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BY METEOROLOGIST JIM WOODMENCEY

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This week’s average low temperature is right at the freezing mark in town, 32-degrees. The coldest temp ever recorded in Jackson during this week in September was 15-degrees on September 19th, 1988. Oddly enough, that record was established immediately following one of the hottest and driest summers on record. That was the year of the Yellowstone fires, and the day prior to that record low, it snowed, to help put those fires out.

The average high temperature this week is 70-degrees. Since the first of the September the average high has dropped about 10 degrees. The steady decline of average highs is now something we have to live with through the end of the year. On a brighter note, the record high temperature this week is 93-degrees. That spectacularly warm temp was logged on September 18th, 1956. That is also the latest in the year that we have ever seen a 90-degree temperature.

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THIS MONTH AVERAGE PRECIPITATION: 1.27 inches RECORD PRECIPITATION: 6 inches (1927) AVERAGE SNOWFALL: .02 inches RECORD SNOWFALL: 2 inches

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This is the last week of the summer season, according to the calendar, that is. The Fall Equinox is next Thursday September 21st, which means we won’t be able to call it “summer weather” anymore, even if it is. It is not unusual for the mountains to receive their first coating of snow before this month ends. Typically that snow melts off, before “winter” weather settles in for good. That first hint of whiteness up high is always a wake-up call that fall weather has arrived.

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PJH readers sound off on DACA, housing and life in the Hole. Dreams Deferred Children cannot make decisions about immigrating. DACA is about children. No humans are “illegal”. Our current immigration system doesn’t support people immigrating “correctly”, unlike most developed countries - it’s the system that needs to change, so that immigrants can live without fear, and realize their hopes and dreams. -Eliska Garcia

Money is Not Speech Really inspiring to hear of this campaign. We don’t have the ballot initiative in Maryland, but we have thousands of

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Marylanders working on the convention application process. -Charlie Cooper Term limits for all federal officials would fix this problem better than trying to achieve one more convention of states. The COS Project Application covers it: “Section 1. The legislature of the State of ______ hereby applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States, for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.” http://www.conventionofstates.com/

citizens_toolkit Twelve states have already made the call. Only twenty-two to go. Help make it happen!www.conventionofstates. com -Carol Menges

Jackson’s J-1s in Jeopardy The availability of J-1 workers suppress wages making it harder for local working people to make ends meet. The influx of J-1 workers has allowed businesses to pay workers less which has contributed to the expansion of commercial activity in our valley that exacerbates our housing and traffic issues. -JH Watchdog

SINGLE-TRACK MIND

This weekend saw some tremendous racing action all over the world. The biggie was the World Championships in Cairns, Australia. There were some great battles, some predictable results and some underdogs rising to the occasion. One thing that was lacking was Americans at the sharp end of the field. Although Aaron Gwin was third in the downhill and Lea Davison was sixth in the women’s cross country, those were the only two highlights for the USA in the elite ranks. That may all change in the next ten years thanks to the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). NICA put up some impressive numbers this weekend with over 6000 high school and middle school students racing around the country. There were 2000 in Utah alone and 600 at Grand Targhee as kids from all over Idaho and Wyoming lined up for some intense, and fun, racing. This is a great program which promises to build

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our talent pool, increasing our chances at future World Championships as well as introducing countless teens to a sport which will bring them a lifetime of pleasure and fitness. The day after the Targhee race, I had the pleasure of showing our Teton Pass trails to two of the Sun Valley coaches. Neither had ridden here and both were blown away with the quality of the trails. Listening to them recount their favorite sections at the end of the ride reminded me how good we have it with our tremendous trail network. These guys have a great backyard, yet agreed that these were the best trails they have ridden all year. Improving and maintaining these trails takes money and time. The Old Bill’s match period ends September 15, so now is the perfect time to donate to Friends of Pathways, Teton Freedom Riders and JHCycling. - Cary Smith

Democracy in Crisis: Politics as Crime in the Age of Trump

Yes; let’s try to belittle our president at all times, and for all reasons, and fail to mention the pardoning atrocities of previous administrations. It’s quite tiring to listen the the left’s continued dribble about non-issues. -Kyle Payne

Yes, and all the right is horrified that a sheriff who abused his power was let off because we all know that the law is the law and people who came to this country as children are guilty of what their parents did. If you can accept Arpaio’s pardon then there should be no problem at all with programs like DACA. -Linda Anderson

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It’s Our Turn BY TODD WILKINSON

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aybe you still don’t realize it, neighbors, but we hicks of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem dwell in that part of the American boondocks otherwise known as “the flyover’ to tens of millions of sophisticated bi-coastal Americans. Sorrowfully, our long tenure of splendid isolation is slipping away at blazing speed. Today we’re being rapidly invaded by an unprecedented number of urban refugees who seem perfectly content to remind us how non-bourgeoisie we’ve been all these years. They believe it’s for our own good that they help transform our towns into versions of whatever lesser, blighted, overpopulated, suburbanized, traffic-ridden hellholes they are now fleeing. Perhaps it’s time we schooled them on what the essence of living in our corner of the flyover is. When illustrator Saul Steinberg drew his now-immortal cover image for The New Yorker Magazine in 1976—a cartoon titled View of the World From 9th Avenue— he confirmed the smug attitude that Manhattanites have of the Interior West, regarding us we are, at best, afterthoughts not even warranting mention on the map. In pure jest, Steinberg actually poked fun at the provincial mindset of Easterners and their condescending belief that they

about us, especially those interloping developers who mistakenly believe our communities would actually be someplace special if only they had a Trader Joe’s and more spas offering seaweed wrap skin treatments? Note to rest of nation: We don’t need you telling us Greater Yellowstone is cool because it’s so unlike the places you reside. What we need you to grasp is what sets our region apart—its abundance of large wildlife species—exists only because things are different here. We have open spaces because we value them. We have forests and clean water because we haven’t logged, mined and exploited the heck out of our backcountry. We have grizzlies and wolves, in spite of the wishes of our politicians, because conservationists in the region touted and proved the value of bringing them back. Yes, we have some damned fine places to explore, but the caliber of our wildlife would not exist if we adopted the same kind of industrial-strength models of outdoor recreation that are now de rigueur in Colorado, Utah, and California. So what is your take-home lesson from the flyover? There’s nothing that could be imported from the coasts that would make Greater Yellowstone better. If you don’t have the sophistication to appreciate the wild essence of this ecosystem, please keep flying over or, better yet, stay where you are.

How Greater Yellowstone sees the rest of degraded America

reside at the center of the known universe. Certainly, it’s a point of view shared even today by those West Coast hipsters, be they from LA, San Fran/Silicon Valley, Portlandia or Seattle – and they still don’t seem to realize that the plural for wapiti ain’t elks. Unfortunately, we’ve often allowed outsiders to define who we are. The way the rest of the country thinks about us has been shaped mightily by the opinions of outside writers who parachute out of the sky, spending a couple of days in Greater Yellowstone and then return to Brooklyn Heights, claiming they are our interpreters for the rest of the world. But, intimated by our wide open spaces, they think we ought to fill landscapes up. They write stories, based on their own lack of understanding about nature, that continue to fuel irrational fears about grizzlies and wolves. And they prop up malcontents like the Bundy clan as being representative of the general mindset of all ranchers. But the truth is, Greater Yellowstone doesn’t need outside validation, neither from misinformed reporters who have anointed themselves our translators, nor must we prove Greater Yellowstone’s worth as a remarkable, unparalleled region on the planet. Not long ago, I asked my oldest friend, the illustrator Rick Peterson, to put together his own Steinbergian take, not of how we are seen in the eyes of those on the coasts but rather the view from Greater Yellowstone looking east and west. Enjoy his portrayal of Greater Yellowstone as we look toward the East Coast. (To see the view looking westward, you need to visit mountainjournal.org) What can the rest of America learn

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Fearing deportation, Haitians flee the U.S. for Canada BY KAREN HOUPPERT

rancois LeFranc, 45, lingers over breakfast in the dining room of the NAV Centre, an Ontario hotel and conference center on the banks of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Dressed in a t-shirt and jeans, he displays only one sign that he had been detained by the Canadian immigration authorities five days earlier: a plastic, hospital-style turquoise bracelet he wears with his I.D. number on it. He slipped across the border in upstate New York and into Quebec on Aug. 15 with his wife and four kids, leaving his oldest daughter, 20, behind. Although it has not gotten as much attention as the repeal of DACA, the promised repeal of another protection to immigrants—the Temporary Protected Status offered by Barack Obama to Haitian immigrants following the 2010 earthquake—has sent LeFranc and more than 5,000 others to seek asylum in Canada since Aug.1. More than 50,000 Haitian immigrants qualified to live legally in the U.S. after the earthquake, that according to the Haitian government, killed more than 220,000, injured more than 300,000, displaced 1.5 million, and damaged 4,992 schools—23 percent of the total. It took LeFranc until 2012 to finally reach the U.S. “We are looking for a better life,” he says. “I was looking for a better education for my children.” Now, fearful of being deported back to Haiti, he is one of 294 Haitian immigrants wandering the halls and grounds of this conference center in the sleepy city of Cornwall, population 50,000. He is part of a mass exodus of Haitian asylum seekers that are fleeing the U.S. on the heels of a letter that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security sent to the approximately 58,000 Haitian refugees resettled in the U.S. since the 2010

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earthquake. The letter informs them that their TPS will likely be revoked in January and warns them to arrange their departure from the U.S. The Trump administration has declared Haiti’s earthquake recovery complete; its refugees must go back. The announcement was made the same day the U.S. government updated it travel warning for those considering a trip to Haiti. “The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of traveling to Haiti due to its current security environment and lack of adequate medical facilities and response,” the State Department website warns. It goes on to state that “[m]edical care infrastructure, ambulances, and other emergency services are limited throughout Haiti.” The Miami Herald reports that panic raced through Florida’s large Haitian community when they learned they would be sent back to their still-troubled homeland—and many of them have turned to Canada for help. The migrants are pouring over the border near the small Quebec town of Hemmingford and then turning themselves in for arrest by Canadian border officials who bring them to a series of temporary holding centers as they begin processing the paperwork, pleading their asylum cases. The French-speaking Haitians are attracted to Quebec, which also has a sizeable Haitian community but with immigration processing centers there bursting at the seams, the federal government moved this group of nearly 300 to the neighboring province of Ontario over the course of two days in August; within a week they had a tent city prepared to accommodate 800 refugees. It’s a curious scene. On one section of the conference center’s vast green lawn, musicians are making their way to a massive white event tent where hundreds of locals will soon pour in for the annual MusicFest, “The Barley and Hops Tour,” $40 tickets at the door. Within sight of concert-goers are 50 black army tents, erected by the Royal Canadian Dragoons (soldiers) in the last 24 hours to house the anticipated influx of 500 more Haitian migrants, according to Lt. Karyn Mazurek, an army public affairs officer. A heavy metal band warm-up is punctuated by the sounds of rapid-fire nail

A protester holds a sign denouncing the repeal of DACA.

guns as five carpenters build tent platforms for the migrants in a garage bay nestled between the refugees’ tent city and the music tent. Inside the upscale NAV Centre (overnight golf packages run $170), patrons get wedding-planning tours, a Christian group coalesces in the lobby, soldiers in fatigues stride the halls, and a cluster of migrants use the glass-encased miniature model of the hotel to both get their geographical bearings and pepper an official with questions about the worn documents they pull from purses and pockets to press on the glass for inspection. Soldiers share a smoke with a few refugees near an exit, one migrant asks directions to the local pharmacy; the asylum seekers are free to roam. It’s a far cry from U.S. detention centers. Still, the efficiency and kindness Canadians are displaying should not be misconstrued as welcoming the asylum seekers with open arms. Over dinner tables, at border crossings, and in the press, Canadians are having many of the same debates over immigration that Americans have been having. Back in January, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to the anti-immigrant sentiment in the U.S. by tweeting, “To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength #WelcomeToCanada.”

But by Aug. 5, with Montreal’s Olympic Stadium temporarily housing hundreds of the arriving Haitians Trudeau cautioned, “We remain an open and compassionate country, but part of remaining that way is reassuring Canadians that we are processing properly all of these new arrivals,” he said. At the same time, Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, in an interview with the CBC, warned against what Canadians politely refer to as “irregular” border crossings. Back in the NAV Center’s Propeller Dining Room, LeFranc finishes his breakfast. “We live a life of struggle,” he says with a shrug. “If your eyes are open, you will see struggle all around you. That’s the way life is.” Since arriving in the U.S., he says, he has worked construction jobs to support his family. His kids have spent their formative years in America with his oldest daughter attending college until recently when her immigration status rendered her unable to qualify for student loans. He doesn’t know how things will turn out for his family in Canada. “I’m just taking a chance,” he says. “I am waiting to see if I can find a way for the children to go to school and to find work to help my family. The children does not know nothing about Haiti.” PJH

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The People’s Liberation Army Daily, a Chinese state-run military newspaper, has declared on its WeChat account that fewer Chinese youth are passing fitness tests to join the army because they are too fat and masturbate too much, resulting in abnormally large testicular veins. The web article cited one town’s statistics, where 56.9 percent of candidates were rejected for failing to meet physical requirements. China’s military quickly beat down the article’s assertion, saying: “The quality of our recruits is guaranteed, and the headwaters of our military will flow long and strong.”

