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St. John’s Calendar of Events Most events are free unless otherwise noted.

Support Groups Weight Management Support Group Open to everyone interested in weight loss and those considering (or who have had) bariatric surgery Thursday, January 18, 4 pm Professional Office Building Suite 206

Steppin’ Out For cancer survivors and families Cooking class featuring soups Tuesday, January 9 5:30 pm Presbyterian Church

Call 307.739.6195 for information and to sign up

Teton Parkies (For those affected by Parkinson’s Disease)

Gather for mutual support, discussion of disease and therapies, and more. Tuesday, January 9 4:00 pm Emily’s Pond Walk or XC ski; dogs welcome. Out for dinner afterward. Tuesday, January 23 5:30pm Jackson Whole Grocer BYO dinner. Contact Elizabeth at 307.733.4966, 614.271.7012, or epgerhard@gmail.com

Teton Mammas For new babies and their families Wednesday, January 10 1 – 2:30 pm Moose Wapiti Classroom St. John’s Medical Center

For information, call 307.739.7434

Growing Through Grief A structured, eight-week group for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Tuesdays, beginning January 16 4:30-5:30 pm

Led by St. John’s Hospice social worker Oliver Goss, LCSW Drop-ins welcome, but please call ahead Wednesday, January 10 Noon – 1 pm Wednesday, January 24 Noon – 1 pm Professional Office Building Suite 114, 555 E. Broadway, Entrance C

Cancer Support Group for Patients Survivors, and Caregivers Led by cancer nurse Beth Shidner, RN, OCN, and social worker Lynnette Gartner, MSW, LCSW Thursday, January 18 4-5 pm Professional Office Building Suite 206

Make-up and hair instruction for female cancer survivors, led by a professional cosmetologist. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Saturday, January 20 10 am–noon Boardroom at St. John’s Medical Center

Childbirth Education Class Preparing expectant parents for labor, delivery, infant care, and beyond. Saturday, January 27 8:30 am – 5 pm

Memory Loss Support Group For those suffering from persistent memory problems; family members and caregivers welcome Featuring guest speaker Emily Selleck, author of “When We Become I. Again” Thursday, January 11 Noon – 1 pm

Look Good Feel Better

Pre-register by January 17, by calling 800.227.2345

For information, call 307.739.6175

Preregistration required. Contact Oliver at 307.739.7463

Grief Support Group

For information, call 307.739.7634

Health & Wellness

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Group in Spanish In Spanish! ¡En Español! Zumba with Elvis. Family friendly. Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30 – 6:30 pm Moose-Wapiti Classroom St. John’s Medical Center

For information, call 307.739.7678

To sign up, call 307.739.6175

Spine Classes Information for people considering or scheduled for spine surgery Tuesday, January 9, 3-4:30 pm Monday, January 15, 1-2:30 pm Monday, January 22, 1-2:30 pm Monday, January 29, 1-2:30 pm Physical Therapy Room St. John’s Medical Center

Please register by calling 307.739.6199

Auxiliary Monthly Luncheon “A New Home for a New Age: An Update on the Living Center” by guest speaker Malenda Hoelscher, SJMC executive director of senior living. Thursday, January 4 Noon Moose Wapiti Classroom

For information, call 307.739.7517

Joint Classes Information for people considering or scheduled for joint replacement surgery Tuesday, January 2, 4-5:30 pm Thursday, January 11, 4-5:30 pm Tuesday, January 16, 4-5:30 pm Thursday, January 25, 8-9:30 am Tuesday, January 30, 4-5:30 pm Physical Therapy Room St. John’s Medical Center

Please register by calling 307.739.6199

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Welcome to January and a New Year in Jackson Hole. With any luck, January 2018 will make up for the snowfall deficit we had in December 2017. Typically, January is the snowiest month of the year in Jackson, averaging 19 inches of snow in town. That’s two more inches than December’s average snowfall. Record snowfall in town in January is 56 inches. That happened in 1969 and it is still the biggest single month’s snowfall we have ever seen.

Average low temperatures this week are the same as last week, around four degrees. These are the coldest weeks of the year, on average. Record low temperatures during this week date back to one of the longest and harshest cold spells we have ever had, around the New Year 1979. On both January 7th and 8th, 1979 the overnight low temperature was 47-degrees below zero. High temperatures only got up to 22-below zero on those days.

Average high temperatures this first week of January are in the mid 20’s, which is similar to the last week of December. One of the warmest early Januarys in recent memory was in 2012, when high temperatures hit 49-degrees in town on January 3rd and 4th that year. However, that is not the warmest it has ever been this early in January in Jackson. On January 6th, 1927, the afternoon high temperature was 52-degrees. The day before, January 5th, it was 51-degrees.

NORMAL HIGH 26 NORMAL LOW 4 RECORD HIGH IN 1927 52 RECORD LOW IN 1979 -47

THIS MONTH AVERAGE PRECIPITATION: 1.5 inches RECORD PRECIPITATION: 4.9 inches (1969) AVERAGE SNOWFALL: 19 inches RECORD SNOWFALL: 56 inches (1969)

Jim has been forecasting the weather here for more than 20 years. You can find more Jackson Hole Weather information at www.mountainweather.com

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Making Prime Prime Again -- Letter to snowfall I was sure I’d be able to ski from meters in the downtown area. I feel that fast disappearing since I moved here in Indian Trails to Moose; I DID (well, to paid parking would negatively impact 2001 (somewhat inevitable, I suppose. as Editor, NAG Has everyone enjoyed standing in line at the Post Office to received Amazon Prime packages that used to be delivered to your residences? I didn’t think so. Last week, [The News and Guide] had a small article about Crested Butte, CO, getting the recent shipping changes at Amazon reversed. It turns out that we are not the only ones in the region who do not have home delivery of packages. (Google “Crested Butte Amazon Prime” to see their local news coverage on this.) The answer is to write Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, to request relief. His address is jeff@amazon.com. Really. I did this on Christmas Eve, and got a response within hours changing my shipping priority to something other than USPS. Bezos believes in customer service. I asked for relief for the entire county, but I don’t seem to have the clout for that. I think we need numbers, so if you are affected by the un-priming of Prime, I suggest that you let Jeff know. Talking points: · Nobody has any postal home delivery here; * The lines at the post office are long, frequently 20 people or more; · The post office is not staffed for this; * Because of the postal detour, Prime packages are not really received for at least three days after shipping, not the promised two. Primed again, and ready to go, Victoria Hess, Jackson

The Grinch Who Stole the Pathways We had such a great Christmas Eve

the Death Canyon Trailhead), but in spite of, not because of, our “Integrated Transportation Corridors” which, it turns out, are not integrated at all. As soon as I stepped out of my house the Tribal Trails pathways were pavement (which will turn icy), so I skied on the road (where bikes could be), which was nicely snow-covered. When I got to Highway 22 the pathways were just right, with a few inches of snow until just beyond the Stilson Ranch. Once again there was pavement, but I was able to ski along the edge (on the grass, basically) of the pathway. Then just beyond the Aspens all the way past Teton Village the pathway was deeply snow covered and windblown -mostly navigable but for a short portion I skied on the road again, and was on the road from Teton Village to the Poker Flats park entrance. The Moose-Wilson road was of course skier tracked and wonderful; the best part of it all was not getting in my car at all to get there! Now I saw today the Highway 22 section (Indian Springs, Skyline, etc) has been plowed to pavement (again) so my wonderful Christmas ski adventure would not be possible today -Bah Humbug on plowing pathways! Mary Bergeron, Jackson P.S. I did see other skiers on this journey, but only ONE bike track all day

Weighing In On Paid Parking As a business owner in downtown Jackson (Pearl Street Bagels), I would like to express my strong opposition to the possible implementation of parking

locals, our employees, and visitors, and destroy a lot of the remaining character of this town. As a local, I try to support fellow Jackson businesses whenever possible. In this day, when it is much easier, cheaper, and more convenient to just buy things online and have them brought right to your door, paid downtown parking would be one more deterrent for a lot of people from buying things here at our physical stores. As it is, finding a spot near where you are going can be challenging. If I knew I was going to have to pay for parking once I actually found it, I would be much less inclined to bother with the hassle at all. An additional thing to consider in your decision process would be a business like ours where most customers are in and out in 5-10 minutes. Would they still have to pay for parking? I’m guessing most wouldn’t, even if they were supposed to. As far as our employees are concerned, those who live close enough usually walk or ride their bikes to work. For those who do drive, we have space for 4 cars in our private parking lot. When those are full, we either park on the street or in the garage. If parking meters were implemented, essentially our employees would often have to pay to come to work. While that may be common in a city, one of the reasons people choose to live in Jackson is to not have to deal with issues you have in a city. One of the great things about Jackson is its small, old west feel. I would argue that it is what sets us apart from most other ski / vacation towns and is a big part of why visitors choose to come here. Some of that charm has definitely been

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As we put the holiday season behind us, there are still months of winter ahead of us. Mountain snow depths remain around average, but at lower elevations skiing to the valley continues to be the challenge. During the Christmas storm, new snow formed slabs and caused an extensive avalanche cycle throughout the surrounding mountain ranges. The avalanches range from size 1 to 3 and most of the class 3 avalanches were triggered naturally. Skiers, riders, and explosives also artificially triggered avalanches during this cycle. Sadly on December 29 the third US avalanche fatality for the season occurred on Commissary Ridge in the Salt River Range. Five snowmobilers were caught, two were partially buried and one was buried and killed. The Bridger Teton Avalanche-Center daily avalanche advisory has the avalanche problem as persistent slab.

These slabs can be triggered days to weeks after the last storm making them tricky to predict. The faceted snow grains associated with this problem are slow to heal and may withstand many skiers before collapsing. During the last four days of 2017 very strong winds transported snow and smoothed out slopes. Then on January 30th, a cold front brought two inches of graupel, a snow grain that looks like a ball. The graupel typically rolls downhill and collects below steep slopes. These weather events added to the spatial variability found in the snowpack. Take caution when traveling on snow-covered slopes as backcountry travelers continue to see signs of instability and hazard. Daily there are reports of shooting cracks, collapses or whumps, and recent avalanche activity. As a slab forms over crusts and facets, it is the final ingredient to this season’s spicy snowpack.

Jackson grows and attracts more residents and visitors alike). I understand that trying to balance growth while maintaining Jackson’s character is one of the difficult things that you as the Mayor and town council most likely deal with on many of the issues that comes before you. I just think that implementing paid parking downtown would be a HUGE step in the wrong direction. My family and I visited Portland, OR this past October and dealt with the hassle of paid parking on multiple occasions. Aside from the fact that finding a spot was always challenging, we dealt with not having enough change to feed the meter for the time we wanted to be gone, getting a ticket when we were 10 minutes late getting back, and having to download an app and figure out how to pay with a credit card, all while juggling 3 children under the age of four. We were only there for 2 days, but the paid parking everywhere left a bad taste in my mouth and would definitely make me think twice about going back. I fear that paid parking in downtown Jackson would similarly have a negative impact on visitors’ impression of the town and be yet another thorn in the side of locals, who would have to deal with it more than anyone. Again, there is a reason many of us choose to live here and not in a city. Thank you for taking the time to listen to my opinion, and I sincerely hope that you all will decide to drop the discussion of paid parking in downtown Jackson. Happy New Year! Heather Gould, Co-owner, Pearl Street Bagels, Inc.

