Census: Wyoming deaths exceed births
By Mary Steurer Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — For the first time in at least a century, Wyoming recorded more deaths than births over a year-long period, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The…
2022 busiest year on record for Teton County Search and Rescue
JACKSON (WNE) — This year marked the busiest year on record for Teton County Search and Rescue. “Through November, we have had 123 calls for service,” the report issued by the group states. “Our previous record for the whole calendar…
State seeks ‘sovereign immunity’ from local development restrictions on school land parcels
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — State officials want out of Teton County’s land regulations and zoning. That’s the gist of a legal complaint filed Thursday by the Wyoming Attorney General’s office against the…
Committee chairs proud of bills to come out of the interim
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Committee chairs in the Wyoming Legislature said they were proud of the bills to come out of the interim, after working through a broad spectrum of issues over…
Fuel markets poised to close out 2022 at lowest levels of year
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — It’s been a little more than a year since utilities began stockpiling coal in preparation for a costly winter. The subsequent months proved especially volatile for energy markets, which…
‘Desperate Democrats’ hope they’ve reached ‘rock bottom’ in Wyoming
By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com ROCK SPRINGS—Michele Irwin’s first tactic was to wax poetic about the holiday pie kit she was auctioning to raise cash for what’s left of the Sweetwater County Democratic Party. Irwin, a bison rancher who also works…
Rock Springs man arrested in toddler son’s overdose death
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) —A Rock Springs man was arrested this morning after his child died from an accidental drug overdose in October. Daniel Scott James, 35, of Rock Springs, was arrested earlier today at his residence without incident. James is…
BLM Wyoming seeks public comment for proposed oil and gas lease sale
CHEYENNE WNE) — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming released an environmental assessment that analyzes 209 oil and gas parcels, totaling approximately 250,950 acres, for a proposed lease sale that would be held in June 2023. The release of this…
WYDOT vs Mother Nature: County tries to keep safe despite inclement weather
JACKSON (WNE) — Billowing flurries of snow have kept avalanche technicians on their toes trying to keep people safe from Mother Nature’s winter fury. Wednesday morning kicked off with a natural avalanche, to the dismay of the Wyoming Department of…
PETA puts anti-leather brochures at Jackson Hole Airport
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON —Holiday travelers bustling through the Jackson Hole Airport may notice a new ad from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals denouncing the leather industry. PETA said Wednesday that…