Wyoming Coronavirus total now at 688 confirmed cases; 16 total deaths and 658 recoveries
County-by-county cases of coronavirus in Wyoming as of 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2020. Since Friday afternoon, Fremont County has reported three additional cases and another death, bringing the total number of deaths in Wyoming due to coronavirus to 16. Washakie County…
UW students first in state to be prosecuted for violating quarantine order
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — Four Laramie women face criminal prosecution after they allegedly ignored orders to quarantine after being suspected of having COVID-19. Albany County prosecutors charged each of the four women —…
Renewables top coal for energy consumption for first time in 135 years
By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — For the first time since before 1885, the annual United States energy consumption from renewable sources outpaced coal, according to a new report released Thursday by the federal U.S. Energy…
BLM releases final analysis of Simplot land exchange proposal
◆ Mine would swap 719 adjacent to the Don Plant for 667 acres in Blackrock Canyon area. Provided by the BLM The Bureau of Land Management Pocatello Field Office has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the…
National Park Service seeks additional comments on proposal to provide WiFi for park visitors, employees
Mammoth Hot Springs – The National Park Service (NPS) seeks additional comments from the public about the impacts a Wi-Fi proposal may have on Yellowstone National Park’s historic properties or other cultural resources. The proposal from AccessParks includes the installation of…
CFD, five other major rodeos canceled
By The Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE —- Six of Wyoming’s largest rodeos, including the iconic Cheyenne Frontier Days, will not be held this year, Gov. Mark Gordon has announced. Gordon, during a news conference Wednesday, said organizers for all six…
Scientists: Reworked BLM plan still fails to protect sage grouse
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com The U.S. Bureau of Land Management appears to ignore science in its latest proposal to revise conservation strategies for greater sage grouse in seven western states, a group of 22 scientists says. The agency…
Third resident of long-term care facility dies; case count to 653
A third resident of a Washakie County long-term care facility has died from the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Wednesday. Meanwhile, Weston County saw its first case of coronavirus as the state’s COVID-19 case total increased by five…
Outdoor gatherings up to 250 persons to be permitted under new health orders
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced that updated public health orders effective June 1 will ease restrictions on public gatherings, allowing outdoor gatherings of up to 250 people. The updated orders allow for outdoor events to occur with social…
Yellowstone continues Phase 1 of reopening plan; update on visitation
Mammath Hot Springs – Yellowstone National Park reopened two (east and south) of five entrances on Monday, May 18, following Phase 1 of its reopening plan(read more in the May 13 news release). Visitation Visitation through the first three days…