THE NEW WEST A Hydra with Many Heads One of the toughest local papers in the West perseveres against change BY TODD WILKINSON @bigartnature

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hange. What a concept. It is a hydra with many heads. Change is inevitable; it happens to us whether we are prepared for it or not; it is necessary; it must occur or communities wither; change is the agent whereby we destroy the old, sick and dying, and make way for the young, virile, and living. At least, this is the rationale we are given by people who benefit most from ignoring history or pretending it never existed. No one has articulated the sense of irreverence and ambivalence about the changing West more publicly than Jim Stiles, founder, publisher, and agitator in chief of the Canyon Country Zephyr, the little contrarian newspaper in Moab, Utah. Many Greater Yellowstoneans know the Zephyr well and can relate to Stiles’ belief that change holds little value if its agenda is erasing the memory of the past in order to avoid feelings of guilt. Over the years, Stiles has been fearless in his writing, much the way that his late friend and Moab resident Edward Abbey was. If you were lucky enough in your spring pilgrimage to the slickrock desert a decade ago, you would’ve found one of the last hard copies of the Zephyr available. The February/March 2009 issue featured a rat on the cover. It was a vestige of lost resistance to change that came, conquered and transformed a town that is a lot like ours. You must understand, first of all, that Stiles, a transplanted Kentuckian, is a curmudgeon by choice, capitalist by necessity, and an environmental redneck by nature. He has little use for the term “New West” and considers it a meaningless adjective used to justify changes wrought by newcomers.

Nearly 30 years ago when the Zephyr was born, it coughed in the face of newcomer inundation and was never sheepish about challenging the attitudes of local developers who, in one breath, cursed the arrival of outsiders while offering to sell them empty lots. Stiles liked to point out how immigrants like to state good intentions but then set out to construct trophy homes on some of the most beloved vistas Some newspapers rise and fall without ever standing for anything. and then, when That will never be the Zephyr’s epitaph. the locals doth protest, pretend enjoyed pointing out that what many not to know better. young greenies fail to recognize is that “It wasn’t that I thought The Zephyr 1. Abbey himself was no saint and never could make a difference—instead, it was claimed to be; and 2. Abbey would no that I believed my fellow citizens and doubt be chagrining at the antics of I, working toward a common dream, self-styled athletic hedonists who discould create a community that did not parage overgrazing by cattle yet see look like all the other ‘progressive’ New nothing wrong with tearing across the West towns,” Stiles explained in his red sandstone landforms outside of final editorial on paper. Fortunately, Moab, leaving scars on the surface with the Zephyr still lives online and is well their studded fat tires. worth supporting. (http://www.canAll Stiles wanted to do was stoke yoncountryzephyr.com). the fires of discontent and make us all “I saw a chance to meld the old and squirm once in a while by poking us in the new. I hoped we could preserve and the eye of our personal egos. honor Moab’s history and pioneer culSome newspapers rise and fall withture while maintaining a community out ever standing for anything. That that respected all kinds of lifestyles. will never be the Zephyr’s epitaph. I wanted Moab to be a community If there’s coyote irony, it’s that the of homes, not property investments. Zephyr refused to go away, despite its I thought the riches we already pos- mocking tone about the accoutrements sessed were worth more than double of New West living. What doesn’t kill digit growth and a booming real estate you makes you stronger. Read it the market.” Zephyr; it will make you think. PJH Upon reflection, he confesses: “It was a foolish notion, but what is the Todd Wilkinson, editor of mounpoint of living without foolish notions? tainjournal.org, is author of Grizzlies And for a while, Moabites did pursue of Pilgrim Creek (mangelsen.com/ their visions in ways today’s residents grizzly) about famous Jackson Hole can only...well...dream.” Grizzly, 399 featuring 150 pictures by A former ranger with the National renowned local wildlife photographer Park Service, Stiles became friends with Tom Mangelsen. Abbey, patron saint to many dirtbag environmentalists. Stiles, however,

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How Screwed Are We in 2018 Things aren’t looking good for the new year BY BAYNARD WOODS @demoincrisis

t the beginning of 2017, we were in purgatory. Remember the interregnum, after we elected Trump but before he took office? We knew it would be bad, but we also had no idea how bad or what to expect. Then Trump took office. Hundreds of people were arrested on Inauguration day. Tens of thousands came out for the Women’s March. People spontaneously stormed airports when Trump’s first travel ban went into effect. By the end of the year, the Republicans passed a hit-job of a tax plan, a new travel ban went into effect, and the Inauguration day protesters were on trial. And no one came out. The streets were empty. We were weary. Worn down. This is how normalization really works. And so now we think we know what will happen. We think—because news outlets keep reminding us—that it’s not so bad. The Nazis are ok. They eat cereal. But all the bad shit is just about to start. If there is one thing humans are terrible at, it is predicting the future. So I am not saying any of this will happen this year, but any of them are possible.

Economic collapse We’ve seen it before, in various ways, numerous times. Trickle-down economics causes crisis and collapse. And despite the recession and a million other

economic woes, we’ve paid remarkably few consequences for our monetary malfeasance in real terms. There has been very little inflation, there is not famine and mass starvation. Some places, like parts of Baltimore and St. Louis, have 25% unemployment or more. Imagine if the whole country was facing those kind of numbers. That’s what causes crime. Despite the fact that they call themselves conservatives, the current Republicans are radicals. The reason people, going back to Edmund Burke, have traditionally been conservative is because drastic changes, like those to our tax plan, can end up with disastrous unintended consequences. The rich want to steal our money, but they may end up making theirs meaningless in the process.

Environmental collapse The future I think about the most is the end of the “Grapes of Wrath,” where hope, humanity, is represented by a young woman who lost her baby due to malnutrition letting a starving old man breast feed so he doesn’t die. It wasn’t all that long ago that we had a collapse of our ecological as well as our economic system. A dustbowl type of event could turn the Trumpian sentiment against refugees local as people flee from failing ecosystems. An even worse possibility, the planned famines of Russia. Rising sea levels. Wildfires. Hurricanes. Tornadoes. Draught. Crop failure. I don’t know what combination of these factors will hit us but it is not going to be pretty.

Terrorist attack It’s astounding that Trump has made it longer than Bush without a massive terrorist attack. I mean, the Bush team was unprepared, belligerent and eager for an excuse for war—and the Trump regime is worse in every regard. That we’ve made it this long is astounding. We’ve had white nationalist terrorists and other small homegrown attacks, but the question of a really big bad thing is when and not if.

If rose-colored glasses aren’t cutting it as you look into 2018, opt for a pair of LED frames instead.

And it’s not inconceivable that if one does not come, there could be a more intentional “Reichstag fire” type of event. It’s also not unreasonable to think that the Nazis may strike again in a more spectacular fashion, as they did in Oklahoma City in the ‘90s. And we still won’t call them terrorists.

War If there were a big attack, and even there is not, there’s a good chance that we could go to war this year. Trump has surrounded himself with Iran hawks who seem to be pushing for an invasion there. Trump himself seems to want to fight North Korea. Oh, and in case you forgot, we are still in Iraq and Afghanistan and various other places around the world. Our empire is unsustainable—war is inevitable.

Civil War After Charlottesville, I have come to think of the country as one in which there is an under-the-surface civil conflict that is pervading everything. It’s not hard to see the antifa and alt-right fringes continuing to battle through the coming year until something far worse than the altright auto attack sets off a full-scale conflict. I’m not talking of the 1861 variety, but more like cities wrecked for weeks in the course of roaming battles. On the other hand, it could look more like a revolt—an uprising like we saw in Ferguson or Baltimore in 2015, the people against the police forces.

Constitutional Crisis There are any number of paths to lead us to a Constitutional crisis. The far right has been talking about a law enforcement “coup” ever since Flynn was fired—they are itching to ditch out system. If Trump fires special counsel Robert Mueller, which the leftish #Resistance seems to think is imminent, we could

see something fairly fast and dramatic. I actually don’t think that will happen. But who knows. And eventually a judge will determine that one of his actions is illegal and he will turn to the only former president he seems to admire, Andrew Jackson, who apocryphally said of the then-Chief Justice, “John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!” But one way or another, the limits of our system are likely to be tested this year.

Curtailment of Civil Rights

The Trump era began with the arrest of over 200 people protesting his inauguration. The first six of those have been found not guilty, but Trump’s Department of Justice is determined to continue prosecuting the rest. Numerous states have also passed laws attempting to criminalize protest. There’s no reason to think this won’t continue. Trump’s obsession with “fake news” and his attempts, almost daily, to discredit the press, give us good reason to think he will attempt to curtail press freedom even more.

Plague

You know, in 1918 they had a deadly flu. Awful diseases are part of life. We’ve helped create superbugs. Bird flus and swine flus and all that have developed. Cutting back on research will not help. We might all die shitting ourselves.

Rapture

You know, they did this whole moving of the capital of Israel to Jerusalem in part to please the evangelicals who think it will hasten the rapture. Wouldn’t that be amazing, if Jesus really did come and take away the evangelicals? More likely, they’ll feel left behind and try to kickstart Armegeddon some more.

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Two American tourists, Joseph Dasilva, 38, and Travis Dasilva, 36, of San Diego, were arrested in Bangkok, Thailand, on Nov. 28 and detained in an immigration detention center after they posted a “butt-selfie” on Instagram, taken in front of the Buddhist temple Wat Arun, or Temple of the Dawn. The pair’s Instagram account, traveling_butts, showcased their hindquarters at tourist sites around the world, but it was deleted shortly after the arrests. District police chief Jaruphat Thongkomol told Reuters that the two would also be fined for a similar photo at a different temple.

But Why?

In Birmingham, England, renowned 53-year-old surgeon Simon Bramhall pleaded guilty on Dec. 13 to branding his initials onto human livers using an argon beam during transplant surgeries. A colleague first noticed the initials “S.B.” in 2013 on an organ during a follow-up surgery, which sparked an investigation, the Guardian reported. Bramhall resigned in 2014 and acknowledged that marking his patients’ livers had been a mistake. But former patient Tracy Scriven of Dyrham, Wiltshire, told the Birmingham Mail that he should be reinstated. “Is it really that bad? I wouldn’t have cared if he did it to me. The man saved my life.”

Jesse Berube, 32, of Rocklin, California, tried using a favorite trick of Old St. Nick -- but he got stuck in the chimney of a Citrus Heights business he was trying to rob on Dec. 13 and had to call police for help. ABC News reported that Sacramento firefighters responded and used special equipment to free Berube, who now faces one count of burglary. Citrus Heights police said Berube “does not have the same skills as the real deal.”

The Check’s in the Mail

Awesome!

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Don’t you ever just want to get away? An unnamed man in Catherine Way, Batheaston, England, started digging a “very deep” hole in his yard weeks ago, but caused a neighborhood disruption when he climbed into the hole on Dec. 12 and refused to come out. Neighbor Dominic Denny told the Bath Chronicle that “it started at about 4 a.m. ... when there was a lot of shouting and screaming coming from the house opposite me. The young man’s family was outside trying to get him back in the house.” Emergency responders from a variety of services converged on the scene, even bringing a crane to lower into the hole to retrieve the man. A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset police later reported that the incident was resolved and “the man got out of the hole of his own accord.”

Special Delivery!

An employee at a TCBY yogurt shop in Matthews, North Carolina, got a surprise while opening three packages delivered to the store -- filled with $220,000 worth of marijuana. Upon further investigation, the store told WSOC-TV, the packages had been delivered mistakenly and were meant for a P.O. Box at the postal store next door. While the origin of the packages is still unknown, the drugs and the recipient’s information have been turned over to police, who report that no arrests have been made.

Questionable Judgment

The Mirror reports that a flight attendant with Urumqi Air in China has been suspended after a co-worker captured her on video eating from in-flight meals meant for passengers. In the video, a line of open meals is on a shelf in front of the female attendant, who samples from at least two of them with a spoon. The airline said in a statement that the meals were leftovers not handed out to passengers, and it was launching a full investigation.

