Yellowstone fire danger rises to ‘very high’
JACKSON (WNE) — Fire danger in Yellowstone National Park has risen to “very high” with stricter restrictions on campfires going into effect Saturday. The designation is exceeded only by an “extreme” fire danger rating. Fireworks are not allowed in…
Hageman calls Kamala Harris ‘DEI hire’
By David Velazquez Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman on Tuesday criticized Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her a “DEI hire.” The comments followed Sunday’s announcement that President Joe Biden would not seek reelection….
With scams on the rise, it’s important to be very careful
By Amanda Manchester Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange KEMMERER — “It’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when you’re going to see fraud. You’ve gotta get comfortable with being uncomfortable having these conversations,” said…
Devils Tower on pace to have busiest year ever
GILLETTE (WNE) — Devils Tower has been on a record-setting pace so far in 2024. Through June, 192,682 people visited the national monument in Crook County. That’s up more than 5,000 visitors from 2021, which is the busiest year…
Many hemp store owners object to state’s ban on delta-8 products
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Several Wyoming hemp stores are fighting against the state’s blanket ban on delta-8 and similar hemp products, which started July 1. But one Cheyenne hemp store owner…
Southwest Wyoming locals pepper feds on proposed Natrium nuclear plant
• The deadline for public comment on Bill Gates-backed nuclear power plant in Kemmerer is Aug. 12. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com KEMMERER—Residents here have dozens of questions about the potential impacts and risks related to TerraPower’s proposed nuclear power…
Analysis says: Natural gas prices to cause grid shakeup, more power to come from renewables, coal
By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — More electricity will come from renewables and coal in the second half of 2024 in response to the rising price of natural gas, which is currently the single…
Cody LDS temple opponents continue to wait for records from city
By Buzzy Hassrick Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — The city of Cody is more than four months late in fulfilling a request for public records submitted by Preserve Our Cody Neighbors on February 29. Citing that…
Politicians want affordable housing on public lands. So does the Bridger-Teton.
• Using federal land for affordable housing continues to gain momentum. By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Eli Bebout leaned forward, crossed his arms and asked a question that public servants have been…
Wyoming bans conservation bidders from oil and gas lease sales
• The prohibition is in response to a conservation group that bid on a lease parcel in Sublette County intending to spare it from being developed. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Wyoming has narrowed its definitions for who can…