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After EPA finds chart-topping fecal bacteria in Lonesome Lake, state doesnāt detect E. coli
Published: January 16, 2026 00:32
More recent water quality results mean the crowded Wind River Range lake wonāt face āimpairedā listing, but the improvement also does not clear it of all human health concerns. The post After EPA finds chart-topping fecal bacteria in Lonesome Lake, stateā¦
Local Lookout: Teacher complaint dismissed | Railroad restoration | School board size debated
Published: January 15, 2026 21:56
The Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board has dismissed a complaint against a teacher accused of neglect in a student suicide. Evanston railroad buffs are restoring a steam engine. The Johnson County school board is shrinking from nine to sevenā¦
Yellowstone mulls new permanent routes to replace flood-damaged highways
https://wyofile.com/yellowstone-mulls-new-permanent-routes-to-replace-flood-damaged-highways/
Published: January 15, 2026 18:54
The parkās āpreferred alternativeā would entail construction of a 5-mile stretch of highway that avoids much of the canyon where 2022 infrastructure damage was most severe. The NPS seeks comment through Feb. 4. The post Yellowstone mulls new permanentā¦
Wyoming lawmakers clash over where to stash $250M in surplus revenue
https://wyofile.com/wyoming-lawmakers-clash-over-where-to-stash-250m-in-surplus-revenue/
Published: January 15, 2026 11:31
Members of the Joint Appropriations Committee split Wednesday over whether to put the quarter of a billion dollars into temporary or permanent savings accounts. The post Wyoming lawmakers clash over where to stash $250M in surplus revenue appeared firstā¦
Stakeholders contemplate demise of Wyoming Business Council
https://wyofile.com/stakeholders-contemplate-demise-of-wyoming-business-council/
Published: January 15, 2026 11:25
Though dissatisfaction with the agency has been brewing for years, Gov. Gordon says he'll fight to preserve the state's primary economic development shop. The post Stakeholders contemplate demise of Wyoming Business Council appeared first on WyoFile .
Poetry and the news
https://wyofile.com/poetry-and-the-news/
Published: January 15, 2026 11:22
Renee Nicole Good's killing in Minneapolis compelled columnist David Romtvedt to ask, what is the place of poetry in a troubled society? The post Poetry and the news appeared first on WyoFile .
Keeping the Republic: Franklinās test for modern Wyoming
https://wyofile.com/keeping-the-republic-franklins-test-for-modern-wyoming/
Published: January 15, 2026 11:20
The Wyoming Press Association honors the stateās most transparent local governments so that communities may know what their governments are doing for, and to, them, writes the groupās past president Bob Bonnar. The post Keeping the Republic: Franklināsā¦
Local Lookout: Tribal offices reopen | Proposed warrants panned | A fowl ordinance?
https://wyofile.com/local-lookout-tribal-offices-reopen-proposed-warrants-panned-a-fowl-ordinance/
Published: January 14, 2026 22:09
Tribal offices reopen following the upheaval of the Eastern Shoshone Business Council. Cheyenneās efforts to improve safety inspections prompt worries about the potential for unreasonable searches and seizures. Casper mulls treating quail and other birdsā¦
Jackson Hole Ski Patrol withdraws union push
https://wyofile.com/jackson-hole-ski-patrol-withdraws-union-push/
Published: January 14, 2026 21:05
After a close vote and before contested ballots were adjudicated, members of the ski safety crew ended the initiative. The post Jackson Hole Ski Patrol withdraws union push appeared first on WyoFile .
Tens of millions denied for Wyoming health department budget
https://wyofile.com/tens-of-millions-denied-for-wyoming-health-department-budget/
Published: January 14, 2026 19:19
Lawmakers moved to strip tens of millions of dollars from a Wyoming Department of Health funding increase. The post Tens of millions denied for Wyoming health department budget appeared first on WyoFile .
Law enforcement officer faces murder charge for Lander bar fight death
https://wyofile.com/law-enforcement-officer-faces-murder-charge-for-lander-bar-fight-death/
Published: January 14, 2026 18:40
Lander police arrested Bureau of Land Management officer Richard āDeakā Dollard in connection with a fight at the Maverick Lounge that resulted in the death of Lander resident Evan Denevan. The post Law enforcement officer faces murder charge for Landerā¦
Moose torture case puts Wyoming back in unsavory spotlight
https://wyofile.com/moose-torture-case-puts-wyoming-back-in-unsavory-spotlight/
Published: January 14, 2026 11:22
Three men face felony animal cruelty charges in Uinta County for allegedly roping and riding a moose. The case is resurfacing questions about wildlife abuse in Wyoming. The post Moose torture case puts Wyoming back in unsavory spotlight appeared first onā¦
āRashomonā and death in Minneapolis
https://wyofile.com/rashomon-and-death-in-minneapolis/
Published: January 14, 2026 11:20
Once we understand how bias distorts what we see, we can take steps to correct our own vision, writes columnist Rod Miller. The post āRashomonā and death in Minneapolis appeared first on WyoFile .
