! Western Wyoming people are saying it’s a big tick year. We head to where there’s the highest rate of tick fever disease in the country. And a Wyoming climber competes for $100,000 on reality TV. 

 

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 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.

‘Success To Me Is Dying With Some Cows’

This week on Jackson Unpacked [June 16]: We’re honoring community heroes! We asked residents to nominate people who are making a difference in Jackson Hole and will get to know the three finalists for our inaugural Community Hero Award. Also, Jackson is the first town in Wyoming to join a nationwide network of police cameras to help fight crime. But civil rights advocates have privacy concerns. And later, we sit down with a WyoFile reporter who's looking at opioid overdose data in the state and found that public information is lacking and often out of date. How could this hinder efforts to fight the opioid epidemic? Plus, a look at the Music Mondays concerts on the Center for the Arts lawn this summer. 

 

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 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.

‘We Know We Have To Stick Together’

This week on Jackson Unpacked [June 2]: Teton County recently became the first in Wyoming to have its own rescue helicopter. Also, a mining company may have found the largest known deposit of rare earth minerals in North America in Wyoming. Plus, local organizers are launching what may be the most ambitious Pride month in Jackson’s history. And a KHOL reporter attends a Holocaust memorial in Germany, amid a rise in antisemitism across the globe.

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 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.

 

‘They Say You Have To Be Crazy Sometimes To Change The World’

This week on Jackson Unpacked [May 19]: Teton County has a local TV news station for the first time in decades - and it’s devoted entirely to the Spanish-speaking community. Also, the region’s affordability issues could be keeping teachers out of classrooms. And, in an era of bans being enacted across the country, are national politics influencing long-held values in the Cowboy state? Plus, a local athlete hopes to make the  Winter Olympics and be the first for his country. 

 

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 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 Jolt To The System’

This week on Jackson Unpacked [May 5]: We explore how local advocates are coming together to create housing for people with disabilities. And the Pink Garter Theatre returns to Jackson, bringing some residents a sense of community. Plus, a look at the aftermath of a devastating winter to big game in Wyoming. And a new album brings together 14 folks artists from across the state.

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 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.

‘The Shrine of the Pass’

This week on Jackson Unpacked [April 21]: Backcountry skiers in Jackson are saying goodbye to a cultural symbol — the billboard atop Mt. Glory. And a look at the NPR twitter controversy and public radio’s role in the media landscape. Plus, Jackson businesses are trying to innovate ways to curb the environmental impacts of tourism. And local podcast The Fine Line is launching a new season on backcountry misadventures, bringing together survivors and their rescuers.

 

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 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 Solution For A Problem That Doesn’t Exist’

This week on Jackson Unpacked [April 7]: Allies in Teton County are pushing back against a new law banning transgender girls from playing on some female sports teams. And, we caught up with Cowboy State musicians at Treefort Music Festival to discuss how the state’s beauty inspires them. Plus, a look at how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Teton County and made lasting changes. And a new Colorado program to teach kids how to talk about water and how to share it.

 

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 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.

‘They Will Try and Try Until They Succeed’

This week on Jackson Unpacked [March 24]: Abortion is legal once again in Wyoming. We look back at the saga surrounding women’s rights in the state. And, bears are waking up from winter slumber and many residents need to get new bear-resistant trash cans, before a new ordinance goes into effect. Plus, some people now have a new cremation option that’s seen as more environmentally friendly: a Mountain West funeral home is offering a technology that uses water instead of fire. And a group that strives to help local workplaces be more inclusive toward people with disabilities is closing its doors. 

 

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 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.