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The Snowy and Sierra Madre mountain ranges may soon be getting their own avalanche forecasting center. Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken has applied for a state grant to fund what he considers a critical part of Southern Wyoming’s public safety infrastructure.
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Just southeast of Rawlins on the Overland Trail Ranch, federal and local officials broke ground with shovels on the TransWest Express Transmission Project. It will be a 732-mile powerline that will transfer Wyoming’s wind-generated electricity to the southwest. This is just one way the Biden Administration hopes to achieve 100 percent ‘clean’ energy by 2035.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is making its largest land acquisition in Wyoming history, just outside of Casper, reaffirming the decision it made last year.The BLM first acquired the 35,670-acre Marton Ranch a little over a year ago. But, the state of Wyoming filed an appeal, which required the agency to seek public comment and complete an additional environmental review.
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High water levels are expected on the North Platte River this weekend, which is causing the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to close some campgrounds.It is possible that parts of the North Platte River will flood this weekend, especially in low lying areas near Saratoga. This is because spring runoff is peaking after a winter of massive snowfall.
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A rancher from the Encampment area recently spent time in Ukraine. He helped render humanitarian aid in an active warzone.
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A new report shows that if a giant ranch on the North Platte River near Casper becomes public land it might actually boost tourism, and not impact local taxes too much.The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was set to acquire the more than 35,000 acre Marton Ranch almost a year ago, but that quickly came to a halt when the state filed an appeal. Wyoming’s Governor Mark Gordon was concerned that there was not enough public input and about the thoroughness of the environmental review.
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The City of Rawlins saw record levels of snow this year and residents are wondering whether this will improve their water issues. Officials say it is too soon to know.More than a year ago the City of Rawlins literally ran out of water for several days. This was largely due to some serious infrastructure issues, but also drought.
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Sixteen of the state's 27 hospitals are classified as critical access ones, meaning they receive more funding from the federal government for their operations caring residents in rural areas. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a strain on the resources and finances of many. And while not all are struggling like some, those who lead these hospitals say it's become more difficult since the heights of the pandemic.
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Stepping Stones has eight beds for youth in crisis and is operated by the Volunteers of America Northern Rockies.
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Rawlins, Sinclair residents face water shortages and restrictions. The alternative? Run out of waterOn March 3, many Rawlins and Sinclair residents turned on their faucets only to find no water. School was canceled. Water use at the hospital was limited - workers had to haul buckets of water up several flights to flush toilets for patients. People did not know where to get drinking water. The water shortage lasted for seven days.