Gov. Mark Gordon
October is Arts and Humanities Month. Governor Gordon recently proclaimed: “The state of Wyoming recognizes the significant contributions of arts and humanities in enriching our lives, fostering creativity, promoting cultural understanding and strengthening our democracy.”
Expression through the...
FROM WYOFILE:
Feds ready to “roll up their sleeves” as agency extends comment period for use of Connecticut-sized acreage.
The Bureau of Land Management will “work together” with Wyoming and others to finalize a plan for future uses of 3.7 million acres of federal public land in the Rock...
FROM WYOFILE:
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has helped an increasing number of people since its launch in July 2022, yet faces funding uncertainties at the upcoming budget session.
CASPER—Katrina Ferrell helps people in crisis.
As program coordinator for the 988 Suicide and Crisis...
Parcel 194 ‘bottleneck’ lease sale approved
PINEDALE — Wildlife lovers who support protection of Sublette County’s ancient mule deer and pronghorn antelope migration corridors were shocked by the state’s Oct. 5 approval of Lot 194’s mineral lease sale – in light of a potential designation of the...
From fragile nighthawk eggs to views of the rugged summit of the Grand Teton, this 640-acre state school trust parcel in Grand Teton National Park holds significant natural resource values. Should Wyoming sell it, private interests could develop the land as a residential subdivision. (Angus M. Thuermer Jr./WyoFile)
FROM WYOFILE:
Up for auction? Could a corner lot in Grand Teton National Park really be developed?
The fate of a prized, $62 million school trust parcel positioned for auction is unknown, but an appraisal makes one thing clear: There’s a market for the square-mile property in Jackson Hole.
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CASPER — As property tax bills flare across most parts of Wyoming, the Legislature is trying to find ways to turn down the heat — especially for homeowners on limited incomes.
The 2023 session saw a smorgasbord of roughly 20 proposals aimed at curbing property taxes. Just three survived: a bill...
Image courtesy of Rare Element Resources
A map from Rare Element Resources shows both the Bear Lodge Project and site for the upcoming demonstration plant for rare earth elements outside of Upton.
A project over 10 years in the making is coming to fruition as Rare Element Resources plans to break ground in Upton on its demonstration-scale processing and separation plant for rare earth elements next month, according to President and CEO Brent Berg, who updated people on the project during a...
BLM Rock Springs Field Officer Supervisor Kimberlee Foster listens as a man expresses his disdain for the agency’s preferred alternative resource management draft plan during a meeting in Rock Springs Sept. 27, 2023. “I think you better listen to the people,” he said. (Katie Klingsporn/WyoFile)
FROM WYOFILE:
Hikers, hunters, horse packers, OHV enthusiasts try to understand how draft plans could impact their use of public land in SW Wyoming. Agency says any changes will be minimal.
ROCK SPRINGS—It’s hard to hear above the din in the hotel ballroom where hundreds of people have...
CHEYENNE — Matani Ravenna, a 29-year-old Cheyenne resident who grew up in Israel, said he was speechless when he learned of the attack initiated by Hamas against his native land on Saturday.
Ravenna covered his mouth as he watched the images of people who were killed flash across the TV screen —...
FROM WYOFILE:
Dennis Green died in the custody of the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. The apparent holding cell suicide is under investigation by the Gillette Police Department.
By Tennessee Watson, WyoFile.com
Anne Collins last heard from her old neighbor Dennis Green in early September....
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