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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. ...
'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 ...
UW Sports: Volleyball gains first win, football today, soccer idle
Playing in Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday, the Wyoming Cowgirl volleyball team opened the 2024 campaign with a bang. The Cowgirls rallied for a five-set victory over Washington State at the Omaha Invitational. Washington State had received votes in the pre-season Top 25 rankings. Set scores were 25-22, 19-25, 23-25, 25-17 and 15-11. The Cowgirls look to continue their winning ways this afternoon with a match against the host school, Omaha.
UW to Host ‘Challenges to Democracy’ Lecture Series Around State
The University of Wyoming School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies will host a “Challenges to Democracy” lecture series this fall in Casper, Cheyenne, Laramie, Sheridan and Park County. The lecture series will feature more than 20 experts from the school’s faculty, including experts on civic engagement...
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 ...
Seward Splits Day One in Laramie
Following a long seven-hour bus ride to the state of Wyoming, the Seward County Lady Saints volleyball team competed in day one of the Marriot’s SpringHill Suites Cheyenne Invitational where SCCC took down #16 Casper for the second time in the 2024 season before falling in a five-set thriller to Central Arizona.
UW replaces Multicultural Affairs with community resources center following legislative DEI cuts
The University of Wyoming (UW) is replacing its Multicultural Affairs office with the Pokes Center for Community Resources. The change comes after legislative cuts led the school to eliminate many of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs. UW claims the changes are meant to respond to those cuts. The Multicultural...
A Fresh Start for Laramie Football Begins at Cheyenne East [VIDEO]
Laramie Plainsmen football is back! The 2024 season debuts tonight with Laramie heading to Cheyenne to play the No. 2 East Thunderbirds. The game starts the Jake Chick era of LHS football, as he was hired last spring to take the reigns of the program. The game starts at 6 p.m. at Okie Blanchard Stadium in the Capital City.
Wyoming GOP announces resolution to censure Laramie County Clerk over 'election integrity'
CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Republican Party’s Central Committee will consider a resolution to censure Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee at its next monthly meeting Sept. 7 in Douglas. The state’s GOP Executive Committee announced the resolution in a news release Tuesday, in which it criticized Lee’s handling of a voting machine test that was reported to be out of compliance with state statute. “It’s ...
Cowgirls head to Omaha Invitational to open 2024
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming volleyball team is beginning its 2024 campaign today with a trip to the state of Nebraska for the Omaha Invitational, where they will play a pair of matches against 2023 NCAA Tournament teams. Wyoming opened the season with a match-up against Washington...
Wyoming Cowboys on the Cover of Sports Illustrated
LARAMIE -- The future of Sports Illustrated is in grave danger. While billionaires badger over stock shares, licensing fees and overpriced contracts, an icon of athletics is on a ventilator. If you want to read the gory details, you can do that right here. The future of the magazine is bleak. Same goes for its online platform.
Lawmakers hear proposed solutions to address maternity care deserts
CHEYENNE – State lawmakers discussed the possibility of adding doula services through Medicaid and ideas proposed by the governor’s task force in their continued conversation on ways to address maternity health care deserts in Wyoming on Thursday. On the first day of their two-day meeting in Cheyenne, members of the Legislature’s Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee spent the afternoon continuing their discussion on maternity health care deserts, which is listed as the committee’s No. 1 topic for the interim. ...
Wyoming Households Lose the 10th Most in Food Waste Each Year
Food waste continues to be a significant concern in the United States, presenting both financial and environmental challenges. According to government estimates, between 30% and 40% of the nation's food supply is wasted annually, translating to millions of tons—and billions of dollars—lost. This not only impacts individual household budgets but also exacerbates economic inefficiencies and environmental degradation, contributing to air pollution, soil and water degradation, and greenhouse gas emissions. The national goal of reducing food waste by 50% by 2030 underscores the urgency of addressing...
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