Least Competent Criminals

Israel Perez Rangel, 38, of Santa Ana, California, raised suspicions begging for money at a service station to put gas in the 2015 Ferrari 458 Spider he was driving on Nov. 1. The $300,000 car was in rough shape, according to the Los Angeles Times, with cracked fins, emblems torn from the body and vomit caked on the side. When Santa Ana police arrived, Rangel ran away, but he was caught nearby hiding in bushes. Car owner Susan Friedman of Laguna Beach had left the Ferrari at a Costa Mesa service center in October, where it was stolen, and surveillance video confirmed it was Rangel who nicked the hot rod. Luckily for Friedman, her insurance company cut her a check and she replaced the Ferrari with a 2018 Lamborghini Huracan. “I love it,” she said. Send tips to weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com

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An unnamed newborn boy underwent surgery at the Scientific Research Institute of Pediatrics in Baku, Azerbaijan, to remove a small remainder of a parasitic twin that had attached itself to the baby’s back: a penis. Gunduz Agayev, head of the institute’s neonatology department, reported to Metro News in December that the baby “has a normal sexual organ where it is supposed to be” and “the penis on the back ... has been surgically removed.” The newborn was not traumatized by the surgery and is already at home with his parents, the doctor said.

British model Chloe Hammond, 27, also known as Chloe Rebelle, succumbed to a fit of road rage on March 19 when Julie Holloway, 56, tapped on her car window to ask her to stop using her phone while driving in traffic in London. Metro News reports that Hammond responded by parking her Audi TT and then “came out of nowhere” toward Holloway, kicking her in the stomach, grabbing Holloway’s hair and biting off a piece of her ear. Holloway, bloodied and disturbed, didn’t realize part of her ear was missing until someone “picked it up off the floor.” In October, Hammond was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent in Southwark Crown Court, and on Dec. 18, a judge sentenced her to five years in jail.

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Lorette Taylor of Burlington, Ontario, Canada, responsible for meting out her family’s inheritance after her father’s death sent a bank draft last February to her brother, Louis Paul Hebert, for $846,648.46 via UPS. Hebert waited at his local UPS store for the check to arrive -- but nothing came in. “I came back in the evening. Nothing shows up,” he told the CBC. UPS could trace the package only to its distribution center north of Toronto, so along with an apology for Hebert’s inconvenience, UPS refunded the $32 shipping fee. Taylor’s bank, TD Canada Trust, initially assured her the check would be canceled, but two days later refused to issue a new draft until Taylor signed an indemnity agreement making her and her heirs liable for life should the original check be cashed. Not only that, the bank then asked her to put up collateral against the new bank draft, but that request was later recalled. Finally, 10 months after the whole ordeal began, the bank released the money, and Hebert, at press time in December, was making the 273-mile drive to pick up the check in person.

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What’s Your Status?

Wyoming’s hushed history of diversity reveals much about attitudes today on race and discrimination.

Melting Pot of the West Wyoming’s hushed history of diversity reveals much about attitudes today on race and discrimination (SARAH ROSS, JAN. 4)

What’s Your Status Examining deportation fears in Jackson Hole and the agencies enforcing immigration law (JESSICA SELL CHAMBERS, JAN. 18)

“When Jose* kissed his boys goodbye one morning in 2014, they had no idea it would be more than a year before they saw him again. In the weeks leading up to his deportation deadline, he and his wife had discussed how that dreaded morning would go.

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he last year has pushed issues surrounding immigration and DACA into the spotlight on a national and local scale. One of the earlier stories published in the Planet explored the fear of deportation looming among the immigrant population in Jackson. Writer Jessica Sell Chambers told the story of Jose, an undocumented immigrant whose family was one of the many in Teton County and across the state being threatened by deportation for simply living and working in the U.S. without documentation. “When Jose* kissed his boys goodbye one morning in 2014, they had no idea it would be more than a year before they saw him again. In the weeks leading up to his deportation deadline, he and his wife had discussed how that dreaded morning would go. They decided not to alarm the kids—better if Jose were seemingly off to work instead of off to Mexico for an undetermined amount of time. “I pretended nothing was happening, everything was normal,” he said. “In the morning I told them I was going to work and I left.”

Since a Salt Lake City immigration judge issued his removal order from Jackson Hole a month earlier, Jose had had a deep pit in his stomach. He knew that for his wife, single parenting two boys in the valley would be exceptionally hard, but there was no alternative. Though he hadn’t returned to the Mexican town where he was born in more than 11 years, he knew it didn’t offer anything for him or his family, especially not the medical care his youngest child needs. From 1,000 miles south of the Mexican border, Jose would be able to do next to nothing to help his wife. Sending money to America would be pointless–a pittance. He felt helpless. Many undocumented immigrants face the reality that at any moment their families can be torn apart. Conventional wisdom says to obey the law and all will be OK, but for some, all it takes is being at the wrong place at the wrong time, or a minor slipup. Sometimes, where local law enforcement overlaps with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an unfortunate few fall through the cracks, are separated from their families and forced to leave the place they consider home. And once this happens, there is nothing anyone, not even local law enforcement, can do to reverse the process.”

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he Planet features kicked off in 2017 with a bang with “Melting Pot of the West,” a story written by Sarah Ross about Wyoming’s hidden attitudes on race and discrimination. If only we’d known what was to come. Ross’ feature explored the stories of the people of color in the Cowboy State who helped construct Wyoming’s history, but whose stories aren’t welcome in it. “When Tawsha Mitchell was 6 years old, she remembers waiting in line for the water fountain at Torrington Elementary School while a classmate demanded she give up her spot in line. “N*gger girls go to the back of the line,” he told her. The year was 1999. Shocked and confused, she walked to the back of the line. Mitchell never actually got a drink, and she says the boy didn’t face any consequences besides being forced to apologize after she started crying. In the 2014 documentary Blacks in the West, Mitchell says she was just mad because she lost her spot. Now, however, she thinks about the fact that families in her small town were using the racial slur enough that the little boy felt empowered to use it, to tell her where to go. Mitchell is biracial—her mom is white, her dad is black—and she was the only black student in school for most of her life. She told PJH about walking a fine line between belonging and not belonging in Wyoming. Her

mom’s family has been in Torrington for five generations, so she’s “just Tawsha” there. But in other parts of the state, her experience is much different. “People always turn to look when I walk in a room, there’s a chatter, an assumption I don’t belong,” she said. Mitchell sometimes feels as if she’s on display. She receives questions like, “What do you mean you don’t play basketball?” and “Where are you really from?” She’s meant to perceive the following remarks she hears as compliments: “You don’t dress or speak like a black person,” and “You’re not really black.” Still, she says she finds herself convincing white Wyomingites, including her relatives, that racism exists. For Mitchell, this can feel like fighting “for my basic humanity, even to family.” In these moments, Mitchell faces erasure in the face of a dominant culture that leaves little room for her experiences. In the space between hyper-visibility and invisibility, people of color in the Cowboy State find solidarity. Mitchell is studying History and African American Diaspora at the University of Wyoming, where she’s gravitated toward those “who don’t feel like they belong in Wyoming, but don’t feel like they belong anywhere else,” like Latino and LGBTQ Wyomingites. Members of these groups report they have received the message that they don’t quite belong in Wyoming, that tolerance is not a guarantee. Perhaps this is partially due to the fact that people of color and their contributions throughout the state’s history seem invisible, despite rich and complicated stories of race and racism in the state. Exploring some of this history reveals the ways people of color here have resisted and assimilated, found success and faced discrimination, since the founding of one of the whitest states in the Union. They are people in the shadow of Wyoming’s history, constructing the state without being welcome in it.”

Examining deportation fears in Jackson Hole and the agencies enforcing immigration law.

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How people across Wyoming have mobilized to create a stalwart network of public land protectors.

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How Matt Stech and PMO Teton County are dissolving stigmas and training people to be networks of prevention.

Pillar of Support

How people across Wyoming have mobilized to create a stalwart network of public land protectors

How Matt Stech and PMO Teon County are dissolving stigmas and training people to be networks of prevention

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(MELISSA THOMASMA, FEB. 15)

ot surprisingly, one of the major topics making headlines in Wyoming was the fight to protect public lands. Writer Meg Daly tackled the story of Wyoming’s public land protectors in the Jan. 25 feature, “Guardians of Place.” Daly’s article took a look at access and protection of public lands in Wyoming and the network of underground environmental army that is working to protect them. “Trying to qualify the value of public lands can leave a person speechless. What are the words for that feeling as dawn breaks, flooding the valley with light, as backcountry skiers make their ascents up Jackson’s peaks? How to explain a sighting of a bull moose’s regal stance as he noshes willow branches with a crystal clear stream at his feet? How to impart the exact tenor of those indelible childhood memories of camping in a national forest and listening to wild, adventurous yarns told by adults? What makes experiences like these possible is a simple yet radical notion in America that some portion of the land be reserved for public access, in effect that the lands exist for the public good. It’s one of this country’s most democratic notions: You don’t have to be rich to access nature. You own it collectively with the rest of your fellow Americans. Now, this message has managed to unify a swelling number of

he stretch of land from Arizona to Montana is beautiful, desolate and — for some — mentally devastating. Known as the “Suicide Belt,” the swath of land that includes Wyoming and Jackson has extremely high suicide rates when compared to the rest of the nation. Writer Melissa Thomasma reported on the phenomenon and the grass roots groups that are working to change save lives in an area where life can and does teter on the edge in her Feb. 15 feature, “Pillar of Support.” “Beyond celebrated mountain culture and recreation, Western states are exceptional in some much darker capacities. Map out the average suicide rates across the nation, and you can’t miss it: stretching from Arizona to Montana, the “Suicide Belt” highlights a serious issue for Wyoming and its neighbors. Substance abuse rates reflect a similar pattern, especially among young people. There’s no question that Jackson Hole—like other communities across the state—faces formidable challenges when it comes to addressing these complex public health concerns.

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public land advocates and activists, an army of people who come from vastly different backgrounds all in the name of protecting public lands, and today they sit on the front lines vigilantly awaiting what comes next.”

The Prevention Management Organization (PMO) of Wyoming— which the Wyoming Legislature is debating substantial budget cuts to right now—leads critical prevention work. Efforts by the Teton County branch, launched in early 2015, have kept its two staff members busy with outreach activities. From influencing local policies to distributing gun locks, connecting with local students to hosting free suicide intervention trainings, prevention specialists Matt Stech and Jacob Richins are on the front lines in Jackson Hole. In a state with the highest suicide rate in the nation, the importance of their work cannot be overstated.”

“Beyond celebrated mountain culture and recreation, Western states are exceptional in some much darker capacities. Map out the average suicide rates across the nation, and you can’t miss it...

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Unmasking the Great American Eclipse in Jackson Hole and beyond.

