IN OUR OPINION

Is Powell welcoming? Just ask the local Amish community

Three years ago an Amish community started taking shape south of Powell. As it’s grown, Powell residents have had more chances to see horse drawn carriages going down the road — …
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When my family first moved to Cody in 2017, we made the most out of being close to Yellowstone, cruising the park and discovering the beauty of the North Fork. We also ran into all the tourist …
As I was working on a story for our upcoming home improvement special section I happened to chat with a young woman only recently graduated from Northwest College. She was showing off how her …
Years ago, when I still lived in Colorado, I was goose hunting with my father and brother at a leased blind in front of a mostly well frozen pond.  We put a decoy spread of standing geese …
While the Northwest College student center construction nears the final stretch, fans of large building projects (such as my children when they were really young and loved excavators) will still be …
When Gov. Mark Gordon signed the biennium budget for the state after the recent legislative session, he approved a budget that included a line that will help the Northwest College Foundation in its …
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As the frost melts away and the days stretch longer, gardeners in Zone 4 eagerly expect the opportunity to get their hands back in the soil. With the arrival of spring, the gardening season kicks off …
Last week, I had a very public and very embarrassing experience occur in the vet office.  A few months back, I had scheduled in for my cat to get fixed. It was time, as she had learned how …
By Jona Harris Guest columnist   With April well underway, we take a moment to recognize the selfless individuals who generously donate their time, energy, and passion to make a …
How can I know that God is faithful? Faithfulness is an attribute of God, a fact about his character. One of the things about God that has impacted me the most is that he has consistently kept his …
Over the past few years, property taxes have been a runaway train wreaking havoc on Wyomingites. While the Legislature has been able to enact some temporary fixes, we need to do more to achieve …
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Letters to the Editor
This will never happen, but what the heck
Dear editor: As Israel contemplates its next move following the barrage of missiles and drones launched by Iran directed at the Jewish State, I would like to suggest that there are better …
Wolf abuse needs to stop now
Dear editor: After living in Jackson Hole these last 31 years and testifying in the 1993 federal hearing in behalf of the wolf’s reintroduction in the Rockies, I am devastated by Cody …
A solution in search of a problem
Dear editor: I was reading the paper’s coverage (Powell Trib. April 16, 2024) of Sen. Dan Laursen’s efforts to initiate a hand count of ballots for elections in Park County. I was …
Excellence in Powell health care
Dear editor: Having recently spent 31 days at the Powell Valley Hospital, it is imperative I share with the community the excellent care I received there. We should be proud of this hospital and …
We worry about our country
Dear editor: A letter in the April 11 Powell Tribune entitled "Stop the lies" warrants a response. We vehemently defend the right of anyone to voice their opinion. Mr. Reuter is …