Jackson Hole

The National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is answering public questions about how its practice of feeding elk each winter may be affecting local water. Concerns center on whether concentrated elk populations and feed areas could influence water quality in the valley, and officials have been addressing residents' questions about the environmental consequences of the long-running feeding program.

Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett warns that sovereign debt is losing its appeal as nominal growth rises, a theme gaining attention following the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole gathering. Markets are recalibrating expectations, and commentary linking the shift to Bitcoin as an alternative is circulating among investors.

Teton County voters will decide on a ballot measure to fund conservation efforts, the Jackson Hole News&Guide reports. The item directs county dollars toward land and wildlife protection, and is drawing attention locally as residents weigh the cost against environmental benefits in an election where conservation spending is a key local issue.

A dam drawdown has reached its concluding phase following several steep drops in water levels, according to a report from Jackson Hole. The staged lowering of the reservoir is being tracked locally, with the final denouement marking the end of a process that saw rapid declines in water storage over recent weeks.