News & Events
Listed below are recent news and events, click here to view them all.
Feb 14th - Public Hearing on Stake Center at 7000S
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Blackfoot Farms LLC has applied for a Conditional Use Permit for an LDS Stake Center at Highway 33 and 7000S and Variance to permit the steeple to be 70 feet....(more)
Feb 9th, Sustainability Series #4- Ag Heritage
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Join your neighbors as we discuss how our decisions as a community impact the sustainability of both our economy and our environment ...(more)
Court Denies Burns Concrete Batch Plant Tower
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Breaking News: Idaho Supreme Court Affirms Teton County’s Denial of Concrete Batch Plant Tower...(more)
Can you spare 10 minutes for our future?
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The "Community Choices" planning survey is open until 5pm January 27th, and it's critically important that you take it! ...(more)
Check out our 2011 development album!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Check out our 2011 development album! ...(more)
VARD Fall-Winter 2011 Newsletter
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Our Fall-Winter 2011 newsletter discusses the successes, challenges, and lessons learn that are beginning to accumulate as a result of the "Reshaping Development Patterns project....(more)
River Rim gets extensions until 2016 and 2026
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Many of you have inquired as to the status of River Rim Ranch, PUD. ...(more)
Helipad hearing set for Thursday, December 15th
Thursday, December 15, 2011
At 5:30pm on Thursday, December 15th, the Teton County Board of County Commissioners will hold a hearing to consider an application to operate a commercial helipad at Teton Springs resort. ...(more)
Canyon Creek Replat Hearing December 15th
Thursday, December 15, 2011
This 2,700-acre development is the first re-plat application under the newly-adopted county ordinance which facilitates the redesign of subdivisions and PUDs...(more)
Nov 16th Teton Valley Sustainability Series Kicks
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
New Report Highlights Deer, Pronghorn Declines: Data over 30 years show growing demands on landscape correspond with a drop in herd numbers...(more)
FIRE VOTE: Who Should Pay?
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
How will the November 8th ballot question impact how property is taxed in Teton County? ...(more)
Idaho Supreme Court Grants Appeal
Saturday, October 01, 2011
The Idaho Supreme Court has granted the motion for permissive appeal submitted by 4 Tetonia referendum voters. ...(more)
"Our Land Our Soul" Book Release
Friday, September 30, 2011
Photography and poetry book celebrates conservation efforts in Teton Valley, ID...(more)
VARD's 2011 Teton County quick facts now available
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Get the latest and greatest development and foreclosure stats for Teton County....(more)
Teton County forecloses on tax delinquencies
Friday, June 17, 2011
For the first time in 22 years, the Board of County Commissioners foreclosed on a delinquent tax property....(more)
Does history repeat itself?
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Fremont County is set to adopt similar development codes as to the ordinances that prompted Teton County's unprecedented boom-bust. ...(more)
Tetonia Voters Appeal to Idaho Supreme Court
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Tetonia voters appeal to the Idaho Supreme Court while Tetonia abutters are permitted to intervene. ...(more)
VARD Executive Director Sandy Mason to step down
Monday, May 23, 2011
VARD announces that Sandy Mason has decided to step down as their Executive Director....(more)
Envision Victor Wraps Up! Read the Final Report
Monday, April 04, 2011
After more than two years of innovative public outreach and community – based planning exercises, the Envision Victor project has met its goals...(more)
Reshaping Development Patterns article in New West
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Read article about VARD and Teton Valley on New West Development......(more)
Rocky Mtn. Land Use Conference (3-4-11)
Friday, March 04, 2011
On March 4, 2011, VARD presented our Reshaping Development Patterns project at the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law's Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute Conference....(more)
Teton Links RV Park
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Robert & Sharman Wilson, of the current Teton Links Golf Course, are proposing an amendment to their CUP to include a 108 site RV Park on approximately 420 acres...(more)
Sandy Mason is Valley Citizen of the Month!