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Police in Osnabruck, Germany, stopped a vehicle on Aug. 19 and found an unusual trove of drugs inside: Plastic bags filled with about 5,000 ecstasy pills, with a street value of about $46,000—all in the shape of Donald Trump’s head. The orange tablets depicted Trump’s signature sweep of hair and his rosebud mouth. An unnamed 51-year-old man and his son, 17, also had a large sum of cash and were taken into custody.

Cultural Diversity

n Also at the Life Ending Industry Expo in Tokyo, four undertakers competed on stage as funeral music played to see who could best display the ancient skills of ritually dressing the dead. The Shinto religion in Japan believes that the dead are impure just after death and that dressing the body purifies the spirit. The contestants dressed live human volunteers and were observed by three judges. Rino Terai, who won the contest, said, “I practiced every day to prepare for this competition.”

FAN-antic

Jeffrey Riegel, 56, of Port Republic, New Jersey, left ‘em laughing with his obituary’s parting shot at the Philadelphia Eagles. In it, Riegel asked that eight Eagles players act as pallbearers, “so the Eagles can let me down one last time.” Riegel owned season tickets for 30 years, during which the Eagles never won a Super Bowl.

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n Adam Darrough, 29, of Little Rock, Arkansas, tried to elude officers who had arrived at his girlfriend’s house to arrest him by climbing out a back window. But when that didn’t work, he hid in her attic. Meanwhile, Erinique Hill, 20, held police at bay outside her home. Things went south for Darrough when he fell through the attic floor, and Little Rock police officers arrested him for a number of felonies, including hindering arrest.

Bright Ideas

Tuffy Tuffington, 45, of San Francisco was walking his dogs, Bob and Chuck, when he came up with a way to respond non-violently to a right-wing rally at Crissy Field on Aug. 26. So he launched a Facebook page asking San Franciscans to bring dog poop to spread in the park in advance of the event. “It seemed like a little bit of civil disobedience where we didn’t have to engage with them face to face,” Tuffington said. Contributors to the project also planned to show up on Aug. 27 to “clean up the mess and hug each other.”

Court Report

Jordan Wills, 22, of Dover, England, provoked the ire of Judge Simon James of the Canterbury Crown Court in Kent when he appeared before the court. Wills called the judge a prick, and when James asked him to refrain from using obscene language, Wills said, “Who are you to tell me what to do?” James replied: “Well, I am the judge … and I need to make it clear to you and others that such behavior is not going to be tolerated.” Wills was found in contempt of court and sentenced to two weeks in jail.

Your Cold, Cold Heart

A police officer on maternity leave was ticketed and fined 110 pounds after she pulled her car into a bus stop in west London to help her newborn baby, who was choking in the back seat. Rebecca Moore, 31, of Aylesbury, said her son, Riley, was “going a deep shade of red in the face, his eyes were bulging and watering, and he was trying to cough but was struggling.” Moore appealed the fine, but the Harrow Council rejected her appeal, as did the London Tribunals. “The law about stopping in bus stops is exactly the same everywhere in London,” a council spokeswoman said. “You can’t do it.”

News That Sounds Like a Joke

One reveler at an Aug. 19 street festival in Worcester, Massachusetts, caused a dust-up when he aggressively confronted a police horse. Donald Pagan, 59, was cutting through a column of mounted police when an officer asked him to stop. Instead, Pagan raised his fist “in an attempt to punch the horse in the face,” a police statement said. The horse jumped backward, away from Pagan, which officers noted could have injured Pagan, the horse or the mounted officer. Pagan was charged with assault

Epping, New Hampshire, resident Leslie Kahn, 61, found herself trapped in her swimming pool on Aug. 11 after the ladder broke. She was not strong enough to pull herself out of the pool, so she used a pool pole to drag a nearby chair, with her iPad on it, closer. On a community Facebook page, Kahn posted her desperate situation under the heading “911,” and soon police and neighbors showed up to rescue her.

Ow! Ow! Ow!

On June 25, Doug Bergeson of Peshtigo, Wis., was framing the fireplace of a home he was building when his nail gun slipped from his grasp and shot a 3 1/2-inch nail into his heart. Bergeson said it stung, but when he saw the nail “moving with my heart,” he realized he wasn’t going to get any more work done. So he washed up and drove himself to the hospital 12 miles away, where he alerted a security guard that he had a nail in his heart and said, “It’d be great if you can find somebody to help me out here.” Bergeson underwent surgery to remove the nail, which his doctors said barely missed a main artery in his heart.

Bold Move

Edward Kendrick McCarty, 38, of North Huntingdon, Pa., came away with more than good tips after deejaying a wedding reception. The morning after the wedding, bride Ashley Karasek of Turkeytown noticed that her box of wedding cards was mostly empty. McCarty had been in charge of the box during the reception, and Karasek noticed people handing him cards to put in it throughout the evening. But when she and her new husband looked in the box, only 12 cards remained. McCarty confessed to taking the cards “because of financial struggles” and said he got about $600.

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Swiss grocery chain Coop announced on Aug. 17 that it will start selling burger patties made from mealworms as an alternative to beef. Essento’s Insect Burgers and meatball-like Insect Balls also contain rice, carrots and spices. “Insects are the perfect complement to a modern diet,” said Christian Bartsch, co-founder of Essento. “They have a high culinary potential, their production saves resources and their nutritional profile is high-quality.”

Ironies

In Florida, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority CEO Brad Miller and board chair Darden Rice helped Barbara Rygiel celebrate her 103rd birthday on Aug. 15 by presenting her with a lifetime bus pass. Rygiel rides the bus to church about four times a week and said the pass will help with the costs. “Look at how much I can save,” she said. n Stephen DeWitt, 57, of Aptos, California, was “quite intoxicated,” according to an arresting officer, on Aug. 16 when he mowed down a Highway 1 road sign reading: “REPORT DRUNK DRIVERS. CALL 911.” His Jeep continued up an embankment and flipped, leaving DeWitt with serious injuries—and a DUI charge.

Weird Science

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board is investigating in Navi Mumbai, India, after stray dogs started turning blue. An animal protection group there contends that dyes being dumped into the Kasadi River by nearby factories are causing the dogs’ fur to turn a bright shade of blue.

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An Arkansas Highway Patrol officer spotted “an unusual sight” on Aug. 23 on I-30: a black Hummer with a casket strapped to the top of it. When the officer pulled over Kevin M. Cholousky, 39, of Van Buren, Arkansas, he took off and led police on a chase along I-530, where his vehicle was eventually stopped by road spikes. Although the casket was empty, Cholousky was charged in Pulaski County with fictitious tags, reckless driving and fleeing.

Jocsan Feliciano Rosado, 22, was driving a stolen car on Monday, Aug. 21, when he stopped off at a Harbor Freight store in Kissimmee, Florida, to pick up a welder’s helmet for viewing the solar eclipse. As he dawdled next to the vehicle, looking up at the sun with his helmet on, members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Auto Theft Unit interrupted his reverie and arrested him.

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n In Iran, the education department has banned people who are considered “ugly” from being teachers. The list of conditions and features that prevent one from being a teacher includes facial moles, acne, eczema, scars and crossed eyes. Also on the list of unsavory conditions are cancer, bladder stones or color-blindness, none of which can be observed by others.

Least Competent Criminals

and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest and interfering with a police horse.

The Japanese funeral industry demonstrated its forward thinking on Aug. 23 when practitioners gathered for the Life Ending Industry Expo in Tokyo. Among the displays was a humanoid robot named Pepper who can conduct a Buddhist funeral, complete with chanting and tapping a drum. Pepper is a collaboration between SoftBank and Nissei Eco Co., which wrote the chanting software. Michio Inamura, Nissei’s executive adviser, said the robot could step in when priests are not available.

one couple in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, are sure theirs shows a man watching over their unborn daughter. “When they gave it to us … Umm, to me, it’s Jesus. And it looks like Jesus,” said mom Alicia Zeek. She and father Zac Smith have two older children, both born with birth defects, and the image is putting them at ease about their third child. “Once … we looked at the picture, I was like— look, babe, we have nothing to worry about,” Smith said.

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THE BUZZ Dreams Deferred Teton County DREAMers risk it all to march for recognition BY SHANNON SOLLITT

aggie Ordonez’s parents immigrated to the United States “the right way” when she was six years old. Her father moved to Jackson on a work visa, and secured one for her mother shortly thereafter. But they had neither the resources nor the knowledge to secure a visa for Ordonez or her siblings. Their options were to bring them into the US without documentation —or leave them behind. They chose the former. So until May 2013, Ordonez was considered to be undocumented. “I didn’t know I was illegal until high school,” Ordonez said. Her status in the country only became clear when she suddenly couldn’t do things her friends could—like get a driver’s license. Ordonez’s story is increasingly familiar these days. She is a Dreamer: One of approximately 800,000 US residents protected from deportation by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. The Obama-era policy was established in 2012 to offer protection and temporary residency to people brought to the US as young children without documentation. On September 5, the White House announced the unexpected: It would rescind DACA for those 800,000 young people like Ordonez. Wyoming was quick to respond. “[DACA recipients] are part of a community, and Wyoming is home for many of them,” said Sabrina King, policy director for ACLU Wyoming. “Everyone here is an integral part of the community. To put DACA recipients at risk is not a great way of having successful rural communities.” King estimates that Wyoming houses 600 to 700 DACA recipients—Wyoming Public Media reported 621. Jackson attorney Rose Reed doesn’t know exactly how many live in Teton County, but has worked with approximately 20 DACA applicants and recipients at Trefonas Law LLC. Reed remembers participating in DACA clinics when the program was first announced, helping people fill out

applications. “We had pretty full rooms every night,” Reed said. “We have a fair amount [of Dreamers] here in Teton County.” In Jackson, 40 people gathered at D.O.G to march through the square during Old Bill’s Fun Run. Organizer Rosa Sanchez asked the crowd to “raise your hand if [they’re] a Dreamer!” Approximately 10 people raised their hands, with Sanchez and Ordonez among them. They were there, Sanchez said, to make themselves visible, as Dreamers and as active, contributing members of the community. Marchers taped “X’s” over their mouths to symbolize the silence they feel they had been forced back into. “I do feel like our voice was taken away from us,” Sanchez said. Sure enough, all 40 Dreamers and allies walked from their home base at D.O.G, down Broadway, through the Town Square, and back, in silence. In silent protest they were to be seen, but not heard. Still, one of the participants, Brian Dominguez, wanted to be heard. He was marching for his family, many of whom are Dreamers, he said. Dominguez said he understood the symbolism behind the tape, but wanted an avenue to express his frustration. “I’m angry. I want to yell,” Dominguez said. “Let’s express that anger rather than keeping us silent like we’ve always been.”

Dreams Defined

The White House announcement, delivered by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, didn’t necessarily surprise Reed. Despite prior promises from President Donald Trump that Dreamers had “nothing to worry about,” Reed had a “strong sense” that the current administration would rescind DACA. “It didn’t stop me from crying when I watched the press conference,” Reed said. “I think it’s one of the more cruel things I’ve ever seen a president do.” In the press conference, Sessions condemned “executive amnesty” to “illegal aliens” who were now taking jobs away from Americans and reaping benefits—“including participation in the social security program”—that they hadn’t worked for. But such an over-reaching program is not the one Reed knows. The Dreamers she works with in Jackson are government employees, teachers, and bankers. One has just been working his way through community college, and just got

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of all of those things, Reed said, they’ll give their fingerprints and undergo an extensive, multi-level background check. They pay a $495 non-waivable for every application, and renewal (DACA recipients must re-apply every two years).