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ne of the coolest things to come out of 2017 was the Great American Eclipse, which enticed nature-lovers to flock to Wyoming in droves. The eclipse chasers, and what makes the spacey phenomenon so enticing to them, were profiled in Jessica Chambers’ Feb. 21 feature, “Preparing for Darkness.” “Perched on a verdant mountaintop with sweeping views of where the Makassar Strait meets the Palu River, Dr. Kate Russo, Aussie eclipse expert and self-proclaimed “eclipse chaser,” stood among pitched camping tents and people staring into the sky. It was March 9, 2015, and Russo was on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi where she had ascended to a Wayu Village in the southern hills of Palu City. She stood with villagers and visitors in the full sun as the temperature rose to 90 degrees. “The skies were clear, the sun was high up, and the atmosphere electric,” she remembered. “At first contact, [when the moon met the path of the sun] a traditional music song was played … like a single didgeridoo, which echoed down the valley.”

et’s be real here. The last year hasn’t led to much positive political coverage, but one story — the one written by Baynard Woods on March 1 — was a glimmer of hope during a really bleak time. In “Native Sense,” Woods told the story of Wyoming Senator Affie Ellis, the first Native American woman in the Wyoming Legislature. “Newly-elected Wyoming state Senator Affie Ellis seemed out of place at the ultra-right Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) conference in Washington D.C. last week. In fact, the 38-year-old Navajo woman raised in Jackson who now represents District 8 (Cheyenne and part of Laramie Count y), hardly seemed to have time for the hubbub and schmoozing of the annual right-wing love-fest. “I’m coming in for a quick visit to Washington D.C. from having been debating serious issues that are before the Wyoming legislature,” she said. “I am coming to this conference with the lens of the seriousness and the gravity of the issues that we’re facing in Wyoming.” That was not

Just a little before 9 a.m., the lighting became odd and the birds got confused. “It was thrilling,” Russo said. “The shadow was not as pronounced as other eclipses, but the moment of second contact was incredible. The diamond ring hung there beautifully and seemed to last a lifetime. And then, totality.” The crowd hooted and hollered, growing silent as the sun was totally eclipsed by the moon at 9 a.m., leaving only a crown of light on its perimeter. “Two planets were clearly visible, although the sky did not darken too much … The light on the horizon was beautiful.” Russo was grateful the clouds had stayed away. The third contact occurred marking the end of Russo’s tenth total solar eclipse.”

The crowd hooted and hollered, growing silent as the sun was totally eclipsed by the moon at 9 a.m., leaving only a crown of light on its perimeter. “Two planets were clearly visible, although the sky did not darken too much …

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a common sentiment. Ellis, a former casino lobbyist, ousted Democrat Floyd Esquibel from the seat he’d held for 20 years. It was a small but important race in a year of great political disruption. But the first Native American woman in the Wyoming Legislature seemed about as far from the Trump train as one can be while still being invited to the conference. When asked to give advice to “these conservatives out there that you think is important for them if they want to become the next rising star,” she said: “Clear calm heads will always prevail and so to keep your head about you.” It was almost hard not to laugh. The point of this whole conference and its air of aggrieved victory is that clear and calm heads did not prevail.”

“...clear calm heads will always prevail and so to keep your head about you.”

It was almost hard not to laugh. The point of this whole conference and its air of aggrieved victory is that clear and calm heads did not prevail.

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(JESSICA SELL CHAMBERS, FEB. 22)

AFFIE ELLIS

Unmasking the Great American Eclipse in Jackson Hole and beyond

Can Wyoming’s first Native American woman lawmaker provide a sane Republican alternative to Trumpism?

BAYNARD WOODS

JACKSON HOLE’S ALTERNATIVE VOICE | PLANETJH.COM | FEBRUARY 22-28, 2017

Sacred Knowledge

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MAX MOGREN

When visitors and transplants feel more at home than natives of the land.

The Standing Rock story corporate media didn’t tell you.

Sacred Knowledge

Dawn After the Storm

The Standing Rock story corporate media didn’t tell you

When visitors and transplants feel more at home than natives of the land

(MAX MOGREN, MARCH 8)

(SARAH ROSS, APRIL 12)

“For me, Standing Rock is about drawing a line in the sand and refusing to allow corporate interests to outweigh human rights or environmental conscience,” Resor said. “Standing Rock is about coming together for people and planet...”

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Protectors still pours forth from Jackson Hole. Several dozen locals made pilgrimages there, including Miller Resor who hosted solidarity events in Jackson and Los Angeles. He carted a donated 5th wheel camper full of equipment across the country to support the cause. “For me, Standing Rock is about drawing a line in the sand and refusing to allow corporate interests to outweigh human rights or environmental conscience,” Resor said. “Standing Rock is about coming together for people and planet. It’s hard to explain the beauty and power of the prayer element present at Standing Rock. The power of peaceful protest was reflected in how hard the opposition tried to undermine and destroy it.”

ust outside of Jackson sits Wind River Indian Reservation, a massive swath of land that two tribes — Easern Shoshone and the Northern Arapaho — call home. In the April 11 feature, “Dawn After the Storm,” Sarah Ross told the story of Misty Dawn, a member of the Eastern Shoshone, whose move to Jackson led to a search for healing. “Misty Dawn grew up on the Wind River Indian Reservation (WRIR) in Crowheart, Wyoming. On one side, her ancestors are healers, on the other, chiefs. The reservation is the only in the country shared by two tribes, the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho. Misty is a member of the former. “I feel very proud and lucky because my people fought so hard to be here,” she said. “They took baths in the river in the middle of winter—I come from a very strong background.” Misty moved from WRIR to Jackson Hole in summer 2016 with two friends from the reservation, both have since died. First, Jeffrey overdosed. Then, Misty said, “Lyle committed suicide from a broken heart.” She thinks about them all the time, and the life they wanted to build together. Now Misty is trying

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he attack on Native Americans is not a new phenomenon. Historically we have oppressed, stolen from and devastated the Native people who inhabited this country long before we set foot on it. But those attacks were ramped up early in 2017 when the fight for Standing Rock became militarized. Max Mogren covered the violent fight against the peaceful protestors in North Dakota in his March 8 feature, “Sacred Knowledge.” “Militarized police destroyed the encampments in North Dakota two weeks ago, but the movement that began at Standing Rock is just getting started. The peaceful opposition of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) is still playing out in court, and encampments against proposed pipelines have popped up in Iowa, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Texas, South Dakota, Nor t h Da kot a, Louisiana, Georgia and Florida. On March 10 the Native Nations Rise March in Washington, D.C. will show the world that this is about more than stopping one pipeline. Support for the Water

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to heal in Jackson. But she’s emerging from a pain not just her own—the wounds are personal and ancestral. Sometimes it’s difficult to distinguish between the two. Misty is always thinking about how to help those on the reservation, how to re-incorporate indigenous culture, tradition, and resilience into the places where they’ve been forgotten.”

Misty moved from WRIR to Jackson Hole in summer 2016 with two friends from the reservation, both have since died.

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At Your Service

Becom i n g Indivisible

When it comes to housing, should the valley rethink its s? definition of “essential” worker

How Wyoming’s young Latinos are navigating a web of prejudice and an uncertain fate.

Becoming Indivisible How Wyoming’s young Latinos are navigating a web of prejudice and an uncertain fate (MEG DALY, MAY 17)

SAGEBRUSH APARTMENTS

(SHANNON SOLLITT, MAY 10)

ousing. It’s a topic that just won’t — and perhaps can’t — die down in the Valley. Writer Shannon Sollitt tackled housing, essential workers and the increasing cost of life in Teton County in her May 9 feature, “At Your Service.” “A lack of affordable housing in the valley is neither a new problem nor an undocumented one. Brutal conditions for commuters this winter, combined with an impending historically busy summer, have refueled a series of discussions among electeds and the public about how exactly to house all facets of the population. Many of the solutions focus on “affordable” housing for the valley’s “essential” workers: first responders, teachers, town and county employees. Such solutions, however, tend to exclude who many consider the backbone of Jackson’s economy: service workers. By numbers alone, ser v ice industr y employees are “essential” to Teton County’s economy. As a gateway community to two of the nation’s most renow ned

national parks, tourism generates millions of dollars in revenue every year. In 2015, visitors to Grand Teton National Park alone contributed more than $700 million to “neighboring communities,” Jackson the largest among them, according to a Chamber of Commerce report. It’s hardly surprising, then, that almost half of Teton County’s wage earners work in the service industry. Of the county’s top 10 largest employers, five of them are service-oriented: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Four Seasons, Xanterra Parks and Resort, Grand Targhee, and Snow King. Seasonal workers add up to 52,000 temporary residents during peak summer seasons to keep up with booming visitation. But the nature of the work also makes ser v ice workers some of the hardest to house. Because it is seasonally dependent, it also encourages a certain transience. Home ownership isn’t an option, and despite efforts to keep up with cost of living, rents are still higher than service wages can afford.”

By numbers alone, service industry employees are “essential” to Teton County’s economy. As a gateway community to two of the nation’s most renowned national parks, tourism generates millions of dollars in revenue every year.

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Moving to Wyoming ensured Serrano a future he wouldn’t have had in Mexico. Now, his memories are like those of many who grow up in the West.

When it comes to housing, should the valley rethink its definition of essential workers?

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the family’s departure, violence has increased exponentially in the area. According to the San Miguel Times, Guanajuato has one of the highest rates of violence in the country, including more than 100 homicides a month. Moving to Wyoming ensured Serrano a future he wouldn’t have had in Mexico. Now, his memories are like those of many who grow up in the West. He recalls a happy, rural childhood surrounded by friends and family, most who worked in the agriculture industry. “I grew up working in the fields. We’d go out there with our grandpas, uncles, and friends, and we’d pick weeds from the wheat field.” However, as for many Mexican immigrants in the state, an idyllic childhood always carried an undercurrent of fear. Serrano barely remembers a home other than Wyoming, but he was recently reminded that he cannot afford to feel too safe. He is currently caught in one of the confounding binds of immigration policy. “There is no path to citizenship,” he said. “It’s an obstacle course.” When his father died when he was 16, his family struggled amid the grief. He dropped out of school, and his family moved around. In the chaos, Serrano failed to register for the draft when he turned 18. Several years later, he accidentally let his green card lapse. When he went to renew it, he discovered that because he hadn’t registered for the draft, he wouldn’t be able to apply for citizenship until he turns 31. He is 30 now.”

yoming’s Latino population, like Latino populations across the rest of the nation, have over the last year come to face increasing scrutiny and prejudices. Writer Meg Daly examined how Wyo’s young Latinos are learning to navigate the tense political and social landscape in her May 17 feature, “Becoming Indivisible.” “Serrano doesn’t remember the journey across the river. He doesn’t remember much from before Wyoming. He didn’t know he was part of the largest immigration wave from Mexico, spurred by poverty, violence, and a feeling of hopelessness for the future. His family left two years before a massive economic crisis devastated the country. Since then, nearly everyone in his family has immigrated to the US. In Mexico, Serrano lived “in extreme poverty … in a house that was made up of stacked rocks and concrete … I remember scorpions on the walls and taking cold showers with a bucket in the middle of the room where there was a drain.” If he’d stayed, Serrano said, “there’s little doubt I would’ve ended up selling drugs, then most likely getting killed.” Since

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COWBOYS IN

CRISIS

The good, the bad and the ugly of mental health care in a small Western town.

BLACK BARS & WHITE CEILINGS Andrew Johnson, despite his innocence and exoneration, struggles to find justice as a free man.