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
VARD's very own, Sandy Mason is February 2011's Valley Citizen of the Month!...(more)
Tour the Reshaping Development Patterns Library
Saturday, January 22, 2011
We have commissioned and collected several studies and maps...(more)
Tetonia Voters Intervene in Referendum Challenge
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
On August 17th, 2010 the Richard A. Egbert Limited Partnership filed a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment against the City of Tetonia...(more)
Western Lands and Communities contracts VARD
Monday, September 20, 2010
Western Lands and Communities has contracted with VARD for legal research on development entitlements throughout the Rocky Mountain West....(more)
8th Annual Mad Hatter at Alpine Wines (10-15-10)
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Join VARD and your fellow friends for a fall evening of revelry! We'll have our usual hat competition and live auction; plus, new this year, live music!...(more)
VARD receives grant, schedules Jan 12th training
Monday, September 13, 2010
We are happy to announce that VARD has received a grant from the Teton Springs Foundation to purchase 100 keypad polls for use at public meetings!...(more)
County foreclosures top $251,000,000 (12-10-10)
Friday, September 10, 2010
Teton Valley reaches a grim milestone....(more)
Reshaping Development Patterns DVD Now Available!
Friday, August 06, 2010
We recently received our Reshaping Development Patterns (RDP) DVDs from our workshop held April 29-30, 2010 at Teton Springs Resort....(more)
County Adopts Fiscal Impact Planning System
Monday, June 28, 2010
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Reshaping Development Patterns on WY Public Radio!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
VARD is teaming up with the Sonoran Institute and Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to explore the potential of redesigning obsolete and distressed subdivisions....(more)
Olympic Facilities Not Happening (Updated 3-29-10)
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Three large projects may soon be breaking ground in our valley....(more)
Mahogany Ridge: Expired
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Mahogany Ridge was a proposed 1,381 unit Planned Unit Development (PUD) on 3,507 acres stretching approximately 4.4 miles long and 2.0 miles wide....(more)
Will Tetonia become a "Taxonia?"
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Report from Tetonia's annexation hearing....(more)
Sustained Activism: A Key Planning Tool
Monday, September 14, 2009
Why VARD? Why Now? ...(more)
Check out our Photo Gallery!
Monday, July 20, 2009
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2008 Annual Report
Monday, June 29, 2009
View a pdf of VARD's 2008 Annual Report...(more)
VARD's Spring Newsletter
Friday, March 20, 2009
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What is the PLUM?
Monday, March 02, 2009
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Numbers of lots in Teton Valley
Sunday, March 01, 2009
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2009 is "Children in Nature Year" in Idaho
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
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Idaho septic tanks a water-quality hazard?
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
An editorial in the Post Register details problems with septic tank regulations and how they don't do enough to protect water quality....(more)
Wild places and the well-being of children
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Access great resources from the national movement to connect children and nature. Read about the emotional, social and health benefits for children spending unstructured time in nature. ...(more)
2008 Teton County Development Numbers
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Developments in the planning stages will have a dramatic impact on the future face of the valley. ...(more)
VARD's role in $100,000 Envision Victor grant
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
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Link to special section on the revised PUD
Friday, October 24, 2008
Look here for all of the information on the revised PUD ordinance...(more)
Link to VARD's 2007 Annual Report
Sunday, July 06, 2008
VARD's recently published 2007 Annual Report...(more)
Link to VARD's July 2008 Newsletter
Saturday, July 05, 2008
VARD's July 2008 Newsletter highlights the recently published Developer's Handbook for Smart Growth...(more)
The sky is falling, or is it?
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Click here to read VARD's April 17th guest editorial in the Teton Valley News...(more)
Idaho Fish & Game comments on Canyon Creek Ranch
Friday, April 11, 2008
As the county prepares to consider several large development applications VARD has been advocating for a thorough process that ensures that quality of life in Teton Valley is protected. ...(more)
Set the Bar High: Teton Valley is worth it
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Canyon Creek, Mahogany Ridge and J Lazy H Ranch will total over 2,590 units on 12,547 acres in some of the most remote corners of this valley. 2,590 units translate in 7,511 people....(more)
February 2008 Newsletter
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Our latest newsletter gives you a chance to look at some of the biggest developments to be proposed to date in Teton Valley. ...(more)
VARD announces staffing changes
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Sandy Mason has been hired as VARD’s new Executive Director. VARD recently hired two new talented and highly qualified additions to our staff : Anna Trentadue and Lucy Flood.
