Wyoming home to some of the most unaffordable and affordable housing in U.S.
• Jackson is second most expensive town for housing in U.S.; Evanston is most affordable By Jackson Hole News&Guide staff Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Jackson is the second-most expensive town in the U.S. in terms of both the…
Evanston man faces up to 110 years for child pornography
EVANSTON (WNE) — Evanston resident Drew Millett, who was arrested on June 15, has been charged with 11 counts of sexual exploitation of children via child pornography. If convicted, Millett faces up to 110 years in prison and up to…
Man tased after clocking 112 mph, charged with possession of meth
JACKSON (WNE) — A 47-year-old man from Irwin, Idaho, was arrested Saturday after Teton County sheriff’s deputies used a Taser to de-escalate an incident, said John Faicco, detective sergeant for the Teton County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies clocked Jeremy Clay driving…
Legislators slam BLM plan
By Bryon Glathar Kemmerer Gazette Via- Wyoming News Exchange KEMMERER — A number of Wyoming officials are asking residents to speak up while they can concerning a recently-released plan by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that could affect farmers,…
Dell Range shooter sentenced to 15 to 20 years imprisonment
By Samir Knox Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The teen charged with pulling the trigger of the gun that killed Angelina Harrison as she rode in a car Jan. 9 on Dell Range Boulevard was sentenced…
Problem grizzly? Tribes find success diverting hikers in the Winds.
Rather than removing bears, tribal wildlife managers removed people to avoid conflicts. The approach has also been tried before in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Art Lawson wanted to show actor Martin Sensmeier what the Wind…
Old Faithful Inn at $424: Who can still afford a Yellowstone road trip?
Camping isn’t for everybody, and lodging in the gateway communities and parks themselves has far outpaced inflation. Visitors and officials weigh in on whether the middle class is being priced out. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com OLD FAITHFUL — Liz…
Friends for life: Donating kidney gives whole new meaning to friendship between two men
By Jackson Day Douglas Budget Via- Wyoming News Exchange DOUGLAS (WNE) — Phil Ladwig described getting dialysis as being akin to medieval torture. “If you ever go over to those castles in Europe and go down to the dungeons where…
Lawmakers back off effort to curb impending Wyoming electricity hike
• Even some challenging Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 29.2% rate hike said the Legislature’s approach would place ratepayers at greater risk. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Lawmakers agreed Wednesday to change course on a raft of legislation that was hastily…
Barrasso asks DOI director to fund parks if government shuts down
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — As the U.S. approaches a possible federal government shutdown, area outfitters, hotels, restaurants and vendors are worrying about the effect on local businesses. About 20% of all traffic heading…