Developer sued over immigrant worker deaths in Teton County
Relatives of two immigrant workers killed in a trench collapse accuse a Jackson developer of causing the deaths in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
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CWD panel won’t consider closing elk feedgrounds
Tackling worries that 22 state feedgrounds might spread chronic wasting disease would “weigh down” a statewide group, Game and Fish Department says.
‘Good time’ rolling soon to a jail near you?
Last year inmates spent two months on average in jails after sentencing, awaiting a prison bed and losing opportunities to reduce time with good behavior.
Lawmakers eye stricter trespass laws at agriculture’s request
The Judiciary Committee advanced a suggestion brought by the farming and ranching lobby that will make it easier to prosecute the public for trespassing.
The quiet leadership of Ra’el Trosper
Tested by tragedy, Wyoming Indian High School grad soars where others might have sunk.
The Drake’s Take
The f-bomb heard around the world
Opinion
By 9 CommentsGov. Mark Gordon’s tantrum directed at Cheyenne Mayor Marian Orr raised issues of gender inequity, state v. local and state v. federal power and international trade.
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
Would coroner’s inquest have quelled concerns in Laramie shooting?
Opinion
By 5 CommentsFremont County Coroner argues that an old but still useful death investigation process could have increased transparency and reduced public angst in officer-involved shooting
Defend Wyoming’s homegrown grouse plan from federal meddling
A diverse group of Wyoming citizens, experts and stakeholders hammered out a cutting-edge compromise to avoid an endangered listing. Don’t let D.C. scrap it.
Studio Wyoming Review
Artists assemble ‘The Art of Assemblage’ in Cheyenne
Collection of assemblages — 3-D works made with a variety of found objects, keepsakes and curiosities — breathes life into Cheyenne’s derelict Hynds Building.
In Case You Missed It
Bedrock erosion: How much has Wyo lost to coal’s decline?
Analysis
By 6 CommentsAll told, the state today collects at least half a billion dollars less in coal revenue each year than a decade ago. WyoFile breaks down the numbers.
Branding along the Bighorn
Some Western cowboy traditions are fading as ranchers employ newfangled methods during spring branding. In Hot Springs County, however, ropers still rule.
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
Cowboy color
At the Wyoming Honor Farm, the cowboys ride horses of different colors but all their shirts are the same hue.