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Land use regulations are not new to Park County.
I know — at least I hope — most people, especially property owners, already know this.
Some, obviously, do not, as …
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By Zac Taylor
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6/10/25
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Last week I had the opportunity to talk to one of the area's leading experts on cancer, Dr. Thomas Reid at the Big Horn Basin Cancer Center in Cody.
The discussion: prostate cancer, in relation …
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By Zac Taylor
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6/5/25
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Park County School District 1's likely decision not to have a rule and policy mandating extra steps for school staff to carry concealed handguns is, in one sense, a sign of the quality of employees …
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By Zac Taylor
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6/3/25
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We have reached the final week of May after a bittersweet long weekend, one of celebration — congrats grads! — and remembrance for our fallen soldiers.
On Sunday, Park County …
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By Zac Taylor
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5/27/25
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Park County School District 1 is considering a potential policy to require district employees to undergo training before being able to carry concealed handguns in the schools.
It's a …
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By Zac Taylor
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5/20/25
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As someone who has used this platform to argue in favor of property tax cuts, I think it’s only fair I use this space to give a glimpse into some of the downside to those cuts.
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By Zac Taylor
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5/13/25
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Did you know there are most likely more students from Turkmenistan at Northwest College than any other American post-secondary school?
Did you know our local college has students from countries …
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By Zac Taylor
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5/6/25
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I have had the privilege of covering a number of stories at both the Powell and Cody animal shelters over the years.
Unfortunately, many of those stories have revolved around challenges shelter …
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By Zac Taylor
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4/29/25
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Friday night at the Irma Hotel in Cody, a group of local residents honored an event that led up to “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World” and the struggle for the United States of …
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By Zac Taylor
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4/22/25
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Here's the chance for someone to put their money where their mouth is.
Cody, a city known for its colorful history, is at risk of losing yet another tangible piece of it. The owner of Cassie's, …
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By Zac Taylor
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4/15/25
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Tis the season of flaggers and pilot cars.
I helped my dad move in Wapiti last weekend with a couple coworkers (no, the Tribune editorial staffers are not professional movers and we're still …
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By Zac Taylor
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4/8/25
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On Monday, Cody said goodbye to Al Simpson.
He has been remembered for many things, from his humor and wit to his insistence on standing up for what he felt was right, no matter the …
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By Zac Taylor
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4/1/25
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Back in January, when finalizing a questionnaire to be published for county residents to give input on what level of regulations they would like to see on various land uses in their planning areas, …
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By Zac Taylor
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3/25/25
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The 2025 General Session of the Wyoming Legislature led to a lot of new laws that will have major impacts for many people.
Property taxes will be cut, most gun free zones abolished and families …
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By Zac Taylor
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3/20/25
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Not just a factor of his 6-foot, 7-inch height, