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Judge Blocks Development of 400,000 Acres of Oil/Gas Leases Due to Sage Grouse
A federal judge is blocking the development of more than 400,000 acres of oil and gas leases in Wyoming and Montana, ruling the U.S. Bureau of Land Management did not adequately consider the impact of development on the regions sage grouse.
June 11, 2021
Hoping to Avoid More Bloodshed, Yellowstone Biologist Urges Public To Respect Bears
After multiple bear encounters with humans in recent weeks, one of Yellowstone's leading bear biologists posted a video this week to educate visitors on what to do if or when they encounter a bear.
June 11, 2021
Yellowstone Continues Breaking Records, Sees Best May Ever In 2021
Yellowstone National Park continues to see massive amount of visitors ever since it reopened to the public last year following the coronavirus shutdown and again recorded another milestone: the best May visitation numbers on record.
June 11, 2021
Wyo Female Wolf Previously Identified As a Male Wolf Has First Litter of Pups Since 1940s
A wolf from Wyoming that was originally thought to be male but is actually female has given birth to Colorado's first litter of pups since the 1940s.
June 11, 2021
Delays Everywhere In Wyoming With 43 Road Construction Projects Ongoing
As is often said, there are four seasons in Wyoming Winter, late winter, early winter and construction.
June 11, 2021
Lummis, GOP Senators Introduce Resolution Highlighting Importance of Free Speech
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis joined a number of other Republican senators to introduce a resolution reiterating the importance of the First Amendment's freedom of speech protections this week.
June 11, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Poverty Of Time Describes These Go-Go And Rush-Rush Times
Time (or the lack of it) has always been a prime topic for people who work hard and miss out on all the fun activities that living in Wyoming can provide.
Bill SniffinJune 11, 2021
Wyo Rental Cars in Short Supply, Expensive; More Than $5,000 Per Week in Jackson
The current rate for a rental car in Jackson is 10 times higher than the national average.
Wendy CorrJune 11, 2021
44 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Thursday; 501 Active
The state reported 44 new laboratory-confirmed and 27 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 501 active cases.
June 11, 2021
More Shortages: Wyoming Horse Owners Struggle To Find Hay For Feed
Last years drought, combined with a lack of planning in some cases and the arrival of new horse owners from other states, means that grass hay is hard to come by.
Wendy CorrJune 10, 2021
Lander Man Charged With Possessing, Distributing Child Porn Via Social Media
A Lander man has been charged with both possessing and distributing child pornography through a social media application.
June 10, 2021
Gordon Slams Move To Revise Trump’s Water Rules
A move to reverse federal water rules put in place by former President Donald Trump is being criticized by Gov. Mark Gordon.
June 10, 2021
B. Wayne Hughes, Jr.: A Call To Care
Guest columnist B. Wayne Hughes, Jr. writes: And to those that say 'the problem cannot be solved so why try?' they need to look into their hearts and realize that 'There, but for the grace of God, go I.' It may not make a difference to you, but it does to someone you know. Start Caring.
June 10, 2021
Oil, Gas CEO Slams North Face Company As Hypocritical
The CEO of a Colorado-based oil and gas company has criticized the company North Face for its hypocrisy to work with the industry despite using petrochemicals to make its apparel.
June 10, 2021
Colorado Banning Plastic Bags; Wyoming Not Likely to Follow Suit
While Colorado lawmakers decided this week to pass a new law banning plastic single-use bags in the state, Wyoming likely won't be joining the bandwagon anytime soon.
June 10, 2021
Jim Hicks: Memories Of A Gourmet Evening In Jackson Hole
Its good to get away from home base once in a while, and it gave us an opportunity to try some new kinds of food. We picked up one of those Whatto-do-in-Jackson books and read the list of places to eat.
Jim HicksJune 10, 2021
84 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Wednesday; 33 Recoveries, 527 Active
The state reported 84 new laboratory-confirmed and 13 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 527 active cases.
June 10, 2021
Car Struck By Lightning Outside Cheyenne During Tuesday Storm
Two people driving on Interstate 80 Tuesday evening managed to avoid injury after their vehicle was struck by lightning during a severe storm in Cheyenne.
June 09, 2021
Yellowstone Visits Up By 50% On Memorial Day From 2019
Continuing towards it likelihood of a record year, Yellowstone National Park saw an overall 50% increase in visitors over Memorial Day weekend this year compared to 2019.
June 09, 2021
Wyoming Park Rangers Track Down Michigan Man Who Ventured Too Close to Old Faithful
It is 2,488 miles from Old Faithful in Wyomings Yellowstone National Park to Madison, Maine. One would think that would be a safe distance for a Michigan resident seeking to avoid a Wyoming court appearance.
Wendy CorrJune 09, 2021
Wyoming Sales Taxes Jump In May From 2020
Wyomings sales and use tax collections in May increased by almost 14% over May of 2020, according to a state agency, due largely to a serious slump in collections one year ago caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
June 09, 2021
Cheyenne Pummeled With Hail; Wyoming One of the Most Hailed-On States In Country
It turns out that the kind of hailstorms Cheyenne saw Tuesday are sort of typical for the season, according to the National Weather Service.
June 09, 2021
Biden Stops Infrastructure Talks With GOP; Barrasso Fires Back
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso was none too pleased this week when President Joe Biden ended negotiations with a group of Republican senators regarding a proposed infrastructure bill.
June 09, 2021
Dave Simpson: Everybody’s Doing Gain Of Function
On evolving language, columnist Dave Simpson writes: "I was working for a company that was bought by a bigger company and suddenly everyone was yakking about how combining things here and there in 'clusters' (don't laugh) would 'create synergy.'"
Dave SimpsonJune 09, 2021