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And some DACA recipients have time to renew their applications. “Anyone whose DACA expires in six months is OK,” King said. The USCIS is only adjudicating DACA renewal requests received by October 5. For those who don’t have that chance, the best they can do is “move forward and hope for the best,” said Freddy Hernandez, another Teton County Dreamer. Reed is looking into alternatives for all her clients whose DACA grant expires after March 5. “I’m going through cases individually to make sure they don’t qualify for some legal status via more conventional means,” Reed said. What she means by that is an employer sponsor or family member who may be a route to legal residency in the U.S., and most of them don’t have that. King reminds DACA recipients that while there are actions they can take, like applying for renewal, they should not forget to take care of themselves. “It’s also really important to take care of their own mental health, and know that that’s OK,” King said. “Reach out to social workers, counselors, we can help them find sources. We’re not going to talk to immigration.” King also wants to hear more from state leaders. Right now, DACA’s future is in Congress’s hands—they have six

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Here’s the catch 22 about a DACA repeal, Reed says: The 800,000 people currently protected under DACA likely won’t actually go anywhere. They’ll just effectively go back into hiding. She’s been telling her DACA clients “that they will be undocumented with no protection from deportation the day after their [DACA] expiration date.” The day after the White House announcement, Trump tweeted that DACA recipients “have nothing to worry about” for the next six months while Congress figures out what, exactly, a DACA repeal will look like. “No action,” the tweet read. And United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, USCIS, has a policy of not proactively disclosing DACA applicant information to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, Reed says. “It doesn’t appear that there is a super elevated risk of ICE coming to knock on your door.” Then again, Reed said, “it’s increasingly feeling like anything is possible under this administration.” Still, Reed reminds her clients that rescinding DACA does not invalidate their current status, nor does it invalidate

their future employment. “Your immigration status is the same today as yesterday,” Reed said.

his grades where they need to be to start at University of Wyoming, Reed said. And none of them are eligible for social security even with DACA, despite popular belief, and despite paying income taxes. “It’s affecting a really wide array of really promising and productive people,” Reed said. Reed rejects the notion that DACA is some sort of blanket amnesty. On the contrary, its requirements are many, and are equally as strict. First, an applicant has to prove that they had been in the US at least five years prior to the original 2012 announcement—so, since June 15 2007. At this point, Reed said, under those guidelines, an initial applicant would have doubled that, and would have lived in the US for at least 10 years. Providing proof of residency is no easy task, “especially when your family’s undocumented and you’re trying to stay under the radar,” Reed said. In addition to initial proof of residency, applicants also have to prove that they have had “no significant departures” from the states since entering. They have to prove that they entered the United States before the age of 16. They also cannot have a significant criminal record—a minor traffic violation is forgivable, Reed said, but even still, that decision is a discretionary one. They must prove they are in school, or have graduated. Applicants must be older than 15, but younger than 31. If they can provide proof

EARLY RISER?

Marchers walked through the Town Square to make themselves visible during Old Bill’s Fun Run.

DACA marchers taped their mouths to symbolize voices they feel were taken away from them.

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Much of the rhetoric in support of DACA centers around innocence—children brought to the US as young children, the argument goes, should not be punished for their parents’ crimes. They cannot be blamed for a choice in which they had no agency. But dreamer Blanca Aberto is wary of any language that places undue blame on parents. “We in no way blame our parents for this,” Aberto said. “You do anything you can for your child to give them a better life” Aberto says her parents brought her to the US when she was three years old to escape violence and poverty in Mexico. “My parents decided they didn’t want me growing up in that,” she said. They immigrated so that she could “give the world what I’m capable of.” Casey Alesando shared a similar story. “We came here because of the high crime, drug cartel and everything,” Alesando said. “It’s not a great place for kids to grow up in… I come from a rough neighborhood, we barely got out in time.” And who can fault someone for wanting a better life for their kids, Aberto says. She understands this intimately now— she has a kid of her own. As a parent, she’s “do it all again” for her child if she had to. “We’re here thanking our parents for bringing us here,” Aberto said. Hernandez echoes Aberto’s gratitude. His parents immigrated, he said, to give him a better future. “Some dreams are really hard to get to,” Hernandez said. “I was brought here to have a better future, make my dreams come true.” Now, his goal is to repay his parents for the life they gave him. “I feel destroyed,” he said. Still, he wants to keep fighting, “for my future and for my parents’ futures so I can help whatever way I can. “ Aberto tears up thinking about her parents, and the life they allowed her to live. “It’s very emotional for me.” During the march, she was brought to tears by a woman who approached her and said, “you can’t speak for yourself, but I will speak for you.” Ordonez is a parent now, too. She works as a banker, and volunteers where she can in the community. Her goal now is to provide for her kids, as her parents did for her. She hopes they will grow to love Jackson as much as she has. “I want them to grow up here, and experience the community like I did.” PJH

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months to figure out exactly what to do with the White House announcement. But the pressure needs to come from every level of leadership, King said. “I think our governor needs to speak up and support DACA recipients. Our legislators should step up to the plate,” King said. “Let folks who are here know they’re not alone.” “I know there are DACA students going to University of Wyoming,” King continued. “Are they supporting them?” In fact, the University of Wyoming did issue a response to the White House decision on September 7. University President Laurie Nichols said in a statement that the school is monitoring the situation, and that the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, FERPA, will remain in place. UW will not release student records without written consent from the student, a subpoena, a warrant or a judicial order. “We have a strong history of welcoming students, scholars, faculty and staff from around the world and have many working and learning on our campus today,” Nichols said in a campus-wide email. “I am honored to belong to a university community devoted to the higher education of all students.” Nationally, 16 states have filed lawsuits against Trump to block his repeal of DACA, arguing that the decision went back on former promises to protect immigrants who had registered with the government. California, which houses an estimated 200,000 DACA recipients, joined the fight on Monday. Congress also has five pieces of immigration-related legislation in front of them. The biggest hope for DACA recipients is a now 16-year old bill called the DREAM (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) Act, which would grant permanent legal status to dreamers brought into the country as children who meet certain requirements. The bill was originally introduced in 2001, but so far, none of its iterations have made it through Congress. DACA was born, in part, as a temporary solution and absence of legislation. “I’m really hoping that the DREAM Act will be passed, or something similar to it, in the next six months,” Reed said. King calls the DREAM Act a “very simple fix.” While the Wyoming delegation has not historically been very supportive of any legislation that might look like amnesty, she hopes that with enough pressure, they well “step up and support it.”

Blanca Aberto and Rosa Sanchez prepare for the march Saturday. Marchers wore white in unity and solidarity.

AGAINST THE

CURRENT

Six years, ago, Pruzan formed the JHRPP, a steering committee to conceptualize the park. What the group came up with was the idea of an all-inclusive river sports spot: The park would not only provide separate boat ramp access, but would allow the public an easily-accessible point for all river activities, from fishing, kayaking and river surfing to less-wet options, like picnics and hanging out on the riverbanks. The project would also modify the dangerous parts of the current boat ramp, making water hazards safer and turning them into recreational features, like waves, pools and eddies. “Teton County committed to

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To park…or not to park

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Controversial river park could help Jackson shed its dirty water secret.

southern Idaho and across northeastern Oregon. In true snake fashion, the river ends by splaying open its mouth in Washington and emptying into the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the few remaining intact riparian ecosystems in the US, and the Snake is a vital resource to the valley recreationally, culturally, ecologically and economically. Local river steward and activist Aaron Pruzan calls the eyesore “the most degraded riparian zone in the valley,” which is precisely why he’s aiming to do something about it. Enter Pruzan’s solution for the boat ramp issue: The Jackson Hole River Park at South Park. Pruzan and his group, the Jackson Hole River Parks Project, submitted the idea to Teton County officials for approval.

n the banks of the Snake River sits the South Park boat ramp, a degraded industrial site that old chunks of concrete, decaying rebar and discarded sonotubes call home. The litter pokes out of rock piles and bends beneath concrete slabs under the bridge. The debris extends over a mile upstream from the South Park Bridge, and stands in stark contrast to the breathtaking views and endless freedom that the rest of the wild Wyoming stretch of river offers. The ramp has become a source of contention with locals, who agree that while something must be done with the eyesore, they’re not sure what. Valley residents are divided on how to handle the site of the old South Park boat ramp -- designated as Parcel 26 by the Bureau of Land Management. While some push for development, others are more conserved with conservation as the main focus. Major players sit on both sides of the fence, making the issue over what to do about the old boat ramp a prevalent one. “It’s the most divisive issue I’ve seen come before the board in my three years there,” said Mark Newcomb, chairman of the Teton County Commission. When it comes to the issue of conservation vs. development, there are some good points on both sides. The 1,078-mile long Snake River is the largest fee-free North American river in the West. It starts in Yellowstone National Park and winds through western Wyoming before it dips down into

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building a park in this location when they submitted the plan to the BLM for land transfer,” he said. “In 2014, they voted 5-0 to approve the concept of the wave, but stated we had to fund, plan, provide a design and get a permit.” The process took a couple years, and since then, four of the commissioners on the board have changed. In mid-August, Jackson’s county commissioners voted on whether to partner with the Jackson Hole Kayak Club – the group Pruzan leads -- in the application for a conditional use permit. Despite a half million-dollar anonymous donation to Parks and Recreation, the board shot the idea down, voting 3-2 against it.

Park it Ignoring the problem – or rather, ignoring that development doesn’t automatically mean more damage to the river – isn’t going to solve the issue, according to Pruzan. What opponents don’t realize is that conservation and recreation are inextricably linked, Pruzan said, and the outdoor industry is a key force in conservation efforts – especially when it comes to the issue with Snake River. While it may seem counterintuitive, river parks actually have very few environmental effects and offer great benefits to communities, according to Pruzan. Still, Jackson Hole remains one of the only mountain towns in the West with no equitable access point to the river on public lands, and if the board votes are any indicator, it will remain one of the

only mountain towns lacking. “Recreation and conservation need each other,” Pruzan said. “Their past and future are intertwined.”

The opposition On top of the opposition by local residents, there are a number of hurdles in the way for the proposed park – including degraded areas. Still, Pruzan is confident that should he get the go ahead for a river park, his team can handle them. “We couldn’t even get the segment at South Park designated for a conditional use permit,” said Pruzan, “because the river had been too degraded by manipulation of levees. In 400 miles, it wasn’t even eligible.” A big part of the river park project is Pruzan and his cohorts cleaning up the area, while creating a safe access point to the river and developing a whitewater park. “Water is everywhere here, but it is very difficult for people who don’t own a boat or private land to access the Snake River close to Jackson Hole,” said Corey Milligan. Milligan is co-chair of the River Park Project, as well as a river enthusiast, environmentalist and conservationist. Milligan is one of several who feel the process of getting park approval from the county has been convoluted. “This project is snarled up in a lot of bureaucratic red tape,” Milligan said. “Three or four commissioners were not aware of the history of the project. We got the Snake River designated ‘wild and scenic’; we started the Snake River Fund. We built Rendezvous Park. We are committed to raise funds needed for this

project.” The core team of community members and river advocates who worked on the project before meeting with local officials say they were surprised the proposal didn’t pass. “I thought we had everything we needed to get a CUP,” said Meredith Landino, a 25-year-resident of the valley and river enthusiast. Despite the vote against a partnership and a CUP application, commissioners agreed that the project has merit. “I do believe rehabbing the site and building a river-access park is a good idea,” said Chairman Newcomb, who voted against the proposal. “It was not an easy decision for me to make.” Commissioner Natalia Macker and Commissioner Paul Vogelheim also rejected the partnership and permit application. Newcomb said that one of the issues appears to be that Parks and Recreation Board had not vetted the proposal. The in-wave feature drew the most concern, followed by issues with the fish passage, fish habitat and populations. There was also concern regarding ongoing funding for the park and long-term maintenance in an area where water levels fluctuate greatly. “There was confusion on the in-water feature,” said Greg Epstein, one of the two board members who voted in favor of Pruzan’s plan.

“W hen Aaron and his team presented in mid-June, they had merely proposed a potential channel wide feature. In reality, the JHRPP had not decided on a final plan.” There were originally two concept plans: One utilized a natural wave, and the other went across the channel to the shore. The design plan would enhance the hydraulic of the existing wave, which will provide for safe back eddy access, and would prioritize cleaning up the industrial detritus along the riverbank. The U.S. Forest Service and Wyoming Department of Transportation are on board for upgrading the eastern side of the highway. Pruzan is concerned that WY-DOT is going to build the underpass, and it will go to a field of thistles. “Wave or no wave,” Pruzan said, “we should have a plan for that spot.” “There is a huge construction site there right now, and the county had an opportunity to reclaim the area, and turn it into friendly community park that gives people access to the river

attention to the 32-acre river right area above and below the South Park Bridge, which is now public land and under a 35-year lease to the county by Teton County Parks and Recreation. “The new South Park boat ramp does not work where the ramp meets the water because there is no decent eddy,” Carlman said. “Boat ramps need eddies.” The Snake River Fund does not yet, however, hold a formal pro or con position on the play wave proposal. The divide over what to do about the boat ramp comes at a critical moment in time, according to Carlman. “The BLM unequivocally does not want further ownership duties on Parcel 26, or 19 other small, isolated Snake River riparian

tracts that cumulatively total about 1,000 acres in Teton County,” he said. Still, while the complexities of the project may not be entirely understood, the degraded river parcel begs a solution.

A multi-layered river puzzle “This plan is a seven-part puzzle. The proposed play wave is only one piece,” said Carlman. Other critical aspects include: fish passage, levee cleanup on the right river bank, the river left underpass beneath Highway 89, safe big game migratory movement and seasonal habitat security, as well as Von Gontard’s landing and the upland 9.5 mile tract of BLM land, right upstream of the bridge. “We need to give high priority to ecological health of the river, including natural fish passage,” said Carlman. “It’s a fundamental priority.”

