Dell Range shooter sentenced to 15 to 20 years imprisonment
By Samir Knox Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The teen charged with pulling the trigger of the gun that killed Angelina Harrison as she rode in a car Jan. 9 on Dell Range Boulevard was sentenced…
Problem grizzly? Tribes find success diverting hikers in the Winds.
Rather than removing bears, tribal wildlife managers removed people to avoid conflicts. The approach has also been tried before in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Art Lawson wanted to show actor Martin Sensmeier what the Wind…
Old Faithful Inn at $424: Who can still afford a Yellowstone road trip?
Camping isn’t for everybody, and lodging in the gateway communities and parks themselves has far outpaced inflation. Visitors and officials weigh in on whether the middle class is being priced out. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com OLD FAITHFUL — Liz…
Friends for life: Donating kidney gives whole new meaning to friendship between two men
By Jackson Day Douglas Budget Via- Wyoming News Exchange DOUGLAS (WNE) — Phil Ladwig described getting dialysis as being akin to medieval torture. “If you ever go over to those castles in Europe and go down to the dungeons where…
Lawmakers back off effort to curb impending Wyoming electricity hike
• Even some challenging Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 29.2% rate hike said the Legislature’s approach would place ratepayers at greater risk. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Lawmakers agreed Wednesday to change course on a raft of legislation that was hastily…
Barrasso asks DOI director to fund parks if government shuts down
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — As the U.S. approaches a possible federal government shutdown, area outfitters, hotels, restaurants and vendors are worrying about the effect on local businesses. About 20% of all traffic heading…
Back in Grand Teton, Grizzly 399 stayed out of trouble while down south
JACKSON (WNE) — Jackson Hole’s most watched bear has returned to Grand Teton National Park with a clean record. In late August, Grizzly 399 left the park, heading south, and crossed onto private property. She spent the better part of…
City clears the way for Cody temple construction to begin
By CJ Baker Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — After holding the project in limbo for more than a month, city officials have cleared the way for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to begin building…
Hearing shows gaps in ed department’s handling of records requests
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Thursday’s evidentiary hearing in a lawsuit concerning public records about an event hosted by former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder revealed significant gaps in the Wyoming…
Lawmakers ponder ‘looming issue’ of replacing high schools
By Cassia Catterall Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — State legislators expect that in upcoming years they’ll need to fork out about $500 million for multiple high schools they say need replacement throughout the state. That number…