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VARD awards recognize local citizens
Friday, November 09, 2007
At the Valley Advocates for Responsible Development (VARD) annual Mad Hatter Party on Friday, November 9th VARD gave out three awards.
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Recall Election Results
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Commissioner Alice Stevenson and Commissioner Larry Young will remain in office...(more)
BREAKING NEWS ON RECALL
Thursday, October 25, 2007
During Governor Otter’s visit he stated to the county clerk that should the recall be successful he would have full discretion in appointing whoever he wanted to the recalled seat(s). ...(more)
Fall Newsletter
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Check out our most enthusiastically-received newsletter yet!...(more)
VARD in compliance with IRS law
Thursday, October 11, 2007
VARD's tax lawyer submitted the following letter repudiating allegations made by Nolan Boyle in the Teton Valley News and stating VARD's compliance with IRS and election law....(more)
Rinaldi steps down as VARD Executive Director
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Kathy Rinaldi, Executive Director for VARD, recently announced her decision to reduce her workload at VARD in order to prepare and devote more time to her expanding family....(more)
What's wrong with the PUD?
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
This may sound like technical jargon but the Planned Unit Development (PUD) is forever changing the face of Teton Valley so we think you should know more about it. ...(more)
VARD 2006 Annual Report
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Click here to view a pdf of the Annual Report...(more)
"All in this together" Opinion in July 6th TVN
Friday, July 06, 2007
VARD board member Dave Hensel responds to last week's opinion piece by Dr. Head of the TVA in an opinion piece entitled "All in this together"...(more)
EPA Smart Growth faces budget cut
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
The Federally-funded EPA Smart Growth program is facing a 1/3 budget cut in the U.S. Senate. Please voice your support for the program and oppose this cut!...(more)
BOCC decides against pursuing interim moratorium
Monday, May 14, 2007
Commissioner Stevenson said that she thought it was important for the county to have a comprehensive plan for how to move forward on land use issues ...(more)
But is it legal? Kathy Spitzer, Esq
Thursday, May 03, 2007
...she addresses the definition of "health, safety and welfare" according to Idaho law and argues that by this standard Teton County certainly has an emergency situation
...(more)Judge grants preliminary injuntion on moratorium
Monday, April 30, 2007
Today Judge Jon Shindurling issued his opinion in favor of the request for a preliminary injunction on Teton County’s moratorium on development. ...(more)
Moratorium injunction decision in 7-10 days
Friday, April 20, 2007
This morning in the Teton County courtroom Judge Jon J. Shindurling heard arguments...(more)
County legal and planning fund established
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
The county fund is entitled "Planning Capacity/Legal Fund" and will be used specifically for hiring planning consultants to help with the urgent planning tasks...(more)
VARD memos to Teton County, ID
Monday, April 02, 2007
As we try to keep you up to date on the moratorium and the legal challenge being brought against...(more)
Emergency Moratorium Resolution Adopted
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
At around 1am this morning after a public hearing lasting over six hours, the Teton County Board of County Commissioners passed an emergency moratorium resolution
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Emergency Public Hearing on Moratorium
Monday, March 26, 2007
This morning the Board of County Commissioners decided to hold a public hearing tonight at 6:30pm at the high school regarding the emergency moratorium resolution proposed...(more)
MARCH 26 - Commissioners to consider moratorium on
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Commissioner Alice Stevenson will be proposing an emergency 6 month moratorium on development
County adopts Groundwater Protection Ordinance
Monday, December 11, 2006
On Monday, December 11, 2006, Teton County Commissioners adopted a new ordinance protecting groundwater from the impacts of development in Teton Valley....(more)
VARD honored by Idaho Smart Growth
Friday, December 01, 2006
Valley Advocates for Responsible Development receives “Grow Smart Award” from Idaho Smart Growth...(more)
Ruling on VARD case against Teton County, ID
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Judge Rules on Teton County Commissioners’ Decision Approving Controversial Subdivision...(more)
State of the Rockies Report Card
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Colorado College's "State of the Rockies Report Card" examines many trends relevant to Teton County, Idaho...(more)
Proposed emergency ordinances
Thursday, May 11, 2006
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