Studies: Climate change, lake trout could impede Yellowstone Lake cutthroat recovery indefinitely
• Research suggests intensive gillnetting will be needed in perpetuity to prevent another cutthroat trout collapse. Another paper has an even more dire prediction: that cutthroat in the lake are potentially unrecoverable. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Judging by the…
Freudenthal: ‘We’ve got a great future, if we cowboy up’
By Sarah Elmquist Squires Lander Journal Via- Wyoming News Exchange LANDER — Former Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal’s book “The Paradox of Plenty” recalls a common bumper sticker seen in the state during downturns in the coal and gas industry: “Oh…
Wyoming Legislature to Convene 2024 Budget Session Monday with Joint Session
CHEYENNE – The 67th Wyoming Legislature will convene in a joint session of the Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives on Monday at 10 a.m., during the first day of legislative proceedings of the 2024 Budget Session. At that time,…
Ding-The-Ling derby helps remove illegally-introduced burbot
GREEN RIVER – Looking for a winter recreation opportunity? Get together with your family or friends, make up a creative team name and go fishing! The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has partnered with the La Barge Activities Committee to…
Lawmakers float $10M ‘stimulus’ for enhanced oil recovery in Wyoming
• The stimulus is intended to ‘equalize’ a federal tax incentive that rewards permanent CO2 storage over carbon dioxide used to produce oil. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com A measure that would provide a $10 million “stimulus” to encourage more…
Property tax relief at the forefront of the 2024 Wyoming Legislature budget session
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Addressing rising property tax bills was solidified as a state legislative priority on Wednesday. Four members of the Teton County delegation heard from local officials and community…
Wyoming Humanities awards thousands in grants dollars to organizations across the state
Seven non-profit organizations throughout the state received significant grants from Wyoming Humanities. Wyoming Crossroads Grants are part of an initiative to apply humanities perspectives locally, helping to realize growth through change. Since the program’s inception, Wyoming Humanities has awarded hundreds of thousands in…
Governor Gordon Announces Roadmap to Improve Mental Health Care in Wyoming
• Priorities will build and expand on existing efforts CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon announced the launch of an initiative to address Wyoming’s ongoing mental health crisis. The Governor’s “Mental Health Roadmap” takes steps to advancing systemic behavioral health…
Small businesses affected by new Corporate Transparency Act
• New businesses have 90 days; existing have until December 31. Heath Hirschi, an attorney with 18 years of experience who recently joined the Law Offices of Luthi and Voyles, stopped by SVI Media as part of the Weekday Wakeup…
Infant with SV roots fights for his life in the NICU at UofU Hospital
• GoFundMe organized. As Shaylon Shumway Steiner entered her 36th week of pregnancy, an ultrasound indicated that her baby was suffering from Hydrops Fetalis, which is a life-threatening condition where excessive fluid pools in the chest cavity of an unborn…