Thereâs still time to weigh in on Teton County Libraryâs proposal to eliminate late fines and interlibrary loan fees.
Library staff proposed dropping the fees to make materials more accessible, saying the revenue from fines is negligible (0.11% of the budget) and the Teton County Library Foundation has offered to cover the costs of interlibrary loans. Changes to policy must allow 45 days for public comment. So public input will be accepted through May 17.
Interim Library Director Deb Adams told the Library Board at its regular monthly meeting Thursday that she plans to present a final tally of respondents in May.
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Elk feeding ends early
The National Elk Refugeâs big rigs spewed out alfalfa pellets for the last time in 2021 on Monday, marking the end of a feeding season that has been abridged by about two weeks to meet management goals.
Using snow depth as the benchmark, refuge staff in an ordinary year would have fed the 8,500 or so elk on the property through about April 12. But because of an elk feeding âstep-downâ plan that is taking effect, the end date this year was March 29.
âWeâre on our way to fully implementing the step-down plan,â refuge biologist Eric Cole said. âThis is consistent with whatâs in the plan.â