TerraPower boosts nuclear fuel efforts amid calls for import ban
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com – The U.S. needs to revitalize its uranium mining industry and fast-track an expansion of its nuclear fuel processing capabilities to end reliance on Russia and other foreign adversaries for its nuclear power industry, Wyoming’s congressional…
Bill signed into law expands definition of stalking
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A bill that expands the definition of stalking to encompass 21st century technology was signed into law on Monday by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon. Senate-Enrolled Act 44 expands…
Wyoming National Guard under increased oversight
By Tennessee Watson, WyoFile.com Following whistleblowers’ complaints about the handling of sexual harassment and sexual violence in the Wyoming National Guard, the Legislature and governor have taken steps to strengthen accountability for perpetrators and those who fail to address abuse when it happens…
Cheney, elections advocate tangle over issues in civil Jackson Hole engagement
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON —Faced with a question about whether a third party could reduce partisanship in the United States, Liz Cheney reminded a Tuesday night audience in Jackson Hole that she is,…
Semi rolls off I-80 in Evanston
Two people were injured and transported to Evanston Regional Hospital early Wednesday morning when their semi truck rolled down an embankment on I-80 behind the Evanston Walmart. Uinta County Fire and Ambulance reports that the incident happened in the westbound…
Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office looking for missing woman
UPDATE: According to several social media reports, Leah has been found deceased inside the garage of her home. No further information has been released by authorities at this time. ORIGINAL: The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the…
Bank of Jackson Hole Trust & Wealth Partners Division Introduces Amanda Mohnk
The Bank of Jackson Hole (BoJH) Trust & Wealth Partners is pleased to announce Amanda Mohnk has recently joined the team as the Vice President and Senior Trust & Wealth Advisor. In this role, Mohnk brings a career of experience…
Nursing shortage continues as pandemic winds down
By Abby Vander Graaff Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s some hope that the worst of the virus is behind us. Last Monday, Gov. Mark Gordon lifted the state’s…
Low snowpack, high tempts portend early runoff, low summer flows
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Snowpack measured 79% of the state’s average median at the beginning of March, while much of the state recorded warmer-than-usual winter temperatures despite a few record one-day lows. Forecasts for continued warmer temps point toward a…
Cheyenne hospital first in Wyoming to offer new heart treatment
CHEYENNE (WNE) — On March 14, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center became the first hospital in Wyoming to use Shockwave technology to safely open a patient’s coronary artery that was blocked due to a buildup of calcified plaque. “Shockwave technology allows…