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Wyoming's young people are leaving, and we're asking them why.
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OPINION: Wyoming already spends plenty on its athletic program, with not enough success to show for it, writes guest columnist Travis Samulski.
Opinion | UW Athletics wants more money. But the program’s track record suggests it's a bad investment.
Wyoming already spends plenty on its athletic program, with not enough success to show for it, writes guest columnist Travis Samulski.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM
OPINION: Wyoming already spends plenty on its athletic program, with not enough success to show for it, writes guest columnist Travis Samulski.
Bound by a special designation for the Miracle Mile, state water quality officials say they're crafting a plan to prevent "further degradation from human activity."
Trout Unlimited and others say the plan needs revising to comply with the mandate.
Trout Unlimited and others say the plan needs revising to comply with the mandate.
State weighs damage Seminoe 'pumped water' project might cause popular Miracle Mile trout fishery - WyoFile
Department of Environmental Quality says it is crafting a plan to prevent "further degradation from human activity."
wyofile.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Bound by a special designation for the Miracle Mile, state water quality officials say they're crafting a plan to prevent "further degradation from human activity."
Trout Unlimited and others say the plan needs revising to comply with the mandate.
Trout Unlimited and others say the plan needs revising to comply with the mandate.
Central Wyoming birders are atwitter over recent sightings of two great gray owls in Fremont County. Though the large raptors primarily inhabit more mountainous territory in northern portions of the state, they expand their range significantly during the winter, an owl researcher said.
Winter strays: Great gray owls spotted in central Wyoming - WyoFile
Large raptors make rare winter appearances in the southern reaches of their territory.
wyofile.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Central Wyoming birders are atwitter over recent sightings of two great gray owls in Fremont County. Though the large raptors primarily inhabit more mountainous territory in northern portions of the state, they expand their range significantly during the winter, an owl researcher said.
What was widely interpreted as a $58-million budget cut to tribal health services was actually an accounting maneuver, the chairman of Wyoming's budgeting committee said. The news was met with relief.
"Without the funding, our people would die."
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"Without the funding, our people would die."
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January 31, 2026 at 7:04 PM
What was widely interpreted as a $58-million budget cut to tribal health services was actually an accounting maneuver, the chairman of Wyoming's budgeting committee said. The news was met with relief.
"Without the funding, our people would die."
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"Without the funding, our people would die."
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Warmer weather drew some homeless people in Cheyenne to more visible sites during annual count. Casper celebrates retired judge who helped create programs to get kids back on track after minor first offenses. Weston County hospital steps up security after recent incidents.
Local Lookout: Counting people without housing | Youth justice | Hospital security - WyoFile
Warmer weather drew some homeless people in Cheyenne to more visible sites during annual count. Casper celebrates retired judge who helped create programs to get kids back on track after minor first o...
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January 31, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Warmer weather drew some homeless people in Cheyenne to more visible sites during annual count. Casper celebrates retired judge who helped create programs to get kids back on track after minor first offenses. Weston County hospital steps up security after recent incidents.
From housing inmates with mental health needs, funding 911 operations, to codifying English proficiency standards for truck drivers and barring books in libraries, lawmakers have a slew of public safety issues to consider during the upcoming session.
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January 30, 2026 at 11:33 PM
From housing inmates with mental health needs, funding 911 operations, to codifying English proficiency standards for truck drivers and barring books in libraries, lawmakers have a slew of public safety issues to consider during the upcoming session.
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OPINION: By voting to defund and dismantle the Wyoming Business Council, lawmakers risk undercutting valuable infrastructure that helps entrepreneurial Wyomingites build a life here, writes Wyoming Women's Business Center Executive Director Shaylee Hancock.
Opinion | The Wyoming Business Council debate is missing one big piece
Wyomingites stand to lose much more than just a line item in the budget, writes the Wyoming Women’s Business Center Board of Directors.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:42 PM
OPINION: By voting to defund and dismantle the Wyoming Business Council, lawmakers risk undercutting valuable infrastructure that helps entrepreneurial Wyomingites build a life here, writes Wyoming Women's Business Center Executive Director Shaylee Hancock.
As Wyoming plans to spend $250 million on two new dams, primarily for agricultural use, the state's water office briefed lawmakers that it will also cost hundreds of millions of dollars to restore existing irrigation canals and infrastructure.
Wyoming faces $700M for statewide water infrastructure needs - WyoFile
Water office director points to old irrigation canals and aging town plants as lawmaker questions his operations.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:39 PM
As Wyoming plans to spend $250 million on two new dams, primarily for agricultural use, the state's water office briefed lawmakers that it will also cost hundreds of millions of dollars to restore existing irrigation canals and infrastructure.
Only two bison in the 48-head herd owned by Joe Ricketts were confirmed to carry the disease, and they were turned over to the state veterinarian and euthanized. wyofile.com/billionaires...
