Bill Sniffin
Bill Sniffin has been a publisher and author in Wyoming for 53 years. He formerly owned all or part interest in 20 different newspapers, magazines, print shops, ad agencies, and internet companies.
He is one of Wyoming's best-known columnists, having written a statewide column for more than 22 years and a local column for 38 years prior to that.
Sniffin has published six books including three Wyoming-themed coffee table books, called the Wyoming Trilogy. He lives in Lander with his wife Nancy.
Latest from Bill Sniffin
Foster Friess Decides Against Senate Run
Foster Friess has decided he can help the people of Wyoming more by not running for the U. S. Senate, he announced today.
Bill SniffinMarch 02, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Tourism Sells State, Not Just To Visitors, But To Future Residents, Too
The one part of Wyomings economy that is so bright, it is positively blinding. Tourism, the states number-two industry, has never seen years like 2015-2019.
Bill SniffinFebruary 28, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Remembering Malcolm Wallop and His Unlikely and Amazing Victory in 1976
On this day in 1933, U.S. Sen. Malcolm Wallop was born. His 1976 campaign commercial which mocking the federal government is still talked about today.
Bill SniffinFebruary 27, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Wyo Democrats Sound Off On A Bernie Candidacy
As a Republican, living in arguably the most Republican state in the country, I was wondering what Wyomings Democrats are thinking, now that is looks like Vermont Independent Bernie Sanders might get their partys nomination?
Bill SniffinFebruary 25, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Senate Race: Lummis, Friess in the News
Former Wyoming U. S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis got some big endorsements this week and Jackson GOP Megadonor Foster Friess launched his statewide listening tour Thursday morning.
Bill SniffinFebruary 20, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Craziness at Democrat Ground Zero in National Primary Election Action
Wow, Bernie Sanders is taking a pounding here at Democrat Ground Zero. As a Wyoming Republican, this is my main takeaway in watching the national Democrat Party primary election campaign.
Bill SniffinFebruary 20, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Old Pilot, New Jet Planes Meet-Up at Quiet Airfield
Wyoming is full of wonderful airports for us older flyboys. I tend to like the smaller ones like Evanston, Rawlins, Worland, Sheridan, Hulett, Lander and the old one at Thermopolis.
Bill SniffinFebruary 15, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Terror Tales of Winter Driving on Wyoming’s Snow-Packed Roads
The Summit, Elk Mountain, and The Sisters on Interstate 80. Laramie Peak on Interstate 25. Separation Flats north of Rawlins. South Pass southwest of Lander. Antelope Flats north of Jackson. These are just a few of the places where anxious people drive during Wyomings often-horrible winter weather.
Bill SniffinFebruary 06, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Here in Wyoming, Lives the Wealthiest Man in the World
We have all seen this Wyoming guy. He doesnt look rich. But if you examine his life and measure his level of happiness, there is a compelling argument he could very well be the richest man in the world.
Bill SniffinFebruary 02, 2020
Lander, Riverton Basketball Teams Recognize Murdered and Missing Girls
The standing room only crowd at the Lander Fieldhouse saw some powerful symbolism of the effort to deal with murdered and missing Indian girls in Indian Country.
Bill SniffinJanuary 30, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Is it Really 2020? Reflections on a Half Century in Wyoming
Further back in 1974, Wyoming was starting to boom. Our Gov. Ed Herschler won his election with a slogan Growth on Our Terms.
Bill SniffinJanuary 28, 2020
Governor Gordon Will Support New Lodging Tax to Promote Tourism
I can support it, Governor Mark Gordon said when asked if he can get behind the concept of a statewide lodging tax to fund the future of tourism.
Bill SniffinJanuary 27, 2020