Organizer of illegal racing event in national park sentenced
JACKSON (WNE) — A Utah man facing federal property damage charges following what officials believed to be nine years of illegal motorbike races held in Grand Teton National Park was sentenced to 18 months of unsupervised probation and over $9,000…
Police seek suspect in gas station theft
JACKSON (WNE) — Jackson police are looking for a suspect who took the keys to a local gas station on Friday afternoon. At approximately 2:02 p.m. Friday, a man entered the Shell gas station located at 580 W. Broadway, Lt….
Wyoming looks to grow its manufacturing sector
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —Wyoming leaders are effectively laying the groundwork for manufacturing sector growth, but the state’s new industries and shifting workforce will need continued support in the years ahead, panelists said at…
Euthanize or release? The quandaries of handling captive animals
By Christine Peterson, WyoFile.com One night in late August, University of Wyoming researchers Merav Ben-David and Eric Quallen spent hours euthanizing more than 50 captive chipmunks. The next week, they killed the other 70. The animals had been the subject…
Housing for state troopers, plow drivers clears hurdle
JACKSON (WNE) — Housing that will be primarily for state troopers and snow plow operators is moving forward. Teton County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a preliminary application from the Wyoming Department of Transportation to build housing for its employees…
Teton, Lincoln County schools to receive earthquake preparedness kits
JACKSON (WNE) —Teton County School District No. 1 will receive 90 earthquake preparedness kits at three different schools next week courtesy of the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security. Lincoln County School District No. 2 will also receive 120 kits at…
Wyoming Disabled Hunters host outdoor sports enthusiasts from around the country
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL —After waiting years for a chance to harvest a big game animal, Dylan Lessleyoung was stunned by how quickly his pronghorn hunt progressed from saddling up to harvesting a beautiful…
Mesquite Fire in Jed Smith Wilderness likely to burn until snow flies
JACKSON (WNE) — The Mesquite Fire continued to creep across the forest floor in the Jedediah Smith Wilderness and did not grow in size, Teton Basin District Ranger Jay Pence said Wednesday evening. Caused by a lightning strike, the fire…
No easy fixes in sight for Wyo’s statewide housing shortage
By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com SHOSHONI—Up until the last few years, many residents of this town of 600 people near the east bank of Boysen Reservoir believed their community was dying out. The median age was 55. Businesses had little interest…
Feds approve Wyoming’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan
LYMAN (WNE) — The Federal Highway Administration announced Tuesday that Wyoming’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure plan has been approved and Fiscal Year 2022 funding has been released. The state will now begin the process as outlined in the plan for…