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Paul and Lynn Montoya still have few answers a week removed from being stranded in Cambodia when their cruise ship abruptly went bankrupt and kicked them off.

A Week After Cruise Ship Dumped Them In Cambodia, Wyoming Couple Has Few Answers

A Wyoming couple still has few answers a week removed from being stranded in Cambodia when their cruise ship abruptly went bankrupt and kicked them off. They’re now lugging suitcases around Kuala Lumpur and trying to regroup.

Renée JeanNovember 03, 2026

Work at the $1.2 billion Related Ditigal campus in east Cheyenne.

City Council Divided As Cheyenne Rushes To Regulate Development Of Data Centers

As Cheyenne scrambles to regulate its explosive data center development, some City Council members are divided about whether the rules are enough or being rushed. "Why not do it right the first time?” asked Councilman Pete Laybourn on Monday.

Kate MeadowsNovember 03, 2026

Gov. Mark Gordon appeared to have had enough with Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Jan. 8, 2026, when he turned to him during a meeting and asked, "Do you want to step outside.” That came at the end of a marathon special meeting of the state land board in Douglas.

Court Upholds Wind Lease That Made Chuck Gray And Mark Gordon Fight For Months

The Wyoming Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed a state board's lease for a Converse County wind project, that Gov. Mark Gordon and Chuck Gray fought about for more than a year. "Do you want to step outside?” Gordon asked Gray at one point.

Clair McFarlandNovember 03, 2026

Democrat Britney Tennant Picks Up Cheyenne's House District 11

A Democrat won back a red Wyoming state House seat Tuesday night, as Britney Tennant edged out economist Dan McIntosh for Cheyenne’s House District 11. Tennant won 1,080 votes to McIntosh's 1,026, unofficial results show.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Albany County Sheriff Aaron Appelhans has won reelection for the second time, defeating outspoken Republican challenger Daron Wyatt. ICE detainers was a major issue in the campaign, with Appelhans saying he would not honor them.

Albany County Sheriff Aaron Appelhans Wins Reelection Against Outspoken Republican

Albany County Sheriff Aaron Appelhans has won reelection for the second time, defeating outspoken Republican challenger Daron Wyatt, 7,426 - 5,670, according to unofficial results.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr won his reelection bid Tuesday after a contentious campaign against Republican nominee Eric Snow, a deputy under Carr.

Democratic Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr Wins By Huge Margin Amid Controversy

Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr won his reelection bid Tuesday after a contentious campaign against Republican nominee Eric Snow. He won by a huge margin, according to unofficial Teton County results, with more than 73% of the vote to Snow's nearly 20%.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Democrat Karlee Provenza Wins A Fourth Term Representing Laramie House District 45

Karlee Provenza won reelection to Laramie’s House District 45 on Tuesday over Republican challenger Ross Davenport, 2,275 to 770. She gained statewide support in 2025 by organizing public-lands enthusiasts to oppose an ultimately unsuccessful selloff measure.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Laramie Democrat Trey Sherwood Holds Off GOP Challenger To Win Fourth Term

Three-term Democratic state Rep. Trey Sherwood held her Laramie-based House District 14 seat Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Emily Study. Sherwood’s district is a rare “purple” region in Wyoming, and she’s often faced Republican opposition.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Embattled Uinta County Coroner Reelected Despite 1,138 Write-Ins To Oust Him

Despite his arrest on five felony charges less than two weeks before Election Day, longtime Uinta County Coroner Greg Crandall won reelection unopposed Tuesday with 3,564 votes. A last-minute write-in campaign to oust him drew 1,138 votes.

Kate MeadowsNovember 04, 2026

Longtime Legislator Steve Harshman Elected Wyoming’s Next Schools Chief

Steve Harshman, longtime state legislator and Natrona High football coach, has been elected Wyoming's next superintendent of public instruction. He's called for undoing the recalibration of K-12 schools that has some districts closing rural schools.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Republicans Curt Meier, right, and Kristi Racines have won their unopposed reelection bids for Wyoming state treasurer and state auditor, respectively.

Republicans Meier, Racines Win Unopposed Races For State Treasurer And Auditor

Republicans Curt Meier and Kristi Racines have won their unopposed reelection bids for Wyoming state treasurer and state auditor, respectively. Meier beat his lone opponent in the primary election, while no challenger ran against Racines in the primary.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Republican Robert Short, who ran on a promise to "make the secretary of state's office boring again," won election to the post Tuesday. He waited for election returns at a part at the WYO Sports Ranch in Casper.

Robert Short Wins Secretary Of State On Promise To Make Office 'Boring Again'

Republican Robert Short, who ran on a promise to "make the secretary of state's office boring again," won election to the post Tuesday. His boring-again slogan was a play on the controversial tone set by Chuck Gray, who ran this year for U.S. House.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Street Shooting Trial Day 1: Victim Says He Never Saw Attack Coming

A Cheyenne man who shot at point-blank range in the chest, then pistol-whipped twice, told a jury Tuesday that he never saw the attack coming. Adrian Maggos, on trial for attempted second-degree murder, then taunted the victim, prosecutors say.

Kerry DrakeNovember 04, 2026

Democrat Ivan Posey Fends Off GOP Challenger To Represent Wind River Reservation

Democratic state Rep. Ivan Posey secured a second term in the Fremont County-based House District 33 on Tuesday. Posey is a leader of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and the only enrolled tribal member serving in the Wyoming Legislature in the upcoming term.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Wyoming Forecasters: Earlier-Than-Ever Polar Vortex Could Mean Frigid Thanksgiving

Wyoming meteorologists are watching the earliest polar vortex forming in the Arctic Circle in recorded history and it could mean significant winter weather by Thanksgiving. "This is Mother Nature saying, ‘Hold my beer,’” said meteorologist Don Day.

Andrew RossiNovember 03, 2026

Buckboard Marina on the Wyoming side of Flaming Gorge Reservoir has been rendered useless by drawdowns of water sent to Lake Powell on the Utah-Arizona state line.

"Our Marina Is Gone!" Lake Powell Surges But Drawdowns Continue At Flaming Gorge

The situation at Flaming Gorge remains dire as drawdowns are continuing despite billions of gallons of water being dumped into Lake Powell last month. Tony Valdez said his Buckboard Marina is practically dry. “Our marina is gone," he said.

Mark HeinzNovember 03, 2026

Rocky Mountain Power and transmission lines 11 3 26

Wyoming Regulators Launch Investigation Into Rocky Mountain Power

The Wyoming Public Service Commission launched an investigation last week into Rocky Mountain Power and whether the utility has been fair to its industrial customers. “Unnecessarily burdensome and punitive,” is how RMP's president described the probe.

Emma Jane JacksonNovember 03, 2026

Douglas Man Charged With First-Degree Arson After RV Burns, Propane Tanks Explode

A Douglas man faces a first-degree arson charge after an RV burned to the ground, nearby trees caught fire and propane tanks exploded. “This mother will be burned to the ground,” a witness heard him say just before the fireworks.

Kolby FedoreNovember 03, 2026

A well-known female grizzly known as Snow is pictured with her cub in Yellowstone National Park.

Greater Yellowstone Grizzly Deaths Hit A Record 81 In 2026, And It's Likely Higher

A record 81 grizzly bears have died in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in 2026, and wildlife advocates as many as 80% of deaths go unreported. Livestock predation is the No. 1 reason for bear mortality, but poaching is also a leading cause.

Mark HeinzNovember 03, 2026

Cheyenne Man Accused Of Hitting Man With Car, Firing Gun When People Chase Him

A Cheyenne man accused of hitting a pedestrian with his car, then getting out and firing a gun outside a busy bar on Halloween faces up to 11 years in prison. Witnesses chased the driver down until he got out, fired five shots, then left, police report.

Kolby FedoreNovember 03, 2026

A 28-year-old Mills man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to threatening a couple with a “monster” black powder pistol in August, telling a man that he was going to “kill” him.

Mills Man Pleads Not Guilty To Threatening To Kill Man With "Monster Of A Handgun"

A 28-year-old Mills man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to pointing a “monster of a handgun” at a couple in his truck and threatening to kill the man. A neighbor said he was waving the "massive" gun around and “screaming get the (expletive) out of my truck.”

Dale KillingbeckNovember 03, 2026

Kandice Gunter, 30, was found dead Sunday after having been missing for days when she failed to pick up her kids from the Boys and Girls Club in Casper. “She was such a loving, kindhearted person,” her sister said. "It's not fair."

‘It’s Not Fair,’ Says Sister Of Casper Mom Found Dead After Desperate Search

A Casper mother was found dead Sunday inside her wrecked vehicle on Casper Mountain following a desperate dayslong search after she didn’t pick her kids up from the local Boys & Girls Club. "It’s not fair and we will get justice for her,” said her sister.

Kolby FedoreNovember 02, 2026

A grizzly bear and a wolf have a standoff over an elk carcass the bear had claimed and buried near a roadway in the Alum Creek area of Yellowstone National Park Oct. 27.

Wildlife Photographer Mangelsen Calls Yellowstone Ranger "Asshole" For Hazing Wildlife

Renowned wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen called a Yellowstone ranger an "asshole" for hazing a grizzly and wolves away from a carcass. He said it ruined a once in a lifetime opportunity for tourists who traveled thousands of miles to see the wildlife.

Mark HeinzNovember 02, 2026

Republican Chuck Gray and Democrat Lisa Kinney, running for Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat, filmed each other during a verbal clash Saturday at a forum in Centennial. They accuse each other of lying and underhanded behavior during their campaigns.

US House Rivals Chuck Gray And Lisa Kinney Film Each Other As They Argue At Forum

Republican Chuck Gray and Democrat Lisa Kinney, running for Wyoming’s U.S. House seat, filmed each other during a bizarre argument Saturday at a forum in Centennial. They accused each other of lying and underhanded behavior during their campaigns.

Clair McFarlandNovember 03, 2026

Roger Huckfeldt of Torrington was shocked to find his lilacs blooming in November.

Why The Heck … Are Wyoming Lilacs Still Blooming In November?

Roger Huckfeldt’s lilacs in Torrington are doing a strange thing. They are blooming out as if it were spring, leaving Huckfeldt to wonder if his longtime lilac shrubs are doomed. In the meantime, he's getting a lot of really bad advice....

Renée JeanNovember 02, 2026

The shattered entrance to Hat Six Travel Center after a van crashed through the Evansville business early Sunday.

'Somebody's Looking Over Me': Trucker Escapes As Van Plows Through Evansville Store

A slow cashier kept one trucker at the counter just long enough to save his life before a fleeing van plowed straight through an Evansville truck stop Sunday. "If I got my change right away, I'd have been walking right through that door," he said.

Kolby Fedore & Emma Jane JacksonNovember 02, 2026

A line of people waiting to cast their early ballots was out the door Monday at the Laramie County Clerk's Office in downtown Cheyenne.

"This Is Stupid": Wyoming GOP Poll Watchers Say DOJ Election Monitors Were Courteous

Countering Gov. Mark Gordon's secondhand account that DOJ election monitors in August had been aggressive, three Wyoming GOP election watchers in Cheyenne said they were courteous. “No aggression. Those gentlemen weren’t like that,” one said.

Clair McFarlandNovember 02, 2026

Wyoming emergency responders routinely cross into neighboring states to fight fires and respond to crashes. Tongue River Fire District Chief Jeff Barron says the practice saves lives and protects Wyoming property, but questions have been raised about what it costs taxpayers.

Wyoming Firefighters Cross State Lines To Save Lives, But Who Pays The Bill?

Wyoming emergency responders routinely cross into neighboring states to fight fires, respond to crashes or do rescues. Some question the costs but a Sheridan County fire chief who crosses into Montana says emergencies do not recognize state boundaries.

Kate MeadowsNovember 02, 2026

pprentice falconer Tessa Clifton of Park County trapped, trained, and hunted with a red-tailed hawk that she called Trip, and then released him back into the wild.

Wyoming Falconer Catches Hawks By Dropping Caged Pigeons From Moving Vehicle

An apprentice Park County falconer catches red-tailed hawks to train for hunting by dropping caged pigeons from her moving vehicle. The process often catches the attention of people who stop to help the pigeons — and end up scaring away the hawk.

Mark HeinzNovember 02, 2026

Semi-trucks line Interstate 80 during a controlled reopening amid winter conditions on Jan. 30, 2023, following a crash that killed a Utah couple.

