Author: Andrew-Rossi
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Work will soon begin on the Beartooth Highway. A project overview was released by Missouri River Contractors, the company contracted by WYDOT, Yellowstone National Park, and Shoshone National Forest to undertake WY TIG 212 (9) – a rather intense construction project on the Beartooth Highway this summer. The project consists of: Constructing a new 400-foot…
There was another plague that attempted to make its way into Cody – PETA. In the latest summer visitor guide, published by the Cody Enterprise, they made a rather unpleasant discovery – a professional produced promotional page. From PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The title, in flashy western-style lettering, was “Why…
6 cases in 48 hours. Park County Health Officer Dr. Aaron Billin shared more details on the alarming uptick in Park County cases of COVID-19. On Monday and Tuesday, 6 new cases were confirmed at Powell Valley Health Care. In this case, all the cases make up a single cluster, and all are related to…
The U.S. Geological Survey is going on a bear hunt. As part of their ongoing protection under the Endangered Species Act, the USGS and National Park Service will be working in conjunction with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team to undertake a number of pre-baiting and scientific capture operations within the boundaries of Yellowstone National…
So – what’s with the moths? If you live in a more urban area in Wyoming, you might have noticed more than a few moths on your doors, in your cars, and in your homes. These are miller moths, which are being observed in record numbers across the western U.S. Some states are reporting 19-year…
The stands at the Cody Rodeo Grounds just got a little fuller. Today, the Cody Stampede Rodeo received a signed variance from the state, giving them permission to have a total of 2800 people at each night of the Cody Stampede Rodeo. That means that 2200 additional seats will soon be available for purchase every…
More information has been released on Wednesday’s fatal crash outside Worland. The crash occurred around 6:15 a.m., around milepost 169 on US 20 north of Worland, Wyoming. A 2006 Jeep Liberty was headed southbound on US 20 when the driver crossed into the northbound lane, colliding head-on with a 1992 Chevrolet 2500. The driver of…
Another health order amendment will likely delight the state’s seniors. The Wyoming Department of Health has issued updated guidance which allows long-term care facilities to permit in-person visitation – but only outdoors and under specific guidelines. Each facility must designate a specific outdoor space for visitation, limit the number of visitors to two persons at…
Justice served in another case of vandalism in Yellowstone. A report released yesterday shows that two Philadelphia women, 30-year-old Sarah Piotrowski and 31-year-old Tara Davoli were sentenced after being charged with leaving the boardwalk in the Midway Geyser Basin and causing damage to the fragile orange bacterial marts surrounding Opal Pool. The incident occurred earlier…
One more case and more information on Cody’s COVID conundrum. Park County Health Officer Dr. Aaron Billin has confirmed another new case of COVID-19 in Cody, this time in an adult female resident. The case was confirmed at Powell Valley Healthcare yesterday. But these is a common thread between most of these cases. Of the…