Election process is legislators’ top priority in interim
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Affordable housing isn’t likely to be studied by Wyoming lawmakers for the first time in years. Meanwhile, the topic of studying Wyoming’s election processes is priority No….
Wyoming Health Department warns of hantavirus risks during spring cleaning
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Health wants residents to take steps to help prevent hantavirus, a rare but potentially deadly disease spread by infected deer mice. “As spring arrives and people begin cleaning cabins, sheds, garages, old…
Teen gets 42-75 years for murder
• 16-year killed ex-girlfriend; defense plans to appeal By Dylan Farrell Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Eavan Castaner, the teen who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the killing of 17-year-old Lene’a Brown, was sentenced…
Trump calls for more logging
• Industry questions whether local infrastructure can meet needs By Alex Hargrave Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — The Trump administration’s executive order to increase logging and domestic timber production on federal lands is welcome…
Public defender requests inpatient evaluation of teen charged with first-degree murder
• Death penalty dropped By Cali O’Hare Pinedale Roundup Via- Wyoming News Exchange PINEDALE — A 19-year-old Big Piney man charged with first-degree murder and mutilation of a dead human body will be transferred from the Sublette…
University of Wyoming trustees keep President Seidel, form committee to address turmoil
• The committee, still largely undefined, will try to boost shared governance of the university, trustees said. Critics said the board missed the mark. By Andrew Graham, WyoFile.com Rising furor over the controversial demotion of a University…
TriSight founder discusses alternative uses for coal
By Rana Jones Kemmerer Gazette Via- Wyoming News Exchange KEMMERER — In the wake of recent layoffs at the Kemmerer coal mine, TriSight unveiled its plans for coal repurposing at a community gathering at Diamondville Town Hall last month. …
Sister of slain local child alleged victim of abuse
By Rana Jones Kemmerer Gazette Via- Wyoming News Exchange KEMMERER — New developments have emerged in the case of E.N., a young child who survived a horrific family tragedy, only to endure further alleged suffering under foster care. …
Thousands of pronghorn died in the Red Desert two winters ago. A new paper shows why.
High snow and endless fences made for a lethal combination that researchers and wildlife advocates are working to change. By Christine Peterson, WyoFile.com Two years ago, as one storm after another piled feet of snow across south-central Wyoming, pronghorn…
Average gasoline prices in Wyoming up by more than 6 cents a gallon
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 6.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.15 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 18.7 cents per…