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Transmission & Streaming Disruptions

Transmission & Streaming Disruptions

This page offers a log of disruptions with Wyoming Public Media's over-the-air and streaming signals.

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Buffalo ( 91.3 WPR)
(3-18-24) The Buffalo signal is off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back up.

Rock Springs/Green River (90.5 fm, 88.5 fm)
(3-18-24) The Rock Springs and Green River (90.5 fm and 88.5 fm) signals are experiencing intermittent outages. Engineers are heading to the site to make repairs. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back to full power.

Rock Springs
(3-13-24) Rock Springs signals are experiencing intermittent outages due to snow and ice. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back to full power.

Douglas
(3-12-24) Douglas signals are experiencing intermittent outages due to snow and ice. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back to full power.

  • UPDATE (3-12-24) - This has been resolved. Douglas' signal is back on air with all HD channels.

Laramie (Wyoming Sounds)
(3-5-24) Wyoming Sounds in Laramie is experiencing intermittent outages due to snow and ice. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingsounds.org until the signal is back to full power.

  • UPDATE (3-5-24) - This has been resolved. Laramie's signal is back at full power.

Afton
(3-5-24) WPR in Afton is operating at low power. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back to full power.

Jackson & Driggs
(3-4-24) All signals in Jackson and Driggs are experiencing interruptions due to heavy snowfall. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back to full power.

Rock Springs (90.5 WPR)
(3-1-24) Station will be operating at low power due to inclement weather. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

Evanston (93.5 WS)
(2-26-24) Wyoming Sounds in Evanston is off air due to heavy snowfall. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is restored.

Statewide
(2-19-24) We will be performing maintenance at our studios this afternoon that could cause brief signal outages. Sorry for the inconvenience

Alta (89.9 WPR)
(2-8-24) Alta's Wyoming Public Radio signal is operating at low power due to ice buildup on the antenna. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

  • UPDATE (2-12-24) - This has been resolved. Alta's signal is back at full power.

Driggs (91.7 WPR)
(2-7-24) Wyoming Public Radio in Driggs is off the air due to snow. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is restored.

  • UPDATE (2-5-24) - This has been resolved. Driggs' signal is back at full power.

Ft. Washakie (90.9 WPR)
(2-5-24) Station is off the air due to inclement weather. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

  • UPDATE (2-6-24) - This has been resolved.

Alta (89.9 WPR)
(2-3-24) Station will be operating at low power due to inclement weather. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

  • UPDATE (2-5-24) - This has been resolved. Alta's signal is back at full power.

Statewide (All signals)
(2-1-24) We will be working on the internet infrastructure at the Laramie studios this morning that may cause disruptions at some transmitter sites.

Jackson (Wyoming Public Radio)
(2-1-24, 1-22-24) The Jackson WPM signals have been off the air intermittently due to a severed fiber optic cable. We are working to reinstate the backup audio feed. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until repairs are made.

  • UPDATE (1-29-24) - This has been resolved. The Jackson signals are back on the air.

Rock Springs/Green River - (All frequencies, 90.5, 94.3 and 88.5)
(1-22-24) - The Rock Springs & Green River signals (Classical, WPR, and Wyoming Sounds) are off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (1-29-24) - This has been resolved. The Rocks Springs/Green River signals are back on the air.

Rock Springs/Green River - (94.3 Wyoming Sounds)
(1-18-24) - The Rock Springs/Green River WS signal is experiencing outages. Engineers are addressing the issue.

Evanston (93.5 WS)
(1-12-24) Wyoming Sounds in Evanston is experiencing drop-outs due to the snow. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE - This has been resolved.

Laramie/Cheyenne (91.9 WPR)
(1-4-24) Thursday WPR's signal in Laramie and Cheyenne will experience interruptions and low power due to maintenance.

Alpine (91.9 WPR)
(12-19-23) Wyoming Public Radio in Alpine is off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE - This has been resolved.

Evanston (93.5 WS)
(12-12-23) Wyoming Sounds in Evanston is off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE - This has been resolved.

Kaycee (91.5 WPR)
(12-11-23) WPR in Kaycee will experience interruptions Monday and Tuesday. A tower crew will be working at the Sundance site and will take our signal off the air during the work.