Ben Ellis, also on JHRPP’s steering committee, was part of the original feasibility study for the project. Ellis, who is also Vice President of Power and Energy at Lewis Bridger, an international renewable energy development firm and former Teton County commissioner, contends that the public recreational site is critical for equitable shoreline access. “Making a wave out of the existing rock feature is the simplest solution and requires little change to the natural hydraulic,” he said. “The river channel has maintained southern course under the bridge for many decades. Linking the existing two rocks together and defining the eddy downstream are easy developments with de minimis environmental effects.” Terracing the banks and manipulating the shoreline would help create a safe eddy and access point, according to Ellis.

who don’t normally have it. Along with that, came the in-wave feature. I was mainly looking at better river access and a partner for reclamation,” said Epstein. Len Carlman, Executive Director of the Snake River Fund, calls the site an “ugly mess distinguished by old concrete and asphalt slabs and some exposed rebar.” Still, Carlman is grateful that the project has drawn w i d e r

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“The commission used their process to block the concept and undermine the proposal,” Ellis said. “It could be a lack of understanding, but we need a real public hearing.” Epstein said he believes that the CUP is the best process the county currently has. “There are holes in the public/ private partnership process. It isn’t well defined,” he said. “That is why Newcomb recommended the CUP, to put it in front of the public and get it vetted out.” Still, many key players stand opposed, including Charlie Sands, owner of Sands Whitewater. Sands has been beneficiary of many permits, and is heavily involved in the river business. According to Sands, the area is already too congested for the addition of a river park.

“There is nothing positive about it whatsoever,” he said. “There are four rivers to kayak on within a half hour of Jackson Hole -- the Hoback, the Gros Ventre, the Snake and the Greys. For forty years, people have kayaked there. I don’t know why we have change it and create a dangerous situation.” Sands also believes that the erection of a river park would adversely affect the migration of trout and create a conflict with scenic rafts and kayakers. “It will only benefit Rendezvous River Sports,” he said. “We don’t need it, and never have needed it. It is messing with the river.” Sands supports the county’s vote against Pruzan’s proposal. “The county is not in the business of permitting a private enterprise. They should end it once and for all,” he said. “No one has done any homework. They

are w i nging it. It’s baloney.” Besides, said Sands, there is no money for the project. That’s where Sands is wrong, though, according to JHRPP’s committee. They say the half million-dollar donation to Parks and Recreation stands, and that fish passage might be a potential issue only if a more elaborate construction plan were pursued. Pruzan feels the wave would be a win-win. It’s a solution that would provide a back eddy, which would also protect the boat ramp. “Our leaders need to understand that wave or no wave, river cleanup is an urgent need on Parcel 26,” Pruzan said. Daniel Abraham, Assistant Principal

Jackson Hole High School and former leader of the JH Kayak Club, said that the dollars to fund the project will be private, and securing long term funding for maintenance is a priority that JHRPP is willing to take on. “We want to do whatever it takes to create a great resource for everyone in our community. It happened with Wild and Scenic, it happened with SPET-8, it

happened with the R-Park,” he said.

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Eddying out with an eye to the future

Abraham finds this direction vague. “I still think there is confusion from the last meeting about our next steps. What do we bring back to the county? Do we ask for another vote for a CUP?” he said. Pruzan hopes to raise money for a deeper feasibility study, and provide for a long-term management and maintenance plan, in response to the board’s concern. “The park could offer great access for everyone, like those in wheelchairs, and those who can’t afford specialized equipment and just want to get in the water,” he said. Abraham ehoes Pruzan’s sentiment. “Conservation allows for use of the land, whereas preservation does not. Parts of our valley should be preserved. This area is not one of them. This change would be positive for the river and our community,” Abraham said. A recreational park at South Park is congruent with conservation, not at odds with it, Pruzan said. “As conservationists and recreationists, we need to be united,” he said. “If recreation is seen as the enemy, it is counterproductive to the goals of conservation. Jackson Hole has proven itself as an amazing community at solving our own problems,” he said. Like the river, Pruzan said, we need to keep moving forward.PJH

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Although the county has no plan for South Park beyond the one submitted to the Bureau of Land Management, Pruzan remains hopeful. “We are going to work on commonalities,” he said. “We can all agree that the levee has been degraded. Once you put the river between two levees, if it is pinched and not moving cobble, the carrying capacity of the river is diminished, and it’s more likely to overtop the banks. We have done the that at Wilson and South Park.” The Snake River Fund remains central in the ongoing consideration of the project. “Last month we were honored to be asked by the Teton County Commissioners to bring well-informed and

Confusion abound

Landino’s children have participated in the Jackson Hole Kayak Club for nearly eight years. Landino feels the proposed park is in just the right place, sitting alongside the Melody Ranch and the new school. “We don’t have people recreating along the side of the river because we have dikes and stone barriers,” she said. “One of our greatest assets in Jackson Hole is the Snake River. People are wading out to sandbars in an industrialized river bend. We owe it to people to create recreational areas like this one to access a great natural resource safely.” Emily’s Pond and the R-Park are currently in high demand due to scarce access points for the community, with Wilson and South Park the closest sites to Jackson. “You can get to the water there, but it’s not easy to recreate,” said Milligan. “It’s fast moving current next to the shore. The risk element is high, and you are fighting your way back to shore immediately.” Milligan has another reason, or three, to support the proposal. His kids -- ages 10, 12 and 14 -- who are avid kayakers. Milligan said he doesn’t want to them to have to travel 40 miles south to find a place to kayak. “It will be a safe, fun place for children. They will benefit most from this project,” he said. Epstein agrees. “The more we get young people excited about the river and it becomes a passion, they then become advocates for these resources,” he said.

diverse stakeholders together in a working group to see if there might be shared goals for the riparian areas and river near the South Park Bridge,” Carlman said.

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Who is Aaron Pruzan?

ruzan, co-founder of the Snake River fund, isn’t just an advocate for revamping the boat ramp eyesore. He’s spent the last 20 or so years living, eating and breathing water sports as owner of Rendezvous River Sports. He’s the founder of the Jackson Hole Kayak club – the group championing for the river park -- and is river runner, a river enthusiast, and most importantly -- a river champion. He’s also well connected; his cool, piercing eyes and calming demeanor masking his titanic political reach. In 1998, he co-founded the Snake River Fund, alongside Reynolds Pomeroy, Teton County planning commissioner and board of Jackson Hole Land Trust; Frank Ewing, owner of Barker-Ewing Whitewater and pioneer of Jackson’s whitewater rafting scene; Jan Langerman, of the Forest Service; and Linda Merigliano, current Wilderness and Recreation Program Manager for the Bridger-Teton National Forest. [The SRF was originally under the federal non-profit umbrella of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, and gained independent legal status in 2002.] For the past eight years, he has worked alongside the Board of American Whitewater, the main national organization for river stewardship. He currently sits on the board, working to restore stream flows to rivers that have been dammed and on dam removal projects. A member of C-FSH, the Campaign For the Snake Headwaters, a broad-based

volunteer leadership group campaigning for the Snake Headwaters, Pruzan worked with the team from 2006 to 2009 to secure a federal Wild & Scenic designation for 414 miles of the Snake River headwaters. With major help from the Snake River Fund, American Rivers, the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, late Senator Craig Thomas, and Senator Barrasso, his efforts were successful. Pruzan says whatever happens with the river park proposal, he is determined to preserve rivers for generations to come. When the Greater Yellowstone Coalition formed an action committee for the Wild and Scenic Campaign, Pruzan was on board. For two years, he and colleague Scott Bosse held after-hours meetings at Rendezvous. In 2005 -- at Summit on the Snake -- after soliciting the original $100,000 donation, they had to convince outfitters, conservationists and Teton County of the importance of the designation. “It was a federal process. It didn’t matter if you were a fisherman or a rafter -- it brought a national spotlight onto what could have led the Hoback to a horrible fate,” Pruzan said. In order to be successful, the motion had to go through the US Congress. Pruzan pitched the plan to Senator Barrasso during his first month in office. Barrasso spearheaded the Snake River Headwaters Legacy Act under the umbrella of the Wyoming Range Legacy Act, which was signed into law in 2009. “He understood how important the Snake River is to the economic vitality of

Jackson Hole,” Pruzan said. “The Wild and Scenic designation protected the headwaters of the Hoback from large oil and gas development, and Teton County went from zero miles of wild and scenic to more than anywhere else in the country.”

Dedicated to river stewardship Pruzan hails from Mercer Island in Washington, where his parents bred him to be an activist. “They were always volunteering for social causes,” he said. “I guess I was just born into it.” In 1990, Pruzan moved to Jackson Hole from Durango, and began teaching kayaking in 1993. Two years later, he founded Rendezvous River Sports, a stronghold in the valley’s outdoor industry. In 1996, he started the Jackson Hole Kayak club to provide an outlet for kids to get into kayaking. “I’ve been around paddle sports all my life,” Pruzan said. “I wanted to pass it on.” When he moved to the valley, a theme emerged: Local kids always complained of boredom in the summer. “There was this amazing resource out their back door,” Pruzan said. Pruzan solved the issue by starting a club. Initially there were a handful of young participants. It has grown in recent years to over 70 kids ranging in age from eight to 17 years old. The group is now in the hands of executive director Rainer Kenney. Twenty years ago, Carlman said, “The US Forest Service was at its wits end due to chronic underfunding for basic river safety and stewardship needs in the Snake

River Canyon. They proposed a fee-for-use program.” Pruzan co-founded the Snake River Fund two decades ago with an anonymous donation of $50,000. The US Forest Service was having issues with funding for river safety and stewardship in the Snake River Canyon, something he aimed to resolve with the fund. He served as the original board chairman. The fund has allowed the Snake to remain one of the only user fee free rivers in the West. “It grew from an access fund to a real river stewardship organization,” Pruzan said. In recognition of Pruzan’s service to the river community in Jackson Hole, in 2008 the board designated him as the Emeritus Director. Although he no longer votes on motions or resolutions, the board still welcomes Pruzan’s input and expertise. “Aaron is a warmly appreciated member of the Snake River Fund family. Through the Snake River Fund, his shop, and his other volunteer service, Aaron is a dedicated leader on behalf of the upper Snake River watershed,” Carlman said. Pruzan and other river leaders were also at the forefront for the push behind SPET Proposition 8 in 2010, which generated $1 million toward river management, planning and capital improvements at Wilson and South Park. The popular Wilson Bridge and what the community now knows as the ‘R Park’ came from this project. Pruzan has led the advocacy for regulated limits on commercial floating between Wilson and South Park under the Teton County Snake River Management Plan, and has led the campaign to eliminate motorized use on the Snake River in Wyoming alongside Frank Ewing, Patty Ewing, Barb Allen and Rebecca Reimers. “We got motors eliminated from the Snake in 1996, and then on the rest of the river in 2014,” he said. Pruzan credits Ewing for mentoring him. “I was really fortunate to be close with Frank, one of the grandfathers of river running in the West,” he said. “He taught me about river stewardship and running a business that doesn’t put profits first at a very young age.” Pruzan is also a co-founder of the local SHIFT festival, a nationally recognized event for bringing together conservation and recreation, which seeks to improve civic understanding on outdoor recreational access and stewardship. “It’s not always about growth. It’s about experience and respect for the resource,” Pruzan said. PJH

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

n Farmers Market 8 a.m. Town Square, Free, n REFIT® 9-10 a.m. Dancers’ Workshop, $10.00 - $20.00, 307-733-6398 n 12th Annual Horseshoe Challenge Trail Race 9 a.m. Horseshoe Canyon, $25.00 - $30.00, 208-201-1622 n Master Workshop: Solarplate Printmaking with Dan Welden 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Art Association Drawing, Painting & Printmaking Studio, $295.00 - $354.00, 307733-6379 n Oktoberfest 10 a.m. Grand Targhee Resort, Free, 800-TARGHEE

