Will Wyoming public lands soon be for sale?
Recent discussions surrounding the Grand Old Party (GOP) budget reconciliation bill, informally dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” have sparked significant concern among Wyoming residents regarding potential federal land sales. Iconic landscapes such as the Greys River, Green River, and Fremont…
Septic waste dumping: Is Lincoln County facing a crisis?
The town of Afton is currently grappling with significant challenges surrounding its septic waste management system, stemming from two recent overflow incidents—one on April 20 and the other on June 10. At last week’s town council meeting, Utility Director Josh…
Lee cuts scope of Senate public lands sell-off plan amid setbacks, public opposition
• Utah senator says Forest Service lands no longer on the block as parliamentarian finds sell-off violates reconciliation budget rules. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com In the face of mounting bipartisan criticism, Utah Sen. Mike Lee…
Fire danger raised to high
Teton Interagency Fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to “high” for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. While the landscape may still appear green and recent weather has included rain and…
Iwo Jima Day at the National Museum of Military Vehicles
DUBOIS, WY – On July 5, 2025, the National Museum of Military Vehicles will host Shayne Jarosz, Executive Director of the Iwo Jima Association, for a special two-hour presentation about the Battle of Iwo Jima. The presentation, titled “Iwo Jima,…
GOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers and some rifles and shotguns
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump wants on his desk by July 4 would loosen regulations on gun silencers and certain types of rifles and shotguns,…
Driver charged in fatal bicycle crash held on $300,000 bond
By Jeannette Boner Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Jackson resident Jody Utter remains in Teton County Jail, charged in the Saturday death of Florence McCall-Phillips, a well-known portrait photographer and community member. Utter, 53, faces…
Truckers fear job loss as new English language rules take effect
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press LINDEN, New Jersey (AP) — At a trucking school in New Jersey, students are maneuvering 18-wheelers around traffic cones. Other future drivers look under hoods to perform safety checks, narrating as they examine steering hoses…
Secretary Rollins Rescinds Roadless Rule, Eliminating Impediment to Responsible Forest Management
The following is a news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced during a meeting of the Western Governors’ Association in New Mexico, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rescinding…