Author: Andrew-Rossi
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Sleeping Giant’s new owners and management team are augmenting the ski area with new infrastructure, new initiatives, and a goal toward zero-loss operations. Owner Nick Piazza admits everyone is “both excited and a little terrified” to be taking over operations of Cody’s ski hill. Piazza, a Cody native, has already created a strong business plan…
In order to best treat all patients seeking treatment, Cody Regional Health is requiring anyone with specific respiratory symptoms to make an appointment before they come to the hospital’s Respiratory Clinic. The Cathcart Health Center Walk-in Clinic has always accepted walk-ins, but the increasing number of COVID-19 cases and rising infection rates are forcing changes…
Cody Regional Health is stopping services at their Walk-in Outpatient Health Check Laboratory until further notice due to COVID-19 demands. The increasing demand for COVID-19 tests and growing infection rates in Cody and Park County have led to a high volume of laboratory testing. Cody Regional Health Laboratory Director Jeanine Brus says the demand is…
The foundation announced the award of a Community Impact Grant from New York Life, which will be used to purchase new equipment for Powell Valley Healthcare. The Community Impact Grant program awards grants of up to $25,000 to local nonprofit organizations, which are championed by New York Life agents and employees. The Powell Medical Foundation…
Xanterra announced that Yellowstone’s Old Faithful Snow Lodge closed Tuesday, October 13, for the Winter 2020-2021 season due to COVID-19. In accordance with the closure all rooms services and concessionaires, such as the restaurant and gift shop, has ceased operations. In-house guests were able to keep their rooms until Tuesday morning. Guests with existing reservations…
The continuing uptick of confirmed cases suggests community transmission of the virus in Park County. Park County Public Health Officier Dr Aaron Billin confirmed the increase in one of his weekly Facebook updates. Park County’s confirmed cases rose from 36 last Thursday, October 8, to 88 on Tuesday morning. This increases the total number of…
Wyoming Game and Fish wants you to take a bear by the tooth – literally. In addition to other tissue samples, Game and Fish biologists is playing the Tooth Fairy – asking for the donation of teeth from all of Wyoming’s game animals as part of their ongoing wildlife management projects. Tooth-aging coordinator Molly Bredehoft…
Park County residents will vote on the Penny for Park County tax in the November election, where pennies on the dollar could mean millions to cover Cody’s deficits. One of the central issues in this year’s general election is the 1 percent optional general-purpose sales tax. If passed, would be used to pay for any…
Yellowstone Regional Airport’s interim director will seek to “keep the plane in the air with fuel” until a permanent replacement is selected. Yellowstone Regional Airport’s board selected Ray Lee as the interim director of Yellowstone Regional Airport after the retirement of Bob Hooper on September 30. Lee started his full-time duties on September 29. A…
As Wyoming transitions into Fall 2020, Shoshone National Forest reminds everyone to plan and be prepared to protect themselves and the landscape during their next trip. Forest officials want to ensure that everyone enjoys the fall safely and responsibly. This fall has already seen snow and heavier precipitation at the high altitudes while much of…