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Study finds mining-related pollution 350 miles downstream of Canadian coal mines
Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey have concluded that a large coal-mining operation in British Columbia is sending pollution more than 350 miles downstream into the Columbia River. The study also found that selenium levels in the Upper Columbia watershed continue to rise in British Columbia, Montana and Idaho, despite...
Carroll College initiative covering tuition for federal Pell-eligible Montanans
HELENA, Mont. - Students at Carroll College who are eligible for a federal Pell Grant will see their tuition covered under a new initiative from the college. Carroll College announced the Pell Promise for Montana Students, which aims to make college more accessible to Montana residents. First-time, in-state freshmen who...
New Billings charter schools on track to open this fall
Billings Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Chris Olszewski presented an overview of the Billings Multilingual Academy to families one night this June in a breakout room for Spanish speakers. “The BMA aims to support multilingual students,” he said with the help of a remote Spanish translator. “And we want to recognize...
Gasoline Prices In Wyoming Inch Upward, National Average Sees Decline
Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.35/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 9.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 56.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Wyoming Weather: Elevated Fire Risks as Breezy Conditions Persist Through Week’s End
Riverton, WY – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Riverton, Wyoming, has issued a weather update forecasting warmer temperatures and breezy afternoon winds for today. Although showers and thunderstorms are anticipated, they will be less widespread, leaving most areas dry. This weather pattern will lead to elevated fire weather conditions expected to persist through the end of the week.
Trial by fire: Forest Service to hire 250 wildland firefighters
The Rocky Mountain Region has seen its fair share of wildfires this year. Recognizing the danger the fires pose, the USDA Forest Service seeks to address the threat by bringing on 250 permanent seasonal wildland firefighters.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Large Hail, Gusty Winds Across Wyoming , Nebraska Until 9PM
Cheyenne, WY – The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Cheyenne and surrounding regions, including parts of Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. The watch is in effect until 9:00 PM MDT on Monday, August 19, 2024. Currently, storms are developing over Wyoming and are expected to...
BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds
WHITE MOUNTAIN, Wyo. — “That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.
Democrats are dwindling in Wyoming. A primary election law further reduces their influence.
In some far reaches of rural America, Democrats are flirting with extinction. In Niobrara County, Wyoming, the least-populated county in the least-populated state, Becky Blackburn is one of just 32 left. Her neighbors call her “the crazy Democrat,” although it’s more a term of endearment than derision.
Young Angler From Kemmerer Sets New Tiger Trout Record
Jaxon Krall is a soft-spoken 13-year-old from Kemmerer. He’s also a state-record holder. Krall set the new tiger trout record in late July when he landed a 12.77-pound fish from Viva Naughton Reservoir outside of Kemmerer. Krall shattered the previous record of 11.93 pounds, which also was caught at...
(PHOTOS) Community shows up to erase student lunch debt
CASPER, Wyo. — In local schools, the quality of school lunches students receive is dependent on the family’s financial standing in paying for those lunches. On Saturday, dozens of community members took part in the inaugural Feeding Natrona County’s Future fundraiser, hosted by local organization Full Plates Full Hearts.
Don’t Be Alarmed if You See Smoke Coming from the Casper Airport
The Casper/Natrona International Airport is conducting ARFF burns now through September. "Don't be alarmed if you see smoke coming from the airport, ARFF personnel are training in live burn scenarios utilizing firefighting and rescue equipment and procedures in a simulated aircraft fire. The training allows them to learn in a lifelike environment and gain or maintain their ARFF certification" notes the airport.
Wyoming High School Tennis Scoreboard: Aug. 19-24, 2024
The prep tennis season in Wyoming made its debut last Saturday, but for most teams, they start this week. After two girls and two boys duals on Aug. 17, the schedule takes off this week. It is officially Week 2 of the 2024 season. From Laramie hosting Casper schools to Central and East visiting Sheridan and Gillette, Cody and Powell going to Green River and Rock Springs, and much more, this is a hectic week of dual competition.
Yellowstone warns visitors to use caution during bison mating season
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — The bison rut is in full swing, and Yellowstone National Park is reminding park visitors to exercise extreme caution around the animals. During the bison mating period, male bison become aggressive and fight for dominance by sparring. As a result, the animals are highly unpredictable during this time and should be given even more space than usual, Yellowstone advised in a press release.
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