Laramie/Cheyenne (91.9 WPR)
(12-7-23) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday WPR, Classical and Jazz transmitters in Laramie and Cheyenne will experience interruptions and low power. Tuesday after 11 am WPM Engineers will be conducting tower work and we will be at low power. RMP will be doing work on Pilot Hill Dec 7th 9:30am to 4pm which will involve them shutting off our power. We will be operating on a generator at reduced power during that time.

Kaycee (88.7 Wyoming Public Radio)
(11-15-23) The Kaycee WPR signal is at low power. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

Buffalo (90.5, 91.3 WPR)
(11-2-23, 12-16-23) The Buffalo signals are off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back up.

  • UPDATE (11-7-23, 12-19-23) - This has been resolved. The Buffalo signal is back on the air.

Kaycee (88.7 Wyoming Public Radio)
(10-26-23) The Kaycee WPR signal is off the air via 88.7 fm. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back up.

Driggs (91.7 WPR)
(10-25-23) WPR in Driggs will experience interruptions due to weather interfering with the satellite link. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back up to full power.

Laramie (91.9 WPR)
(10-17-23) WPR in Laramie and Cheyenne will experience interruptions and low power throughout the day due to maintenance. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back up to full power.

Torrington (89.9 WPR)
(10-12-23) Wyoming Public Radio''s Torrington signal is operating at low power due to a transmitter fault. Engineers are investigating.
Update (10/13/23): service has been restored.

Laramie (91.9 WPR)
(9-28-23) KUWR in Laramie and Cheyenne will experience interruptions and low power throughout the day due to maintenance. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back up to full power.

  • UPDATE (5-16-23) - This has been resolved. The Laramie/Cheyenne signal is back at full power.

Jackson (95.9 Classical)
(9-11-23) The Jackson Classical signal is offline. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until repairs are made.

  • UPDATE - This has been resolved.

Laramie (91.9 WPR)
(9-5-23) KUWR in Laramie and Cheyenne has transmission interruptions due to cooling equipment failure. Engineers are working on fixing the problem.

Statewide
(9-1-23) During the weekend WPM will be running tests for our satellite statewide. You may experience temporary loss of signal and/or reduced signal.

Jackson (Wyoming Public Radio)
(8-14-23) The Jackson WPR signal is off the air. There is a problem with the feed to Jackson, which WPM engineers are currently repairing together with PBS. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until repairs are made.

Sheridan - (HD signals) Classical & Wyoming Public Radio
(4-11-23) - The Sheridan HD signals are temporarily off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue. Other analog signals are still airing.

Buffalo (91.3 Wyoming Public Radio)
(8-10-23) The Buffalo WPR signal is off the air intermittently, due to air conditioning issues. Engineers are addressing. You're welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until repairs are made.

Evanston (89.7 WPR)
(7-25-23) The Evanston Wyoming Public Radio signal is experiencing issues. Engineers are investigating. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until repairs are made.

  • UPDATE (8-1-23) - This has been resolved. Evanston signal is back on the air.

Jackson (95.9 Classical)
(7-21-23) The Jackson Classical signal is offline. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until repairs are made.

  • UPDATE (7-25-23) - This has been resolved. Jackson's Classical Wyoming is back on the air.

Torrington (89.9 WPR)

(7-17-23) The Torrington signal is off the air. Engineers are investigating. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until repairs are made.

  • UPDATE (7-17-23 4pm) - This has been resolved. The Torrington signal is back on the air.

Jackson - (95.9) (Classical)
(7-17-23) - The Jackson Classical signal is reported to have static. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (7-20-23) - Full service has been restored to the Jackson Classical signal.

Casper (91.3 Wyoming Public Radio)
(7-7-23) Wyoming Public Radio in Casper is off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (7-7-23) - This has been resolved. Casper signals are back on the air.

Jackson (90.3 WPR and 97.3 Wyoming Sounds)
(7-3-23) Engineers have isolated the source of interruptions in the Jackson signals and fixed it. Equipment has been ordered to replace malfunctioning units. Thank you for your patience.

Jackson (90.3 WPR and 97.3 Wyoming Sounds)
(6-28-23) Currently experiencing interruptions in Jackson signals. Engineers are investigating. You are welcome to listen online atwyomingpublicmedia.org until repairs are made.

