Officials: 2024 wildfire season will be ‘average to normal’
By Alyssa Crutcher Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Forestry and public land officials said Friday that they expect Wyoming to experience an “average-to-normal” wildland fire season, with the north-central part of the state experiencing the…
Wyoming officials side with Trump
By David Velazquez Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s elected officials are standing with former President Donald Trump after he was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records in a New York case. Trump,…
Could Wyoming water get piped to Colorado? A decades-old plan resurfaces
• Project has a number of hurdles, including pending federal and state authorizations and wildlife concerns, but the process was set in motion last winter. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com A gas exploration company with Florida ties is pursuing plans…
Ballot initiative intended to cut property taxes in half awaits certification
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Brent Bien has high hopes for his ballot initiative that could cut Wyoming property taxes in half for homeowners. And he’s one step closer to getting it…
Former Gillette police officer accused of murdering three in South Dakota
GILLETTE (WNE) — A former Gillette police officer has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder stemming from allegations that he shot and killed three people in South Dakota on Memorial Day. Jay Edward Ostrem, 64, was charged…
Gordon: Wyoming files additional lawsuit challenging new EPA rule
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon announced Thursday that Wyoming has filed an additional lawsuit challenging a new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) targeting the coal industry. Wyoming has joined West Virginia and Georgia, along with 19…
Don’t let road construction jam your summer plans
By Sarah Elmquist Squires The Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — Road construction season is upon us, and knowing where and when your route might be held up is key to smart – and safe –…
Expert: Extreme property tax cut does more harm than good
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming lawmakers are under immense pressure from their constituents to reduce property taxes, but a Washington, D.C. think tank warned state policymakers against going too far with…
Gasoline prices in Wyoming on the rise, averaging $3.32 per gallon
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 1.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.32 per gallon on Tuesday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 4.6 cents per…
State issues May report on Wyoming economic health
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The May 2024 issue of the Wyoming Economic Indicators report is available at the State of Wyoming’s Economic Analysis Division website, ai.wyo.gov/divisions/economic-analysis. This report contains the Wyoming Economic Health Index (WEHI), a coincident economic indicator designed…