Public Input
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The B.L.M. is reevaluating its long-term assessment of the Bighorn Basin and asks the public for their opinions on managing the region’s bountiful resources. The Bureau of Land Management Cody and Worland field offices seek input as they evaluate the 2015 Bighorn Basin Resource Management Plan (R.M.P.). It’s the first time the plan has been…
The Park County Land Use Plan has a website and a detailed timeline so everyone can contribute and keep tabs on the progress of this important process. After months of preparation and screenings, the Land Use Plan Process has begun. The result will affect Park County, its residents, and the potential of its future for…
The Park County Land Use Plan has been preparing to kick off during March, with the first opportunities for public input scheduled for April. Park County will spend the next two years revising its Land Use Plan, determining the future of zoning and construction in Cody, Powell, Meeteetse, and every other county community for the…
W.Y.D.O.T. will soon have the resources needed to make Wyoming roads and highways more amendable to a future of electric vehicles. Wyoming will soon receive nearly four million dollars of federal money for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula. The funds will be expressly used to facilitate electric vehicle infrastructure development, especially charging stations,…
As hunting season approaches, Wyoming Game and Fish is visiting Bighorn Basin communities to get public input on any changes to rules or dates. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct six open-house meetings throughout the Bighorn Basin and one final meeting in Cody to discuss 2022 hunting season proposals for small game, game…
Northwest College is considering Criminal Justice Studies as its next bachelor’s degree and asks the community to weigh in on their “need and interest.” Northwest College is in a transformative period, as the institution looks for a new president and considers rebranding to revive its enrollment and regional interest. Meanwhile, the college is offering its…
The next president of Northwest College will be either a new or familiar face, and the public is asked to participate in the final part of the process. Northwest College has announced two finalists for the open position of president, left vacant by Stefani Hicswa. Both candidates are scheduled to visit campus for in-person interviews…
W.Y.D.O.T. and the City of Cody meet today to “kickoff” the process of finding long-term solutions for pedestrian crossings on the ever-growing Big Horn Avenue. Today (Tuesday, Feb. 8), W.Y.D.O.T. staff will meet with officials from the City of Cody. This meeting is “the kickoff” – the beginning of creating safe pedestrian crossings for Big…
Education in Wyoming is under the microscope, as both the Wyoming Department of Education and the Governor’s Office seek to improve standards and quality. In 2021, Wyoming was ranked 19th on the list of the best public schools in the United States. Public schools benefit from public input, which is being sought by two state…
Wyoming Game and Fish is hosting two meetings in Park County to discuss the management of two mule deer herds living in northwest Wyoming. Mule deer management is a top priority in Wyoming, especially with new migration initiatives and the persistent spread of chronic wasting disease. As biologists study and manage local herds, the public’s…