Billionaire’s Bondurant bison herd ‘cleared’ after second brucellosis bout in five years - WyoFile
In the Hoback River Basin, disease management is complicated by feedground-dependent elk, which are likely spreading the brucella bacteria — and now face a new disease threat.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Only two bison in the 48-head herd owned by Joe Ricketts were confirmed to carry the disease, and they were turned over to the state veterinarian and euthanized. wyofile.com/billionaires...
Wyoming's 2026 governor's race has become a crowded field of five candidates. Distinctions between the three Republicans, one Democrat and one unaffiliated contender are starting to materialize, including how each sees recent budget decisions by state lawmakers.
Where Wyoming’s gubernatorial candidates stand on budget cuts - WyoFile
WyoFile asked the five candidates whether they supported some of the more drastic proposals lawmakers will consider in the upcoming legislative session.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Wyoming's 2026 governor's race has become a crowded field of five candidates. Distinctions between the three Republicans, one Democrat and one unaffiliated contender are starting to materialize, including how each sees recent budget decisions by state lawmakers.
Park County commissioners cite neighborhood harmony as reason for rejecting short-term rental. The pace of oil and gas leasing picks up in Johnson County. The future of skiing could look like what the Tetons are seeing this winter, according to a University of Utah researcher.
Local Lookout: Short-term rental rejected | Oil and gas leases climb | The future of skiing? - WyoFile
Park County commissioners cite neighborhood harmony as reason for rejecting short-term rental. The pace of oil and gas leasing picks up in Johnson County. The future of skiing could look like what the...
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January 30, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Park County commissioners cite neighborhood harmony as reason for rejecting short-term rental. The pace of oil and gas leasing picks up in Johnson County. The future of skiing could look like what the Tetons are seeing this winter, according to a University of Utah researcher.
Rock Springs police responded to a protest at a hotel where ICE officers were staying, the police department said.
A crowd of people had gathered around the agents' cars and used vehicles to block the officers from leaving the hotel parking lot.
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A crowd of people had gathered around the agents' cars and used vehicles to block the officers from leaving the hotel parking lot.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Rock Springs police responded to a protest at a hotel where ICE officers were staying, the police department said.
A crowd of people had gathered around the agents' cars and used vehicles to block the officers from leaving the hotel parking lot.
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A crowd of people had gathered around the agents' cars and used vehicles to block the officers from leaving the hotel parking lot.
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Rock Springs police responded to a protest at a hotel where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were staying, the police department said.
A crowd of people had gathered around the agents' cars and used vehicles to block the officers from leaving the hotel parking lot.
A crowd of people had gathered around the agents' cars and used vehicles to block the officers from leaving the hotel parking lot.
ICE protest at Rock Springs hotel prompts police response - WyoFile
Rock Springs police assisted ICE officers out of the parking lot of the Clarion Hotel, where a crowd had gathered and blocked their exit.
wyofile.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Rock Springs police responded to a protest at a hotel where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were staying, the police department said.
A crowd of people had gathered around the agents' cars and used vehicles to block the officers from leaving the hotel parking lot.
A crowd of people had gathered around the agents' cars and used vehicles to block the officers from leaving the hotel parking lot.
OPINION: The university's structure and offerings remain in line with its founding intent while meeting demands of the modern age, UW Board Chairman Kermit Brown writes. Lawmakers have proposed making significant cuts to the school's block grant.
Opinion | University of Wyoming stays true to land-grant mandate despite what critics say
The university’s structure and offerings remain in line with its founding intent while meeting demands of the modern age, UW Board Chairman Kermit Brown writes.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:11 PM
OPINION: The university's structure and offerings remain in line with its founding intent while meeting demands of the modern age, UW Board Chairman Kermit Brown writes. Lawmakers have proposed making significant cuts to the school's block grant.
A legislator who proposes Wyoming sell "unnecessary" state-owned land for $1 an acre for affordable housing said his plan for new communities of 10-acre lots might also help wildlife habitat, and says subsidized apartment complexes tend to attract crime.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:17 PM
A legislator who proposes Wyoming sell "unnecessary" state-owned land for $1 an acre for affordable housing said his plan for new communities of 10-acre lots might also help wildlife habitat, and says subsidized apartment complexes tend to attract crime.
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A MAGA Republican was booed out of a town hall after constituents pressed her over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
MAGA Rep Flees Town Hall After Getting Booed by Angry Crowd
A MAGA congresswoman abruptly ended her town hall after constituents confronted her over Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:15 PM
A MAGA Republican was booed out of a town hall after constituents pressed her over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
OPINION: Hoping to understand more, columnist David Romtvedt reached out to a friend there who described a city still pulsing with love and warmth amid anger and grief.
