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Wyoming occupational fatalities increase in 2023

  By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The number of occupational fatalities in Wyoming rose 32.4% between 2022 and 2023. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Thursday that 45 people died in 2023,…

Lawmakers to discuss several housing-related bills in January

  By Carrie Haderlie The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — A raft of bills addressing Wyoming’s housing shortage is headed for the 2025 legislative session. One would make it harder for residents to protest new housing developments….

Soda ash plant to go nuclear

  Kayne Pyatt Bridger Valley Pioneer Via- Wyoming News Exchange LYMAN — Due to the increasing demand from consumers to produce cleaner soda ash, Tata Chemicals Soda Ash Partners of Green River is partnering with BWXT Advanced Technologies of Lynchburg,…

Wyoming oil and gas industry poised for change under Trump administration

  • Obermueller highlights potential for increased production and economic growth In a recent interview on the Weekday Wakeup, Peter Obermueller, President of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming (PAW), shared his insights on the anticipated impacts a Trump Administration could…

SVI Radio Interview: Chad Baldwin, University of Wyoming

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TerraPower Announces Awards for Natrium® Reactor Enclosure System

TerraPower has awarded the major manufacturing contracts for the first Natrium reactor1 enclosure system, a major milestone in establishing the advanced nuclear supply chain.    Bellevue, WA – December 18, 2024 – TerraPower, a nuclear innovation company, announced today it has awarded contracts for the…

Wyoming property tax refunds jump 72% to $14.2M

  The average payment to successful Teton County refund applicants was the state’s highest at $4,666.   By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Wyoming refunded $14.2 million in property taxes to state homeowners in 2024, about $6 million more than…

Gordon’s appeal nudges the Rock Springs plan — and Kelly Parcel sale — toward completion within weeks

  • Federal officials aren’t sure they will release their decision before 2025, the ideal deadline needed to complete a high-profile land transaction 100 miles away in Grand Teton National Park.   By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Two high-profile public land…

Cowboys Return to Arena-Auditorium Hosting Bellarmine on Thursday

First Home Contest in 27 Days Buy Tickets Live Coverage Wyoming Game Notes LARAMIE, Wyo.  (Dec. 17, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys return to the friendly confines of the Arena-Auditorium on Thursday for the first time in nearly a month…

Governor seeks funds for wildfire protection, legal battles

  By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — As Gov. Mark Gordon laid out his spending priorities this past week, he zeroed in on wildfire protection, property tax relief and funding for legal battles. The…