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A Laramie group says this is the first step to restoring western tracks
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Wyoming is receiving a lot of federal funding for different projects on its roadways. Wyoming Public Radio’s Caitlin Tan recently spoke with the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. He spoke to us about building trust between Wyoming and the federal government when it comes to transportation.
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The superintendents of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks discussed increased visitation and advocated for revitalizing park infrastructure at the recent Western Governors Association winter meeting in Jackson. Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly shared that the park is on track to have a total of 4.6 million visitors this year – and that those numbers will likely continue to rise. The park had 4.8 million visitors in 2021, setting a record for its busiest year yet.
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The City Government in Gillette is looking to get residents involved in the future of their town
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States once again receiving funding for infrastructure projects
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A new round of federal funding saw Wyoming receive nearly $10 million in project funding.
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A once in 500-year flood event devastated Yellowstone National Park one year ago this month. A lot of infrastructure was destroyed – roads, bridges and buildings literally were swept into rivers. Researchers have since studied the damage, hoping to learn lessons. This includes a specialized group of scientists who study civil infrastructure immediately in the wake of a disaster. Bret Lingwall, an associate professor at the South Dakota School of Mines and Calvin Tohm, who is a graduate student at the school, were at Yellowstone last year collecting data. They recently spoke with Wyoming Public Radio’s Caitlin Tan.
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A once in 500-year flood event devastated Yellowstone National Park one-year ago. Researchers have since studied the damage, hoping to learn lessons for the future.
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A new analysis from Climate Central shows that summer temperatures have risen steadily across the United States over the last half century, a trend that’s even sharper in the American West. The report chalks up much of the blame to climate change, but a researcher says that in urban areas the built environment can also play a huge role in temperature jumps.
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More and more people are visiting and moving to cities and towns around the Mountain West, drawn by access to public lands and other natural amenities. That brings economic growth – and also growing pains. A new report aims to help communities address the challenges.