Opinion | What’s happening in Minneapolis
Following the Jan. 7 killing of Renée Nicole Macklin Good by federal agents in Minneapolis, I wrote trying to understand something of Ms. Good’s life %
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January 29, 2026 at 5:31 PM
OPINION: Hoping to understand more, columnist David Romtvedt reached out to a friend there who described a city still pulsing with love and warmth amid anger and grief.
A small, free, mountain race draws masochists looking for community in mutual suffering, says outdoor writer Christine Peterson. Participants have to bring along an emergency blanket and a way to start a fire.
With one Laramie race, deep snow and strong winds are the point - WyoFile
Small, free, mountain race draws masochists looking for community in mutual suffering, says outdoor writer Christine Peterson.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:30 PM
A small, free, mountain race draws masochists looking for community in mutual suffering, says outdoor writer Christine Peterson. Participants have to bring along an emergency blanket and a way to start a fire.
Cody Roberts' lawyer argued wolves aren't covered by the state's animal cruelty laws. But a judge appeared skeptical of his request to dismiss the felony case. “It just seems a bridge too far that the state can’t pursue [charges],” he told the courtroom. wyofile.com/judge-sugges...
Judge suggests wolf captor Cody Roberts’ felony case will proceed to trial - WyoFile
Attorneys on both sides of the animal cruelty case gave a preview at a Wednesday hearing of their arguments and lined out the particulars of a likely upcoming jury trial.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Cody Roberts' lawyer argued wolves aren't covered by the state's animal cruelty laws. But a judge appeared skeptical of his request to dismiss the felony case. “It just seems a bridge too far that the state can’t pursue [charges],” he told the courtroom. wyofile.com/judge-sugges...
A murder charge has been dismissed for one of three men involved in a fatal Lander bar fight. Grand Teton removes a sign about an explorer's role in a massacre of Native Americans. New apartments in Casper attract a range of renters.
Local Lookout: Murder charge dismissed | Teton park sign removed | Casper apartments open early - WyoFile
A murder charge has been dismissed for one of three men involved in a fatal Lander bar fight. Grand Teton removes a sign about an explorer’s role in a massacre of Native Americans. New apartments in C...
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January 28, 2026 at 11:47 PM
A murder charge has been dismissed for one of three men involved in a fatal Lander bar fight. Grand Teton removes a sign about an explorer's role in a massacre of Native Americans. New apartments in Casper attract a range of renters.
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The congresswoman faced questions about the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renée Good, calling them a "terrible tragedy" and saying she'd have to see a completed investigation, which drew shouts and insults from a small, impassioned crowd of constituents.
Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman cuts short town hall after contentious exchanges over ICE killings
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January 28, 2026 at 10:08 PM
The congresswoman faced questions about the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renée Good, calling them a "terrible tragedy" and saying she'd have to see a completed investigation, which drew shouts and insults from a small, impassioned crowd of constituents.
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Land managers say a lack of housing could put the future of public lands at risk. Conservationists, town officials, federal workers and the public weigh in on the compromises underway to steward national forests for future generations.
Wyoming public land housing project spurs debate over land use - WyoFile
As Jackson annexes a small parcel of national forest, the novel public-private partnership raises questions about building employee housing on public lands.
wyofile.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Land managers say a lack of housing could put the future of public lands at risk. Conservationists, town officials, federal workers and the public weigh in on the compromises underway to steward national forests for future generations.
The congresswoman faced questions about the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renée Good, calling them a "terrible tragedy" and saying she'd have to see a completed investigation, which drew shouts and insults from a small, impassioned crowd of constituents.
Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman cuts short town hall after contentious exchanges over ICE killings
YouTube video by WyoFile
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 10:08 PM
The congresswoman faced questions about the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renée Good, calling them a "terrible tragedy" and saying she'd have to see a completed investigation, which drew shouts and insults from a small, impassioned crowd of constituents.
OPINION: Rod Miller made it to his 70s without any ink, but that changed when his granddaughter became a tattoo artist. The columnist was pleasantly surprised by the experience.
Opinion | My first tattoo
Getting inked pleasantly surprised septuagenarian columnist Rod Miller.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:27 PM
OPINION: Rod Miller made it to his 70s without any ink, but that changed when his granddaughter became a tattoo artist. The columnist was pleasantly surprised by the experience.
Land managers say a lack of housing could put the future of public lands at risk. Conservationists, town officials, federal workers and the public weigh in on the compromises underway to steward national forests for future generations.
Wyoming public land housing project spurs debate over land use - WyoFile
As Jackson annexes a small parcel of national forest, the novel public-private partnership raises questions about building employee housing on public lands.
wyofile.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Land managers say a lack of housing could put the future of public lands at risk. Conservationists, town officials, federal workers and the public weigh in on the compromises underway to steward national forests for future generations.