Couple Sues For $5M Over Cheyenne I-80 Semi Crash That Left Them Permanently Hurt

A Utah couple filed a $5 million lawsuit Monday claiming the semi that slammed into their truck near Cheyenne on a snowy, bitterly cold day in 2023 “radically changed their lifestyles.” They’ve both been left permanently hurt, the lawsuit says.

Kolby FedoreNovember 03, 2026

Cheyenne Committee Recommends Forced Annexation Of Urban Farm

Cheyenne's Public Services Committee recommended Monday that the City Council annex Wy Fresh Farm despite months of intense opposition from the urban farm’s owners. "Mark my words, it absolutely will put us out of business,” said an owner.

Kate MeadowsNovember 03, 2026

A paedomorphic western tiger salamander found in LaBonte Lake retains the feathery external gills characteristic of its juvenile form.

'Peter Pan' Salamanders That Get Bigger, But Never Grow Up, Found In Laramie Lake

Scientists have discovered what they call “Peter Pan” salamanders in a Laramie pond. While their siblings move onto land and area residents escort them across roads, this version of Wyoming's only native salamander grows up but never leaves home.

Kolby FedoreNovember 02, 2026

Natrona County Data Center’s Billionaire Landowner Once Fought Against Turbines

In 2009, Texas billionaire Russell Gordy asked the state for a massive land swap he said was meant to keep wind turbines off a Natrona County mountain. Now his ranch says a huge data center is still on the way, even though the developer walked away.

Emma Jane JacksonNovember 03, 2026

Residents of an Evanston mobile home park are angry that while rents go up every year, the roads remain pothole-riddled and unplowed in the winter, fences crumble and overall poor maintenance of the development.

Evanston Mobile Home Park Residents Say Rent Goes Up While Roads, Fences Crumble

Residents of an Evanston mobile home park are angry that while rents go up every year, the roads remain pothole-riddled and fences crumble. “We're not asking for luxury amenities. We're asking for roads that don't destroy our vehicles,” said one resident.

Kate MeadowsNovember 02, 2026

Now blocked by a gate and a radiation warning "no trespassing" sign, the Split Rock uranium mine and mille operated in Wyoming's Gas Hills from 1957 through 1981. As a girl in the area, Roni Roemmich played with uranium, and decades later can still set off Geiger counters.

Wyoming Woman Who Played With Uranium As A Kid Still Sets Off Geiger Counters

A Riverton woman who spent a summer in Wyoming's Gas Hills playing in the raw yellow uranium with her best friend and a poodle still sets off Geiger counters. At least "I don't glow in the dark," she said about other side-effects decades later.

Jackie DorothyNovember 01, 2026

Archaeologist Richard Adams stumbled across an ancient village high in the Wind River Range 20 years ago.

Wyoming’s Machu Picchu Is An Ancient 4,000-Year-Old Village Hidden In Wind River Range

A University of Wyoming archaeologist and his team discovered a sprawling ancient village high in the Wind River Range 20 years ago. The 4,000-year-old lodge sites, what they have called Wyoming's Machu Picchu, have helped redefine prehistoric life in the mountains.

Renée JeanNovember 02, 2026

Lane Hageman, a Goshen County farmer, has grown up on his family’s ranch and expects to inherit it one day along with his brother. “Every single thing we do on our ranch we make it work with our cows,” he said.

Next Generation Of Wyoming Ranchers Getting Priced Out Of Their Family Legacy

Soaring land prices, rising costs and an aging generation of ranchers are converging into a crisis for the next generation of Wyoming ranch families. They’re getting priced out of their legacy operations — and changing the state’s agriculture industry.

Kate MeadowsNovember 01, 2026

The old Wyoming Bar, the last original Front Street building in Rawlins, is coming down after 136 years of saloons, brothels and decay. It once housed a pleasure house and rented club rooms. “It breaks my heart to tear it down,” said a city official.

The Wyoming Bar In Rawlins: 136 Years Of Saloons & Brothels Is Getting Torn Down

Pam Thayer has spent more than 20 years trying to protect and revitalize downtown Rawlins. That makes what she is preparing to do to one of Front Street’s oldest survivors — the Wyoming Bar — especially painful. “It breaks my heart to tear it down," she said.