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n Community Volunteer Day 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Grand Teton National Park, Free, 307-739-3379 n Toddler Time 10:05-10:25 a.m. Teton County Library, Free, 307-733-2164 n Storytime 10:30 a.m. Teton County Library, Free, 307-733-6379 n Storytime 11 a.m. Teton County Library, Free, 307-733-6379 n Active Agers Jenny Lake Scenic Cruise 12-4:30 p.m. Teton Recreation Center, 307-739-9025 n Writer’s Club 3:30-4:30 p.m. Valley of the Tetons Library, n REFIT® 5:15-6:20 p.m. First Baptist Church, Free, 307-690-6539 n Open Build 5:30-6:30 p.m. Valley of the Tetons Library, n Teton Literacy Center Volunteer Training 5:30-7 p.m. Teton Literacy Center, Free, 307-733-9242 n JHW Kidlit/YA Critique Group 6-8 p.m. Center for the Arts, Free, n Putting Your Garden to Bed 6-7:30 p.m. Teton Recreation Center, 307-739-9025 n Jackson Hole Community Band 2017 Rehearsals 7-9 p.m. Center for the Arts, Free, 307-200-9463 n Salsa Night 9 p.m. The Rose, Free, 307-7331500

n PARK(ing) Day 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Various locations in downtown Jackson, Free, 307-413-1726 n Portrait Drawing 9 a.m. Art Association of Jackson Hole, $10.00, 307-733-6379 n Summer Grilling Series 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Jackson Whole Grocer, $5.00, 307-733-0450 n Jackson Hole Art Auction 12-3 p.m. Center for the Arts, Free, 866-549-9278 n Read to Rover 3:30-5 p.m. Valley of the Tetons Library, n FREE Friday Tasting 4-6 p.m. Jackson Whole Grocer & Cafe, Free, 307-733-0450 n Friday Tastings 4-7 p.m. The Liquor Store, Free, 307-733-4466 n Game Night 4-5 p.m. Valley of the Tetons Library, n Jackson Hole Chamber Music: Music with a Twist 5-7 p.m. Antelope Trails Ranch, $75.00, (307) 264-0923 n Mike Hurwitz and the Aimless Drifters 7:30-11 p.m. Silver Dollar Showroom, Free, 307-732-3939 n Free Public Stargazing Programs 9-11 p.m. Rendezvous Park, Free, 1-844-996-7827 n Friday Night DJs 10 p.m. The Rose, Free, 307733-1500

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

n 33rd Annual Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival 8 a.m. Various Locations, 307733-3316 n Dance & Fitness Classes 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Dancers’ Workshop, $10.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Historic Miller Ranch Tour 10 a.m.-4 p.m. National Elk Refuge, Free, 307-733-9212 n Fables, Feathers & Fur 10:30 a.m. National Museum of Wildlife Art, Free, 307--733-5771 n Tech Time 1-2:30 p.m. Valley of the Tetons Library, Free, 208-787-2201 n Raptor Encounters 2 p.m. Teton Raptor Center, $15.00 - $18.00, 307-203-2551 n Docent Led Tours 2:30-3:30 p.m. Murie Ranch of Teton Science Schools, Free, 307-739-2246 n Read to Rover 3-4 p.m. Valley of the Tetons Library, Free, 208-787-2201 n Jackson Hole People’s Market 4 p.m. Base of Snow King, Free, n Bob Greenspan “Down in the Roots” 4-7 p.m. Moe’s BBQ, Free, n Covered Wagon Cookout 4:30 p.m. Bar T 5, $38.00 $46.00, 307-739-5386 n Bar J Chuckwagon 5:30 p.m. Bar J Ranch, $25.00 $35.00, 307-733-3370 n Covered Wagon Cookout 5:30 p.m. Bar T 5, $38.00 $46.00, 307-733-5386 n Open Studio Modeling: Figure Model 6 p.m. Art Association of Jackson Hole, $10.00, 307-733-6379 n Mardy’s Front Porch Conversations 6 p.m. Murie Ranch of Teton Science Schools, Free, 307-7392246 n Silver Projects: Fabrication and Stone Setting Varieties 6-9 p.m. Center for the Arts, (307) 733-6379 n The Unsinkable Molly Brown 6:30 p.m. The Jackson Hole Playhouse, $37.10 - $68.90, 307-733-6994 n Jackson Hole Chamber Music: Melodic Landscapes 7-9 p.m. Antelope Trails Ranch, $50.00, 307-264-0923

n Contemporary Dance Wyoming Pop-Up Performance 7-8 p.m. The Deck at Hotel Jackson, Free, 307-733-6398 n Auditions for Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) 7:30-9 p.m. Dancers’ Workshop, Free, n KHOL Presents: Vinyl Night 8 p.m. The Rose, Free, 307-7331500 n Karaoke Night 9 p.m. The Virginian Saloon, 307-733-2792 n THUNDERFOOT Million Dollar Cowboy Bar,

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Wednesday, September 20

Led by Rabbi James Greene and Chazzan Judd Grossman 6:00 p.m. Erev Rosh Hashanah Prelude music begins at 5:30 p.m. Chinese New Years Party catered by Chinatown following Erev Rosh Hashanah services in Hansen Hall next door. Chinese buffet and goodies catered by Chinatown. $25 adults/$18 children/free under 5. Includes buffet, drinks/wine/beer, dessert & party favors. Reservations required for party only, contact below.

Rosh Hashanah

Thursday, September 21

9:30 a.m. Children’s Service 10:00 a.m. Shacharit, Morning Service

9:00 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church library (No childcare)

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Second Day Rosh Hashanah

Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre Friday, September 29

Led by Rabbi Mike Comins, Josh Kleyman and Chazzan Judd Grossman Prelude music begins at 7:00 p.m. Services will begin at 7:30 p.m. (Childcare provided)

Yom Kippur

Saturday, September 30

9:30 a.m. Children’s Service 10:00 a.m. Shacharit, Morning Service (Childcare begins at 10:00 a.m.)

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Friday, September 22

Potluck lunch to follow services in the Hansen Hall. Please bring a main dish or side dish/salad to share. Bagels, cream cheese and drinks will be provided. Tacshlich to follow at Flat Creek.

No tickets required to attend services.

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String Cheese Incident keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth brings band to Knotty Pine.

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Services led by Rabbi James Greene, Rabbi Mike Comins, Josh Kleyman and Chazzan Judd Grossman.

3:45 p.m. Yizkor 4:45 p.m. Mincha/Torah Reading 5:45 p.m. Break 6:00 p.m. Rabbi’s Discussion 6:30 p.m. Ne’ila 7:00 p.m. Potluck community Break Fast in the Hansen Hall. Please bring a savory main dish or hearty side dish/salad. Bagels, cream cheese, dessert and drinks provided.

eing in a highly successful jamband like String Cheese Incident (SCI) has opened a lot of doors for for keyboardist/vocalist/composer Kyle Hollingsworth. Toting electric piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, synthesizer and accordion, those gateways have led to collaborations with some of the jam scene’s most recognizable characters— legendary Grateful Dead songwriter Robert Hunter, The Mickey Hart Band with Steve Kimock and George Porter, Jr. (of The Meters), Phil Lesh’s band with Warren Haynes, and Mike Clark’s project featuring Herbie Hancock’s original Head Hunters band.

Touring as Kyle Hollingsworth Band means complete control as well as working with a different set of veteran Colorado musicians—bassist Paul McDaniel, drummer Brian McRae, guitarist Dan Schwindt, and vocalist Tanya Shylock. With SCI on the road more than they are in the studio these days, Hollingsworth utilizes the SCI Sound Lab studio to progress his solo project whenever time allows. “The way I write for [Kyle Hollingsworth Band] is I’ll get the vibe or basic sense of how I want the tune to go, and I’ll find something with a similar feel and send a few tracks to the guys in the band,” Hollingsworth told TomorrowsVerse.com earlier this year. “If I have a Radiohead-type vibe in mind, I’ll send them a few Radiohead songs, or Vampire Weekend, so they kind of study up on the feel, and I bring them in and we’ll spend like 3-4 hours hashing out the arrangements. If I have a Phish-like idea, I’ll call up the guys and say ‘listen to Phish for like an hour before you get here,’ and we’ll get that vibe. So, I never really write in one style. I’ve [also] been listening to a lot of Ben Folds. He released a live album with Ben Folds Five a few years ago, and I randomly got a hold of it.”

PLANET PICKS WEDNESDAY Cycles (Town Square Tavern), Screen Door Porch (Mangy Moose) THURSDAY Mexican Independence Day DJ (Silver Dollar), Jayden Carlson Band (Town Square Tavern) FRIDAY Mike Hurwitz & the Aimless Drifters (Silver Dollar), Beats by Capella (Town Square Tavern) SATURDAY Kyle Hollingsworth Band with Cycles (Knotty Pine), Mike Hurwitz & the Aimless Drifters (Silver Dollar)

10 p.m. Wednesday at Town Square Tavern. Free.)

It’s Big Gigantic Known for pairing live saxophone with dance music, Colorado electronic duo Big Gigantic were just announced for December 6 at the Pink Garter Theatre. Comprised of saxophonist/ producer Dominic Lalli and drummer Jeremy Salken, Big Gigantic is constantly evolving lighting, stage design and production for a full audio-sensory experience. Brooklyn duo Brasstracks will open the show, also sporting horn-driven electronica. Tickets are $36-$40 and go on sale this Friday via PinkGarterTheatre.com. PJH

TUESDAY Canyon Kids (Hatch), One Ton Pig (Silver Dollar)

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Aaron Davis is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, member of Screen Door Porch and Boondocks, audio engineer at Three Hearted Studio, founder/ host of Songwriter’s Alley, and co-founder of The WYOmericana Caravan.

MONDAY JH Hootenanny (Dornan’s), Open Mic (Virginian)

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Inspired early on by rock keyboardists Bill Payne of Little Feat, Keith Godchaux of Grateful Dead, and Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads, Hollingsworth went to school for music and listened to a lot of jazz and Herbie Hancock. Also known as a dedicated home beer brewer, Hollingsworth connected with SCI in the mid-90s when he was playing with Dave Watts and The Motet. The evolution of SCI’s sound from bluegrass and funk to more electronic textures was a seamless fit for Hollingsworth, who added futuristic synth textures not previously associated to SCI’s more rootsy sound of yesteryear. Hollingsworth Band brings more of a happy funk vibe, and he has released three studio albums, including the most recent Speed of Life (2014). Denver-based power trio Cycles will open the show. Putting forth a comparable sound of psychedelic rock fusion, Patrick Harvey (guitar), Michael Wood (drums), and Tucker McClung (bass/ vocals) live in the same house practicing hours upon hours to develop a chemistry that enables them to create fresh soundscapes for each show. Kyle Hollingsworth Band with Cycles, 10 p.m. Saturday at the Knotty Pine. $22. 208-787-2866. (Cycles will also play

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SUNDAY The Minor Keys (Silver Dollar), Stagecoach Band (Stagecoach)

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CULTURE KLASH

Writing the West Tackles Wyoming Issues Library talks foster frank discussion on industry, the politicization of climate change and the future of Wyoming. BY KEELY HERRON @keelyherron

rofessor Jeff Lockwood has lived in Wyoming for 31 years, and understands his paycheck from the University of Wyoming is substantially supported by the extraction of fossil fuels. As he explored the relationship between the extractives industry and his role as a professor and scientist, he was frequently cautioned to “not bite the hand that feeds.” Eventually, this tendency towards complicity via silence led him to write the book “Behind the Carbon Curtain: The Energy Industry, Political Censorship and Free Speech,” in which Lockwood advocates for solutions to Wyoming’s economic dependence on energy.

As part of the “Writing the West” series at the Teton County Library, Lockwood will be the first guest presenter on Thursday September 14, followed by Gary Ferguson, author “Land on Fire: The New Reality of Wildfire in the West,” Monday September 18. Imagining a future for Wyoming that is not dependent on energy, Lockwood challenges Wyomingites to “find the courage—or carve out the social space— for an open and critical discussion of what a future might be without such profound dependency on extractive industries.” The need to challenge the powerful extractive industries in Wyoming, he said, outweighs the political, social and financial consequences of do so. Lockwood acknowledges the risks inherent in speaking candidly about this subject, and cites his social obligation as a tenured professor “to tell the stories of the people of Wyoming—including the scientists, artists, and teachers whose voices have been silenced.” “I had a growing sense that there was a backlog of really good, scientifically sound ideas that were not being implemented,” Lockwood said. “And this failure to act on this knowledge was largely a matter of our inability to think clearly and critically about the values necessary to underpin such action.” Professor Lockwood’s talk will be a distillation and synopsis of the stories he tells in his recent book “Behind the Carbon Curtain,” as well as thoughts about what individual citizens can do to foster a free and open conversation concerning the future of Wyoming.

Authors Jeff Lockwood and Gary Ferguson will present about carbon curtains and forest fires at the Teton County LIbrary’s “Writing The West” series this month.

