Free flowing traffic returns to Togwotee as Fish Creek Fire burns to the south
JACKSON (WNE) — Free flowing traffic has returned to Highway 26/287 over Togwotee Pass where the Fish Creek Fire continues to put up smoke columns visible from Jackson. While a pilot car system has ended, fire officials are asking the…
Central Wyoming College builds in Jackson
LANDER (WNE) — Last week, ground was broken for Central Wyoming College’s new Jackson campus. The groundbreaking was attended by town and county officials, elected representatives, engineers and contractors, CWC President Dr. Brad Tyndall, four members of the CWC…
Barrasso adds his weight to court case
By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s senior senator is throwing his political and intellectual weight behind a big case before the U.S. Supreme Court, whose outcome could significantly diminish the reach of the…
Casper doctor sues Gordon, says comments against gender-affirming care for kids cost him his position
By David Velazquez Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —A Casper doctor is suing Gov. Mark Gordon following his resignation from the Wyoming Medical board in April. Dr. Eric Cubin of Casper alleges that Gordon retaliated against him,…
Togwotee Pass reopens
JACKSON (WNE) — Highway 26 over Togwotee Pass has reopened. Officials will guide traffic through the area west of Dubois where the fire has burned closest to the road, according to a Friday morning press release. Maintenance crews will run…
Draft bill allows running over wolves, but requires immediate kill
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Predators Working Group unanimously supported a draft bill Wednesday that would continue to allow residents to intentionally run over predatory animals with snowmobiles but require…
The outfits saving Wyoming lives struggle to save themselves
• EMS agencies are considering solutions like consolidation to stay afloat, but the patchwork of funding makes financial sustainability challenging. By Madelyn BeckWyoFile.com Most businesses in Wyoming would go under if they were operating more than a million…
Survivalists of Sweetwater County prepare for the unexpected
By Trina Dennis Brittain Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — Some groups believe the world is going down in flames soon, especially after the election. Others think there are less dramatic but unexpected situations the public…
Early season snow slowed Fish Creek Fire, giving firefighters time to work
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The wintry weather system that dropped a few inches of snow on Togwotee Pass overnight last Sunday has slowed the growth of the Fish Creek Fire and…
Labor Committee votes to adjourn early, frustrating some members
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — To the dismay of some lawmakers, the Wyoming Legislature’s Labor, Health and Social Services Committee adjourned two hours after it began on the second day of its…