High winds, humidity help Pack Trail Fire run seven miles in one day
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — As high winds ripped through western Wyoming Friday night and Saturday, the Pack Trail Fire continued to expand east, closer to a road firefighters are using as…
State awaits merger ruling
• Regulators fear merger of Albertsons, Kroger chains would reduce competition By Phil Ellsworth Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A proposed merger that could have a major impact on Wyoming’s grocery landscape is headed to…
Town of Alpine to consider moratorium
JACKSON (WNE) — The Town of Alpine will hold a special hearing on Oct. 9 to consider an emergency moratorium on commercial development and annexation requests. A town Planning and Zoning Commission resolution called for the emergency moratorium, citing…
Search for Yellowstone hiker moves from rescue to recovery mode
JACKSON (WNE) — Yellowstone National Park search and rescue teams are switching into “recovery” mode and scaling back their efforts after 11 days of looking for Austin King. The 22-year-old Minnesota man was last heard from on Sept. 17…
Energy bill assistance program now accepting applications
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Concerned about paying winter heating bills? The Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is now accepting online applications for the 2024-2025 season. LIEAP is a federally funded program that helps eligible, low-income Wyoming families, seniors…
Winds whip Pack Trail Fire, evacuations in place
By Jeannette Boner Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — With winds gusting up to 60 mph over the weekend, at least 60 people were ordered to evacuate in areas east of Togwotee Pass as the Pack…
Native student tuition waivers now in University of Wyoming’s court
• ‘Circular’ conversation between lawmakers and UW trustees ends with university commitment after senator asks: ‘Can we just not keep kicking this down the road?’ By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel committed Thursday to…
Another fire forces evacuations, closes highway near Togwotee Pass
• The Pack Trail Fire, ignited by lightning Sept. 15, burned vigorously south of the ongoing Fish Creek blaze. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com A lightning-caused fire on the Bridger-Teton National Forest south of Togwotee Pass forced…
Mom sentenced to decade in prison
• Child was starved, beaten, and locked away By Sarah Elmquist Squires and Carl Cote The Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — At times the Cheyenne federal courtroom was silent save for sobs from the mother who…
Economic Summary Report for second quarter of 2024 released
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The new edition of the Wyoming Economic Summary Report, which highlights the state’s economic indicators for the second quarter of 2024, shows an increase in jobs and, at the same time, an increase in the unemployment…