Skier ‘caught, carried, buried’ as avalanche cycle hits the Tetons after spring storm
JACKSON (WNE) — A skier was caught and buried in an avalanche Saturday on Teton Pass as people flocked to the backcountry after the first major storm in over a month. The skier, who survived with an injured leg,…
Steve Friess, member of conservative, influential Teton County family, running for US House
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Another member of the conservative, influential and wealthy Friess family in Teton County has decided to enter Equality State politics. On Thursday, Steve Friess, son of philanthropist…
Lawmakers set priorities to discuss until the 2027 legislative session
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — On the heels of the 2026 session, state legislative leaders got back to work Wednesday to outline their priorities for the rest of the year until the…
University of Wyoming enrollment down this semester
CASPER (WNE) — The University of Wyoming has seen a decrease in online student enrollment for the first time in five years. The spring overall enrollment census is down 1.3% from last spring, said Vice Provost Shelley Dodd, and…
Wyoming’s average gasoline prices up more than 10 cents in past week
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 10.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.79 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are $1.10.8 per gallon…
Grizzly sow and cubs spotted in Grand Teton National Park, possibly first sighting of season
JACKSON (WNE) — A Grand Teton National Park visitor spotted a grizzly bear mother and two yearlings on Sunday, possibly the first sighting of the season. The bears were seen in the Cunningham Cabin area, about six miles south…
University of Wyoming unveils two finalists for president
By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com The University of Wyoming has narrowed its presidential search to two candidates, and the public can meet them Monday and Tuesday during public appearances in Laramie. Kelly Crane is dean of the College of Agriculture, Life…
Partnership to help service members transitioning to civil life.
SHERIDAN (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Corrections has announced a new partnership with the Department of War SkillBridge Program, creating a direct pathway for transitioning service members to continue their commitment to public service through employment with…
Proposed coal exchange could unlock up to 250 million tons of coal
By Jonathan Gallardo Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Campbell County Commissioners are supportive of a proposed exchange of coal between a private landowner and the state of Wyoming. At the county commission meeting last week,…
Sweetwater County official suggests further trimming Wyoming’s long-sought pronghorn migration corridor
By Christina MacIntosh Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Southwestern Wyoming’s county officials are concerned that proposed protections for the Sublette pronghorn herd may impede economic development, throwing uncertainty on the corridor’s fate. “We’re going to…