Bridger Valley man won’t face death penalty in murder case
EVANSTON (WNE) — The state will not seek the death penalty in the case of a man charged with shooting a Mountain View resident, according to Uinta County Attorney Loretta Howieson Kallas. Lyman resident Skyler Gray has been accused…
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…
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…
Kemmerers donate $5 million to university tourism initiative
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Jay and Karen Kemmerer, known for their long tenure owning Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, have donated $5 million to the University of Wyoming to expand an existing…
Gordon inks deal to sell Kelly Parcel to Grand Teton National Park for $100M
• Sale of 640-acre school trust land depends on whether final 3.6M-acre federal Rock Springs land plan meets Legislature’s terms. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Gov. Mark Gordon has signed an agreement to sell the 640-acre Kelly…
(Video) – Man arrested after crashing car into dealership after being denied a refund
A Utah man decided to crash a recently purchased Subaru through the front of a Sandy, Utah auto dealership after being denied a refund. According to reports, Michael Lee Murray, 35, purchased the car from Tim Dahle Mazda Southtown and…
Under pressure, Rocky Mountain Power trims fuel-cost rate hike
• The company’s electric customers in Wyoming are already paying the $80.6 million fuel ‘adjustment,’ which will expire in July. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Wyoming’s largest electricity provider, Rocky Mountain Power, has agreed to trim a temporary rate…
Judge gives feds 45 days to decide on Yellowstone grizzly bears’ ‘threatened’ status
• The order’s Jan. 20 deadline means the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s long-awaited grizzly bear proposal will likely come as the second Trump administration begins. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com A judge has ordered federal wildlife officials to…
Tribal protesters rally against ‘downright theft’ posed by power plant transfer
• Crowd gathered with megaphones and signs in front of Sen. John Barrasso’s Riverton office demanding tribal consultation on the measure. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com RIVERTON—About 50 people gathered in front of U.S. Sen. John Barrasso’s office Thursday…