Jeff Victor

Part-Time Reporter
  • Jeff Victor

Email: jvictor@uwyo.edu

Jeff is a part-time reporter for Wyoming Public Media, as well as a freelance journalist published in the Laramie Boomerang and WyoFile, among others. Interning as a science reporter with WPM during the summer of 2019, Jeff was promoted to his current position while finishing his master’s degree at University of Wyoming. In a former life as a Laramie Boomerang reporter, he was awarded six Pacemakers for his coverage of the university and Laramie culture. In his free time, Jeff laments the loss of his left kidney, drowning that sorrow with books about science, mead made locally, and far too many podcasts. His cat, Ramona, is far more interesting.

He specializes in political and science reporting, and enjoys afflicting the comfortable.

November 20th, 2020

By , , , , , , & • Nov 20, 2020
Catherine Wheeler

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How Campbell County Is Handling An Extreme Spike In COVID-19 Cases

Wyoming Hospitals Face Rising Demand, Staff Shortages As Pandemic Rages

By • Nov 20, 2020
Ivinson Memorial Hospital


Hospital capacity is one metric that has stayed relatively stable throughout the pandemic, but in the past month, that's changed as hospitals run out of space and staffing is stretched thinner.

Biden's Energy Plan Is Ambitious, But Environmental Groups Push For More

By • Nov 20, 2020
BlackRockSolar

  

Environmental groups are hoping to see action on climate, energy, and environmental justice when President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January.

Self-Paced Computer Science Programming Course Now Available Statewide

By • Nov 12, 2020
Array School of Design and Technology

High school students across Wyoming now have free access to a self-paced computer programming course offered through the Array School of Design and Technology in Cheyenne. It's all thanks to a $3,000 grant by the Cheyenne Rotary Club.

October 30th, 2020

By , , , , & • Oct 30, 2020
University of Wyoming

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University Of Wyoming Draft Plan For Budget Reductions Show Cuts Across The Board

When Employees Catch COVID, Business Owners Have To Make Tough Decisions

By • Oct 30, 2020
Jeff Victor


Wyoming, like many states, has tried to strike a balance between letting businesses operate and slowing the spread of COVID-19. But businesses are struggling to keep their doors open amid a rapid rise in coronavirus cases.

The Crowbar and Grill in downtown Laramie had to radically alter its operations when COVID-19 hit Wyoming in March.

Albany County Surges To 600 Active Coronavirus Cases

By • Oct 27, 2020
Wyoming Department of Health

Albany County has nearly 600 active, confirmed cases of the coronavirus, leading the state in total cases that have occurred since March.

Albany County's Hospital Starts Feeling Pressure As ICU Fills Up

By • Oct 13, 2020
Ivinson Memorial Hospital

Albany County is currently experiencing a surge in confirmed, active coronavirus cases. And one measure of the virus' spread - available intensive care unit beds - is in flux.

Firefighting Conditions Improve As Mullen Fire Heads Into Another Week

By • Sep 29, 2020
Justin Hawkins

The Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest doubled in size Saturday, reaching nearly 70,000 acres - and has since surpassed 80,000 acres.

Mullen Fire Doubles In Size

By • Sep 27, 2020
Liz Rader Haigler

The Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest doubled in size Saturday, reaching nearly 70,000 acres.

Communities near the Colorado border in Albany County have been evacuated as the more than 400 firefighters on-site prioritize protecting homes and structures.

Early Voting Begins In Wyoming, Absentee Ballots Available In Every County

By • Sep 24, 2020
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Election day is still more than a month away, but voting has already started in Wyoming.

State residents can vote by mail or in-person ahead of election day by requesting a ballot from their local county clerk.

Bluetooth-Powered Contact Tracing App Sees Limited Use In Wyoming

By • Sep 24, 2020
Care19

Wyoming has a new contact tracing smartphone app available to residents. The Care19 Alert app is potentially a more popular, more private version of an earlier state-endorsed app: Care19 Diary.

Windy Conditions Could Worsen Mullen Fire In Medicine Bow

By • Sep 24, 2020
USFS, Jerod Delay

The Mullen Fire continues to burn in Medicine Bow National Forest as upcoming windy conditions threaten to make the situation worse.