Lawmakers move to defund Wyoming Business Council ahead of budget session
https://wyofile.com/lawmakers-move-to-defund-wyoming-business-council-ahead-of-budget-session/
Published: January 14, 2026 01:50
Despite pleas from Gov. Gordon and others, Joint Appropriations Committee debated whether economic development is the proper role of state government. The post Lawmakers move to defund Wyoming Business Council ahead of budget session appeared first onā¦
Lawmakers vote to axe UWās block grant, defund Wyoming Public Media
https://wyofile.com/lawmakers-vote-to-axe-uws-block-grant-defund-wyoming-public-media/
Published: January 14, 2026 01:02
Wyoming Freedom Caucus members on a key budget committee take aim at the stateās lone four-year public university. The post Lawmakers vote to axe UWās block grant, defund Wyoming Public Media appeared first on WyoFile .
Local Lookout: Safe school routes revived | Powell pathways paused | Ski patrol union vote challenged
Published: January 13, 2026 22:58
A Laramie County school district is reviving a 2010 effort to make routes safer to 37 schools. Safety is also a driving force behind planning new pathways in Powell, but the effort has hit a speed bump. The Jackson Hole Ski Patrol vote against forming aā¦
Jillian Balow, former Wyoming education leader, will run for U.S. House
https://wyofile.com/jillian-balow-former-wyoming-education-leader-will-run-for-u-s-house/
Published: January 13, 2026 19:45
Balow is the third Republican to announce a bid for Wyomingās lone House seat. The post Jillian Balow, former Wyoming education leader, will run for U.S. House appeared first on WyoFile .
New Wyoming PAC forms to oust āanti-public landsā lawmakers
https://wyofile.com/new-wyoming-pac-forms-to-oust-anti-public-lands-lawmakers/
Published: January 13, 2026 18:20
Founders say federal land takeover legislation spurred formation of political action committee on behalf of hunters, anglers and other outdoor recreationists. The post New Wyoming PAC forms to oust āanti-public landsā lawmakers appeared first on WyoFile .
Gov. Gordon asks lawmakers not to defund Wyoming Business Council
https://wyofile.com/gov-gordon-asks-lawmakers-not-to-defund-wyoming-business-council/
Published: January 13, 2026 11:25
Some legislators are questioning the role and necessity of the state's top economic development shop ahead of the budget session. The post Gov. Gordon asks lawmakers not to defund Wyoming Business Council appeared first on WyoFile .
Eastern Shoshone Business Council upheaval closes tribal government office
https://wyofile.com/eastern-shoshone-business-council-upheaval-closes-tribal-office/
Published: January 13, 2026 11:23
Special general council meeting Saturday to address ānepotism," "conflict of interest" and "removal of 6 current business council membersā resulted in standstill of all business. The post Eastern Shoshone Business Council upheaval closes tribal governmentā¦
Freedom Caucus, Gordon need to accept abortion bansā overturn
https://wyofile.com/freedom-caucus-gordon-need-to-accept-abortion-bans-overturn/
Published: January 13, 2026 11:20
Wyoming voters already amended the state constitution to guarantee residents' right to make their own health care decisions, columnist Kerry Drake writes. The post Freedom Caucus, Gordon need to accept abortion bansā overturn appeared first on WyoFile .
Wyoming Freedom Caucus aims at state spending, voting machines and the judicial branch in 2026 priorities
Published: January 12, 2026 23:45
The group of conservative Republicans has promised cuts since last spring, but wonāt say where and how deep. The post Wyoming Freedom Caucus aims at state spending, voting machines and the judicial branch in 2026 priorities appeared first on WyoFile .
Lander police chief expects arrest āin the next couple of daysā for bar fight death
Published: January 12, 2026 19:25
The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation is also looking into the incident, which occurred Friday night at the Maverick Lounge. The post Lander police chief expects arrest āin the next couple of daysā for bar fight death appeared first on WyoFile .
