Over the years, artists in Teton Valley, Idaho, have opened their studios and homes to the public, welcoming in locals, travelers and appreciators of all mediums of work. This fall a collective groundswell of artists in Teton Valley will roll out a more formal collaboration aimed at showcasing the deep well of local talent.

The Teton Valley area thrives on its summer and winter tourism. However, just a couple of years ago, the area was overwhelmed by a surge in tourism. Since then, they have scaled back the promotion of the area for tourism as a ploy to make it easier for the area, a risk that is seemingly paying off.

The Idaho Fish and Game killed an adult female black bear and a yearling cub near Mahogany Ridge in the Big Hole Mountains on Monday after the bear injured a man in his garage