Ferguson on Fire Ferguson, who will appear at the Teton County Library, isn’t new to the world of forest fires. He began his career in the forest service as a young man in the late ‘70s and says a fundamental lesson was understanding the landscape through fire—how the flora and fauna adapted over time and thrived in spite of, or as a result of, wildfires. The country is facing a variety of larger and more intense weather events, the author said, which is why he decided to write his most recent book. “This book has mostly been aimed at starting some conversations about the nature of our relationship with wildfire and climate change in general,” Ferguson said. “There’s a lot we don’t know when it comes to managing nature, but in the case of making communities safer from wildfire we do know what we need to get there,” Ferguson said. “We just need to start doing it.” According to Ferguson, the increase in mega-fires is due to three factors he cites as “a perfect storm.” He points to an overly zealous attempt at suppressing wildfires in the past, which has resulted in an abundance of “fuel load.” Development being permitted to occur in the “urban/ wildland interface” where large swaths of vegetation come up against human development has added to the issue, and so has climate change. Federal and state spending to fight wildfires is about $4.5 billion each

fire season, which will increase as the urban/wildland interface continues to expand. About 20 million people throughout the US are affected, he said. About 90 percent of fires are started by humans, according to Ferguson, so this urban/wildland interface is a critical component of our ability to fight wildfires. “It doesn’t have to be a horrible thing where you go home at the end of the night and think why bother. It’s just an opportunity to take a look at how we can leave the west a better place for generations yet to come,” Ferguson said. Exploring what it means “to write about the American West today,” the Writing the West series features “modern authors, with varying perspectives of the West, who together paint a more complete picture of the region.” “Writing about the west is varied and constantly changing. There are still so many untold stories and angles to take,”Leah Schlacter, Teton County Library program director, said. Previous entries in the series include a sold-out event at the Center for the Arts with author Sherman Alexie. The series concludes with Joe Kelsey on September 25. PJH Talks are free and begin at 6pm at the Teton County Library Ordway auditorium. For more info, visit tclib.org, or call Leah Schlachter at 307-733-2164 x229.

SEE CALENDAR PAGE 22 n The Trust For Public Lands Presents A Day On The Land At Astoria Hot Springs Park 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Astoria Hot Springs Park, Free, (307) 690-0980 n Jackson Hole Chamber Music: Nature in Harmony 3-5 p.m. Antelope Trails Ranch, $50.00, (307) 264-0923 n Kyle Hollingsworth 7 p.m. Knotty Pine, $22.00, (208) 787-2866

n Sunday Silver 1-5 p.m. Center for the Arts, (307) 733-6379 n Stagecoach Band 6-10 p.m. Stagecoach, Free, 307733-4407 n The Minor Keys 7-10 p.m. Silver Dollar Showroom, Free, 307-732-3939 n Hospitality Night 8 p.m. The Rose, Free, 307-7331500

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

n Summer Closing Day 10 a.m. Grand Targhee Resort, 800-TARGHEE

n Maker 3-5 p.m. Valley of the Tetons Library,

n Landscapes for the People 5:30-7 p.m. Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center Auditorium, Free, (307) 739-3606 n Hootenanny 6 p.m. Dornan’s, Free, 307-7332415 n Teton Photography Group Monthly Public Presentations 6-7:30 p.m. Teton County Library, (307) 733-6379 n Master Workshop: Design with Light with Laura K. Ellis 6-8:30 p.m. Art Association of Jackson Hole Multi-Purpose Studio, $215.00 - $258.00, 3077336379

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

n REFIT® 8:30-9:30 a.m. Dancers’ Workshop, $10.00 - $20.00, 307733-6398 n Toddler Time 10:05-10:25 a.m. Teton County Library Youth Auditorium, Free, 307-733-2164 n Toddler Time 11:05 a.m. Teton County Library, Free, 307-733-6379 n Tech Time 4-5:30 p.m. Valley of the Tetons Library, n Fall Perennial Plant Exchange 5-6:30 p.m. Phil Baux Park, Free,

307-739-9025 n Teton Trail Runners Run 6 p.m. Different Location Each Week, Free, n Play Reading Group discusses SWEAT 7-9 p.m. The Black Box Theatre, Free, n Bluegrass Tuesdays with One Ton Pig 7:30-11 p.m. Silver Dollar Showroom, Free, 307-732-3939

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

n Jackson Hole Community Pathway Bike Tour 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Stilson Ranch Parking Lot Start Bus Shelter, Free, 307-739-9025

n Nature Mapping Jackson Hole Certification Training 5:30-7:30 p.m. Teton County Library, Free, 307-739-0968

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

n Latin Dance Fusion Workshop with Tika Morgan 9-10:30 a.m. Dancers’ Workshop, $25.00 - $150.00, 307-733-6398 n Teton Toastmasters 12-1 p.m. Teton County Commissioners Chambers, Free, n Friends and Family Mental Health Support Group 6 p.m. Eagle Classroom of St. John’s Medical Center, Free,

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n Canyon Kids 7:30-11 p.m. Silver Dollar Showroom, Free, 307732-3939

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n Hot Pass 7-10 p.m. Silver Dollar Showroom, Free, 307-7323939

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

n Active Agers GTNP Elk Bugling Outing 4:30-7:30 p.m. Teton Recreation Center, 307-7399025 n KHOL Presents: Sinkane 9 p.m. Pink Garter Theatre,

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Double-EhSeven American Assassin stumbles through a mix of gritty and crowd-pleasing espionage. BY SCOTT RENSHAWY @scottrenshaw

or decades, producers and filmmakers have been trying to solve a challenging dilemma: What if a James Bond movie, but without James Bond? Since 1962, the film franchise built on Ian Fleming’s British superspy has established a reliably crowd-pleasing formula: exotic locations, over-the-top action, beautiful women and a dashing,

Michael Keaton (2nd from left) and Dylan O’Brien (far right) in American Assassin

unflappable hero. So while certain legal niceties preclude just anyone from making a movie about James Bond, creators have tried with varying degrees of success—and a rare home-run like the Fast & Furious series—to duplicate the formula. If you can’t serve them a Coke, at least serve them a distractingly similar off-brand equivalent. It’s not entirely fair to suggest that American Assassin is trying to be ersatz Bond, since many members of the creative team—including director and former Homeland executive producer Michael Cuesta, and co-screenwriter and The Americans writer/producer Stephen Schiff—have experience with grittier, more complex approaches to international espionage. Yet in its attempt to tell the origin story of author Vince Flynn’s counter-terrorism agent protagonist Mitch Rapp, American Assassin seems balanced unsteadily between serious political thriller and action spectacle. This is what

happens when somebody tries to take a James Bond movie and make it, you know, about something. The story opens on a sunny Spanish beach, where young Mitch (Dylan O’Brien) is about to have the happiest day of his life after proposing to his girlfriend, Katrina (Charlotte Vega). Ah, but happiness is not to be: A terrorist attack leaves Katrina dead, and 18 months later, Mitch has committed himself to infiltrating the cell responsible and getting revenge. He also catches the attention of U.S. intelligence operatives (Sanaa Lathan and David Suchet), who recognize his unique skills and passion, and send him to train with badass mentor Stan Hurley (Michael Keaton). And just in time, too, since a mysterious figure known only as Ghost (Taylor Kitsch) appears to be helping Iran obtain stolen plutonium to build a nuclear weapon. The timeline for Mitch’s autodidactic transformation might be just a tad

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improbable—it basically takes him just over a year to turn himself from Random Scruffy American Dudebro into Batman—but it allows the efficiency of throwing him headfirst into the no-posers-allowed training program led by Keaton’s Hurley. Between the virtual-reality target-practice simulations, there are plenty of through-grittedteeth lessons about killing and trying not to be killed, all of which is meant to establish an emotional connection between Mitch and Hurley. That’s something James Bond movies aren’t generally all about: giving Bond a surrogate father figure. There are, however, plenty of establishing shots of cities like Istanbul and Rome, and at least one possible femme fatale in the form of an agent (Shiva Negar) whose loyalties might be unclear. Kitsch provides the requisite villain who has a lot to say about how justifiable his actions are—it’s not a far cry from Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon’s The Trip to Italy shtick about Bond villains who purr “we’re not so very different”—on the way to a big showdown between Mitch and Ghost on a runaway speedboat that also happens to be carrying an armed-and-counting-down nuclear warhead. Those are big stakes, 007-style. But American Assassin also seems determined to interject big ideas about who the bad guys really are in geopolitics, and proving its hardcore bona fides by including an extended sequence in which Hurley is tortured with pulled fingernails and car batteries. It’s a philosophical burden that the movie isn’t remotely equipped to carry, not when it also wants to be the kind of movie where the good guy and bad guy duke it out on a runaway, nuke-laden speedboat. Even more unfortunate, however, is the absence of charismatic leading men. O’Brien’s a perfectly serviceable actor, but he never has the presence required to be convincing as a killer—even when wearing the beard that suggests a college junior cosplaying as his dorm room Che poster—nor does Kitsch convey the requisite haunted nihilism. Keaton gets to play the kind of crazed intensity that brings out the best in him, but he’s got nobody to play off of. American Assassin keeps stumbling through an uncomfortable middle ground between would-be blockbuster wildness and chin-stroking intensity, never really working as either one. It’s fakin’, not stirring. PJH

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Hot Park for Teton Masses Group celebrates the resurrection of a community hot springs park at Astoria landing. BY SHANNON SOLLITT @shannonsollitt

ather ‘round, kids. It’s time for a story about a little place called Astoria Park. Once upon time, there was a public park right smack dab in the middle of the mountains. It was a majestic place, complete with a hot springs pool and campsites. It sat on nearly 100 acres of land, flanking the river over a bright red bridge. Jacksonites of olde -- think early ‘90s and prior -- may remember Astoria park as the “great equalizer” of the community, said Trust for Public Land Wyoming Associate Director of Philanthropy Paige Byron. “It was affordable no matter what your background was,” Byron said. But even if the ‘90s were before your time, you may soon be acquainted with Astoria Park, because the picturesque park rising from the wooded dead. The folks associated with the TPL group have been working to re-open Astoria to the public—complete with a pool— with a tentative date of Fall 2018. But first, they must party to celebrate the progress made so far. “It’s an opportunity for people to really

Artist rendering of Astoria Park following its resurrection.

get down on the land and see what we’re doing in person,” Byron said. The new Astoria will be getting a bit of a facelift, with the addition of a series of warm pools and an awning/picnic area, and many of the 98 acres will remain undeveloped. The look may be changing, but don’t worry -- Astoria’s purpose remains the same, Byron said. The park will remain a place to create “community cohesion and provide places for people to play together.” Community involvement is crucial to the resurrection of Astoria, Byron said. The more people come together to rally over a common goal, the stronger the product. Everyone is a stakeholder. So far, over 2,000 residents have been actively involved in Astoria’s grand overhaul. Some of the most meaningful engagement, Byron said, has come from Teton County’s Latino residents. TPL worked with One22 to ensure members of the Latino population to get insight into what the community wanted in the public park. There was a lot to learn, Byron said, down to how most public picnic structures don’t allow for piñatas. The size of public picnic pavilions is often prohibitive for larger Latino families and gatherings. But what stood out most, Byron said, was just how excited the Latino community was that somebody asked them for their opinion. “We got so many comment cards that just said, ‘thank you for asking,’” Byron said. TPL also worked with the community at large -- including Astoria fans from earlier years and high school students -- to

get an idea of what the park should offer. “All of the feedback was integrated into the design process,” Byron said. The community’s first priority was -surprise, surprise -- focused on the hot springs. TPL hopes to have that part open to by next fall, with the rest of the development happening in “layered phases,” according to Byron. Still, the park has a long way to go to relive its glory days. From the ‘50s through the late ‘90s, the park was owned by the Gill family, and selling it to a private developer was one of the hardest things the family has done. “I didn’t drive through the canyon for two years after we sold it, I couldn’t bear to drive by here and see it gone,” Robert Gill said in a TPL video promoting Astoria. The new owners had big plans for Astoria -- 200,000 square feet of development for a gated community -- but they were hampered by two bankruptcies, and the development never came to fruition. The land was then sold to a private trust company in New York City that knew nothing of its history or its community value. “It’s unclear whether they even knew there were hot springs on it,” Byron said. But the price point was low enough at that point for a nonprofit like TPL to run a fundraising campaign, and build a park. It took two years of negotiation and entitlement transfers for TPL to land their hands on Astoria. In 2015, TPL closed the deal, purchasing the land for $1,600 an acre -- or $1.6 million total -- for almost 100 acres of land. TPL has been fundraising for the project since.

“We’ve really been able to tap into all sorts of different groups of people to support the park,” Byron said. The group is partnering with local businesses like Melvin Brewing and Cowboy Coffee to generate more local support and community benefit. Melvin will be helping out at Saturday’s progress party, where they’ll be pouring beer while Cowboy Coffee serves up a special “Astoria Park” roast. “We’re really hopeful that moving into this fall and winter we can generate wide-reaching grassroots support,” Byron said. Saturday’s party will include tours of the land, kids’ activities with the Jackson Hole Children’s Museum, birds of prey from Teton Raptor Center, and two yoga classes on the lawn with Medicine Wheel Wellness. Food trucks like Everest Momo Shack will be dishing out food all day, so bring your appetite and maybe some cash, Byron said. Astoria is a meremiles south of Hoback Junction, just across that epic old red bridge. Day on the Land Celebration starts on Saturday, September 16 at 11 am, and goes until 3 pm. Dave Hansen Whitewater is offering rides, taking off from the middle school parking lot at 11 am, 12 noon and 1 pm. The whole day is free to the public. PJH Astoria Day on the Land Celebration this Saturday, with significant support from Dave Hansen Whitewater. They will be picking people up at the Middle School Parking lot at the top of every hour: 11 am, 12 noon, and 1 pm.