Kolby FedoreNovember 02, 2026

Pablo and Danae Good bought their land in Big Horn County in 2015 and began burying tires to prevent erosion.

Big Horn County Property Dispute Over Buried Tires May Trigger Erosion Disaster

A bitter property dispute over buried tires in Big Horn County has grown into a larger environmental concern, with neighbors and county officials warning that digging into the property could unleash the erosion its owners have spent years trying to prevent.

Kate MeadowsNovember 02, 2026

Samantha Thompson says she feels blindsided by the death of the “love of my life” in an Oct. 22 workplace accident. It’s a double blow following the premature birth and death of their daughter just two months earlier.

Laramie Woman Blindsided By Death Of Her Partner And Their Daughter Within Two Months

A Laramie woman says she feels blindsided by the death of the “love of my life” in an Oct. 22 workplace accident. It’s a double blow following the premature birth and death of their daughter just two months earlier.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 02, 2026

People who live next to and near a newly opened LDS Cody temple say the lights and traffic are as intrusive as they feared. "There is truly never peace," said Sarah Frances McClure, who lives next to the temple.

Neighbors Living Next To Cody LDS Temple Say Lights As Intrusive As They Feared

People who live near a newly opened LDS Cody temple say lights and traffic are as intrusive as they feared. One resident says the light keeps her babies awake and headlights strobing from the parking lot are a battle. "There is truly never peace," she says

Leo WolfsonNovember 01, 2026

For nearly three decades, the Teton County Sheriff’s Office has worked to identify human bones found scattered in the pines near Cache Creek on the Bridger-Teton National Forest in the summer of 1998.

Investigators Try Again To ID Human Bones Found On Teton County Trail In 1998

Investigators have sent a human bone found in 1998 in the Bridger-Tetons to the DNA Doe Project for forensic investigative genealogy. The Teton County Sheriff's Office is hopeful, with forensic science evolving, this can be a break they've been waiting for.

Jen KocherNovember 01, 2026

For nearly 50 years, Shane Smith has provided the drive and vision for what has become the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, a world-class feature that would be a jewel in a city 20 times the size of Cheyenne.

Cheyenne Botanic Gardens: From Humble Greenhouse To World-Class In 50 Years

For most of its 50 years of existence, Shane Smith provided the drive and vision for what has become the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, a world-class facility that would be a jewel in a city 20 times the size of Cheyenne. The gardens welcomed its 500,000th visitor last week.

Kerry DrakeNovember 02, 2026

Colten Otte, along with his dad, Wheatland police chief Brad Otte, helped found the Platte County high school fly-fishing club, one of 22 teams that have sprung up across the state.

Competitive Fly-Fishing Takes Off As The Next Big Thing For Wyoming School Sports

Wyoming high schools can’t field competitive fly-fishing teams fast enough to keep up with demand. Just since April, high school fly-fishing teams have more than doubled from nine to 22 — and now middle schools are fielding teams, too.

Mark HeinzNovember 01, 2026

Mark Demple holds up a bottle of whiskey that one of his ancestors produced.

Sheridan’s PO News & Flagstaff Cafe Is Like Having Breakfast In A Time Capsule

Breakfast at the PO News & Flagstaff Cafe in Sheridan is a Twilight Zone experience. It's a time capsule from 1916, that has endured mostly unchanged for 110 years. "What it looks like today is what it looked like then," says co-owner Mark Demple.

Renée JeanNovember 01, 2026

‘Get The Boys!’: Sheridan Family Scrambles To Escape As Flames Consume Home

Two Sheridan boys escaped their burning home shortly after midnight Thursday as 40-foot flames tore through it — one clutching a cat, the other closing doors behind him. Their mom said they knew what to do because Sheridan firefighters visited their school.

Kolby FedoreOctober 31, 2026

Ben and Holly Roemeling split their time between a ranch near Laramie and a farm near Torrington, where they have built a cattle herd of 30 to 40 head and expanded into crop production.

How To Start A Ranch From Scratch In Wyoming — Without Winning The Lottery

Three Wyoming women have built their own farming and ranching operations from scratch, with little money and no inherited agricultural operation — but plenty of determination. They say the secret is to start small, ask for help and be willing to learn.

