Olivia Weitz
Multimedia JournalistLeave a tip: oweitz@uwyo.edu
Olivia Weitz is based at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody. She covers Yellowstone National Park, wildlife, and arts and culture throughout the region. Olivia’s work has aired on NPR and member stations across the Mountain West. She is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound and the Transom story workshop. In her spare time, she enjoys skiing, cooking, and going to festivals that celebrate folk art and music.
Phone: 307-302-0195
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Park County officials are moving forward with the first round of changes that will guide development in one of the state’s fastest-growing counties. Commissioners added more public hearing requirements for certain proposed subdivisions and for those seeking an exemption to existing zoning rules. -
This summer kicked off celebrations for America’s 250th. But as federal cuts to the humanities have sunk in, a statewide nonprofit is scaling back some of what it planned. -
Grant funds will support a veteran's oral history project that will be archived in the Wyoming State Archives, an internship to support 250th-related programming in Albany County and a bison sculpture in Uinta County. -
Nathan Bender said the archive came to the library when the firearms from the company were relocated to the Cody Firearms Museum. -
A new mural at the Plains Indian Museum in Cody centers the national mammal and explores how they interact with other species and the environment. The artist behind it created a song to translate the mural into sound. -
Open Spaces show rundown for August 8, 2025 -
Researchers have generally thought that wolves stay pretty close to home after their pups are born, as young wolves come into the world without basic senses like being able to hear and see.
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The library also has a survey publication called “Wyoming Territorial Imprints” that lists the earliest books printed between 1866 and 1890 before Wyoming became a state. -
No decisions were made this week as officials want more time to review public comment. The first round of changes were initially considered about six months ago. -
Open Spaces show rundown for August 1, 2025
