Green River

James Kincaid moved his family over 1,000 miles to join Wyoming’s mining sector and nab a resident elk tag. Two months later, he was laid off.

A mine safety office in Green River is on the list. There are conflicting reports and details have been hard to confirm.

Jan. 5 is Nellie Tayloe Ross Day. It recognizes the 100th anniversary of the inauguration of the nation’s first female Governor. The holiday came to be because of a Green River High School senior government class.

Wyoming authorities cited and fined the man $250, but so far have brought no other legal penalties for publicly displaying and killing wild wolf.

At a recent open house, townspeople were invited to imagine new uses for an old train depot.

Back before cameras existed, artists would paint in front of their subjects, whether that be a person or a landscape. Since photography was invented, many artists instead rely on photos of their subjects. But Tony Foster is a watercolor painter who backpacks into the wilderness to paint the landscapes he finds. His most recent exhibit at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West focuses on his adventures along the Green River.

A special exhibit in Cody showcases watercolor paintings of the Green River. The British painter has spent the past 40 years going on journeys into wild places.

As drought continues to plague the West, Wyoming is in a unique position as a headwater state to the Colorado River, and how the state diverts its water will impact the entire region. That is why lawmakers are considering a bill that would give Wyoming community stakeholders a voice at the table.

The nonprofit Uprising asked the legislature to reintroduce a bill that would close a loophole for sex acts that aren't already outlawed in existing state statute. Despite its failure to advance, there is a possibility it could be revived again. Wyoming is one of four states that doesn't regulate the massage industry.

With potential federal funding from President Biden's American Jobs Plan, Green River State Representative Mark Baker said that he believes now is the time to create a plan for building a road between Green River and Rock Springs.