Kate MeadowsOctober 31, 2026

A film crew moves in close for a shot of Clyde the Buffalo. Owner Clint Mortenson is kneeling.

Celebrity Bison Clyde Draws A Crowd While Filming TV Show In Downtown Sheridan

Nothing quite prepares someone for rounding a corner on Sheridan’s Main Street and coming face-to-face with Clyde, a 2,000-pound celebrity bison and literally Hollywood’s biggest star. The bad-ass bovine drew a crowd filming a TV show last weekend.

Renée JeanNovember 02, 2026

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Sunrise small 11 4 26 — Photo by Karen Anderson

"Our first snow on Indian Creek south of Douglas."

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Partly sunny skies across Wyoming on Wednesday. Mostly cloudy overnight, gradually becoming mostly clear in some areas. Highs from the low 40s to mid 50s. Lows in the 20s and low 30s.

Today's question to Don Day

Mark James Mullins of Douglas

In regard to your thunderstorm season article, can you reassess the data on a per-capita basis, especially when considering population of the states? It could affect me as I own a hill on my property which I plan a communications tower and likely will have a lightning rod installed when it goes in.

Don Day

FEMA has a good lightning database that takes into account lightning risk, potential property loss, etc. based on population and lightning frequency. Data is available on a county by county basis. Lots and lots of lightning data available here which may help in quest for more lightning information. https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/lightning

Opinion

Fred Harrison: Wyoming's Election System And The Case For Federal Review

Opinion by Fred Harrison

Dave Simpson: Nobody 'Replaced' Our Property Tax Dollars

Opinion by Dave Simpson

Clair McFarland: Just Be Glad This Isn't The Hunger Games

Opinion by Clair McFarland

Tom Lubnau: What In The Hell Is The Wyoming Republican Central Committee Thinking?

Opinion by Tom Lubnau

Gail Symons: You Don't Have To Vote. You Also Don't Have To Floss

Opinion by Gail Symons

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Shannon A. Brennan Running for WY House District 23

Teton County is the Gateway for Counter-Conservative Activists in Wyoming: Wyoming Actually IS Becoming Colorado Blue

How dark-money Super PACs and a network of nonprofits allegedly tied to Teton County are fueling a political shift that threatens Wyoming’s conservative values and culture.

October 29, 2026

Are You Tough Enough to Know Your Numbers? Take the Journey to Better Health This November

Wyomingites are known for their resilience, self-reliance, and ability to handle tough terrain. But when it comes to personal health, being “Wyoming tough” means having the courage to face your health metrics head-on.

October 28, 2026

Wyoming Republicans Urge Voters to Back GOP Candidates, Vote Yes on Proposition 1

The Wyoming Republican Party addresses primary election spending restrictions, outlines its support for Harriet Hageman and Chuck Gray, and urges voters to support property tax relief.

October 28, 2026

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Gail Symons: It's Almost Anyone-But-Chuck November, Choose Wisely

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "In one of my earliest memories of Chuck Gray, he was berating a former U.S. senator who'd come to Wyoming to support the Convention of States effort. The outburst wasn't a one-off, and I won't vote for Chuck Gray."

Gail SymonsOctober 05, 2026

Bill Sniffin: I Left My Heart At The Snow King Inn, In Old Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Our family’s go-to place in Jackson Hole was the Snow King Inn at the foot of the town hill in Jackson. Why on earth would you change the name? It makes me sad. The old resort had the best initials in the ski business: S-K-I."

Bill SniffinOctober 03, 2026

Joan Barron: The Legislature Is Running Out Of Old Hands

Columnist Joan Barron writes, “A record bunch of freshmen lawmakers will need to be educated, or at least helped to find the bathroom.”

Joan BarronOctober 03, 2026

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Jerry Ewen flew more than 1,000 missions during a year in Vietnam as a Dustoff pilot, flying wounded soldiers from battle zones medical care.

