Click here for complete coverage of the revised PUD ordinance … [Read more...]

Click here to read VARD's July 2008 Newsletter  Click here to read the full version of VARD's Developer's Handbook for Smart Growth … [Read more...]

Executive Director  Kathy Rinaldi recently stepped down as Executive Director of Valley Advocates for Responsible Development (VARD)  in order to devote more time to raising her two young boys. Kathy and Rich’s second child, Jack Robert, was born October 30th.  Kathy  will … [Read more...]

VARD Annual AwardsAt the Valley Advocates for Responsible Development (VARD) annual Mad Hatter Party on Friday, November 9th VARD gave out three awards.  Volunteer of the Year Award     The recipient of this year’s Volunteer of the Year Award is Kathi Myers, who has given … [Read more...]

Commissioner Alice Stevenson and Commissioner Larry Young will remain in office.  According to election results released by Teton County, Idaho on the evening of November 6th,  1507 votes were cast in favor of recalling Stevenson and 1993 against the recall.  1460 votes were cast in … [Read more...]

We bring you this BREAKING NEWS regarding the county RECALL ELECTION as part of our ongoing efforts to inform you of news and events that have a bearing on local land use. It has been made public that during Governor Otter’s visit yesterday he stated to the county clerk that should the … [Read more...]

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. Click here to read the letter from VARD's tax counsel VARD Executive Director Kathy Rinaldi also wrote an … [Read more...]

Kathy Rinaldi, Executive Director for Valley Advocates for Responsible Development (VARD) recently announced her decision to reduce her workload at VARD in order to prepare and devote more time to her expanding family.  The Rinaldis are expecting a second child in early November.  … [Read more...]