Cowboys in Crisis The good, the bad and the ugly of mental health care in a small Western town (MEG DALY, JUNE 7)

ife in Wyoming is in many ways made for folks with thick skin. The rural landscape and harsh winters can be tough to navigate, even for a seasoned pro, and even medical emergencies take a certain amount of preparation to handle. So what happens to the people who are facing mental health emergencies? Where do they go to get help when there just isn’t much infrastructure in place to support them? Writer Meg Daly explored these questions in her June 7 feature, “Cowboys in Crisis.” “When things are critical, we don’t have options in Jackson,” Stephanie said. “When you are in imminent danger to yourself, you are put into involuntary lockdown.” Having grown up in the valley, Stephanie is not new to seeking mental health care from local providers. An intelligent, proactive woman, she is skilled at gleaning the best of what’s available in Jackson Hole. She is also all too familiar with the ramifications of a community in which physical health is exalted and mental health too often neglected until people reach a crisis. When Stephanie was a teenager in the 1980s, the first time she sought mental

health care was from her family doctor. No licensed psychiatrists were practicing in the valley at the time, so general practitioners were often patients’ first option for mental health care. That situation hasn’t changed much, and it’s not exclusive to Jackson. According to the Institute for Behavioral Health Integration, as many as 70 percent of all visits to primary care are the result of psychosocial issues. Stephanie said she was lucky to have a doctor who understood the seriousness of her symptoms. “Had I not had that I would not be alive today,” she said. While primary care providers play a crucial role in helping patients with mental health issues—whether in the ER or the doctor’s office—they only have so much expertise. A recent St. John’s Hospital Foundation study found that Jackson is in dire need of psychiatrists, with only two practicing in the valley. The search is on for ways to serve this need. In the meantime, a dedicated community of mental health care professionals— counselors, addiction specialists, psychiatric nurses, and others— work with scarce resources. But in a state with nearly twice the rate of suicides as the national average and in a county where an average of three people per year die by suicide, mental health crises, and how they are addressed, is a life and death matter. From a 10,000-foot view, Jackson Hole is lucky compared to other communities in the rural West. But when all that’s between you and oblivion is the life raft you cling to, you’re not thinking about the sky above. You’re just focused on immediate conditions that might rescue you, or threaten your grasp.”

“When things are critical, we don’t have options in Jackson. When you are in imminent danger to yourself, you are put into involuntary lockdown.””

Black Bars & White Ceilings Andrew Johnson, despite his innocence and exoneration, struggles to find justice as a free man (NATOSHA HODUSKI, AUG. 30)

ne of the most important stories to come out of Wyoming in 2017 was the one about Andrew Johnson, the first man in the state to be exonerated by DNA evidence. Johnson had spent 24 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, and has since his release struggled to put the pieces of his life together. Wyoming is one of the few states that does not provide monetary compensation for the wrongly convicted. Writer Natosha Hoduski wrote on how Andrew Johnson’s conviction and subsequent exoneration have left an innocent man’s life in fragments in her Aug. 30 feature, “Black Bars & White Ceilings.” “The gavel struck with all the force of a life-ending sentence: guilty on all charges. Andrew Johnson was shocked to his bones when the verdict came back. This was not what was supposed to happen. He was

innocent. The jury had to know he was innocent. They had only deliberated 20 minutes. It wasn’t possible they had sentenced him to life in prison after just 20 minutes. Andrew Johnson, an AfricanAmerican man, was accused and convicted of raping a 24-year-old white woman, Laurie Slagle, in Cheyenne, WY in 1989. The conviction almost entirely relied upon Slagle’s identification of Johnson as her assailant. The now 67-year-old was exonerated in 2013 after spending 24 years in prison. DNA testing proved he had lost nearly a quarter of his life paying for a crime he did not commit. Johnson was the first person in the state of Wyoming to be exonerated using DNA evidence. “I certainly believe Mr. Johnson’s race played into his conviction,” Johnson’s former attorney, Jensie Anderson, told the Planet. She followed up with the fact that rape convictions in the black community, especially when it is a black man raping a white woman, not only have some of the highest exoneration rates in the nation, but that members of the black community also face harsher penalties than their white counterparts for the same crimes.”

The now 67-year-old was exonerated in 2013 after spending 24 years in prison. DNA testing proved he had lost nearly a quarter of his life paying for a crime he did not commit.

Johnson was the first person in the state of Wyoming to be exonerated using DNA evidence.

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Crime and Toking in Wyoming

Crime and Toking in Wyoming (ANGELICA LEICHT, NOV. 1)

You’re Fired Enough is enough; it’s time to reclaim our democracy and impeach Trump (NOV. 8)

Covering Trump and the so-called Resistance for the last year, I’ve learned one thing: If we really want to stop Trump, it is up to us. He is betting that the constant stream of outrage will wear us down and make us quit caring, as has happened in Putin’s Russia.

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ne of the most divisive stories printed in the Planet in 2017 was “You’re Fired,” a feature published across a number of alt-weeklies across the nation calling for the impeachment of Donald Trump. The feature was published on one year anniversary of Trump’s election — Nov. 8 — and took a stand against the man whose angry, racist rhetoric has gotten us to this point in the first place. It’s a fitting close to our year-end wrap-up, and a story we are willing to print again and again until we make this mess right. “These days, opponents of Trump’s divisive behavior and rhetoric are in droves coming out of the woodwork to speak out against the man whose political mission, it seems, is to destroy America. Impeach Trump, they say. Impeach Trump. We agree. Planet Jackson Hole is joining dozens of other alt-weeklies across the nation, from Eugene, Oregon — the paper that brought us much of this feature — to Charlottesville, Virginia, Salt Lake City and beyond, in taking a stand. It’s time to impeach Donald Trump.”

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t’s not every day that Wyoming lands a story as intriguing as the one about Henry Sentner. In the Nov. 1 feature, “Crime and Toking in Wyoming,” editor Angelica Leicht expolores how an 81-year-old ex-mobster was busted with 35 pounds of weed on I-80 earlier this year, and is now facing more time for cannabis than he did for the shooting death of Manny Gambino. “The traffic stop that took place around noon on September 24 should have been routine. The car with Georgia license plates was only traveling about 10 miles over — 85 in a 75, and then down to 65 in a 45 mph zone — on I-80, just outside of Cheyenne in Laramie County. The driver, 81-year-old Henry Robert Sentner, probably seemed harmless enough when he exited the vehicle. How much trouble could the old man be, anyway? Turns out, quite a bit. A quick background check revealed that Sentner wasn’t your typical octogenarian. The elderly man standing on the side of I-80 in southern Wyoming was a well-known mobster with a lengthy criminal record — one that included the shooting death of Emanuel “Manny” Gambino, the nephew of New York City Godfather Carlo Gambino. Sentner’s mob ties weren’t the only thing that piqued Wyoming Highway Patrol officer Joshua Gebauer’s interest that day, though. The black duffel bag

on the backseat, the only item in the car other than a bottle of motor oil, a roll of paper towels and a fly swatter, also seemed suspect. When questioned, Senter told the officer he was on his way back home to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina after a cross-country trip from California, where he’d been visiting family. That story didn’t seem quite right, though. Officer Gebauer thought it odd that the 81-year-old man would be making such a long trip alone — it seemed “implausible,” according to Gebauer’s affidavit. The drive across the nation didn’t seem like a time or cost effective way to visit family, either. Something seemed off with Sentner’s answers, too. Gebauer said. He noticed Sentner had deceptive behavioral responses to simple questions, prompting Gebauer to ask if there was any marijuana in the car. Sentner told the officer that he had “a small amount” in the black duffel bag, and more in the trunk, but how much more, he wasn’t quite sure. He didn’t load the car, he said, but he does this run for a third party quite often in exchange for his personal stash — the cut that was stowed away in the backseat. Upon further investigation, patrol officers found an additional 35 pounds of weed in the trunk of the car, according to the charging instrument filed by the State of Wyoming. Sentner was charged with three counts stemming from the September 24 traffic stop: Count I: Possession with intent to deliver marijuana; Count II is felony possession of over 3 ounces of marijuana; and Count III is for the speeding ticket. Those charges carry a hefty penalty in the state of Wyoming. Sentner faces up to 10 years in prison and a total of $10,000 in fines for the delivery charge alone. The felony possession charge carries up to 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine, and the speeding ticket has a maximum penalty of 20 days in jail and a $200 fine. Should he receive the maximum penalties for the three charges, Sentner is looking at more time than he spent in prison for offing Manny Gambino, just for transporting some weed.”

How Wyo’s arcane cannabis laws could spell the end for a notorious 81-year-old mobster

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CULTURE KLASH THIS WEEK: January 3

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3

n Dance & Fitness Classes 8:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $10.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Toddler Gym 10:00am, Teton Recreation Center, n Story Time 10:00am, Valley of the Tetons Library, n Baby Time - Youth Auditorium 10:05am, Teton County Library, n Open Hockey - Weekday Morning 10:15am, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $10.00, (307) 201-1633 n Public Skating - Weekday 12:00pm, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $5.00 - $8.00, (307) 201-1633 n Apres Music at the Hof 3:00pm, Alpenhof Bistro, Free, n Greg Creamer - Solo 3:00pm, Alpenhof Lodge, Free, 307 733 3242 n Winter Wonderland Ice Skating on Town Square 4:00pm, n Open Gym - Adult Basketball 6:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, n MOST WANTED BAND Million Dollar Cowboy Bar,

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4

n Dance & Fitness Classes 8:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $10.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Books & Babies Story Time 10:00am, Valley of the Tetons Library, n Storytime - Youth Auditorium 10:30am, Teton County Library, n Story Time, Victor 10:30am, Valley of the Tetons Library, n Teton Toastmasters 12:00pm, Teton County Commissioners Chambers, Free, n Public Skating - Weekday 12:00pm, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $5.00 - $8.00, (307) 201-1633 n Open Gym - Adult Basketball 12:00pm, Teton Recreation Center, n App Time - Study Room 4 2:00pm, Teton County Library,

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n Winter Wonderland Ice Skating on Town Square 4:00pm, n REFIT® 5:15pm, First Baptist Church, Free, 307-690-6539 n Free Jazzercise Class 5:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, Free, 307-739-9025 n Open Gym - Adult Soccer 6:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, n Derrik and the Dynamos 7:30pm, Silver Dollar Showroom, Free, 307-732-3939 n MOST WANTED BAND Million Dollar Cowboy Bar,

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5

n Dance & Fitness Classes 8:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $10.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Level 1 Avalanche: Decision Making In Avalanche Terrain (AIARE 1) 9:00am, CWC-Jackson, $395.00, 307-733-7425 n Toddler Gym 10:00am, Teton Recreation Center, n Open Hockey - Weekday Morning 10:15am, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $10.00, (307) 201-1633 n All Ages Story Time 11:00am, Valley of the Tetons Library, n Film Friday Victor 3:30pm, Valley of the Tetons Library, n Winter Wonderland Ice Skating on Town Square 4:00pm, n The Maw Band 4:30pm, Mangy Moose, n Open Gym - Adult Soccer 6:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, n Moose Hockey Game 7:00pm, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $5.00 - $10.00, (307) 201-1633 n FREE Public Stargazing 7:30pm, Center for the Arts, n Bootleg Flyer 7:30pm, Silver Dollar Showroom, Free, 307-732-3939 n MOST WANTED BAND Million Dollar Cowboy Bar,

n Teton Ridge Classic 9:00am, n Library Saturdays - Youth Auditorium 10:15am, Teton County Library, n Winter Wonderland Ice Skating on the Town Square 12:00pm, n App Time - Study Room 4 2:00pm, Teton County Library, n Open Gym - Adult Soccer 6:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, n Moose Hockey Game 7:00pm, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $5.00 - $10.00, (307) 201-1633 n Bootleg Flyer 7:30pm, Silver Dollar Showroom, Free, 307-732-3939 n MOST WANTED BAND Million Dollar Cowboy Bar,

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7

n Winter Wonderland Ice Skating on the Town Square 12:00pm, n The Hof band plays POLKA! with polka dancers Ralph and Casey 3:00pm, Alpenhof Lodge, Free, 307 733 3242 n Sled Hockey Sundays 3:45pm, Teton Adaptive Sports, n Open Gym - Adult Volleyball 4:00pm, Teton Recreation Center, n JHJC Chamber Music Benefit 5:00pm, Antelope Trails Ranch, $100.00, 3077341999 n Songwriter’s Alley 7:00pm, Silver Dollar Showroom, Free, 307-732-3939

