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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amelia Neath

Wyoming officials table controversial move to auction off 640 acres of Grand Teton National Park

©BRADLY J. BONER / JACKSON HOLE NEWS&GUIDE via AP

Top Wyoming officials have decided to hold off on the controversial auction of land within the state-owned Grand Teton National Park after residents opposed the potential construction of luxury houses.

The move to table the auction comes after the state Board of Land Commissioners voted 5-0 on Thursday against selling the large chunk of land in the park for now, but hope to continue negotiations with the US government on a potential purchase or a land swap.

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