Bridger Valley Fire responds to Mountain View house fire
Bridger Valley Fire crews responded to a reported structure fire in Mountain View shortly after 2:00 a.m. Monday, February 14. According to Uinta County Fire and Ambulance, heavy smoke and flames were showing from a home when firefighters arrived. The…
Breaking ‘Barriers’: New documentary explores obstacles along migration routes
By Eve Newman Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — A new wildlife documentary from the Wyoming Migration Initiative at the University of Wyoming gives an up-close look at the obstacles that migrating animals face, as well as the…
Stakeholders hint at deal to avoid Jim Bridger plant shutdown
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Stakeholders are working behind the scenes to strike a compromise that avoids a federal shutdown of two coal-burning units at the Jim Bridger power plant, according to parties involved. Hundreds of jobs — and the air…
Wyoming Legislative website provides up-to-date information on 2022 Budget Session
Cheyenne – Wyoming residents are encouraged to use the Wyoming Legislature’s website to track legislation and participate in policymaking during the 2022 Budget Session. The web address is www.wyoleg.gov and is continually updated as each bill moves through the legislative…
Ike Leads Pokes to Road Win at San Jose State, 74-52
Nick Seeman Assistant Athletic Director, Communications University of Wyoming Athletics The Wyoming Cowboys (21-3 overall, 10-1 MW) held San Jose State to 29.8 percent from the field and Graham Ike recorded a double-double with 25 points and 18 rebounds to…
B-T Forest officials look at closing antler hunt loophole
JACKSON (WNE) — Bridger-Teton National Forest officials are considering changing the opening hour when people can begin to hunt for antlers on the east end of the National Elk Refuge to 6 a.m. May 1, six hours later than in…
Senators file bill requiring schools to share lesson information
By Victoria Eavis Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Last fall, two of the Wyoming Legislature’s top lawmakers held a press conference with the then-schools superintendent to announce plans for a bill tied to public concerns over critical…
Veterans and Military Day at the Legislature and Commission Meeting
◆ Veterans from throughout Wyoming are invited to attend. Provided by the Wyoming Military Department – CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Military personnel, veterans, and their families are invited to participate in Veterans and Military Day at the legislature on Feb. 15….
Governor Gordon to recognize Wyoming 2-1-1 Day with proclamation signing
◆ 2-1-1 offers access to non-emergency health and human services information and referrals. CHEYENNE, Wyo — Wyoming 2-1-1 will join 2-1-1 organizations across the United States in recognizing and celebrating 2-1-1 Day on February 11, 2022. Governor Gordon will then…
Rocky Mountain Power looks at hydropower unit near Glenrock
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Another company is eyeing pumped storage hydropower in Wyoming. This one is a household name. Rocky Mountain Power, the state’s largest utility, applied in October for preliminary permits from…