Casper HD Wyoming Public Radio, Classical Wyoming
(5/31/23) HD signals in Casper are off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (5-31-23) - This has been resolved.

Wyoming Public Radio
(5-16-23) Due to intermittent power outages, all signals are experiencing temporary interruptions.

  • UPDATE (5-16-23) - This has been resolved.

Jackson (90.3 WPR and 97.3 Wyoming Sounds)
(5-15-23) Jackson signals are currently off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (5-16-23) - Service to Jackson has been restored.

Cody - (90.1) Wyoming Public Radio
(5-8-23) The Cody signal is experiencing intermittent issues. Engineers are investigating.

  • UPDATE (5-10-23) - Service to Cody has been restored.

Jackson (90.3 WPR and 97.3 Wyoming Sounds)
(5-5-23) Currently off the air. Engineers are investigating.

  • UPDATE (5-10-23) - Service to Jackson has been restored.

Driggs/Alta - (89.9) Wyoming Public Radio & (91.7) Wyoming Sounds
(5-2-23) - The Driggs/Alta signals are temporarily off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (5-10-23) - Service to Driggs/Alta has been restored.

Lander (102.9) & Laramie - (103.5) (Wyoming Sounds)
(4-25-23) Sand Hills site (102.9) Wyoming Sounds is off the air. Laramie (103.5) Wyoming Sounds is experiencing intermittent interruptions. Engineers are investigating,

  • UPDATE (4-24-23) - Service to Lander Sand Hills 102.9 Wyoming Sounds has been restored; Laramie Wyoming Sounds 103.5 signal has been corrected.

Wyoming Public Radio
(4-23-23) Satellite system has been repaired and transmitter service has been restored to all sites.

(4-23-23) Engineers are still working on the satellite issues that affect the relay of information to our various radio sites. We apologize for the inconvenience. The communities listed below are affected. We may have to continue to work into Monday. We continue to be available through streaming at wyomingpublicmedia.org, or on your app.

(4-20-23) - We are experiencing satellite issues in some of our listening communities. If you are not able to hear us on your radio, you can listen online from this site or on our app. (See our How to Listen page,) Engineers are working on this issue. The following communities may experience signal disruptions: Afton, Casper, Driggs, Evanston, Gillette, Kaycee, Lander, Newcastle, Rawlins, Riverton, Shoshoni, Sundance, Thermopolis, Torrington, Worland.

Casper (91.3) & Douglas (91.7) & Newcastle ( ) - Wyoming Public Radio
(4-20-23) - The Casper, Douglas & Newcastle WPR signals are temporarily off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (4-20-23) - Service to Douglas (91.7) WPR has been restored.

Streaming Statewide (All Channels)
(4/11/23) - Wyoming Public Radio, Classical Wyoming, Jazz Wyoming, and Wyoming Sounds streams are temporarily down due to an internet issue. Engineers are addressing.

  • UPDATE (4-11-23) - Service has been restored.

Sheridan - (91.3) Wyoming Public Radio
(4-11-23) - The Sheridan WPR signal is temporarily off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

Rock Springs/Green River - (90.5) (All Channels)
(4-7-23) - The Rock Springs/Green River signal will have intermittent transmission issues due to maintenance. The signal will be down Friday evening.

Cody/Powell
(4-3-23) - Cody/Powell is experiencing interruptions. Engineers are addressing a problem with the cooling system.

  • UPDATE (4-4-23) - Service has been restored in Cody/Powell. Cooling problem has been resolved.

Rock Springs/Green River - (90.5) (All Channels)
(4-3-23) - The Rock Springs/Green River signals are on reduced power. Engineers are working pending weather conditions.

Rock Springs/Green River - (90.5) (All Channels)
(4-3-23) - The Rock Springs/Green River signals are on reduced power. Engineers are working pending weather conditions.

Riverton/Lander
(3/28/23) - The Riverton signal was down temporarily on Tuesday from 5:00 - 5:30 pm due to a Rocky Mountain power interruption.

Jackson - (90.3) (WPR)
(3-23-23) - The Jackson Wyoming Public Radio signal is reported to be off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (3-25-23) - Service has been restored to the Jackson Wyoming Public Radio signal.

