Kirk Young named as new president for Western Wyoming Community College
By Trina Dennis Brittain Rock Spring Rocket-Miner Via-Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — The Western Wyoming Community College Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointment of the college’s next president, Dr. Kirk Young during the board’s regular meeting on…
Wyoming leaders balk at new federal rules that put coal on the ropes.
By Zakary Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange The Biden Administration on Thursday imposed a sweeping new suite of environmental regulations including a requirement for coal-fired power plants to capture 90% of their greenhouse gas emissions by 2039, a big ask…
BLM conservation rule likely to survive challenges, advocates say
• Conservation groups boost Biden administration initiative, saying the changes to management of 18 million acres in Wyoming are legal and will fulfill the agency’s duty. Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile Via- Wyoming News Exchange A federal rule to…
Details of Maher stabbing emerge at preliminary hearing
By David Velazquez Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — More details about the stabbing of a 14-year-old boy who later died outside a mall in Casper were revealed during a preliminary hearing for the two minors arrested in…
Barrasso, Lummis working to overturn SEC climate disclosure rule
CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and their Republican colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act joint resolution of disapproval to overturn the Securities and Exchange Commission’s…
Sweetwater County votes to expand off-road vehicle access
By Tracie Sullivan Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — In a recent move prompted first by legislative changes, Sweetwater County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday, April 16, allowing out-of-state off-road vehicles to travel on county…
Skiing collision leaves longtime instructor in critical condition
JACKSON (WNE) — A 71-year-old Jackson man is in critical condition following a Sunday morning collision at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Peter Wuerslin was hit at 10:15 a.m. Sunday on Rendezvous Trail when a 34-year-old man collided with him, resort…
Wyoming GOP censures Gov. Gordon over gun, property tax vetoes
• A majority of delegates at the state GOP convention approved the censure, which criticizes Gordon’s vetoes of a property tax bill and a measure to repeal gun-free zones, without debate following the resolution’s narrow approval in a committee…
Troopers respond to Teton Pass mayhem
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Wyoming State Trooper Todd Baxter slept in Thursday morning after a chaotic Wednesday night running from crash to crash on Teton Pass until close to dawn. Standstill…
Rocky Mountain Power wants to hike electric rates again, this time by $116M
• The utility says its Wyoming customers owe $86.4 million due to unforeseen coal, natural gas and power purchase costs in 2023. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com If you’re one of Rocky Mountain Power’s 144,511 customers in Wyoming, your…