Local Lookout: Library legal tussle | Snowmobile avalanche fatality | Trail ride tug-of-war in Teton Park
Published: January 12, 2026 18:08
The Fremont County Library wrangled over whether to go behind closed doors to discuss the library director. A Sunday avalanche killed a snowmobiler in western Wyoming. An outfitter is fighting ejection from property where he offers summer trail rides withā¦
Wyoming schools leader Megan Degenfelder launches bid for governor
https://wyofile.com/wyoming-schools-leader-megan-degenfelder-launches-bid-for-governor/
Published: January 12, 2026 17:06
The announcement follows a Friday endorsement from Trump. The post Wyoming schools leader Megan Degenfelder launches bid for governor appeared first on WyoFile .
The American way
https://wyofile.com/the-american-way/
Published: January 12, 2026 11:30
If we truly want to reestablish our national āgreatness,ā then we, and especially those who represent us in government, must all recommit to the fundamental and very simple proposition that America is, and has always been, a nation of laws, not men, writeā¦
Wyomingās top officials promise to reckon with ever-increasing wind projects, other development
Published: January 12, 2026 11:25
Residents complain state board has inadequately addressed concerns. Then, Gov. Mark Gordon and Secretary of State Chuck Gray get into ugly spat. The post Wyomingās top officials promise to reckon with ever-increasing wind projects, other developmentā¦
With power over the peopleās purse strings should come higher standards
https://wyofile.com/with-power-over-the-peoples-purse-strings-should-come-higher-standards/
Published: January 12, 2026 11:20
Rep. Bill Allemand's arrest for drunk driving calls voters' tolerance for transgression into question. We should consider deeply who we decide to trust with the routing numbers to the peopleās bank account, writes guest columnist Susan Stubson. The postā¦
Weston County clerk subpoena was valid, court filings argue
https://wyofile.com/weston-county-clerk-subpoena-was-valid-court-filings-argue/
Published: January 9, 2026 21:20
The Natrona County District Attorney maintains the Wyoming Legislature was acting in its legal authority. The post Weston County clerk subpoena was valid, court filings argue appeared first on WyoFile .
Local Lookout: Paying for parks | Instant mental health care | Fire and building safety warrants
Published: January 9, 2026 20:55
President Trump and Congress have different plans for funding national parks, such as Yellowstone. A new Casper clinic offers patients quicker access to mental health care with a walk-in model. Cheyenne mulls using warrants for safety and code-enforcementā¦
Whatās at stake if Wyoming lawmakers donāt act on $205M proposal to improve rural health?
Published: January 9, 2026 11:25
Wyoming could leave $800M on the table if it doesn't implement the proposals outlined in its application. The post Whatās at stake if Wyoming lawmakers donāt act on $205M proposal to improve rural health? appeared first on WyoFile .
A howling night out for a moonlit tour
https://wyofile.com/a-howling-night-out-for-a-moonlit-tour/
Published: January 9, 2026 11:22
Saturdayās āWolf Moonā was the first supermoon of the new year. The post A howling night out for a moonlit tour appeared first on WyoFile .
And the horses we rode in on
https://wyofile.com/and-the-horses-we-rode-in-on/
Published: January 9, 2026 11:20
Feral horses have long been part of the Wyoming landscape, but not without consequences for the land and wildlife, writes columnist Walt Gasson. The post And the horses we rode in on appeared first on WyoFile .
Local Lookout: Uranium producers optimistic | Brewery bust continues | Deputy rescues deer
Published: January 8, 2026 22:43
Market trends are favoring Uranium Energy Corp.ās operations in Wyoming. Another brewery is closing its doors amid national slump in suds sales. A Sublette County deputy plunges into an icy river to rescue a stranded deer and her fawn. The post Localā¦
Wyomingās Coursey leads National Wildlife Refuge System audit thatās igniting sell-off worries
Published: January 8, 2026 21:46
Former wildlife officials warn Trump-appointed team they canāt haphazardly dispose of refuge land, though many support a review of the embattled national system. The post Wyomingās Coursey leads National Wildlife Refuge System audit thatās ignitingā¦
Lawmakers met privately about shrinking Wyoming Supreme Court following abortion ruling
Published: January 8, 2026 20:32
The proposal would reduce the bench from five justices to three. Ultimately, lawmakers did not take any action. The post Lawmakers met privately about shrinking Wyoming Supreme Court following abortion ruling appeared first on WyoFile .