Rock Springs/Green River - (90.5) (WPR)
(3-22-23) - The Rock Springs/Green River Wyoming Public Radio signal (90.5 FM) is experiencing intermittent transmission interruptions due to the snow. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (3-30-23) - Engineers installed new equipment, remedying the problem in Rock Springs.

Laramie - (103.5) (Wyoming Sounds)
(3-16-23) - 103.5 FM Laramie-Wyoming Sounds is experiencing intermittent dropouts. Engineers will repair as soon as possible.

  • UPDATE - Service has been restored to the Laramie Wyoming Sounds signal.

Saratoga - (88.9) (Wyoming Public Radio)
(3-13-23) - The Saratoga/Riverside Wyoming Public Radio signal is off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE - Service has been restored to the Elk Mountain signal.

Rock Springs/Green River - (88.5) (Classical Wyoming)
(3-10-23) - The Rock Springs/Green River Classical Wyoming signal is off the air.

  • UPDATE (3-17-23) - Engineers are awaiting equipment. Expected delivery time week of 3-27-23.

Riverton/Lander - (90.9) (Wyoming Public Radio)
(3-7-23) 90.9 (WPR) - The Riverton/Lander signal is at low power temporarily. This signal may experience disruptions Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 7 am and 4 pm due to maintenance.

Sheridan - (HD 2 & HD 3)
(3-2-23) - Service has been restored to the Sheridan Wyoming Public Radio and Wyoming Sounds signals. HD 2 & HD 3 are temporarily inactive.

Rock Springs/Green River - (90.5) (Wyoming Public Radio)
(2-28-23) - The Rock Springs/Green River signal is off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (3-8-23 / 9:00 am) - Service has been restored to the Rock Springs/Green River area Wyoming Public Radio signal.

Jackson - (90.3) WPR, (95.9) Classical, & (97.3) WY Sounds
(2-27-23) - The Jackson Classical, Wyoming Public Radio, and Wyoming Sounds signals are off the air temporarily due to issues with the microwave link. Engineers are addressing the outage.

  • UPDATE (2-28-23 / 3:00 pm) - Service has been restored to the Jackson Classical and Wyoming Public Radio signals.

Sheridan - (91.3) Wyoming Public Radio
(2-22-23) - The Sheridan WPR signal is off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (2-28-23 / 3:00 pm) - Service has been restored to the Sheridan Wyoming Public Radio signal.

Cody/Powell - (89.1) Wyoming Sounds

(2-24-23) - The Cody/Powell Wyoming Sounds signal is off the air temporarily. Engineers are addressing the issue. More information pending road access.

  • UPDATE (2-24-23 / 3:00 pm) - Service has been restored to Wyoming Sounds in Cody/Powell

Jackson - (97.3) Wyoming Sounds

(2-22-23) - The Jackson Wyoming Sounds signal is off the air temporarily. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (2-23-23 / 3:00 pm) - Service has been restored to Wyoming Sounds in Jackson.

Thermopolis - (91.3) Wyoming Public Radio
(2-17-23) - The Thermopolis WPR signal is temporarily off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (2-17-23 / 11:00 am) - Service has been restored to WPR in Thermopolis.

Fremont County - (106.5) Classical Wyoming
(2-9-23) - The Shoshoni Classical signal is temporarily off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (2-16-23 / 11:00 am) - Service has been restored to Classical in Thermopolis and Fremont County.

Jackson - (95.9) Classical Wyoming
(2-7-23) - The Jackson Classical signal is off the air temporarily due to a failed microwave link. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (2-14-23 / 11:00 am) - Service has been restored to Classical in Jackson.

Jackson - (95.9) Classical & (97.3) WY Sounds
(2-6-23) - The Jackson Classical and Wyoming Sounds signals are off the air temporarily. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (2-7-23 / 10:00 am) - Service has been restored to Wyoming Sounds in Jackson.

Rock Springs - (90.5) (WPR)
(2-3-23) 90.5 (WPR) - The Rock Springs signal is at low power due to snow. Engineers are addressing the issue. This signal may experience disruptions Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights between 10 pm and 6 am due to maintenance.

  • UPDATE (2-6-23 / 2:00 pm) - Service has been restored.

Jackson - (90.3) WPR (97.3) WY Sounds
(1-29-22) 90.3 (WPR) 97.3 (WY Sounds) - We are off the air due to power loss to our transmitter site on Snow King Mountain. Engineers are working with Lower Valley Power to address the issue.

