Elk populations ‘above objective’ as hunting season heats up
Game and Fish Department estimated 110,300 wapiti in Wyoming this spring, 29% above objective as agency seeks harvest of 25,955.
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Photography: Faces of the Black 14, 50 years later
Seven of the 11 surviving members of the group, who were honored in Laramie five decades after being dismissed for activist arm bands, sat for Laramie photographer Mike Vanata.
CWD panel hones recommendations for disease management
Citizen working group considers carcass disposal, salt licks, research funding, predation, feed grounds and other issues in management strategy.
Workers in limbo and uninsured as Blackjewel deal languishes
Blackjewel miners waiting to return to their old jobs lose health insurance and certainty; the bankrupt company cites delay in the sale of two mines to Contura Energy as reason for ending coverage.
PacifiCorp: early closure of Wyo coal plants saves $599 million
Company presented 30 potential “portfolios” for future power mix, almost all of which predict savings through early retirement of Wyoming coal-fired electrical generating units.
The Drake’s Take
Wyoming coal can’t be saved by a marketing scheme
Drake: Legislators’ desire to spend $1 million on vague bill to respond to coal industry ‘emergencies’ is unnecessary.
Madden’s Measure
Time for lawmakers to roll up the sleeves, the interim’s here
Opinion
By 1 CommentThe session gets the attention, but the Legislature relies on the interim — the 48 or 50 weeks between sessions — to get the job done.
Op-eds
With coal’s decline, Wyo officials must lead a new way forward
Opinion
By 2 CommentsTwo months after abrupt mine closures, Wyoming remains in limbo. It’s time for state leaders to accept hard truths and move on, or be held accountable.
Open the gate
Opinion
By 15 CommentsOutdoor recreation is Wyoming’s most dependable industry. When will we support it with good public land access policies?
Studio Wyoming Review
‘Intricate Form’ features powerful, tactile Native art
Ucross exhibit highlights two artists chosen for foundation’s new Fellowship for Native American Visual Artists project.
In Case You Missed It
Lawmakers form committee to protect miners, Wyo. in bankruptcies
Priorities for the new panel include securing unpaid taxes, enabling attorney general to assist counties in bankruptcy court and stopping companies from ditching their obligations to workers.
Powering down: Examining coal’s shaky ground from Jim Bridger
WyoFile explores the shaky fate of coal in Wyoming through an in-depth visit to the Jim Bridger coal plant and mines.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Two Elk: The story behind the story
One reporter brought the Two Elk scandal to light and tracked the twisting tale of greed, fraud and government ineptitude for more than a decade.
Photo Friday
Placid paddle
Recent storms remind Wyoming residents to enjoy the last days of summer before a harsher regimen blows in.