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Wyoming Business Council Hosts “Shaping Wyoming’s Future: A UW Student Panel”
September 10 Panel Discussion Will Share Experiences and Vision for the Future. Cheyenne, Wyoming — Recognizing the need communities across Wyoming have to retain and attract employees and entrepreneurs, the Wyoming Business Council (WBC) is excited to host “Shaping Wyoming’s Future: A UW Student Panel” on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the University of Wyoming (UW) College of Business.
Southeast Wyoming Weather Alert: Clear Skies and Rising Temps Saturday
Cheyenne, WY – Today’s weather in Cheyenne is shaping up to be sunny and warm, with temperatures expected to soar to around 85°F by this afternoon. Residents can anticipate clear skies and mild winds from 5 to 10 mph, turning northerly as the day progresses. According to...
'That's just wrong:' Labor Committee votes to adjourn two hours into Friday meeting
CHEYENNE — To the dismay of some lawmakers, the Wyoming Legislature’s Labor, Health and Social Services Committee adjourned two hours after it began on the second day of its two-day meeting in Cheyenne on Friday. “It wasn’t worth our time to spend taxpayer money to go through and rehash the same conversations,” said committee co-Chairman Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, in a phone call with the ...
State lawmakers, Tribal leaders, UW Board of Trustees meeting next month to discuss tuition support for Eastern Shoshone, Northern Arapaho students
A date has been set for the co-chairs of the Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on Tribal Relations to meet with the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees to discuss ways to provide more financial support to enrolled Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribal members attending the school. Representatives from...
Firefighters make progress on Wyoming wildfire containment
CASPER, Wyo. – Fire crews have increased containment on four northern Wyoming fires that have been burning between Gillette and Buffalo, and on the northern Wyoming border. According to a release from the multi-agency Southwest Area Incident Management Team issued early Friday, crews are starting to expand suppression repair work with heavy equipment such as bulldozers and graders.
Key legislator says BLM decision paves way for Kelly land sale
JACKSON — In Clark Stith’s mind, the federal government’s plan for managing the Red Desert, one of Wyoming’s most picturesque landscapes riddled with buttes, canyons, wildlife and oil and gas wells, is far from perfect. But in the proposal, the controversial Rock Springs Resource Management Plan that originally prompted bombastic opposition from the far-right Wyoming Freedom Caucus, Stith also sees a grain of compromise — a not-yet-finalized agreement that tethers together the fate of two of Wyoming’s most iconic landscapes. ...
Pilots Now Able to Earn Seaplane Rating in Wyoming
Pilots can now receive their single-engine seaplane (SES) rating on Lake De Smet in Wyoming, according to Wipaire, the manufacturer of Wiplines airplane floats. Wipaire, based in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been making floats for aircraft—from Piper Cubs on up—for more than 60 years. Wipline floats may be found on aircraft all over the world, including on Lake De Smet. The 3,600-acre lake, known for its boating and fishing opportunities, is located in the north central part of the state near Buffalo, Wyoming, and managed by Johnson County.
Predator work group to take public comment
CASPER — On Wednesday, members of the Wyoming Legislature’s Treatment of Predators Working Group will take public comment on two draft bills intended to address the state’s lack of enforcement capability in cases of abuse of predatory animals. They’ll likely get an earful — although the public comment will only last 30 minutes, and each speaker is limited to three minutes. Comments will be taken online via Zoom and in...
WCDA hosts meeting about ways to address Wyoming's housing shortage
CASPER — Earlier this year, the Wyoming Community Development Authority released a report on housing, or lack thereof, across the state. It found that from 2021 to 2030, the state will need to add 20,700 to 38,600 housing units to meet demand. Between 2010 to 2021, the median rent in Wyoming increased by 32%. During the same period, however, the median renter’s income only rose by 18%. To ...
Be bear safe this hunting season
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — With archery hunting for elk approaching, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) has reminded people to take extra precautions when camping and hunting in bear country. Most areas open for archery season on Sunday, Sept. 1, but check the WGFD website for specifics. “It takes...
Crypto cowboys: Wyo could be first state with digital dollar
JACKSON, Wyo. — At the 2024 Wyoming Blockchain Symposium that was held in Jackson from Aug. 19 to 22, Governor Mark Gordon announced that Wyoming is on track to become the first state to implement a policy-backed cryptocurrency. According to Forbes, cryptocurrency is a digitized and encrypted medium of...
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