BEER, WINE & SPIRITS

New and Improved Verdicchio An ancient Italian varietal gets a modern-day facelift. BY TED SCHEFFLER

the use of up to 15 percent Malvasia or Trebbiano grapes in Verdicchio, and wines made with Verdicchio are similar to Pinot Grigio in style. They are relatively light in weight, but perhaps tending a little more toward Chardonnay in texture, color and mouthfeel. Maybe one of the reasons that Verdicchio—which was popular in the 1970s and ’80s—lost its luster more recently is due to modern wine-making technology, which tended to strip the character from the wine and made it so super-clean that it was nearly tasteless. In fact, until recently, Verdicchio wines were virtually colorless. The light, straw hue of present-day Verdicchio can be attributed to later harvesting of the grapes and cold maceration before the wine is fermented. These practices have emboldened the color, as well as the taste and feel of today’s Verdicchio on the palate. Thankfully, the current trend backward to more traditional winemaking methods for Verdicchio includes allowing the grape more hang time on the vine in order to fully ripen and develop, resulting in more complex, concentrated flavors and aromas. Verdicchio has very distinctive aromas of pine and citrus. The wine I spotted on the Fresco list was Fattoria San Lorenzo “Vigna di Gino” Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico, Marches. That’s quite a mouthful and a lot to fit on one wine label. Fattoria San Lorenzo is a family-owned-and-operated winery that winemaker Natalino

Crognaletti inherited from his father, Gino. Hence, Vigna di Gino. Castelli di Jesi Classico refers to a zone in the Marches region to the left bank of the Misa River, an area designated by the Italian DOC as “Classico”—theoretically meaning wines of higher quality. The soil and climate of this zone are perfect for producing dry, flinty white wines, thanks in part to clay- and l i mestone-r ich soils and dry climate. Fattoria San Lorenzo “Vigna di Gino” is a very good example of modern-day Verdicchio and sells here for about $12. It’s made from old clones of Verdicchio from an ancient vineyard, and Fattoria San Lorenzo vineyards are all organically and biodynamically farmed. All operations are done by hand in order to preserve the plants, soil and overall ecosystem and vineyard environment. In fact, Fattoria San Lorenzo was recently awarded the 2011 Chiocciola, the highest honor from Slow Food International’s Slow Wine guide, given for outstanding efforts in the area of sustainable winemaking and ethical practices in vineyard cultivation and vinification styles. The wine itself is dry and crisp, with hints of lemon, melon, citrus and grass. It’s got nice acidity and a very clean finish. I’d drink it with most seafood, sushi and sashimi, lemony dishes like veal piccata, or fried calamari. PJH

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Local is a modern American steakhouse and bar located on Jackson’s historic town square. Serving locally raised beef and, regional game, fresh seafood and seasonally inspired food, Local offers the perfect setting for lunch, drinks or dinner.

uring a recent, very enjoyable dinner at Fresco Italian Cafe—where chef Logen Crew is currently knocking it out of the park—I noted a bottle of Italian Verdicchio on the wine list. That’s something I don’t often see, and it caused me to wonder why we don’t find more Verdicchio on wine lists and in the wine stores. It seems to have become somewhat of an overlooked and misunderstood, if not downright maligned, grape varietal. And that seems odd to me, since Verdicchio is simultaneously inexpensive and quite versatile. Verdicchio is a wine varietal—a type of grape. It’s indigenous to the Marches region of Italy and is named for the yellowish-green hue of the Verdicchio grapes. The indigenous Verdicchio grape has been grown in this region since ancient times, and Verdicchio remains the most important wine of the Marches region. A favorable climate and cheap land costs makes Marches an appealing place for growing Verdicchio and also Montepulciano grape varieties. DOC rules in Italy permit

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Featuring dining destinations from buffets and rooms with a view to mom and pop joints, chic cuisine and some of our dining critic’s faves!

FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT PIZZAS, PASTAS & MORE HOUSEMADE BREAD & DESSERTS

ASIAN & CHINESE TETON THAI

FRESH, LOCALLY SOURCED OFFERINGS

Serving the world’s most exciting cuisine. Teton Thai offers a splendid array of flavors: sweet, hot, sour, salt and bitter. All balanced and blended perfectly, satisfying the most discriminating palate. Open daily. 7432 Granite Loop Road in Teton Village, (307) 733-0022 and in Driggs, (208) 787-8424, tetonthai.com.

TAKE OUT AVAILABLE Dining room and bar open nightly at 5:00pm (307) 733-2460 • 2560 Moose Wilson Road • Wilson, WY

A Jackson Hole favorite since 1965

THAI ME UP

Home of Melvin Brewing Co. Freshly remodeled offering modern Thai cuisine in a relaxed setting. New tap system with 20 craft beers. New $8 wine list and extensive bottled beer menu. Open daily for dinner at 5pm. Downtown at 75 East Pearl Street. View our tap list at thaijh.com/brews. 307-733-0005.

Mangy Moose Restaurant, with locally sourced, seasonally FRESH FOOD at reasonable prices, is a always a FUN PLACE to go with family or friends for a unique dining experience. The personable staff will make you feel RIGHT AT HOME and the funky western decor will keep you entertained throughout your entire visit. Reservations at (307) 733-4913 3295 Village Drive • Teton Village, WY

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ALPENHOF

Serving authentic Swiss cuisine, the Alpenhof features European style breakfast entrées and alpine lunch fare. Dine in the Bistro for a casual meal or join us in the Alpenrose dining room for a relaxed dinner experience. Breakfast 7:30am-10am. Coffee & pastry 10am-11:30am. Lunch 11:30am-3pm. Aprés 3pm-5:30pm. Dinner 6pm-9pm. For reservations at the Bistro or Alpenrose, call 307-733-3242.

THE BLUE LION

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL

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733-3912 160 N. Millward

A Jackson Hole favorite for 39 years. Join us in the charming atmosphere of a historic home. Serving fresh fish, elk, poultry, steaks, and vegetarian entrées. Ask a local about our rack of lamb. Live acoustic guitar music most nights. Open nightly at 5:30 p.m. Early Bird Special: 20% off entire bill between 5:30 & 6 p.m Must mention ad. Reservations recommended, walkins welcome. 160 N. Millward, (307) 733-3912, bluelionrestaurant.com

PICNIC

Our mission is simple: offer good food, made fresh, all day, every day. We know everyone’s busy, so we cater to on-the-go lifestyles with

quick, tasty options for breakfast and lunch, including pastries and treats from our sister restaurant Persephone. Also offering coffee and espresso drinks plus wine and cocktails. Open Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Wknds 7am-3pm 1110 Maple Way in West Jackson 307-2642956www.picnicjh.com

ELEANOR’S

Enjoy all the perks of fine dining, minus the dress code at Eleanor’s, serving rich, saucy dishes in a warm and friendly setting. Its bar alone is an attraction, thanks to reasonably priced drinks and a loyal crowd. Come get a belly-full of our two-time gold medal wings. Open at 11 a.m. daily. 832 W. Broadway, (307) 733-7901.

LOCAL

Local, a modern American steakhouse and bar, is located on Jackson’s historic town square. Our menu features both classic and specialty cuts of locally-ranched meats and wild game alongside fresh seafood, shellfish, house-ground burgers, and seasonallyinspired food. We offer an extensive wine list and an abundance of locally-sourced products. Offering a casual and vibrant bar atmosphere with 12 beers on tap as well as a relaxed dining room, Local is the perfect spot to grab a burger for lunch or to have drinks and dinner with friends. Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am. Dinner Nightly 5:30pm. 55 North Cache, (307) 201-1717, localjh.com.

LOTUS ORGANIC RESTAURANT

Serving organic, freshly-made world cuisine while catering to all eating styles. Endless organic and natural meat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices. Offering super smoothies, fresh extracted juices, espresso and tea. Full bar and house-infused botanical spirits. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner starting at 8am daily. 140 N. Cache, (307) 7340882, theorganiclotus.com.

MANGY MOOSE

Mangy Moose Restaurant, with locally sourced, seasonally fresh food at reasonable prices, is a always a fun place to go with family or friends for a unique dining experience. The personable staff will make you feel right at home and the funky western decor will keep you entertained throughout your entire visit. Teton Village, (307) 733-4913, mangymoose.com.

MOE’S BBQ

Opened in Jackson Hole by Tom Fay and David

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Large Specialty Pizza ADD: Wings (8 pc) Free Coffee with Pastry Purchase Every Day from 3 to 5pm 1110 MAPLE WAY, SUITE B JACKSON, WY 307.264.2956 picnicjh.com

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Fogg, Moe’s Original Bar B Que features a Southern Soul Food Revival through its award-winning Alabama-style pulled pork, ribs, wings, turkey and chicken smoked over hardwood served with two unique sauces in addition to Catfish and a Shrimp Moe-Boy sandwich. A daily rotation of traditional Southern sides and tasty desserts are served fresh daily. Moe’s BBQ stays open late and features a menu for any budget. While the setting is familyfriendly, a full premium bar offers a lively scene with HDTVs for sports fans, music, shuffle board and other games upstairs. Large party takeout orders and full service catering with delivery is also available.

MILLION DOLLAR COWBOY STEAKHOUSE

Jackson’s first Speakeasy Steakhouse. The Million Dollar Cowboy Steakhouse is a hidden gem located below the world famous Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. Our menu offers guests the best in American steakhouse cuisine. Top quality chops and steaks sourced from local farms, imported Japanese Wagyu beef, and house-cured meats and sausages. Accentuated with a variety of thoughtful side dishes, innovative appetizers, creative vegetarian items, and decadent desserts, a meal at this landmark location is sure to be a memorable one. Reservations are highly recommended.

SNAKE RIVER BREWERY & RESTAURANT

ITALIAN CALICO

A Jackson Hole favorite since 1965, the Calico continues to be one of the most popular restaurants in the Valley. The Calico offers the right combination of really good food, (much of which is grown in our own gardens in the summer), friendly staff; a reasonably priced menu and a large

MEXICAN EL ABUELITO

Serving authentic Mexican cuisine and appetizers in a unique Mexican atmosphere. Home of the original Jumbo Margarita. Featuring a full bar with a large selection of authentic Mexican beers. Lunch served weekdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nightly dinner specials. Open seven days, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 385 W. Broadway, (307) 733-1207.

PIZZA DOMINO’S PIZZA

Hot and delicious delivered to your door. Handtossed, deep dish, crunchy thin, Brooklyn style and artisan pizzas; bread bowl pastas, and oven baked sandwiches; chicken wings, cheesy breads and desserts. Delivery. 520 S. Hwy. 89 in Kmart Plaza, (307) 733-0330.

PINKY G’S

The locals favorite! Voted Best Pizza in Jackson Hole 2012-2016. Seek out this hidden gem under the Pink Garter Theatre for NY pizza by the slice, salads, strombolis, calzones and many appetizers to choose from. Try the $7 ‘Triple S’ lunch special. Happy hours 10 p.m. - 12 a.m. Sun.- Thu. Text PINK to 71441 for discounts. Delivery and take-out. Open daily 11a.m. to 2 a.m. 50 W. Broadway, (307) 734-PINK.

PIZZERIA CALDERA

Jackson Hole’s only dedicated stone-hearth oven pizzeria, serving Napolitana-style pies using the

freshest ingredients in traditional and creative combinations. Five local micro-brews on tap, a great selection of red and white wines by the glass and bottle, and one of the best views of the Town Square from our upstairs deck. Daily lunch special includes slice, salad or soup, any two for $8. Happy hour: half off drinks by the glass from 4 - 6 daily. Dine in or carry out. Or order online at PizzeriaCaldera.com, or download our app for iOS or Android. Open from 11am - 9:30pm daily at 20 West Broadway. 307-201-1472.

Lunch special Slice + Side Salad = $8 Happy Hour 4-6 PM DAILY

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TV Sports Packages and 7 Screens

Under the Pink Garter Theatre (307) 734-PINK • www.pinkygs.com

America’s most award-winning microbrewery is serving lunch and dinner. Take in the atmosphere while enjoying wood-fired pizzas, pastas, burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. $9 lunch menu. Happy hour 4 to 6 p.m., including tasty hot wings. The freshest beer in the valley, right from the source! Free WiFi. Open 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 265 S. Millward. (307) 739-2337, snakeriverbrewing. com.

selection of wine. Our bar scene is eclectic with a welcoming vibe. Open nightly at 5 p.m. 2560 Moose Wilson Rd., (307) 733-2460.

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SUDOKU

Complete the grid so that each row, column, diagonal and 3x3 square contain all of the numbers 1 to 9. No math is involved. The grid has numbers, but nothing has to add up to anything else. Solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic. Solving time is typically 10 to 30 minutes, depending on your skill and experience.

