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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
Wyoming Innovation Center Breaks Ground in Gillette
Energy Capital Economic Development broke ground Monday on what it hopes will be the global center of research for coal-based products.
June 09, 2021
50 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Tuesday; 80 Recoveries, 463 Active
The state reported 50 new laboratory-confirmed and 21 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 463 active cases.
June 09, 2021
Image of Dove Appearing to Grieve Over Death of Mate in Wyoming Goes Viral
The Wyoming photographer said the live bird seemed to be bowing its head in sorrow or prayer next to its deceased mate.
June 08, 2021
Wyoming AG Says Lawsuit Over Washington Coal Port Must Go On
Wyoming's Attorney General said the U.S. Supreme Court needs to stop the state of Washington from unconstitutionally blocking the delivery of Powder River Basin coal to foreign markets.
June 08, 2021
Cheney Compares Trump’s Election Claims to Chinese Community Party
During a recent appearance on political analyst David Axelrod's podcast, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney compared former President Donald Trump's remarks about the election to claims made by the Chinese Communist Party.
June 08, 2021
Gordon Relaunching Program To Encourage Oil, Gas Projects In Wyoming
Gov. Mark Gordon is dedicating up to $12 million in CARES Act funds to re-launch the Energy Rebound Program, which is designed to get more people working in the energy industry.
June 08, 2021
Wyo Legislator Drafting Bill to Ban COVID Vaccine Passports
A Casper representative is currently working on legislation that would ban "vaccine passports" in Wyoming, strengthening an order made by Gov. Mark Gordon last month.
June 08, 2021
Officials Report 300% Increase In Fires Inside Bridger Teton Since Last Year
Abandoned campfires on the Bridger-Teton National Forest are responsible for a 300% increase in fires compared to 2020.
June 08, 2021
Ex-BLM Head: Wyo Rancher Suing Biden Over Racial Discrimination Gets Help From Legal Ruling
A Wyoming rancher suing the federal government because of race-based exclusions may be helped by a Tennessee ruling that prioritizing relief based on race and sex is unconstitutional, according to a former head of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Jen KocherJune 08, 2021
129 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Monday; 477 Active
The state reported 129 new laboratory-confirmed and 21 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 477 active cases Monday.
June 07, 2021
Wyoming Smokejumper Tim Hart Comes Home One Final Time
Wyoming smokejumper Tim Hart, who was killed in a firefighting accident in New Mexico, came home one final time on Sunday.
Wendy CorrJune 07, 2021
Rod Miller: Trains, Cows & Nukes
Columnist Rod Miller says conspiracy theorists are claiming Bill Gates is a "U.N. One-Worlder Lizard Person who is only coming to Wyoming to harvest baby parts" instead of rationally looking at the nuclear power plant proposal.
Rod MillerJune 07, 2021
Wyoming Nuke Expert: Kemmerer Is Best Choice for Nuclear Power Plant
One of Wyoming's leading experts in nuclear energy said Kemmerer should be at the top of the list for the new nuclear power plant.
June 07, 2021
Shoshone National Forest Officials Warn of Aggressive Moose
Shoshone National Forest officials are warning visitors of an aggressive cow moose in the area after it charged at people and animals on a trail Monday.
June 07, 2021
Wyo Attorney General Wants Agent’s Name Cleared In Censure Case
Wyomings attorney general is asking the state Supreme Court to remove mentions of a law enforcement agent from an order censuring a Cheyenne attorney.
June 07, 2021
Wyoming Crypto Expert Says Trump is Dead-Wrong on Bitcoin
Caitlin Long, the founder of a Wyoming digital financial company, says Donald Trump's claim that bitcoin is a "scam" is completely wrong.
June 07, 2021
Lightning Ignites Grass Fire North of Gillette, Burns 275 Acres
On Saturday morning, Campbell County firefighters responded to a home in Weston for a timber fire. The fire burned 273 acres of timber and grass, around 3.7 square miles, on private land.
June 07, 2021
90-Year-Old Man Charged By Elk, 85-Year-Old Stomped By Moose
An 85-year-old man was stomped by a moose in Steamboat and a 90-year-old man was charged by an elk in Evergreen, Colorado.
June 04, 2021
Summer Temps Set Records Across Wyoming
Greybull hit a high of 95 degrees, well above the average of 75 degrees, and broke the former record-high of 88 set in 2000.
June 04, 2021
Gordon: No Special Session This Summer
There will be no special legislative session this summer for the Wyoming Legislature to decide how to spend federal coronavirus funds, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Friday.
June 04, 2021
Wyoming Gun Owners (WyGO) Sues State Over Election Fine
In suing the state, the Wyoming Gun Owners group (WyGO) alleges that Wyoming's election laws impose unconstitutional restrictions on the right of free speech.
June 04, 2021
Yellowstone To Be Overhauled With “Outdoors Act” Changes
Improvements at Yellowstone National Park are scheduled for the coming year with the freeing up of money under the Great American Outdoors Act.
June 04, 2021
Former Wyo Legislator Who Sponsored Nuke Bill Thrilled About Nuclear Power Plant
Former Riverton Rep. Dave Miller, who pushed for nuclear energy for years, said he was thrilled with the news of the upcoming nuclear power plant.
June 04, 2021