Caitlin Tan
Natural Resources & Energy ReporterLeave a tip: ctan@uwyo.edu
Caitlin Tan is the Energy and Natural Resources reporter based in Sublette County, Wyoming. Since graduating from the University of Wyoming in 2017, she’s reported on salmon in Alaska, folkways in Appalachia and helped produce 'All Things Considered' in Washington D.C. She formerly co-hosted the podcast ‘Inside Appalachia.' You can typically find her outside in the mountains with her two dogs.
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Some West Coast states have blocked Wyoming’s fossil fuel exports. But lawmakers are trying to get around that with new legislation. -
The project was proposed by Jonah Energy and was intended to be an expansion of the current Jonah Field, which was a top producing natural gas field in the country a couple decades ago. -
Federal government shut downs and financial breaks to the fossil fuel industry have Wyoming lawmakers worried about the state’s bottom line. Two resolutions make formal requests to Congress. -
Public-facing electric vehicle charging stations, like in Rock Springs and Casper, are shutting down, citing a newly enforced state sales tax that’s creating logistical hurdles. A bill offers a solution. -
Wyoming lawmakers are once again trying to repeal state law that was once idealized as the way to ‘save’ coal. The state is the top coal producer in the nation. -
Legislation based around “chemtrail” conspiracy theories was killed by lawmakers, although there’s still a narrow window for it to resurface. Meanwhile, the state's approval for cloud seeding, which is at the root of the conspiracies, is moving forward. -
Open Spaces show rundown for February 6, 2026 -
The local BOCES offers everything from pottery classes to college credits to childcare. But the majority of their budget comes from the natural gas industry. The group says they may have to scale back if revenues keep declining. -
Cody Roberts’ felony animal cruelty charge will be tried in a Sublette County courthouse March 9. -
Wyoming’s governor is touting his budget proposal, which recommended raising state employee salaries, more funding for healthcare and support for business growth. A lawmaking committee denied many of those requests. -
Funding and structural changes led to their end, but those involved with Wyoming’s sage grouse efforts say local input will still be sought. -
Open Spaces show rundown for January 30, 2026