MONDAY, JANUARY 8

n Dance & Fitness Classes 8:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $10.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Toddler Gym 10:00am, Teton Recreation Center, n Open Hockey - Weekday Morning 10:15am, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $10.00, (307) 201-1633 n Public Skating - Weekday Noon, Snow King Sports &

Art Beacon Jackson’s public art instillation is a crowdsourced work of wonder BY KELSEY DAYTON @kelsey_dayton

eople started taking photos before they were even done. During construction, when ice luminaries sat on the ground and the wall wasn’t even built, people asked if they could sneak in for a photo. Sometimes Bland Hoke worries about people engaging with the public art he creates. He never worried about the Beacon, a crescent shape wall created with ice luminaries and lit with LED lights. People were drawn to it, even before Hoke finished it. He watched once it was done, how people started walking slowly to it, phones raised as they took pictures. The Beacon was doing exactly what is designed to do. The Teton Village Association wanted a temporary art installation that would enliven the base area at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, said Carrie

The Beacon, a public art installation by Bland Hoke and Jackson Hole Public Art

Geraci, executive director of Jackson Hole Public Art. They wanted something that would draw attention to the ice rink, that would interest people wandering the area after a day of skiing and inspire them to take photographs. Hoke came up with the idea to use water balloons. He filled them, and a couple of exercise balls, with water and let them partially freeze. Water freezes from the outside in, so he drilled a hole through the outer ice layer to drain the liquid in the center. He was left with hollow ice globes he could illuminate with LED lighting that changes colors slowly. The luminaries are “glued” together with slush and sit on a snow foundation. It took five people working about 10 days to create the finished sculpture. One night the weather turned and warmed to about 40 degrees. The ice melted and then froze misshapen and they had to chip out the round shapes of the luminaries to make it look better. Hoke doesn’t know exactly how many he created, but guesses somewhere between 250 and 400 luminaries. The curve of the wall makes the light circle. The result is an exotic, glowing sculpture that Hoke hopes people find “delightfully unexpected.”

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Even during construction, when ice luminaries sat on the ground near the aptly-named wall, people asked if they could sneak in for a photo. Share your photos of the Beacon with #beaconjh

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The Beacon, a public art installation by Bland Hoke and Jackson Hole Public Art, can be found by the ice rink in Teton Village.

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Already, around 5 p.m., apres ski time, people wander around the sculpture and take pictures. “This wacky, eye-catching art installation is doing its job,” Hoke said. “It’s amazing how many people are out milling about and curious and excited to discover stuff around the resort.” They named it the Beacon because it beckons people toward it. It also is a double entendre, alluding to avalanche beacons, as well as the beacon of light from a lighthouse that is meant to draw attention to a place, Hoke said. “Those are all tools for finding, locating or drawing attention to something,” he said. “We are thrilled the Beacon fulfills its name.” The installation will take some maintenance through the winter, mainly from people who test the ice strength with their ski boots. Hoke said he might polish it a couple times with a blow torch for special events and might even build more layers of ice if gets really cold. PJH

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MUSIC BOX

Vow to try something new with your tunes in 2018.

Musical Resolutions Don’t let Old You let New You down in 2018 with shitty music choices BY CORY GARCIA @cfaust

t’s always struck me as interesting that most songs I’ve heard about New Years Day were kind of depressing. Whether it’s Death Cab For Cutie almost sighing through the line “so this is the New Year/and I don’t feel any different” to Motion City Soundtrack’s night of wishing to disappear, rarely do people write about the chance for new beginnings under a different year number. I suppose hoping for better is less dramatic. But you know what? We’re going to leave those sad sacks crying in their corner until December rolls back around. The new year is here, and it doesn’t matter if you feel different or exactly the same; time marches on for us all, no matter how we try to drag our feet. Just

because boys with guitars don’t want to focus on a new chance to make the most of things doesn’t mean we have to throw in the towel too. By now, you’ve probably got your New Year’s resolutions pretty well locked in, and have all sorts of options for how Future You is going to let down Current You. Don’t take that comment personally; we’re pretty much all guilty of setting ourselves up to fail. So maybe you won’t end up walking a mile every day or keeping your bullet journal up to date or cutting back on your butter usage, but that’s okay. If 2017 taught us anything, sometimes the most important thing we can do is make it to the next day. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t aim to do better. So, this year, in addition to all your other goals, I want you to consider some options for becoming a better music fan. By no means should you try and do all of these things, because there’s only so much time you can dedicate to music while also learning soap carving and making sure you keep your pantry organized. But any of these options will make your year a little better, and the little things matter more than ever.

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Dig deep to find new artists. Your new favorite song is out there waiting for you.

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Actually Engage With Music There’s nothing wrong with music as background noise, but what’s equally as rewarding is sitting down with records and really spending time with them. Read the liner notes, see what artists have to say in interviews, go to Genius. com and see what other people are saying about it. Listen to more podcasts about music, especially podcasts like Dissected and Song Exploder, to learn more about how certain albums/songs came to be and how just because a song bangs doesn’t mean that it’s vapid. Being an active listener is one of the most rewarding things you can do as a music fan. The end result is that you’ll feel more connected to your favorite music and you’ll be able to say more than just “it sounds pretty” when someone asks you why you like a certain song. PJH

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The artists you know about, the ones you hear on the radio and see on TV, don’t need your help. They’ve got teams of people behind them handling their marketing and PR, getting their name to the right people and making sure they’re getting press coverage. Listen to them,

love them, but don’t go around doing unpaid labor for them. Instead, find some newer acts that don’t have millions of Twitter followers. Pick a genre on Bandcamp and start exploring. Click on a record with a strange album cover in Spotify. Start reading music blogs for genres you care about. Get on Reddit. Discover something new and then let the world know about it. Your new favorite song is out there waiting for you.

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Napster, technology has continued to evolve to make owning a music collection without paying easier and faster. It’s part of the reality of modern society and something artists have to keep in mind when choosing music as a career path. I can’t stop you from stealing music, but I can encourage you spend what you can. If your favorite artist is selling their stuff via Bandcamp, just pay them the $10. Buy a shirt when you see them live. Ask them if they take donations. Make sure that they’re in a position to keep making your life better with their art. If you think buying a record is a bad investment, consider actually subscribing to a streaming music service rather than creating fake emails so you can keep trying out the free trial. Having a Spotify/Apple Music/Tidal account will change your life. The ability to listen to certain songs at the drop of a hat is the type of game changer you can’t really appreciate it until you can actually do it.

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n Movie Monday - Youth Auditorium 3:30pm, Teton County Library, n Movie Monday 3:30pm, Valley of the Tetons Library, n Level 2 Avalanche-Analyzing Snow Stability And Avalanche Hazard 5:00pm, CWC-Jackson, $475.00, 3077337425 n GRE General Test Prep Course 5:30pm, CWC-Jackson, $250.00, 3077337425 n Open Gym - Adult Basketball 6:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, n CHAS COLLINS BAND Million Dollar Cowboy Bar,

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n Dance & Fitness Classes 8:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $10.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Public Skating - Weekday 12:00pm, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $5.00 - $8.00, (307) 201-1633 n Open Gym - Adult Basketball 12:00pm, Teton Recreation Center, n App Time - Study Room 4 2:00pm, Teton County Library, n Mommy & Me Yoga Series 3:00pm, Teton Yoga Shala, $14.00 - $19.00, 307-690-3054 n Theatre with Nicole Madison - Youth Auditorium 3:30pm, Teton County Library, n Winter Wonderland Ice Skating on Town Square 4:00pm, n Aaron Davis 4:00pm, Ascent Lounge at Four Seasons, Free, n REFIT® 5:15pm, First Baptist Church, Free, 307-6906539 n Teton Valley Book Club 6:00pm, Valley of the Tetons Library, n Open Gym - Adult Volleyball 6:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, n Bluegrass Tuesdays with One Ton Pig 7:30pm, Silver Dollar Showroom, Free, 307732-3939 n CHAS COLLINS BAND Million Dollar Cowboy Bar,

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DON’T MISS Gear and Beer Lovers Unite Center for the Arts, PJH throw a product party for Jackson’s outdoor enthusiasts and snowlovers BY KELSEY DAYTON @kelsey_dayton

ackson attracts outdoor enthusiasts who want to ski faster and climb harder. They even take their relaxation seriously. It’s also a place that inspires creativity and when that blends with innovation at the hands of people who spend most of their time outdoors, it isn’t surprising that so many outdoor gear companies have grown up in the same valley where those products are used. The first Gear and Beer Expo is a celebration of those companies. Hosted by Planet Jackson Hole and Jackson Hole Snowboarder Magazine, the event will showcase up to 15 local and regional outdoor companies and their latest products, said Dave Alper, account executive with the Planet and event coordinator for the expo. “It’s an opportunity for the Jackson community to see what’s being made right in their backyard,” he said. The expo will provide the perfect apres ski opportunity Saturday, Alper said. It runs from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Center for the Arts. The $10 entrance fee includes a ticket for a beer from either Snake River Brewing or Melvin Brewing or a slice of pizza from Pinky G’s. Additional beer and food can be purchased at the event, and the Beat Byrd will provide music. People are free to come in ski clothes, Alper said. More than a week before the event, 10 companies confirmed they would showcase their goods at the expo, and Alper hoped to add a few more before the doors open Saturday. The event will feature brands that are smaller and more garage grown, along with companies like Stio, which has a national presence in the outdoor

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GEAR & BEER expo Featuring the freshest gear from the following vendors: Noso patches n Vestpac n Give’r n Stio n Jumping Jackalope Studios Igneous Skis n Night Caddy n Cast Touring n SpringBar Canvas Cirque Mountain Apparel n Mondo Fly Fishing GearDryer n Niche Snowboards n SmartWool and Western Range Clothing Co

People will be able to buy display products directly from vendors, similar to an art fair, while also learning more about the companies and enjoying local beer and music.

apparel market, Alper said. Confirmed companies include Give’r, a company known for its gloves. Give’r also sells clothing, hats and other accessories. You can also check out Noso Patches at the expo. Their “no sew” patches allow you to repair your favorite ripped puffy clothing, and you can pick up one at the event. Vetspac will also be on hand to show off their vest hydration packs, which are made for running, skiing or just about any outdoor activity. Night Caddy is working on making sunglasses for cyclists so they can see behind themselves while riding. They won’t be ready in time for Gear and Beer, so the company will be featuring a bed attachment that acts as a nightstand complete with a USB charger, perfect for dorm-style or the tight living quarters some people experience in Jackson, Alper said. There also will be skis, snowboards and bindings from boutique companies in the area, Alper said. People will be able to buy display products directly from the vendor, similar to an art fair, while also learning more about the companies. While there

is a company from Colorado and one from Utah, most of expo participants are from Jackson. The event is unique in Jackson and Alper hopes this won’t be the last, but instead it will become a tradition. It’s the perfect melding of gear and equipment, with the community spirit where people support each other and try to shop locally, he said. The event is sponsored by Kate’s Real Food, Teton Signs, Give’r and the Teton Sports Club. The expo should get people stoked to get outside — as though people in Jackson need more stoke, Alper said. But it also should illuminate some of the companies based in Jackson people might not realize are here. “People get to check out a bunch of new cool stuff and learn about what’s happening right in their town,” Alper said. “I hope they think ‘I’m from Jackson and this is made in Jackson.’ And they feel a sense of community pride.” PJH

Gear and Beer Expo will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday at Center for the Arts. Tickets are $10 and include a beer/ food ticket.

