Wyoming
Friday, September 20, 2024
Feds ask WY to recalculate cost of proposed West Fork Dam
A federal agency is requiring Wyoming to update cost estimates for a large proposed dam in Carbon County, which has been under feasibility studies …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Experts: Wildfire management funding should include community response
This month, the federal government announced funding for next year's wildfire management, totaling $236 million and experts hope threatened …
Federal lawmakers respond to WY wolf abuse, state's response
Following the torture of a wolf by a Wyoming man, a state panel is seeking a bill to protect the killing of predators with vehicles, but Federal …
WY communities pitch in on wildfire recovery efforts
Recent extreme wildfires in Wyoming burned nearly 500,000 acres and among those recovering are ranchers and their surviving livestock. Wildfires …
School year begins in WY’s few remaining one-room schoolhouses
It is back-to-school season and for 11 students in Sheridan County, Wyoming, it means returning to a one-room schoolhouse. The Slack School was …
Survey: Wyomingites support increased EMS funding
Some emergency medical services, or EMS, are consolidating or closing across Wyoming, while the need for services is increasing. In 2021, Wyoming EMS …
Supreme Court decision could impact wildlife and public lands
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could affect public lands and wildlife in places like Wyoming. In June, the nation's highest court overturned a …
BLM's Rock Springs management plan has some wins for conservation
The Bureau of Land Management proposed a new plan for public lands in southwest Wyoming, that makes some headway for conservation. The BLM's new …
Experts: Schools play important role in K-12 mental health
As the school year begins, experts are advising schools on how to preserve students' mental health but politics in states such as Wyoming limit …
Bighorn Basin community halls tour to promote preservation efforts
The Sage Creek Community Club is 100 years old this year and is one stop on a tour this weekend of similar buildings in the region. The small…
Federal funds to help fuel ‘next-gen’ WY nuclear plant
Recent investments in clean energy from the Biden administration are hitting the ground in Wyoming. Engineering company TerraPower, founded by Bill …
Experts: Routines help kids settle into school year
It is time for families to prep kids for the school year and Wyoming experts said sleep and social media hygiene are key. Children's health experts …