Greybull Vietnam Vet Gets Gold Medal For 1,000 Medevac Missions To Save Wounded

Dale KillingbeckOctober 31, 2026

‘Bad Omen’: UW’s Black Bamboo Has Finally Bloomed, Which Means We're Doomed

Kolby FedoreOctober 31, 2026

‘He Loved His Rig’: Fallen Wyoming Oilman Honored With 3D-Printed Replica Of Rig

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 31, 2026

Jackson Officer Has Severe Brain Injury, Does Not Recall Hitting Bear With Harley

Kolby FedoreOctober 30, 2026

Wyoming Couple Who Sold Everything To Live On Cruise Ship Stranded In Cambodia

Renée JeanOctober 30, 2026

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Wolf 1479F was a young female member of the Junction Butte Pack in Yellowstone National Park. She was killed legally by a hunter in Montana in 2025.

Critics Blast Wyoming, Montana Wildlife Officials Over Anti-Wolf And Grizzly Bias

Mark HeinzOctober 28, 2026

Bear Vs. Car: When A Break-In Becomes A Total Loss

Kolby FedoreOctober 26, 2026

Researcher Baffled On How Two Men Are Buried In Same Spot In Remote Bighorns

Mark HeinzOctober 26, 2026

Germany’s Deer Calling Championships Is Like Bugling For Bigfoot In Wyoming

Mark HeinzOctober 25, 2026

Farmer Builds UTV 'Battle Buggy' With Gun Platform To Blast Pests And Predators

Mark HeinzOctober 25, 2026

Crime & Courts

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Casper Man Could Face Life In Prison For Choking Woman Unconscious

Kolby FedoreOctober 31, 2026

Casper Woman Missing After She Didn't Pick Up Her Kids From Boys & Girls Club

Kolby FedoreOctober 31, 2026

Cheyenne Man Misses 48 Court-Ordered Drug Tests, Runs From Cops At Nearly 100 MPH

Greg JohnsonOctober 30, 2026

Transgender Substitute Teacher Sues Evanston Schools Over Firing

Clair McFarlandOctober 30, 2026

Lander Poacher 1st In Wyoming To Get Instant Lifetime Hunting Ban In All 50 States

Mark HeinzOctober 30, 2026

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A Week After Cruise Ship Dumped Them In Cambodia, Wyoming Couple Has Few Answers

City Council Divided As Cheyenne Rushes To Regulate Development Of Data Centers

Court Upholds Wind Lease That Made Chuck Gray And Mark Gordon Fight For Months

Democrat Britney Tennant Picks Up Cheyenne's House District 11

Albany County Sheriff Aaron Appelhans Wins Reelection Against Outspoken Republican

Democratic Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr Wins By Huge Margin Amid Controversy

Democrat Karlee Provenza Wins A Fourth Term Representing Laramie House District 45

Laramie Democrat Trey Sherwood Holds Off GOP Challenger To Win Fourth Term

Embattled Uinta County Coroner Reelected Despite 1,138 Write-Ins To Oust Him

Longtime Legislator Steve Harshman Elected Wyoming’s Next Schools Chief

Republicans Meier, Racines Win Unopposed Races For State Treasurer And Auditor

Robert Short Wins Secretary Of State On Promise To Make Office 'Boring Again'

Street Shooting Trial Day 1: Victim Says He Never Saw Attack Coming

Democrat Ivan Posey Fends Off GOP Challenger To Represent Wind River Reservation

Wyoming Forecasters: Earlier-Than-Ever Polar Vortex Could Mean Frigid Thanksgiving

"Our Marina Is Gone!" Lake Powell Surges But Drawdowns Continue At Flaming Gorge

Wyoming Regulators Launch Investigation Into Rocky Mountain Power

Douglas Man Charged With First-Degree Arson After RV Burns, Propane Tanks Explode

Greater Yellowstone Grizzly Deaths Hit A Record 81 In 2026, And It's Likely Higher

Cheyenne Man Accused Of Hitting Man With Car, Firing Gun When People Chase Him

Mills Man Pleads Not Guilty To Threatening To Kill Man With "Monster Of A Handgun"

‘It’s Not Fair,’ Says Sister Of Casper Mom Found Dead After Desperate Search

Wildlife Photographer Mangelsen Calls Yellowstone Ranger "Asshole" For Hazing Wildlife

US House Rivals Chuck Gray And Lisa Kinney Film Each Other As They Argue At Forum

Why The Heck … Are Wyoming Lilacs Still Blooming In November?