L.A.TIMES “BRRR!” By KURT KRAUSS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

ACROSS

1 Grand-scale poetry 5 Corrosive stuff 9 Mariner org. 13 Like an eddy 19 An 80-footer is a long one 20 Square to look through 21 Got on in years 22 Old propeller site 23 *Filled pastry 25 Commend 26 “And God Created Woman” (1956) star 27 Done, for Donne 28 Afterthought preceder 29 *Protective sports gear 31 Had a sample 33 Wickiup, e.g. 34 Name of 12 popes 35 Most common draw in Scrabble 36 Hanukkah toy 38 Pope output 39 Intolerant type 41 *Prop in an iconic “Psycho” scene 45 Janvier, across the Pyrenees 46 Old TV knob 47 Gather in bundles 48 Quick-getaway auditorium seat site 50 Bygone 53 Actor Cage, in tabloids 54 CBS golf analyst Baker-Finch 55 Recited confidently 60 Earthquake prefix 62 Wise guy 66 *Ragtime dance 68 *Flower named for a legendary beast 70 __ facto 71 Military camps 73 Farthest from the action, as arena seats 74 Hogwash

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Photog’s item Henri’s health Dentist’s find Fusion, for one Rap music article Westernmost African capital *Contents of an abandoned one may be sold at auction 93 Ukrainian port, to locals 94 Bowser’s brand 96 Flash 97 Astound 98 Hammett hound 99 Soaked 100 DNA component 104 *What will fix misteaks? 107 Cry to Silver 108 Crime boss 109 Commotion 110 Comparable 111 It ushers in lower temperatures ... and what the answers to starred clues can have 113 Split 114 Dispatch 115 Bailiwick 116 Ray, for one 117 Hopper and Gabler 118 Nervous 119 Not 120 Italian noble family

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Spaceship Earth site More refined Ferrell’s “SNL” cheerleading partner 4 Penn, e.g.: Abbr. 5 User 6 Corrosive substances 7 Dope 8 Hi-__ 9 Morgen’s opposite 10 Currency exchange fee 11 Attack 12 Ross Sea penguin

13 French clerics 14 Scorch 15 *2017 Broadway musical based on the rivalry between Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein 16 At risk 17 Former Spanish Sahara territory that is neither a river nor has any gold 18 Tennis calls 24 Sierra __ 29 Ottoman bigwig 30 Doo-wop syllable 32 Uncle of Prince Wm. 33 “Take it” 37 “Well, that’s obvious” 38 Game equipment 39 Wanna-__: poseurs 40 Pull 41 Hip sound? 42 Stay out of sight 43 Waiters take them 44 “We Try Harder” company 48 Reading lights 49 Battery pole 51 Nevada city on I-80 52 Born 54 Golfer Aoki 56 Salon specialists 57 Four Holy Roman emperors 58 Campus house, maybe 59 Clotheshorse 61 Quaint lodging 62 Casa room 63 Tommy Lee Jones’ “Men in Black” role 64 “Faust” author 65 Win the love of 67 Beliefs 69 NFL ball carriers 72 Spanish wine

descriptor 76 More unpleasant, as details 78 Stink 79 Troublemaker 80 Like kebabs 81 *Lawyer’s backlog 82 Stat for Aroldis Chapman 84 Tilt 85 Govt. prosecutors 86 Mall tenant 89 Walloped 90 Singer Billie Holiday’s nickname 91 __ a kind 92 Moving supply: Abbr. 94 Book end? 95 Military command 98 Plot makeup 99 Playwright Wasserstein 101 Stars watched by many 102 Good-sized chamber group 103 Between, in Brest 104 Quite 105 Spewed magma 106 Double-decker game piece 107 Bar mitzvah dance 111 Fire 112 Actress Charlotte

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Four Favorite Cosmic Questions What is karma?

What is soulful love?

Soul mates are people we meet in this life with whom we have shared some form of loving relationship in prior lifetimes. The person you meet now could have been a friend, a family member, a teacher, a colleague, and/or a lover in another life. There is an energy recognition and an immediate loving familiarity between your souls. The connection is unmistakable and mutual no matter your current age or theirs. There’s also a misperception that you must therefore become a couple. What is important is to get to know who each of you are in the here and now, before you jump. There have been many shifts and changes for better and for worse between then and now. Are the two of you on the same page in your current lifestyles, ambitions, life priorities, values and levels of consciousness? These connections are unmistakably mind and heart expanding, and yet they are not necessarily meant to be romantic. And sometimes they are.

What’s a karmic relationship?

Souls are ageless. Souls are pure awareness/pure consciousness on a journey of experiences through the infinite cosmos. If you are an old soul, it means your soul has incarnated many times in this human experience on Earth. New soul means you have been elsewhere in the universe, and now your soul is experiencing this human bodymind in this physical Earth reality. These are merely data points, not necessarily a reflection of intelligence, wisdom or evolution. Those attributes depend on what your soul has mastered previously, and what you do with your life right now. A typical challenge for old souls is continuing learning and contributing and to not become jaded with a “been there done that” attitude or a “why bother” attitude. For new souls the challenge is to accumulate as little trauma/drama as possible while discovering how things function here, sharing your soulful gifts, and learning what truly works for you. Feel into this and you’ll know if you’ve been around this block or are newer to this human experience. Enjoy your insight. It may help explain some interesting things about you. PJH

Carol Mann is a longtime Jackson resident, radio personality, former Grand Targhee Resort owner, author, and clairvoyant. Got a Cosmic Question? Email carol@yourcosmiccafe.com

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From the perspective of the soul’s evolution, these relationships are a gift in disguise. You know you are in a karmic relationship with someone if you are inexplicably drawn to a person (or to a type of person) with whom you are in a power struggle, constantly arguing, putting them down, or being put down. Maybe they are abusive in other ways, as well. And yet, you continue to tolerate, rationalize and even seek out

Old Soul or New Soul?

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Unconditional love is soulful love. It means that you are aware of, accept and include the good the bad, the beautiful and the ugly in your love for the other person. You may not like some of each other’s behaviors and you may not agree with all their ideas, however, the love is always palpably present. As you can imagine, giving and receiving unconditional love supports thriving. It naturally nourishes moving in the direction of living your fullest potential. Remember to include

What are soulmates?

the ongoing trauma/drama. Ouch. Karmic relationships are intended to reveal our dysfunctional issues so we can work on ourselves, heal the old patterns, and therefore no longer be attracted to that kind of person. Whether or not the other person owns their part in the dynamic is not your job or in your control. This is your opportunity to upgrade and live a more fulfilling life. The blame game is a complete diversion from the inside job of evolving yourself.

Karma is the way the universe brings into our experience specific lessons for the soul’s growth. It is not punishment; it is a learning process for mastering this reality. The opportunities for our evolution will continue to present themselves in one form or another and/or in one life or another, until we have learned them. Once you “get it,” meaning you are no longer triggered and reactive to the same dysfunctional patterns, that aspect of your evolution is done. Moving forward brings greater possibilities for your life. The short definition of karma is: anything that is not coming from love will require an upgrade.

extending unconditional love to yourself. Unconditional love for all life and for all of creation is every soul’s gift to our human expression.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

HALF OFF BLAST OFF!

BY ROB BREZSNY

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) In the coming weeks, you might want to read the last few pages of a book before you decide to actually dive in and devour the whole thing. I also suggest you take what I just said as a useful metaphor to apply in other areas. In general, it might be wise to surmise the probable outcomes of games, adventures, and experiments before you get totally involved. Try this fun exercise: Imagine you are a psychic prophet as you evaluate the long-range prospects of any influences that are vying to play a role in your future. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) “Dear Dr. Astrology: I’m feeling lost, but am also feeling very close to finding my new direction. It hurts! It would be so helpful if I could just catch a glimpse of that new direction. I’d be able to better endure the pain and confusion if I could get a tangible sense of the future happiness that my pain and confusion are preparing me for. Can you offer me any free advice? -Lost Libra.” Dear Libra: The pain and confusion come from the dying of the old ways. They need to die a bit more before the new direction will reveal itself clearly. I predict that will happen soon—no later than October 1.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Almost two-thirds of us confess that if we are alone, we might sip milk directly from the carton rather than first pouring it into a glass. Fourteen percent of us have used milk as part of our sexual activities. One out of every five of us admit that we have “borrowed” someone else’s milk from the fridge at work. Most shockingly, four percent of us brag that we have blown milk out our noses on purpose. I expect that in the next two weeks, you Sagittarians will exceed all these norms. Not just because you’ll be in the mood to engage in mischievous experiments and playful adventures with milk, but because you’re likely to have a loosey-goosey relationship with almost everything.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) The Simpsons is an animated sitcom that will soon begin its 29th consecutive year on TV. During its run, it has told over 600 stories. The creators of another animated sitcom, South Park, once did an episode entitled “Simpsons Already Did It,” which referenced their feelings that it was hard to come up with new tales because their rival had already used so many good ones. I bring this up, Taurus, because I suspect your life story will soon be spinning out novel plots that have never before been seen, not even on The Simpsons or South Park. You could and should be the Best Storyteller of the Month. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Love won’t exactly be free in the coming weeks, but there should be some good deals. And I’m not referring to risky black-market stuff obtained in back alleys, either. I mean straightforward liaisons and intriguing intimacy at a reasonable cost. So if you’re comfortably mated, I suggest you invest in a campaign to bring more comedy and adventure into your collaborative efforts. If you’re single, wipe that love-starved look off your face and do some exuberant window-shopping. If you’re neither comfortably mated nor single, money may temporarily be able to buy you a bit more happiness. CANCER (June 21-July 22)

The current state of your fate reminds me of the sweet confusion alluded to in Octavio Paz’s poem “Between Going and Staying”: “All is visible and elusive, all is near and can’t be touched.” For another clue to the raw truth of your life right now, I’ll quote the poet William Wordsworth. He spoke of “fleeting moods of shadowy exultation.” Is the aura described by Paz and Wordsworth a problem that you should try to fix? Is it detrimental to your heroic quest? I don’t think do. Just the opposite, really: I hope you can hang out for a while in this pregnant mystery— between the yes and the no, between the dark and the light, between the dream and the reality. It will help you learn what you’ve been too restless to tune in to in the past.

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The imminent future will be a favorable time for refurbished models and revived originals. They are likely to be more fun and interesting the second time around. I suspect that this will also be an auspicious phase for substitutes and alternatives. They may even turn out to be better than the so-called real things they replace. So be artful in formulating Plan B and Plan C, Leo. Switching over to backups may ultimately bring out more of the best in you and whisk you toward your ultimate goal in unexpected ways.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) In his novel The Jungle, muckraker Upton Sinclair (18781968) exposed the abominable hygiene and working conditions of the meat-packing industry. The uproar that followed led to corrective legislation by the U.S. Congress. Sinclair remained devoted to serving the public good throughout his career. He liked to say that the term “social justice” was inscribed on his heart. Drawing from his inspiration, Aquarius, I suggest you decide what your soul’s main motto is—and imagine that it is written on your heart. Now is a perfect moment time to clarify your life’s purpose, and intensify your commitment to it; to devote

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Two animals are pictured prominently on Australia’s coat of arms: the kangaroo and the large flightless bird known as the emu. One of the reasons they were chosen is that both creatures rarely walk backward. They move forward or not at all. Australia’s founders wanted this to symbolize the nation’s pledge to never look back, to remain focused on advancing toward the future. The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to make a similar commitment, Aries. Is there a new symbol you might adopt to inspire your intention?

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) The coming weeks will an excellent time for you to raise funds in support of political prisoners, or to volunteer at a soup kitchen, or to donate blood at a blood bank. In fact, any charitable service you perform for people you don’t know will be excellent for your physical and mental health. You can also generate vivid blessings for yourself by being extra thoughtful, kind, and generous toward people you care for. You’re in a phase of your astrological cycle when unselfish acts will yield maximum selfish benefits.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You know that “patch of bothersome weeds” growing right in the middle of your life? Is it really a patch of bothersome weeds? Or is it perhaps a plot of cultivated blooms that once pleased you but has now turned into a puzzling irrelevancy? Or how about this possibility: Is it a chunk of languishing beauty that might flourish and please you again if it were cared for better? Those are excellent questions for you to pose in the coming days, Pisces. According to my interpretation of the astrological omens, it’s time for you to decide on the future of this quizzical presence.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Welcome to “Compose Your Own Oracle,” a special edition of Free Will Astrology. Departing from tradition, I’m temporarily stepping aside so you can have the freedom to write the exact horoscope you want. Normally, you might be in danger of falling victim to presumptuous arrogance if you imagined you could wield complete control over how your destiny unfolds. But in the days ahead, that rule won’t be as unyielding, because cosmic forces will be giving you more slack than usual. Fate and karma, which frequently impel you to act according to patterns that were set in place long ago, are giving you at least a partial respite. To get the maximum benefit out of “Compose Your Own Oracle,” identify three plot developments you’d like to weave into a self-fulfilling prophecy for your immediate future. Then start weaving.

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