Category: News & Events

Special Report Ensuring Transparency & Accessibility

VARD prides itself on being a free community educational resource that is available to everyone. We believe this allows community leaders and everyday citizens to gather the knowledge they need to fix problems and create… continue reading

Driggs City Council Discussion About “Improving Public Communication”

Driggs City Council Discussion About "Improving Public Communication" March 5, 2015 : In an effort to foster better communication with the public, Driggs City Councilwoman August Christensen had put this issue on the March 3rd city… continue reading

Tracking: Huntsman Springs Resort Hotel – ROUND 2

Tracking: Huntsman Springs Resort Hotel (Round 2) (Page updated March 2, 2015) HERE is a link to the 171 written public comments submitted as of Feb 3, 2015. VARD's comment letters submitted during Round 2 to… continue reading

Letter supporting Haden Hollow and Trappers Ridge plat vacations

February 26, 2015 Dear Commissioners: This is a letter of support for the vacation of the Haden Hollow and Trappers Ridge plats.  From VARD’s perspective, both of these "paper plats” are significant and reasonable candidates… continue reading

For first time since 2008, there will be 2 women on Teton County P&Z

Feb 23: County Commissioners appoint Sarah Johnston to the County Planning & Zoning Commission On a 2:1 split vote, Commissioners Leake and Riegel appointed local engineer Sarah Johnston fill VARD Executive Director Shawn Hill's seat… continue reading

VARD Welcomes Director of Communications & Conservation

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7th, 2015 Contact: Shawn Hill, Executive Director shawn@tetonvalleyadvocates.org, 208-354-1707  Valley Advocates for Responsible Development welcomes Rachel Daluge as new Director of Communication & Conservation  (Driggs, ID)– Valley Advocates for Responsible Development… continue reading

Letter in support of P&Z’s Huntsman recommendations

December 26, 2014 Driggs City Council 60 Main Street Driggs, Idaho 83422 RE: Request for City Council to uphold the Driggs Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendations Dear City Council Members: The Driggs Community Development staff… continue reading

Retail statistics on regional resorts

December 4, 2014 Driggs Planning & Zoning Commission 60 Main Street Driggs, Idaho 83422 RE: Retail statistics on regional higher-end resorts Dear Driggs Planning & Zoning Commissioners: Thank you for tabling your Nov 20th hearing… continue reading

VARD Welcomes New Program & Development Associate Brendan Conboy!

Brendan Conboy Program & Development Associate As an outdoor and winter sports enthusiast, Brendan was naturally drawn to Teton Valley, and his passion for natural resource preservation and community development drew him to VARD. A native of Ipswich, Massachusetts,… continue reading