'Somebody's Looking Over Me': Trucker Escapes As Van Plows Through Evansville Store

"This Is Stupid": Wyoming GOP Poll Watchers Say DOJ Election Monitors Were Courteous

Wyoming Firefighters Cross State Lines To Save Lives, But Who Pays The Bill?

Wyoming Falconer Catches Hawks By Dropping Caged Pigeons From Moving Vehicle

Couple Sues For $5M Over Cheyenne I-80 Semi Crash That Left Them Permanently Hurt

Cheyenne Committee Recommends Forced Annexation Of Urban Farm

'Peter Pan' Salamanders That Get Bigger, But Never Grow Up, Found In Laramie Lake

Natrona County Data Center’s Billionaire Landowner Once Fought Against Turbines

Evanston Mobile Home Park Residents Say Rent Goes Up While Roads, Fences Crumble

Wyoming Woman Who Played With Uranium As A Kid Still Sets Off Geiger Counters

Wyoming’s Machu Picchu Is An Ancient 4,000-Year-Old Village Hidden In Wind River Range

Next Generation Of Wyoming Ranchers Getting Priced Out Of Their Family Legacy

The Wyoming Bar In Rawlins: 136 Years Of Saloons & Brothels Is Getting Torn Down

Big Horn County Property Dispute Over Buried Tires May Trigger Erosion Disaster

Laramie Woman Blindsided By Death Of Her Partner And Their Daughter Within Two Months

Neighbors Living Next To Cody LDS Temple Say Lights As Intrusive As They Feared

Investigators Try Again To ID Human Bones Found On Teton County Trail In 1998

Cheyenne Botanic Gardens: From Humble Greenhouse To World-Class In 50 Years

Competitive Fly-Fishing Takes Off As The Next Big Thing For Wyoming School Sports

Sheridan’s PO News & Flagstaff Cafe Is Like Having Breakfast In A Time Capsule

‘Get The Boys!’: Sheridan Family Scrambles To Escape As Flames Consume Home

How To Start A Ranch From Scratch In Wyoming — Without Winning The Lottery

Celebrity Bison Clyde Draws A Crowd While Filming TV Show In Downtown Sheridan

Daily Features

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Karen Anderson in Fairview. Karen writes, ""Winter is on the wing in western Wyoming. There is more than frost on the pumpkin."

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Daily Cartoon 1: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Opinion

Fred Harrison: Wyoming's Election System And The Case For Federal Review

Dave Simpson: Nobody 'Replaced' Our Property Tax Dollars

Clair McFarland: Just Be Glad This Isn't The Hunger Games

Tom Lubnau: What In The Hell Is The Wyoming Republican Central Committee Thinking?

Gail Symons: You Don't Have To Vote. You Also Don't Have To Floss

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Teton County is the Gateway for Counter-Conservative Activists in Wyoming: Wyoming Actually IS Becoming Colorado Blue

Are You Tough Enough to Know Your Numbers? Take the Journey to Better Health This November

Wyoming Republicans Urge Voters to Back GOP Candidates, Vote Yes on Proposition 1

Opinion

Gail Symons: It's Almost Anyone-But-Chuck November, Choose Wisely

Bill Sniffin: I Left My Heart At The Snow King Inn, In Old Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Joan Barron: The Legislature Is Running Out Of Old Hands

Wyoming Life

Greybull Vietnam Vet Gets Gold Medal For 1,000 Medevac Missions To Save Wounded

‘Bad Omen’: UW’s Black Bamboo Has Finally Bloomed, Which Means We're Doomed

‘He Loved His Rig’: Fallen Wyoming Oilman Honored With 3D-Printed Replica Of Rig

Jackson Officer Has Severe Brain Injury, Does Not Recall Hitting Bear With Harley

Wyoming Couple Who Sold Everything To Live On Cruise Ship Stranded In Cambodia

Outdoors

Critics Blast Wyoming, Montana Wildlife Officials Over Anti-Wolf And Grizzly Bias

Bear Vs. Car: When A Break-In Becomes A Total Loss

Researcher Baffled On How Two Men Are Buried In Same Spot In Remote Bighorns

Germany’s Deer Calling Championships Is Like Bugling For Bigfoot In Wyoming