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Be a video game voyeur this weekend. It’s actually less creepy than you’d think. BY CORY GARCIA @cfaust

Two speedrunners race their way through Ocarina of Time while a projection of their game play is shown for the audience behind them and a camera streams the action online.

think real hard about whether or not you want to watch with chat on or just enjoy the game stream as is, but all in all the speedrunning community is a welcoming one, looking to spread their particular hobby while raising money for a good cause. About that: AGDQ, along with its warmer marathon Summer Games Done Quick, are speedrun marathons for charity. The upcoming colder installment raises money for the Prevent Cancer Foundation, and if history is any indication the marathon could raise over $1.5 million when all is said and done. Listen, I get that you’re still skeptical. “Why would I watch other people play video games when I could be playing them myself?” I hear you saying under your breath, as if they’re mutually exclusive options, like you’re some caveman who only owns one gaming device. But fine, if you need a different reason to watch, consider this: video game streaming is interesting because it proves that your parents were wrong. All those times they told you “you can’t make a living playing video games” were a lie. Yes, to be a successful streamer means having skills and personality in equal measure, but at the end of the day these are still people making money playing video games. Wasn’t that always the dream growing up? PJH

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and the petty satisfaction of watching someone destroy something that gave you so much trouble when you tried playing it yourself. If you can’t get revenge yourself, it never hurts to watch someone get it for you. Thanks to Twitch and Youtube, you can watch people play video games around the clock. Gamers have entire communities built around their streams, and the most popular have thousands of people watching them at any given time. People donate money to their favorite streamers as a reward for the entertainment they’ve gotten from watching them play. And starting this weekend is one of the biggest weeks of the year for the speedrunning community. Kicking off on January 7 is Awesome Games Done Quick, effectively the Super Bowl of speedrunning. Runners from all around will gather in Virginia for a week long marathon of speedruns and races, allowing different game communities the chance to show off what it is they do. And I’m not joking about it being a marathon: AGDQ runs 24 hours a day until it ends on Jan 14. For a week you’ll have the chance to pop in and watch someone doing something amazing with a controller. Yes, there will be in-jokes you won’t understand at first, and you’ll want to

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atching strangers play video games is less weird than it sounds. The idea only sounds counterintuitive because we now live in a society when you can play video games pretty much anywhere at any time. Smart devices and portable consoles mean you can be a hero in your car, at the coffee shop and, most importantly, while you poop. We’re raising a generation of kids who don’t know gaming without microtransactions. But think back to when you were younger, when you were first discovering video games. Odds are that if you came across them at a young age, it was probably watching an older sibling or adult play a home console, or watching strangers smash their way through games at an arcade. Yes, you were looking forward to

when it would be your turn to take over, but those times of watching other people were probably pretty fun. I’m not going to pretend I have any clue about the psychology about why we like to watch other people play games, be it football or chess or “Super Mario Odyssey,” but it is something that a lot of like to do. And yes, watching people play video games is no less weird than watching grown men give each other concussions for fun and profit. It’s also way easier to do online. While watching someone work their way through a video game is perfectly fine, the real magic in video game streaming is in speedruns. Speedruns are basically what the name suggests: people trying to beat video games as fast as possible. This usually means exploiting holes in the games code that allow speedrunners to perform moves that a casual video game player would never discover on their own. These exploits, along with some serious gaming skills, explain how even though you’ve always struggled to beat the original “Super Mario Bros.” the current world record is just under five minutes and while it took you a month to conquer “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” the current world record is just over 4 hours 7 minutes. Trust me, watching speedruns tickles a very particular part of the brain; it’s a combination of being amazed at how skilled someone can be at something

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GEAR & BEER expo Get your hands on the freshest gear from various vendors, including: Noso patches n Vestpac n Give’r n Stio n Jumping Jackalope Studios Igneous Skis n Night Caddy n Cast Touring n SpringBar Canvas Cirque Mountain Apparel n Mondo Fly Fishing n SmartWool GearDryer n Niche Snowboards Western Range Clothing Co

` Get your Apres Ski on with beer from Melvin and Snake River Brewing, cocktails, pizza from Pinky G’s and music by The Beat Byrd!

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Dessert wine (Sauternes, Tokaji, Cotnari)

Riesling Wherever salt and fat go, Riesling goes with it. High acidity with crisp and clean flavours, so this is perfect. Whether you get a dry version, or something German styled with a bit of sweetness is irrelevant: as seen above a little residual sugar is perfectly fine, but bone dry styles are usually preferred.

Take a sip after every bite, and all the acidity and the bubbles in the wine scrub your mouth clean. If you haven’t picked up on the trend, take note: acidity is king in food and wine pairings. The majority of the time, pâté will be spread

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Beaujolais/Light Pinot Noir For heavier or earthier pâtés, go for lighter acidic reds like a Beaujolais or a light Pinot Noir. This means no Californian Pinots, or anything over 13% alcohol really. These two will have plenty of smoky and funky flavours that go best with mushrooms and duck, but be sure to have them chilled for around 15-20 minutes beforehand.

Pale Ales Don’t over think it, even a decent beer will do. Pale Ales work because of their high acidity, and above average hops slice through the fat and salt content of pâté. For an enjoyable everyday situation, this is ideal. Even a clean Euro lager like Stella or Grolsch would be nice. Hopefully this should give you something to try out, but don’t think you need to break the bank either. Even if you grab a tube of cheap stuff to snack on with some crackers, don’t hesitate to pop open a bottle and see how it all works together. PJH Ed. note: This article was originally published on http://beyondpbr.com/

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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Sparkling Wine (Cava, Crémant)

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The standard, this is what most people will think of when pâté comes to mind. While these are sweet wines, they work so well because they offset all the fat and salt. Also, because the way these wines are made (botrytis infected, a story for another day) the acidity is also very concentrated. Not just for after dinner, as you will find out when you try this match, these types of wines hit every point on the food/wine matching scale that it will make you wonder why anyone would every drink this with dessert. Best enjoyed with plain pâté, or something cooked with cider/cognac/ Grand Marnier.

on crackers or bread, which makes an even greater match here. Because you want a sparkling wine made in the traditional method, which has flavours of yeast/bread/biscuits, it hooks on to the starch.

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libations that work really well with pulverized fat and meat from the start.

Grab yourself a tube of pâté and some quality crackersto spread it on, and let us do the rest with helping you pair the delicacy with a proper drink that’ll help ensure our friendship.

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have many weaknesses. I am a sucker for food and alcohol. Leave a pint of pumpkin beer in front of me, and it will be gone in the blink of an eye. Did you order the braised short ribs? I will devour the plate when you are washing your hands. Risotto for four? No, risotto for one. But, among my vices nothing is quite as strong as pâté, or king of them all foie gras. If you don’t know what this is, I’m afraid you’re reading the wrong story and we can’t be friends. Now that the weather is getting colder, people are looking to eat heavier, richer foods, maybe something that warms them up. Something fatty. Something salty. What do we drink with this wonderful food product? I will tell you. In many different incarnations, you can have pâté made from goose, duck, chicken, venison, elk, and I think I’ve even had reindeer once. Anyways, whatever base you start with, there can be secondary ingredients like truffles, cider, cognac, cranberries, or nuts. While these can influence the final taste quite a bit, there is some standard

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THE KITCHEN

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The Kitchen Quincy Charrette’s new kitchen is not to be overlooked BY HELEN GOELET

s it Asian? Asian fusion? Modern? Modern fusion? Those are the questions everyone has about The Kitchen, one of Jackson’s most unique and evolving restaurants. When you walk through the restaurant’s heavy glass door, the modern architecture, warm lighting and the sounds of clattering pans from the open kitchen create an unidentifiably exciting feel. And when manager Jeremy Weis welcomes you with his friendly Midwest greeting — “Hi, how are ya?” — you can’t help but feel welcomed and relaxed. The dining room is intimate but still feels spacious, thanks to the high archs

Raw, first and mains: The exploration at The Kitchen goes well beyond the food.

of the ceiling, the dark wood floors and the open kitchen, which bustles with the controlled chaos of the chef and his team. Over the past three years, this restaurant — a part of the Fine Dining Restaurant Group — has been run by three different chefs, each with their own vision, style and background. The restaurant’s flexible format gives an enormous amount of creative license to their Chef de Cuisine, every modern chef’s dream opportunity. At The Kitchen, one can be creative with flavors, styles and techniques in ways that would never be allowed in a traditional kitchen. In turn, that creative license comes with an incredible amount of responsibility. The openness can be overwhelming and the limits endless. Luckily their newest kitchen leader, Quincy Cherrette, is up for the task. Chef

Cherrette took the helm in December, and is tasked with transforming the restaurant with his own style and vision to create a new culinary experience. Cherrette began his career in Jackson before moving to Denver to pursue another passion — butchery — before reentering the restaurant world. These days, Cherrette has a passion for fermentation and exploration, which fits perfectly with The Kitchen’s style. That exploration goes beyond food. Bar manager Kristen Hawley makes a mean cocktail, and it’s no secret that The Kitchen’s cocktail menu is one of the best in town. I ordered the “Root Down” on a recent trip, and when the deep pink drink with pink rim salt arrived in front of me, I knew I’d ordered the right thing. Made with reposado tequila, red beet shrub, citronage, cayenne and lime, this drink hits all my favorite flavor profiles.

The shrub gives it just a hint of pickle to balance out the citronage, and I love a little heat with my tequila. The split menu is divided into three parts: raw, first and mains, and is perfect for sharing. The best way is to start with a few raw dishes, then firsts, and finish with mains. Well, maybe not finish. Executive Pastry Chef Chad Horton’s desserts are a must, so be sure to save room. Of the raw options I sampled, the beef tartar was a clear standout. The key to a good tartar is the freshness and flavor of the meat, and the other ingredients should only come into play to accentuate flavor. The ginger, lemongrass and smoked trout roe gave this dish an Asian twist, and are three very strong flavors. Luckily Charrette’s proportions didn’t overwhelm the dish, and instead let the flavor of the meat stand at the forefront.

The chai panna cotta, pictured above, is a masterpiece. Do not pass up the kabocha ginger soup, pictured below. Seriously.

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with a lemon grass ginger gremolata, to a pan seared red snapper with forbidden rice and green curry, his menu merges flavors and techniques from east and west, and The Kitchen’s new head chef knows how to add his own twist to the presentation and concept. Of everything on the menu, though, the seared sea scallops were a clear winner. Served on a celery root puree, the scallops perch artfully atop a thick slab of pork belly and are garnished with thinly sliced jasmine tea pickled pears. The pears cut the fattiness and thickness of both scallop and belly nicely, while never taking away from the clean flavor of the scallop. Charrette’s new Kitchen is an exciting experience and not one to miss. I’m sure he’ll be running all sorts of fun specials throughout the winter. PJH

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I fully expected to be wowed by the luxury shrimp, but it was surprisingly not my favorite of the firsts. I didn’t get to try the roasted bone marrow which I will certainly be trying next time around, my favorite of the firsts wasn’t, shockingly, the luxury shrimp. The Japanese cucumber salad was the winner — and while it was more of a palate cleanser than dish, it had excellent flavor and texture. Pickled in a house brine, the cucumbers are sweet and fresh, and the sesame seed topping set the dish above and beyond. The pop of the seeds in contrast to the pickled cucumber was a pleasant texture contrast, but the nuttiness of the seeds rounded out the whole bite. Charrette’s exploration of plating and flavor run throughout the menu, but those expert qualities stand out clearly in the mains, which are also his boldest dishes. From braised bone-in short ribs served over polenta, bok choy finished

The Kombu cured beef tenderloin is a cut above the rest. Pun definitely intended.

