Author: Grace Ballou
The Shoshone National Forest is proposing fee changes across its over 1,300 miles of trails, 32 campgrounds, and 11 picnic sites. “We recognize how important these sites are to our visitors, local communities, and those who use the sites,” noted Acting Forest Supervisor Kathleen Minor for the Shoshone National Forest. “The proposed fee increases will help…
The Best State To Start A Business: Wyoming A new study directed by Venture Smarter, a small business advice company, is revealing the best and the worst states to open an LLC, (which is short for Limited Liability Corporation) and Wyoming tops the list. The study was designed to study, index and gauge all of…
Fire danger in the country’s first national park is now high. On July 22, a visitor detected the first wildfire of the open season in Yellowstone National Park. The fire has been confirmed by park officials and is now contained. The fire, located between Little Cottonwood Creek and Hellroaring Mountain close to the north end…
Three Japanese Americans who helped build the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation will receive the organization’s first lifetime achievement awards during its annual pilgrimage that starts Thursday, July 27, and runs through Saturday, July 29. Jeanette Misaka, Bacon Sakatani, and Raymond Uno who were incarcerated as children at Heart Mountain along with 14,000 Japanese Americans during…
This week, Park County Animal Shelter is closed to the public due to an outbreak of feline parvo that killed one of their kittens. In order to prevent the disease from spreading to the animals of the general public, Park County Animal Shelter has elected to close until they perceive the disease is under control.…
Today is the first day of the Park County Fair in Powell! There will be loads of fun all week, so be sure to check out the list of events that will be happening and get tickets in advance! Tuesday: The first day of the fair is an exciting one. The classic carnival rides will…
A Wapiti man’s lawsuit against the U.S. Attorney General claiming that the Second Amendment grants citizens the right to make machine guns has been dismissed by Wyoming’s chief federal judge. Jake DeWilde sued U.S. Attorney Merrick Garland as well as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives back in January for denying his permit…
It’s almost time for the last Planning, Zoning, and Adjustment Board Meeting regarding the proposed temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, proposed at 555 Temple View Lane. Before that meeting can take place, the members of the Planning, Zoning, and Adjustment Board had to discuss the “Findings of Fact” from the…
H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation (SGRLAA) Act, also known as H.R. 3935 was drafted with the hope of improving operations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), ensure maintenance of safety standards, aid in workforce development, provide support for infrastructure refinements, and enhance flying experience for all passengers. The Act…
Harriet Hageman attended Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address to a joint session of Congress that was focused on the longstanding Israel-United States partnership since Israel was founded 75 years ago. President Herzog discussed the legacy that they have made as a result of their relationship. Today, Congresswoman Hageman made the effort to convey her support…