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On this episode, children are less at risk from COVID, but low vaccination rates and the omicron surge could put more in the hospital. We'll hear about a case in western Wyoming that's pitted private property rights against a rural lifestyle. Eastern Shoshone elders are creating a dictionary to pass down to younger tribal members. Those stories and more.
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Private property rights are a major cornerstone to how Wyoming operates, but so is prioritizing a rural, quiet lifestyle – ultimately, the former won out in Sublette County. Back in December, county commissioners approved a rezoning request for a multi-billionaire to develop an exclusive guest ranch in the southernmost part of the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. -
This past November, ten thousand individuals came together on the internet and bought 40 acres just outside of Clark. The reason they could do this is because of Wyoming's new law that allows decentralized autonomous organizations or DAO's to be incorporated as a Limited Liability Company. Wyoming Public Radio's Kamila Kudelska explains. -
As real estate values continue to skyrocket in Jackson Hole, that means property taxes are rising as well. In many cases, that's making it more difficult for older folks on fixed incomes to continue to live in Teton County. KHOL's Will Walkey reports on a proposed solution that would put tax revenues back into the pockets of longtime locals throughout Wyoming. -
Housing costs are rising fast in our region as economic development attracts new residents and supply chain problems cause building delays. But a federal program that helps low-income renters is falling short. -
In November, vaccines were approved and recommended for children between the ages of five and 11. While some parents and children eagerly took the vaccine as soon as it was available, others were more hesitant. Wyoming Public Radio's Jeff Victor reports that the childhood vaccination rate is far lower than the rate for adults. That fact could land more children in the hospital as omicron washes over Wyoming. -
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the federal health care worker coronavirus vaccine mandate to go through. A lower court had put the mandate on pause in late November. Now any employee, volunteer, or contractor working at health care facilities receiving Medicaid or Medicare funding have to be fully vaccinated or provide an exemption by Feb. 28. Leading Age and Wyoming Hospital Association President Eric Boley told Wyoming Public Radio's Kamila Kudelska they expect to see staff shortages in hospitals and nursing homes border to border in the state. -
Some wildlife diseases can be so hazardous that they require a specialized lab to do research on them. The University of Wyoming is now home to a level three biosecurity lab that's outfitted with everything that's needed to research them. Wyoming Public Radio's Ivy Engel takes us on a tour. -
The Eastern Shoshone tribe has reached out to a national language preservation nonprofit to help build a dictionary. Wyoming Public Radio's Taylar Stagner has more about how the Shoshone language is being passed down to the younger generation. -
In the Colorado River basin, agriculture accounts for about 80% of all the water used. As the river’s supply shrinks, and some farms start to make cutbacks, many are wondering if new technology can help with water conservation. Research suggests that it may not.
