Legislation Could Increase Onshore Royalty Rates For First Time In A Century
Originally published on June 28, 2019 2:48 pm The last time the royalty rate for oil and gas production on federal land changed was in 1920.
National Parks Visitors Spend Big Bucks On Lodging And Food
Originally published on June 3, 2019 12:01 pm Memorial Day weekend kicked off the summer season for national parks in the Mountain West.
Before Yellowstone Opens For Summer, Bicycles Rule The Road
Originally published on May 16, 2019 4:59 pm It’s no secret that in peak season Yellowstone National Park is getting really, really crowded these days.
Wyoming Boasts Largest Rainy Day Reserve In The Country
Originally published on March 25, 2019 1:35 pm A new study from the Pew Charitable Trusts looked at how long each state could survive on their rainy day funds alone.
Citizen Scientists Help Uncover Details Of Mysterious Moose In Southeastern Wyoming
Originally published on April 17, 2019 1:49 pm In wide open spaces like the rural parts of the Mountain West, there’s sometimes little known about the secret lives of plants […]
Female Genital Mutilation Remains Legal Across Most Of Region While Idaho Eyes Legislation
Originally published on February 27, 2019 4:12 pm Idaho may soon follow Colorado’s lead and pass legislation banning female genital mutilation.
National Park Service Won’t Use Entrance Fees To Cover Operations During Shutdown After All
Originally published on February 11, 2019 4:58 pm During the partial shutdown, the National Park Service said it was using visitor entrance fees for basic operational costs.
Black 14 Members Return To UW To Be Honored
Originally published on February 11, 2019 4:51 pm Friday six former African-American football players from the University of Wyoming’s team reunited after almost fifty years to be honored on UW’s […]
Much Of Mountain West Region Doesn’t Believe In Climate Change
Originally published on January 24, 2019 11:02 am Seven in ten Americans think global warming is happening. That’s ten percent higher than what it was in 2015.
Sikhs Turn To Trucking By The Thousands To Keep The Faith
Originally published on January 22, 2019 10:50 am The trucking industry is facing a record shortage of drivers.
Major Reservoir In Colorado Heating Up At Fast Pace
Originally published on February 5, 2019 9:01 am The surface temperature at a major reservoir in Colorado has risen 5 degrees over a 35 year period.
Government Shutdown Causes Uptick In GoFundMe Pages While Restaurants And Foodbanks Also Chip In
Originally published on January 15, 2019 1:42 pm Our region has a disproportionate number of federal workers and last Friday many of them went without a paycheck for the first […]
Obscure Bells From The Philippines Stir One-Hundred Year Ruckus In Wyoming
Originally published on October 22, 2018 8:44 am During a State of the Nation Address last year, the President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte called on the U.S.
Data Gaps Make It Hard To Track Hate Crimes In Rural Areas
Originally published on October 29, 2018 4:36 pm Saturday’s attack on a synagogue in Pittsburgh has focused attention on the rising number of hate crimes in this country.
Beavers: An Unlikely Solution To Western Drought
Originally published on October 12, 2018 11:34 am It’s no secret that water is a problem in the West.
Do Politics Go With Football? 50 Years Ago Wyoming’s Black 14 Said Yes
Originally published on February 4, 2019 5:07 pm Football season kicks off soon with the sport still mired in controversy over whether players should stand for the national anthem.