Moonlit marvel
A Powell photographer captured the eruption of America’s most famous geyser backlit by the moon.
Places
Lucky lunkers
At the Rise of the Popo Agie River, trout enjoy serene and well-fed lives unmolested by fishermen.
Three weeks after Wyo made its bid, ‘radio silence’ from Oxy
Wyoming submitted its bid for Occidental Petroleum’s 1 million acres of land and 4 million mineral acres July 10. Officials haven’t heard any news, they said this week. One called the silence worrying.
Simplot to pay $775,000 for alleged hazardous waste violations
Agreement with the EPA would resolve claims the fertilizer company violated waste and community-protection laws. Simplot would change operations, monitor groundwater and devise a $126-million closure plan.
Peak petals
With summer reaching its apex, wildflower blooms are migrating to the high country.
