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Wyoming Hunger Initiative allocates $152,891 in grants to anti-hunger nonprofits
Wyoming News Now
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Cheyenne, Wyo. - First Lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative allocated $152,891 recently for infrastructure needs through the Initiative’s seventh grant cycle since launching in October 2019. Wyoming Hunger Initiative grants are intended...
Risk, reward and questions: Wyomingites weigh in on nuclear microreactor waste storage
Wyoming Public Media
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August 15, 2025
Should Wyoming let nuclear microreactor manufacturers store spent fuel in the state? That question has been top of mind for Wyoming residents and lawmakers on the Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee this summer. The group...
'Lie! Lie!' Wyoming community blasts Republican at town hall
AlterNet
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August 15, 2025
Comments from climate change denier Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) went badly at a recent town hall in rural Pinedale. WyoFile reports the community of Pinedale suffered alarming ozone spikes in the late 2000s, with one measurement surpassing that...
Safety Tips for Working in Hot Weather
News Letter Journal - Wyoming
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August 15, 2025
Working in hot weather poses unique challenges, especially for those in Northeast Wyoming and Southwest South Dakota. Extreme heat can lead to exhaustion, dehydration, and heat-related illnesses, making it essential to take precautions when...
Denver weather: High pressure shift Friday gives better chances for afternoon showers
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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The high pressure dome over New Mexico pushes eastward throughout the day Friday, bringing better chances for rain showers to Denver in the afternoon. Denver residents can expect a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., according to...
Natrona County Road & Weather Report: Smoky Skies, Thunderstorms Possible (8/15/25)
Wake Up Wyoming
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August 15, 2025
Here is your daily travel and weather report for Casper and the surrounding areas. The US National Weather Service Riverton Wyoming is reporting: Warm temperatures once again this afternoon with a bit more storm activity expected across much of...
Aloft and lost: Here are the 5 ‘accidental’ bird sightings in Wyoming this year
WyoFile - Wyoming
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August 15, 2025
Care about high-quality wildlife reporting? Sign up for our free newsletter and get stories like this delivered to your inbox. Lander resident Frank Stetler was driving eastbound over the Boysen Reservoir bridge in mid-May when he got a call from...
City and DDA officials gather feedback on plans to redesign downtown Cheyenne parking
Wyoming News Now
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CHEYENNE — The city Engineering Department and Cheyenne Downtown Development Authority held an open house Thursday to discuss and hear feedback on the city’s current on-street parking design. The 2024 Downtown Plan of Development includes many...
Q2 Billings Area Weather: Mostly sunny and seasonably warm on Friday
KTVQ 2 - Montana
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August 14, 2025
BILLINGS — A cold front pushed over most of Montana and Wyoming on Thursday, and for many of us we had a pleasant cooldown from Wednesday's heat along with pleasant breezes. Only isolated rain showers and thunderstorms will occur this evening, and...
Trump administration accelerates environmental review for Black Butte Coal Mine expansion
Green River Star - Wyoming
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August 14, 2025
The Department of the Interior recently announced its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for a proposed mining plan modification by Black Butte Coal Company to access additional federal coal reserves in Sweetwater County, Wyoming....
Storms ignite several large fires across northern Wyoming
Wyoming Public Media
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August 14, 2025
A slew of large wildfires have crews in the northern third of the state busy. The largest is the Red Canyon Fire, about 14 miles east of Thermopolis. It was estimated to be about 15,000 acres by Thursday afternoon after first being reported...
Wyoming advances land exchange for proposed West Fork Dam
WyoFile - Wyoming
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August 13, 2025
Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. Wyoming water developers appear to be closing in on a land exchange between the state and the Medicine...
Senator Cynthia Lummis highlights Wyoming mining sector and critiques Biden administration policies
Central Wyoming News
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August 14, 2025
Senator Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Senator for Wyoming | Official U.S. Senate headshotSenator Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Senator for Wyoming | Official U.S. Senate headshot Senator Cynthia Lummis, who represents Wyoming in the U.S. Senate, has recently used...
Skip Yellowstone And Grand Teton: Visit This Forgotten Wyoming Park Instead
The Travel
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August 14, 2025
Every year, millions of travelers race between Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, the two rivals in terms of beauty, as they chase bucket-list moments. These two national parks are renowned for their outdoor adventures and...
Natrona County Road & Weather Report: High Fire Risks Continue (8/14/25)
AM 1400 The Cowboy - Wyoming
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August 14, 2025
Here is your daily travel and weather report for Casper and the surrounding areas. *A "Red Flag Warning" is in effect today until 8:00 pm.* The US National Weather Service Riverton Wyoming is reporting: Continued hot, dry, and windy afternoon...
Denver weather: Temperatures push toward record highs Thursday
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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High temperatures around Denver could match an all-time record Thursday as high pressure continues to help cook and dry out much of Colorado. The record high for Aug. 14 is 100 degrees, set back in 1962. Denverites can expect a slight chance of...
Around Wyoming, Thursday, August 14
Wyoming Public Media
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August 14, 2025
A Powell man escaped a devastating fire thanks to his dog. The Powell Tribune reports Jon Lea got home after a long overnight double shift and fell asleep with the windows open. As he was sleeping, a fire sparked and the open windows fed the...
Wyoming’s Roving Archivist Program returns to help preserve cultural collections
Your Wyoming Link
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Wyoming’s museums and cultural heritage institutions now have a new resource to help preserve their collections. The Wyoming Roving Archivist Program is back with a new archivist on board — Morgan Stence — ready to visit institutions across the...
56 million years ago, Earth underwent rapid global warming. Here’s what it did to pollinators
The National Tribune
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August 11, 2025
Pollinators play a vital role in fertilising flowers, which grow into seeds and fruits and underpin our agriculture. But climate change can cause a mismatch between plants and their pollinators, affecting where they live and what time of year...
Wyoming’s newspaper closures threaten government accountability
WyoFile - Wyoming
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August 12, 2025
Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. Losing a job in journalism can be soul-crushing. I know because I’ve lost a couple. When I read that...