  • UPDATE (1-29-23 / 2:00 pm) - Service has been restored.

Pinedale - (90.9) (WPR)
(1-26-23) 90.9 (WPR) - We are currently experiencing transmitter issues with our Pinedale WPR signal. Engineers are headed to the site for repairs.

  • UPDATE (1-27-23 / 4:00 pm) - Service has been restored.

Driggs/Victor - (91.7) (WPR)
(1-17-23) 91.7 (WPR) - We are currently experiencing audio delivery issues with our Driggs/Victor WPR signal. Engineers are trying to correct the problem remotely.

  • UPDATE (1-19-23 / 9:00 am) - Engineers will be on-site Monday (1-23) to make repairs.
  • UPDATE (1-23-23 / 4:00 pm) - Service has been restored.

Torrington - (89.9) (WPR)
(1-16-23) 89.9 (WPR) - We are currently experiencing transmitter issues with our Torrington WPR signal. Engineers are headed to the site for repairs.

  • UPDATE (1-16-23 / 6:00 pm) - Service has been restored.

Rock Springs - (90.5) (WPR)
(1-9-23) 90.5 (WPR) - We are currently experiencing transmitter issues with our Rock Springs WPR signal. Engineers are evaluating the issue.

  • UPDATE (1-10-23 / 4:00 pm) - Engineers are working at the transmitter site in Rock Springs to correct the issue.

Evanston - (89.7) (WPR)
(1-9-23) 89.7 (WPR) - We are currently experiencing transmitter issues with our Evanston WPR signal. Engineers are evaluating the issue.

Statewide
(12-19-22) We are having issues with our statewide network failing due to a tower failure. Engineers are working on the issue.

  • UPDATE (12-20-22 / 9:00 am) - So far we have determined that most systems have switched to backup systems. Systems that are down included 91.3 (Thermopolis), 97.1 (Shoshoni), 106.5 (Shoshoni) and 95.9 (Jackson). Contact WPR at 307-766-4240 if you are experiencing any interruption. We hope to have alternative signal routing in the next few days.
  • UPDATE (12-22-22 / 11:00 am) - We have set up an alternative route for our signal. All audio should be restored.
WPM relay damaged from tower that blew over
WPM relay damaged on tower that blew over

Cody - (90.1) (WPR)

(12-18-22) 90.1 (WPR) - Our main WPR signal is down in the Cody Powell area. Engineers are en route to evaluate the issue.

  • UPDATE (12-19-22 / 3:00 pm) - Service has been restored.

Jackson - (90.3) (WPR)
(11-28-22) 90.3 (WPR) - We have lost our audio delivery to our transmitter site on Snow King Mountain. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (11-30-22 / 3:00 pm) - Service has been restored.

(11-7-22) 91.9 (WPR and its HD Channels) 91.9 may be operating at reduced power this afternoon while work is done on the antenna. This will especially affect coverage in Cheyenne. HD will not be available during that period also. You can listen online at https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • UPDATE (11-11-22 / 9:15 am) - Antenna work will continue today. We will be operating at reduced power beginning at 9:30am.
  • UPDATE (11-10-22 / 9:15 am) - Antenna work will continue today. We will be operating at reduced power beginning at 9:30am. We hope to have work completed by 1:30pm.
  • UPDATE (11-9-22 / 9:00 am) - Antenna work will continue today. We may be operating at reduced power at 1:30pm. We hope to have work completed by 4pm.
  • UPDATE (11-8-22 / 8:00 am) - Antenna work will continue today. We may be operating at reduced power at times.

Newcastle - (90.5) (WPR)
(11-7-22) 90.5 (WPR) The Newcastle WPR signal is off the air. We are investigating.

  • UPDATE (11-9-22 / 9:00 pm) - The Newcastle WPR signal has been restored.

Lander - (90.5) (WPR)
(11-4-22) 90.5 (WPR) The Lander WPR signal was off the air temporarily.

  • UPDATE (11-4-22 / 1:00 pm) - This has been resolved.

Casper - (91.3) (WPR)
(11-4-22) 91.3 (WPR) The Casper WPR signal was off the air temporarily.

  • UPDATE (11-4-22 / 1:00 pm) - This has been resolved.

