Visit Jackson Hole board to weigh $75,000 request from KHOL

The Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Joint Powers Board will weigh KHOL’s request for $75,000 in FY27 strategic partnership funding, with KHOL arguing it has kept the ask level because public radio serves “tens of thousands of residents and visitors throughout the year” and functions as community infrastructure, not a one-off event. Board questions and responses.

Board members have been pressing KHOL on why it did not trim the request after prior years’ reductions, and on how independent journalism and programming connects to Visit Jackson Hole’s destination marketing and visitor messaging. KHOL’s written response says its role is “different, but complementary” to marketing and that the grant would support independent coverage and community programming rather than ad buys. Board questions and responses.