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WEB3 days ago · Wyoming’s mostly wolf-free policy produces precise management of a controversial canine. Wyoming’s census-style monitoring and management of wolves is unique among Rocky Mountain states that have jurisdiction over Canis lupus, and it’s helped reduce conflict and keep both environmental groups and anti-predator politicians at …
A ‘favorable’ forecast after Elk Fire grows to 73,000 acres
WEB21 hours ago · With high winds and red flag warnings behind them, firefighters in northern Wyoming expected to finally gain some containment Sunday. The Elk Fire grew to almost 73,000 acres by Oct. 6, 2024. (Yoder Volunteer Fire Department Facebook) After the Elk Fire in northern Wyoming grew to almost 73,000 acres this weekend — destroying two homes in the ...
Wyoming needs a vision for the future - WyoFile
WEB8 hours ago · Wyoming needs to refocus. We are facing problems that we have yet to acknowledge or address, even though they are becoming more and more apparent. Above all else, Wyoming needs leaders who can articulate a vision for the future. Without a cohesive vision, our politics are likely to remain the same — reactionary and shortsighted.
Pelican-killing dispute divides an Albany County community
WEB7 hours ago · Alco Rod and Gun Club’s permit, which allows up to 30 pelicans to be killed, was approved by the Fish and Wildlife Service’s regional migratory bird permit office. WyoFile requested but did not obtain records from the office before this story was published. A pelican that died in 9-Mile Lake. (Pam Benson/Courtesy)
Natrona County moves to block controversial gravel mine in latest ...
WEB7 hours ago · The Natrona County Board of Commissioners’ vote to block a hotly contested gravel mine operation at the base of Casper Mountain is the latest move in a dustup over counties’ right to potentially impose land-use codes on state lands or otherwise impede state-sanctioned activities on state lands.
Wyoming Fire Report - WyoFile
WEB2 days ago · Crews hold Togwotee Pass highway barrier between Fish Creek Fire, lodge and homes. Share this: Facebook X WhatsApp Messenger Email. Working 24/7, firefighters successfully battled eight spot blazes that jumped Highway 26/287 between the conflagration, 23 summer homes and Brooks Lake Lodge. September 4, 2024.
This Week - WyoFile
WEBDuring our Fall Fund Drive, we'd like to thank you for your member donation making our work possible! , it will help ensure we have the resources to power the reporting you’ve come to rely on at WyoFile. This Week is a collection of WyoFile’s most recent stories, features, columns, news briefs and other works. Check out what’s been ...
Looking back: WyoFile’s top stories from 2023 - WyoFile
WEBDec 26, 2023 · The boys and the lake: How two backcountry experts met death in Yellowstone. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr. Two years after a tragedy on Shoshone Lake, WyoFile offered a detailed accounting of the search for two lost canoeists, including one whose body was never found.
Property taxes skyrocketing? Thousands more now qualify for
WEBMay 7, 2024 · A Laramie home for sale in 2024. (Tennessee Watson/WyoFile) After Wyoming’s property tax refund program helped a record number of Wyoming homeowners last year, lawmakers boosted the program with an additional $20 million and expanded eligibility during the 2024 budget session. Two-thousand more households are now expected to qualify for relief.
Legislative Coverage - WyoFile
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Legislative Coverage. Materials available to the public outside the House at the Wyoming Capitol. (Ashton J. Hacke/WyoFile) WyoFile is committed to ensuring our readers have the verifiable, factual information they need to participate effectively in civic life, including pertinent information about what’s happening at the statehouse during ...