Grand Teton scales back search for missing man
JACKSON (WNE) — After six days of intense aerial and ground searching for missing hiker Cian McLaughlin, Grand Teton National Park officials said late Friday they will scale back their efforts. “The search for McLaughlin will shift tactics to a…
Six new wind farms planned for Wyoming
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Six proposed wind farms could add more than 1,600 megawatts of electricity generation capacity to Wyoming’s grid by 2024, according to an announcement this week by utility Rocky Mountain…
Judge prevents drilling-site work, citing threats to sage grouse
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com A federal judge has prevented drilling and construction on 449 oil and gas leases covering 334,762 acres in Wyoming, saying the federal government didn’t examine potential effects to imperiled greater sage grouse when it…
Autonomous buses debut in Yellowstone
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange Even in the twilight years of life, Walt McMahon isn’t one to eschew a technological innovation when he sees one. So when the University of Illinois emeritus economics professor happened…
Expert: Reactor will be safe; Nuclear proposal incorporates molten sodium technology
By Victoria Eavis Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – After the recent announcement that Wyoming would be getting a nuclear power plant, many Wyomingites had a similar question. Is it safe? The Star-Tribune spoke with an expert who…
Refuge proposes pronghorn, white-tailed hunts
JACKSON (WNE) – The National Elk Refuge is proposing its first-ever white-tailed deer and pronghorn antelope hunts. For much of its 109-year history, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-run refuge has authorized hunting of its namesake species, elk. And since…
Wyoming’s active COVID-19 cases dip by 40
As of 3 p.m. Monday, June 14, the number of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases seen since the disease was first diagnosed in the state in March 2020 stood at 51,539, an increase of 371 confirmed cases over the 51,168 reported on…
Improved conditions may not replenish hay supply
By Ryan Hanrahan Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO – While last summer’s drought conditions created difficulty for many Johnson County hay producers — cutting the crop for some to as little as one-third of the normal yield —…
Yellowstone Memorial Day visits up 50% from 2019
JACKSON — Yellowstone National Park hasn’t yet wrapped up its monthlong May visitation estimates, but the flagship park did publish figures about how many vehicles passed through its entry gates over Memorial Day weekend. Traffic shot up an astounding 50%…
Active coronavirus cases up by 19 in last week
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming remained below 500 on Monday despite an increase of 19 in the past week. Wyoming Department of Health figures show the state had 477 active coronavirus cases…