Sheridan - (91.3) (WPR)
(11-4-22) 91.3 (WPR) The Sheridan WPR signal was off the air temporarily.

  • UPDATE (11-4-22 / 1:00 pm) - This has been resolved.

Pinedale - (90.9) (WPR)
(9-7-22) — 90.9 (WPR) is experiencing dropouts. Engineers are on the way to correct.

  • UPDATE (9-9-22 / 2:45 pm) - This has been resolved.

Lander / Riverton - (90.9). (WPR)
(9-5-22) — 90.9 (WPR) is experiencing dropouts. Engineers are on the way to correct.

  • UPDATE (9-7-22 / 1:15 pm) - This has been resolved.

Rawlins - (89.1) (WPR)
(9-5-22) — 89.1 (WPR) is experiencing dropouts. Engineers are on the way to correct.

  • UPDATE (9-7-22 / 9:15 am) - This has been resolved.

Laramie/Cheyenne - WPR (91.9)
(8-14-22) — The antenna on Pilot Hill that serves Laramie/Cheyenne WPR signal suffered lightning damage in Saturday's storm. The system is operating a greatly reduced power until repairs can be made. There may be periods of no service while work is being done on the antenna.

  • UPDATE (8-17-22 / 7:50 am) - We have found the damage to the antenna. We will be working on the antenna system this morning. Listeners, especially in the Cheyenne area, will experience of little or no signal.
  • UPDATE (8-24-22 / 5:10 pm) - Since my last update we have 1) taken parts of the transmission line (the pipe that takes the power from the transmitter to the antenna on the tower) apart and found the damage and have 2) ordered replacement parts. The tower climbers found a pencil size hole in a 20-foot section of transmission line from the lightning. This allowed water to get in which we drained last week from the line. We hope to be back to full power in the next 10 days.
  • UPDATE (9-7-22 / 7:50 am) - Parts have arrived and tower crew will be at the site Saturday (9-10) and Sunday (9-11) to make repairs. 91.9 (WPR) will be operation on backup systems Saturday afternoon and Sunday. We hope to return to full power by Sunday evening.
  • UPDATE (9-11-22 / 4:00 pm) - This has been resolved.

Statewide - WPR
(8-14-22) Due to a power failure at the studio and Saturday’s flooding of the Coe Library’s basement (where the backup generators are located) the entire WPM network was off the air including all streaming.

  • UPDATE (8-14-22 / 3:50 pm) - Service has been restored.

Laramie/Cheyenne - WPR (91.9)
(8-10-22) — The Laramie/Cheyenne WPR signal will be off the air from approximately 10pm Wednesday until 5am Thursday for maintenance.

Statewide - WPR
(8-10-22) — Many WPM locations around the state are experiencing momentary audio dropouts. The issue is in our satellite distribution system. We are working to correct the issue. Please listen online where possible: Wyomingpublicmedia.org.

Laramie/Cheyenne - WPR (91.9)
(8-9-22) — The Laramie/Cheyenne WPR signal is off the air due to a local power outage. Engineers are addressing the issue.

    • UPDATE (8-3-22 / 12:50 pm) - Service has been restored.

Laramie/Cheyenne - WPR (91.9)
(8-7-22) — The Laramie/Cheyenne WPR signal will be off the air from approximately 10pm Sunday until 5am Monday for maintenance.

Laramie - WPR (91.9)
(8-3-22) — The Laramie WPR signal was temporarily off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

  • UPDATE (8-3-22 / 12:50 pm) - Service has been restored.

Jackson - Classical (95.9)
(8-1-22) — The Jackson Classical signal is off the air. Engineers are on their way to make repairs.

  • UPDATE (8-4-22 / 12:50 pm) - Service has been restored.

Sundance - WPR (91.5)
(7-21-22) — WPR (91.5) Sundance is experiencing audio delivery issues. An engineer will be going to the site to make repairs on Monday, July 25th.

Casper - WPR (91.3)
(7-8-22) — Casper will be off the air today so tower crews can repair a damaged antenna. We hope to return to the air by late-afternoon.

