A question of energy security Republicans, Democrats differ on solutions, blame for high prices
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Competing ideas about how the U.S. should safeguard its energy resources continue to fuel a largely partisan debate about the value of fossil fuels compared with their low-emissions alternatives….
Study: More than 25% of Wyoming workers earn low wages
By Abby Vander Graaff Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — As Wyoming residents and businesses struggle with inflation and staffing shortages, more than 25% of Cowboy State workers face another hurdle in surviving a turbulent economy: low wages….
Avoid Harmful Cyanobacteria Blooms on Shoshone National Forest
JACKSON (WNE) –- The Shoshone National Forest advises recreationists to be careful at Brooks Lake and certain other lakes in the Wind River Ranger District because of harmful cyanobacterial blooms in the water. Where blooms are present, people and their…
Fire south of Sundance grows to 6,500 acres
By Sarah Pridgeon Sundance Times Via- Wyoming News Exchange SUNDANCE — A fire burning in steep, rugged terrain on Iron Mountain — seven miles south of Sundance — had grown to 6500 acres by Tuesday afternoon after expanding overnight as…
Biologists set to begin grizzly bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone National Park
Public reminded to heed warning signs BOZEMAN, Mont. – As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with the…
Yellowstone plans to open northern roads by mid-October
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Yellowstone National Park announced an ambitious goal of finishing temporary repairs of the Northeast Entrance road by mid-October and has forged a deal with the Montana and Wyoming transportation…
Jackson man pleads no contest after second stabbing
JACKSON (WNE) — A Jackson man has pleaded no contest to two felonies after he was arrested for stabbing a man in the face March 15 while he was on probation for another stabbing. Manuel Vargas, 25, pleaded no contest…
Mineta-Simpson Institute breaks ground during Heart Mountain pilgrimage
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — More than 300 people, including former incarcerees and a slew of high-powered politicians, celebrated the groundbreaking of the Mineta-Simpson Institute at Heart Mountain Saturday during the annual pilgrimage to…
Barrasso, Lummis undecided on same-sex marriage bill
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — As the deadline to vote on the same-sex marriage bill before the congressional recess approaches on Aug. 6, both U.S. senators from Wyoming said they will make their…
Potential schools file for charters
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Three potential Wyoming schools have applied for charters now. Prairie View Community School in Chugwater, Wyoming Classical Academy Charter School in Mills and Cheyenne Classical Academy Charter School…