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Featuring dining destinations from breweries to bakeries, and continental fare to foreign flavor, this is a sampling of our dining critic’s local favorites.

ASIAN & CHINESE TETON THAI

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.

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.

CONTINENTAL 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

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. Reservations recommended, walk-ins 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 Fogg, Moe’s Original Bar B Que features a Southern Soul Food Revival through its awardwinning 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 family-friendly, 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.

VIRGINIAN SALOON

Come down to the historic Virginian Saloon and check out our grill menu! Everything from 1/2 pound burgers to wings at a great price! The grill is open in the Saloon from 4pm - 10pm daily. (307) 739-9891. 750 West Broadway.

SNAKE RIVER BREWERY & RESTAURANT

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.

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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. 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

Lunch 11:30am Monday-Saturday Dinner 5:30pm Nightly

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307.201.1717 | LOCALJH.COM ON THE TOWN SQUARE

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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.

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.

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MEXICAN 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.

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with your telescope, but can you __?” 76 Sparkly strands 77 Rhone tributary 79 Standstill 80 Theater chain letters 81 “__ bigger than a breadbox?” 83 Sprain site 86 Like some coincidences 90 Fairway adjoiner 93 Nike competitor 95 Lang. of Livorno 97 Kind 98 Cilium, to the layperson 100 “... you’ve coached gymnasts, but can you __?” 103 Tuckered out 105 Like falling off __ 106 Frat letters 107 “... you’ve run dining rooms, but can you __?” 111 Thickets 114 Actor Daniel __ Kim 117 Was crazy about 118 Greeted the judge 120 Prospector’s disappointment 122 Actress Delany 123 “Oh, nuts!” 125 “... you’ve written non-theatrical prose, but can you __?” 127 Spellbound 128 Early role for Ronny 129 Takes the Black Friday plunge 130 Sorbonne enrollee 131 Melanie’s “Working Girl” role 132 Drive, for one 133 Catch a glimpse of 134 Pittsburgh product

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Indian title Michael Jackson compilation album 85 Many OCS grads 87 Salmon-to-be 88 Discount abbr. 89 Some “X-Files” characters 91 Fancy threads 92 Oscar winner Berry 94 Unrefined 96 Remote 99 Iditarod team member 101 Winter Games org. 102 Grapples 104 Whence Aslan 107 Went after 108 Saw 109 Taboos 110 NFL commissioner Goodell 112 Flanders Fields flower 113 Beethoven’s fifths? 114 Beneficiary 115 Naproxen brand 116 Ford finned flop 119 In __: existing 121 Snazzy coating 124 Barbary beast 126 Hesitant speaker’s sounds

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The Biggest Story in 2018?

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omewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known…The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena...There are a lot of places out there, the molecules of life are everywhere, I use the word billions... it would be astonishing to me if there weren’t extraterrestrial intelligence.” ~ Carl Sagan

UFO DISCLOSURE

WHAT’S NOT SO NEW

ON THE EVENT HORIZON This article is an invitation to be aware of what we are being shown is on the event horizon. This is not about promoting fear. This is intended as an opportunity to begin adjusting ourselves to the far reaching changes to everything we thought we knew and believed, which a confirmed E.T. presence will bring. The ability to expand our capacity for what’s true and to adapt, no matter how mind blowing, can spare individuals, communities and nations from excessive fear and mitigate serious personal and societal mental trauma as some of our long-held and/or foundational beliefs become obsolete.

IT IS WHAT IT IS Inevitably there will be good guys and bad guys, noble agendas and destructive ones, things we will want to know and things we’d rather we didn’t know. The ability to see what is … without emotional reactivity … allows for mental clarity, emotional calm and the ability to discern what’s true to make informed choices. As more and more of what’s been kept secret related to UFOs, space exploration and ET technology is likely revealed, there will an appropriate mix of reactions … from shock, upset and despair to wonder, excitement and optimism, and everything in between.

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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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These revelations also introduce the extraordinary and challenging opportunity to step into becoming galactic citizens capable of leaning into and contributing the best of our unique humanness to the advancements, the complexities and the wonders of expanding what’s possible beyond what we are able to imagine. Always keep in mind that every human being has a heart equipped with the ability to consciously access and share the highest love, creativity and intelligence of the Cosmos. As this story unfolds, keep informed, keep your mind open and curious. And as consistently as possible, lead with an open heart. PJH

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The topic of extra-terrestrials and their influence on life here on Earth is not new. Peoples throughout history have attempted to tell us in the records of their art, written traditions, and even in nuggets of truth surviving in myths that contact with E.T.’s has been going on for untold thousands of years and is real. Ancient advanced civilizations all over the world have openly attributed their knowledge of everything from architecture, engineering and medicine to beings from the stars who came to Earth. The recognition of star beings is also true among indigenous cultures. Currently, we have the eyewitness reports from astronauts, military personnel, police, scientists, and thousands of civilians who have witnessed UFOs and/ or experienced “close encounters.” Recently we also have detailed testimony about secret space programs from credible experts and experiencers turned whistleblowers. There is an impressive selection of brilliantly researched books published on these E.T. and secret space program topics

What is new is that when NASA and Pentagon government sources share previously secret information with mainstream media, when a recently retired head of a government UFO project speaks publically about findings, we can assume the timing of this is not random. These disclosures would likely be on purpose and with a purpose. This appears to be part of an on-going soft disclosure … aka a little bit at a time … perhaps slightly accelerated right now…about what’s been going on for the past seventy years or so related to extra-terrestrial research, exploration, technology retrieval and outer space discoveries.

In the past couple of weeks, amid the holiday hustle and bustle, there has been an interesting, no-drama flurry of UFO related information, including camera footage, released by NASA, former Pentagon officials, and other high level sources to mainstream media. Articles and interviews have appeared in The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Huffington Post, on the major television news broadcasts and in social media. The bottom line of all this is that highly placed people and government sources are gently letting us know that the evidence for non-terrestrials visiting the Earth is very compelling.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Soulful beauty will be a major theme for you in 2018. Or at least it should be. But I suppose it’s possible you’re not very interested in soulful beauty, perhaps even bored by it. Maybe you prefer skin-deep beauty or expensive beauty or glamorous beauty. If you choose to follow predilections like those, you’ll lose out on tremendous opportunities to grow wilder and wiser. But let’s hope you make yourself available for a deeper, more provocative kind of beauty -- a beauty that you could become more skilled at detecting as the year unfolds. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) “Let your freak flag fly” was an expression that arose from the hippie culture of the 1960s and 1970s. It was a colorful way to say, “Be your most unique and eccentric self; show off your idiosyncrasies with uninhibited pride.” I propose that we revive it for your use in 2018. I suspect the coming months will be a favorable time for you to cultivate your quirks and trust your unusual impulses. You should give yourself maximum freedom to explore pioneering ideas and maverick inclinations. Paradoxically, doing so will lead to stabilizing and enduring improvements in your life.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Just because you have become accustomed to a certain trouble doesn’t mean you should stop searching for relief from that trouble. Just because a certain pain no longer knocks you into a demoralized daze for days at a time doesn’t mean it’s good for you. Now here’s the good news: In 2018, you can finally track down the practical magic necessary to accomplish a thorough healing of that trouble and pain. Make this the year you find a more ultimate cure. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Have you ever nursed a yearning to speak Swahili or Chinese or Russian? The coming months will be an excellent time to get that project underway. Do you fantasize about trying exotic cuisines and finding new favorite foods? I invite you to act on that fantasy in 2018. Is there a form of manual labor that would be tonic for your mental and physical health? Life is giving you a go-ahead to do more of it. Is there a handicraft or ball game you’d like to become more skilled at? Get started. Is there a new trick you’d like to learn to do with your mouth or hands? Now’s the time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Influences that oppose you will fade as 2018 unfolds. People who have been resistant and uncooperative will at least partially disengage. To expedite the diminishing effects of these influences and people, avoid struggling with them. Loosen the grip they have on your imagination. Any time they leak into your field of awareness, turn your attention instead to an influence or person that helps and supports you. Here’s another idea about how to collaborate with the cosmic rhythms to reduce the conflict in your life: Eliminate any unconscious need you might have for the perversely invigorating energy provided by adversaries and bugaboos. Find positive new ways to motivate yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Not every minute of every day, but when you have had the time, you’ve been searching for a certain treasure. With patience and persistence, you have narrowed down its whereabouts by collecting clues and following your intuition. Now, at last, you know its exact location. As you arrive, ready to claim it, you tremble with anticipation. But when you peel away the secrets in which it has been wrapped, you see that it’s not exactly what you expected. Your first response is disappointment. Nevertheless, you decide to abide in the presence of the confusing blessing and see what happens. Slowly, incrementally, you become aware of a new possibility: that you’re not quite ready to understand and use the treasure; that you’ll have to grow new capacities before you’ll be ready for it in its fullness.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) In 2018, people will be drawn to you even more than usual. Some will want you to be their rock -- their steady, stable source of practical truth. Some will ask you to be their tonic -- their regular, restorative dose of no-nonsense. And others will find in you a creative catalyst that helps them get out of their ruts and into their grooves. And what will you receive in return for providing such a stellar service? First, there’ll be many opportunities to deepen and refine your integrity. To wield that much influence means you’ll have to consistently act with high-minded motivations. And secondly, Taurus, you’ll get a steady supply of appreciation that will prove to be useful as well as gratifying.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The Aztecs were originally wanderers. They kept moving from place to place, settling temporarily in areas throughout the land we now call Mexico. An old prophecy told them that they would eventually find a permanent home at a site where they saw an eagle roosting on a cactus as it clutched a snake in its talons. There came a day in the fourteenth century when members of the tribe spied this very scene on an island in the middle of a lake. That’s where they began to build the city that in time was the center of their empire. I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, so it can serve as a metaphor to guide you in 2018. I suspect that you, too, will discover your future power spot -- the heart of your domain for years to come.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) In 2018, your past will undergo transformation. Your memories will revise and rearrange themselves. Bygone events that seemed complete and definitive will shimmy and shift, requiring new interpretations. The stories you have always told about how you became who you are will have to be edited, perhaps even rewritten. While these overhauls may sometimes be disconcerting, they will ultimately be liberating.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Before the fifteenth century, European nations confined their sailing to the Mediterranean Sea. The ocean was too rough for their fragile, unadaptable ships. But around 1450, the Portuguese developed a new kind of vessel, the caravel. It employed a triangular sail that enabled it to travel against the wind. Soon, exploratory missions ventured into the open sea and down along the coast of West Africa. Eventually, this new technology enabled long westward trips across the Atlantic. I propose that we make the caravel your symbol of power for 2018, Libra. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you will find or create a resource that enables you to do the metaphorical equivalent of effectively sailing into the wind.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) In accordance with the astrological omens, I suggest you start compiling a list entitled, “People, Places, Ideas, and Things I Didn’t Realize Until Now That I Could Fall in Love With.” And then keep adding more and more items to this tally during the next ten months. To get the project underway in the proper spirit, you should wander freely and explore jauntily, giving yourself permission to instigate interesting mischief and brush up against deluxe temptations. For best results, open your heart and your eyes as wide as you can. One further clue: Act on the assumption that in 2018 you will be receptive to inspirational influences and life-transforming teachings that you have never before been aware of.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) I predict that in 2018 you will figure out how to get your obsessions to consistently work for your greatest good. You will come to understand what you must do to ensure they never drag you down into manic self-sabotage. The resolute ingenuity you summon to accomplish this heroic feat will change you forever. You will be reborn into a more vibrant version of your life. Passions that in the past have drained and confused you will become efficient sources of fuel for your worthiest dreams.

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