  • UPDATE (7-9-22 / 9:00am) - WPR will be off the air in Casper today (Saturday) while we complete antenna repairs. We hope to return to the air about 3pm this afternoon.
  • UPDATE (7-9-22 / 1:00pm) - WPR is now back to normal in Casper - WPR (91.3)

Laramie/Cheyenne - WYSounds (103.5) & Classical WY (88.5)
(6-9-22) — In the next several weeks, you may experience intermittent periods of signal degradation mainly on our Classical and Wyoming Sound channels. We are working on our equipment and hoping to resolve this issue soon. Thanks for your patience.

Rock Springs - WPR (90.5)
(6-6-22) — 90.5 (WPR) will be at low power Monday afternoon and off the air for a short time during tower maintenance.

Thermopolis - WPR (91.3)
(5-4-22) — 91.3 (WPR) is off the air. We will be going to the site for repairs.

  • UPDATE (5-14-22 / 9:00am) - The antenna and tower were severely damaged in a recent storm. (Photos). The station will remain off-the-air until repairs can be made.
Copper Mountain Tower Damage
Copper Mountain Tower Damage

Worland - WPR (94.1)
(4-22-22) — 94.1 (WPR) is off the air We will be going to the site for repairs.

  • UPDATE (4-28-22 / 9:00am) - Issues have been corrected and the transmitter is back on the air.

Gillette - WPR (90.9)
(1-4-22) — 90.9 (WPR) is off the air. We are sending an engineer to the site for repairs.

  • UPDATE (1-7-22 / 11:00am) - Issues have been corrected and the transmitter is back on the air.

NETWORK WIDE - WPR, WYSounds, Classical WY & Jazz WY
(12-30-21) — The main studios in Laramie are experiencing a major problem with audio routing. Engineers are working to correct the issue.

  • UPDATE (12-30-21 / 8:00am) - Issues have been corrected and audio has been restored to all channels.

Pinedale - WPR (90.9)
(12-28-21) — 90.9 (WPR) is off the air due to a power outage. Rocky Mountain Power estimates that power will be restored by early afternoon.

  • UPDATE (12-28-21 / 6:00pm) - Power has been restored.

Buffalo - WPR (90.5)
(12-13-21) — 90.5 (WPR) can now be found at 91.3 (WPR).

Jackson - WPR (90.3)
(10-25-21) — 90.3 (WPR) will be off the air for a short period of time around 2pm today to work on the station antenna. Work should be completed in less than an hour.

  • UPDATE (10-25-21 / 3:00pm) - Work has been completed.

Sheridan, Douglas and Cody (WPR). Cody and Sheridan (WY Sounds)
(10-25-21) - We are experiencing problems with our main satellite uplink that distributes our signal around Wyoming. We are using backup systems to deliver our audio however the backup system are not working in Sheridan, Douglas and Cody. We are working to establish backup in these cities.

  • UPDATE (10-27-21 / 3:00pm) - The replacement part for the satellite uplink arrived today. It has been installed and the network restored to normal.

Douglas - WPR (91.7) WY Sounds (HD3) and Classical WY (HD2)
(10-20-21) — 91.7 (WPR), HD3 (WY Sounds) and HD2 (Classical WY is off the air due to a power failure in the Douglas area.

  • UPDATE (10-20-21 / 4:00pm) - Power has been restore and the station is back on the air.

Thermopolis - WPR (91.3) WY Sounds (97.1) and Classical WY (106.5)
(10-15-21) — 91.3 (WPR), 97.1 (WY Sounds) and 106.5 (Classical WY is off the air from ice damage from last week's storm. Engineers are enroute with replacement parts to restore service.

  • UPDATE (10-19-21 / 8:00am) - Parts have been ordered for the satellite dish that receives the audio. Manufacturer says this could be some time. We are looking for alternatives to supply audio to the site via microwave. We hope to have everything working through a backup system in the next few days.
  • UPDATE (10-20-21 / 11:00am) - We are setting up an alternative like to feed the transmitter site. We hope to have everything working through a backup system in the next day or so.

Cody - WPR (90.1)(10-13-21) — 90.1 (WPR) is operating at reduced power due to damage to the transmitter. We are evaluating repairs or replacement of equipment. We will get full power restored as soon as possible.

  • UPDATE (10-25-21 / 5:00pm) - Replacement part for the transmitter has been submitted to UW for approval. This can be a slow process. Please be patient.

Interior of one of our transmitter buildings.