Author: Andrew-Rossi

The Fishhawk Fire area closure in Shoshone National Forest has been lifted, although most of the Fishhawk Trail is still closed. Significant rainfall received in the area and limited fire activity resulted in the end of the fire closure in America’s first national forest. Susan Stresser, the North Zone District Ranger, says they wanted to…

Wednesday was Demo Day in Powell, as Mountain Spirit Habitat for Humanity took the first steps towards its first home build in 20 years. 15 people, including board members and employees, gathered to witness the destruction of the existing structure where the new home will be constructed. Nikki Hoellwarth, the Executive Director of Mountain Spirit…

The Trapper Stampede, the annual rodeo sponsored by Northwest College, has gone from being postponed this year to being cancelled. The Trapper Stampede is an annual event that usually kicks off the college rodeo season. But this year, the rodeo was postponed from its normally scheduled time, the first weekend in September, due to the…

Cody high school students participated in an international protest yesterday. Strike for Change is a movement led by teen activist Greta Thunberg, which encourages students to “strike” by walking out of class in order to increase awareness of climate change. Samantha Borgardus organized Cody’s Strike For Change, leaving class at 2:30 yesterday afternoon with 20…

The town of Meeteetse this weekend will be celebrating the small animal that put their town on the map nearly forty years ago. On Saturday, the Meeteetse Museums will be organizing Ferret Day, a day dedicated to the discovery of a species that scientists had considered extinct – until a dog on the Hogg Ranch…

The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly last month. According to a report from Wyoming Workforce Services, the unemployment rate statewide rose from 3.6% in July to 3.7% in August. But the rate remained lower than its year-ago level of 4.2%. One of the largest decreases was seen in Washakie County, which went down…

A weeks’ worth of celebration comes to its peak tonight. Rendezvous Royale – an annual celebration of artistry and artisans in Cody – brings artists and art aficionados together for a week-long festival of workshops, gallery open houses, artist demonstrations and exhibits. Last night’s Art Walk down Sheridan Avenue was well-attended by visitors and locals,…

Motorized off-road travel has not been permitted in many areas of Yellowstone National Park – until now. E-bikes – low-speed electric bicycles with power assistance – are now allowed everywhere traditional bicycles are allowed in Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Glacier. This new policy, set by the National Park Service and ordered by the Secretary of…

While wildfires cause concern for forest managers because of the potential for injury to people and property, one of the tools used by the Forest Service to prevent out-of-control blazes is to start a fire of their own. The Shoshone National Forest is planning to implement several prescribed fire projects this fall, as weather conditions…

August was the third consecutive month the Yellowstone Regional Airport set record passenger enplanement numbers. Yellowstone Regional Airport released a report last week noting that in August, the airport boarded 5,932 passengers, surpassing the previous record of 5,731 passengers in August of 2016. Passenger enplanement numbers also set record highs in June and July of…