This is a selection of stories printed in the News&Guide’s sister publication, the Jackson Hole Daily. Find the rest of the story online at JHNewsAndGuide.com.
Patagonia, the iconic sportswear company that has built a worldwide reputation on outdoor athleticism and environmental activism, will no longer supply Jackson Hole Mountain Resort with its products after a resort owner hosted a fundraiser for the House Freedom Fund.
Patagonia confirmed Tuesday that it would no longer sell to the resort, its largest single customer in the Jackson Hole area.
The move came after Jay Kemmerer, one of the resort’s owners, co-hosted a fundraiser Aug. 5 at a posh Jackson hotel for the House Freedom Fund. U.S. Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia; former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows; and U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, headlined the event. Admission cost a minimum of $2,000 per couple.
The three have parroted former President Donald Trump’s false claims of election fraud and been panned by conservation groups for their environmental records. Patagonia and the fund also diverge on social priorities such as voting rights and advocacy for minorities and disadvantaged groups, according to reported public positions.
The Rec Center expansion may cost more than the $22 million voters approved for the project.
Those overseeing construction have warned elected officials of a 28% increase in construction costs over the past 18 months. If that hits the Rec Center project, it could pencil to a $6 million cost increase. Teton County voters approved the original $22 million allocation in a 2019 specific purpose excise tax, or SPET, election.
COVID-19 risks cancel events
In a response to Teton County Health Department’s change of the COVID-19 risk level to “high,” many events scheduled for the weekend and coming week were canceled. The online version of this list will be updated at JHNewsandGuide.com as news comes in. Email cancellations to [email protected].