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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
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