Woman pleads guilty to driving 127 mph through Grand Teton National Park
JACKSON (WNE) — While crowds huddled in Grand Teton National Park to view the aurora borealis May 10, a 58-year-old Jackson woman drove through at speeds reaching 127 mph, striking and killing an elk along the way. Robin Thoenig,…
Wyoming employment and payroll: Job growth continues in 1st quarter 2024
CHEYENNE (WNE) —- The Research and Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Friday that from first quarter 2023 to first quarter 2024, total employment in the state rose by 3,429 jobs, and total payroll increased…
Guides ‘devastated’ following fatal ATV crash
JACKSON (WNE) —- A California teen involved in an ATV crash Tuesday on Shadow Mountain died from a traumatic brain injury early Thursday morning at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, according to Bonneville County, Idaho, Coroner…
Wind River Reservation embarks on one of largest economic development efforts in its history
• Wind River Development Fund lands $36M to generate jobs via bison restoration, ecotourism and food sovereignty By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com It’s no secret the rural 2.2-million-acre Wind River Indian Reservation has received few major economic investments since…
BLM taking final comments on multi-billion dollar project
• Pacific Soda wants to build trona mine near Green River By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A multi-billion dollar trona production project in Sweetwater County is nearing the finish line. Pacific Soda…
Wyoming faces dire consequences of border crisis, officials warn
By Tracie Sullivan Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — The southern border crisis, once perceived as a distant issue, has now become an immediate concern for Wyoming, with Sweetwater County experiencing significant impacts. During a press…
After getting caught fabricating quotes, Cody reporter resigns
• Writer’s submissions appeared to have been manufactured by AI By CJ Baker Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — A reporter at the Cody Enterprise resigned on Friday, after the Powell Tribune confronted him with evidence…
Rocky Mountain Power wants to hike rates again, this time by $123.5 million, or 14.7%
• The request by Wyoming’s largest monopoly electricity provider is mostly due to investments in renewables, interstate transmission lines and wildfire liability. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Fresh off a regulatory defeat, and amid ongoing legal battles and skyrocketing…
Lawmaker revives radioactive debate over nuclear waste in Wyoming
• Rep. Donald Burkhart Jr. says he’s drafting a proposal for radioactive waste storage to generate major revenue for the state. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com The time has come to again consider opening Wyoming’s doors to a spent…
Sheridan VA provided flawed care to veteran patient prior to suicide, report concludes
By Weston Pope, The Sheridan Press and Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — The Sheridan VA Medical Center mishandled the treatment of a veteran last year before the individual killed themself at the facility. That’s…