Flaming Gorge to be drawn down
CASPER (WNE) — The Southwest is turning to upstream reservoirs as the water level in Lake Powell continues to fall. Regulators plan to release an extra 500,000 acre-feet of water from Wyoming’s Flaming Gorge Reservoir between May of this year…
Rivals far behind Cheney, Hageman in first quarter contributions
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — There are two clear frontrunners in the campaign to represent Wyoming as the state’s sole member of the House of Representatives when it comes to total amount…
Enroll Wyoming offers free health insurance assistance
◆ Families may already qualify for affordable health coverage. Provided by Enroll Wyoming Many people don’t realize they currently qualify for comprehensive and affordable health insurance and could sign up today. Expanded benefits and cheaper costs can be found by…
Cost of living grows by fastest pace in 40 years
By Mary Steurer Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Price increases driven by the coronavirus pandemic last year brought a state inflation measure to its highest point in four decades. The Wyoming Cost of Living Index is a…
Light fixture determined cause of fire in downtown Afton
Extensive damage was caused to a portion of a downtown building in Afton Monday morning. The fire was located above Stella’s 467 Doughbox and Roadhouse, located at 467 South Washington St. The Afton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the…
Afton FD responds to fire in downtown Afton
Shortly after 9:30 a.m. Monday the Afton Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from the roof of a restaurant in downtown Afton. The fire appears to be located above Stella’s 467 Doughbox and Roadhouse. A small…
DNA Study Provides New Information on Teton Bighorn Numbers
Jackson, Wyo., April 15, 2022—Preliminary findings from an on-going DNA study suggest there may be more bighorn sheep in the Teton Range than biologists previously believed, a breath of good news as public land and wildlife managers work to conserve…
Getting Down to Nutrition: Taro: A Staple Crop in the Tropics
By Shelley Balls UW Extension, Nutrition and Food Safety Educator While visiting Kauai Hawaii years ago we saw fields full of tropical plants with large green leaves. After visiting with some locals, we found out that they were fields of…
Public invited to join ranger-led programs to observe strutting sage grouse in Grand Teton National Park
The public is invited to join park rangers on early-morning tours to observe strutting sage grouse, as they perform their annual mating dance on a historic lek near Mormon Row in Grand Teton National Park. Ranger-led grouse strut programs will…
Garth Brooks returning to SLC for June concert
While performing in front of the fastest sellout crowd in Ticketmaster history last summer, Garth Brooks promised his fans that he would return to Rice-Eccles Stadium in 2022 for another concert. Brooks will stick by his promise and has announced…