Author: Andrew-Rossi
Page: 132
Vehicle burglaries have the Park County Sheriff’s Office asking for help to identify suspects and protect their property. Three incidents were reported to the Park County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center on Sunday, October 4 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the same area of Powell – East and West Christy Lane at Lane 8 ½…
After an employee tested positive for COVID-19, the Olive Glenn Golf Club has temporarily closed its facilities to ensure the safety of its members and staff. The closure was confirmed in a Thursday night Facebook post. All of the club’s indoor facilities will be closed for disinfecting. This includes the bar, restaurant, and pro shop.…
Effective today, Cody Regional Health has relocated its COVID-19 drive-thru testing site to the Cody Stampede Rodeo Grounds to administer more tests with more time. The recent influx of COVID-19 cases is contributing to a demand for more testing. To accommodate this, the hospital is relocating its drive-thru testing away from the main West Park…
After nearly breaking its August visitation record, Yellowstone National Park experienced its highest September visitation in history. Park officials released the latest year-to-date numbers along with September’s totals. The park hosted 837,499 recreation visits in September, an 21% increase from September 2019, and the highest number on record for Yellowstone for September visitation. This is…
WYDOT plans to close part of the Beartooth Highway Saturday due to snow predicted in the forecast. US 212 will close from the Long Lake barricade to the Montana/Wyoming line at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Snow and wind are predicted during this time. For the time this 24 mile stretch of highway is closed,…
WYDOT is making progress on the dramatic, multi-million-dollar projects on the Chief Joseph and Beartooth Highways. Both projects are far from completion but are important improvements to ensure the roadways remain functional for the discernible future. Dead Indian Pass Slide project on WY 296, which has a budget of $5.7 million, has been underway since…
A Worland hero has been honored with the Bronze Star for his bravery during a missile attack in Kuwait. 1st Lt. Andrew Skretteberg was awarded the prestigious Bronze Star during a ceremony in Casper, celebrating his return home. The Bronze Star is the fourth highest-ranking award a service member can receive. It is a signal…
Five people were hurt Tuesday morning as two vehicles collided on the North Fork highway west of Cody. The crash occurred at 9:37, according to Wyoming Highway Patrol Lieutenant Lee Pence. In a statement Tuesday afternoon, first responders were dispatched to the call of a two-vehicle crash at Milepost 11 on U.S. 14-16-20 between Wapiti…
Fiber-Optic Cable Proposed Along 183 Miles of Yellowstone’s Roads
Andrew-Rossi
October 7, 2020
Yellowstone National Park officials are seeking public comment on a proposition to install nearly 200 miles of fiber-optic cable through the park for faster internet connections. The park already has a microwave transport system and underground copper cable designed for landline phones. All of Yellowstone’s phones and computers utilize the microwave system. The 40-year old…