$175K State Grant To Launch Mini-Makerspaces Across Wyoming

By • Sep 16, 2020
Tennessee Watson

A new state grant seeks to start up makerspaces across the state and a University of Wyoming program is spearheading the effort.

September 11th, 2020

By , , , , , , , & • Sep 11, 2020
Courtesy of One Shot Antelope Hunt

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Lander's One Shot Antelope Hunt Faces Mounting Pressure To "Re-Write The Script"

University Of Wyoming Student COVID-19 Outbreaks Delay In-Person Classes

By • Sep 11, 2020
University of Wyoming


University of Wyoming officials had high hopes for phasing students back into the classroom, but those hopes were dashed when large numbers of positive COVID-19 tests started coming in.

As of Thursday, September 10, the university had 66 active cases. And 63 of those were students, 50 of whom live off-campus.

Internet Speeds In Wyoming Faster Now Than Before Pandemic

By • Sep 2, 2020
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Internet speeds in Wyoming have increased by more than 50 percent since the pandemic truly hit the United States in March, even as more people started working from home.

Wyoming Virtual Academy Sees Enrollment Surge Amid Pandemic

By • Aug 28, 2020
Wyoming Virtual Academy

The Wyoming Virtual Academy (WYVA) offers free, public education to K-12 students in the state seeking an alternative to in-person classrooms. And with the pandemic still surging across the country, many Wyoming families are taking advantage.

Wyoming Rent Assistance Program Sees Few Applications, Aims For More

By • Aug 25, 2020
WCDA

A state program designed to help residents make rent and mortgage payments has spent only a fraction of its available funds, but the program is hoping to cast a wider net by easing some of its requirements.

August 14th, 2020

By , , , , , , & • Aug 17, 2020
Catherine Wheeler

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High School Sports Start Back Up With Precautions

Special Educators Prepare For Reopening Schools, Returning Students

By • Aug 14, 2020
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act promises all students, regardless of ability, the same opportunity for a good education. That promise stands in full, even during a pandemic.

July 31st, 2020

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Rep. Cheney And Wyoming's Senators Differ With The President Regarding COVID-19

Wyoming's Community Colleges Plan For Uncertain Fall Semester

By • Jul 31, 2020
Casper College's Facebook


Wyoming has seven community colleges - and each one is preparing for the fall in its own way.

University Of Wyoming Anticipates Significant Enrollment Dip For Fall 2020

By • Jul 21, 2020
Screen shot from http://www.uwyo.edu/diversity/council-on-dei/committee-membership.html

The University of Wyoming is planning to reopen for in-person instruction this fall. But after many years of steady and sometimes increasing enrollment, the institution is expecting a significant drop because of COVID-19.

Eastern Wyoming College "Full Steam Ahead" For Fall Semester

By • Jul 16, 2020
Eastern Wyoming College

Goshen County has had only a few confirmed coronavirus cases. And the community college there, Eastern Wyoming College, is planning to launch the semester, as usual, at the end of August.

LCCC Plans For Mostly Virtual Fall Semester

By • Jul 15, 2020
Laramie County Community College

As the fall semester nears and COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state, Laramie County Community College (LCCC) is planning a largely virtual return to school.

Wyoming ACLU To Host Virtual Forum On Racism In State

By • Jul 10, 2020
ACLU Wyoming

The ACLU of Wyoming is hosting a virtual forum this weekend, providing space for a discussion about police brutality. The call-in forum encourages communities of color and victims of police brutality to share their stories.

Contact Tracing Smartphone App Could Assist Public Health Officials

By • Jul 8, 2020
Care19

Contact tracing is one of the most difficult aspects of fighting COVID-19, but a new state-backed app could assist Wyoming officials in that effort.

Phone Scammers Targeting Rocky Mountain Power Customers In Wyoming

By • Jul 2, 2020
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If you receive a call threatening to shut off your power, Rocky Mountain Power wants you to know it's not them calling - no matter what the caller ID says.

The electric company's customers across Wyoming, Idaho and Utah have been reporting the fraudulent activity, which has affected both residential and business customers.

June 19th, 2020

By , , , , , , & • Jun 19, 2020
Catherine Wheeler

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At Small Town Protests, Young Wyomingites See Signs Of Change

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