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Workers in limbo and uninsured as Blackjewel deal languishes

September 10, 2019 by Andrew Graham 1 Comment

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.

Coach Bohl’s $100K bonus puts spotlight on UW priorities

Opinion

September 10, 2019 by Kerry Drake 7 Comments

Should the university throw millions at coaches while the athletes risk injury for free and academic programs starve?

Open the gate

Opinion

September 10, 2019 by Chris Madson 15 Comments

Outdoor recreation is Wyoming’s most dependable industry. When will we support it with good public land access policies?

Lawmakers form committee to protect miners, Wyo. in bankruptcies

September 6, 2019 by Andrew Graham Leave a Comment

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.

Running of the Bill’s

September 6, 2019 by Katie Klingsporn Leave a Comment

Old Bill’s Fun Run has been raising money for Wyoming charities for more than two decades. The event returns to Jackson on Saturday.

Powering down: Examining coal’s shaky ground from Jim Bridger

September 3, 2019 by Katie Klingsporn 1 Comment

WyoFile explores the shaky fate of coal in Wyoming through an in-depth visit to the Jim Bridger coal plant and mines.

Jim Bridger: Lighting the country, laboring in the dark

September 3, 2019 by Andrew Graham 4 Comments

The future is uncertain for the more than 800 workers who run the Jim Bridger power plant and associated mines in southwest Wyoming. Are they the canaries of their industry?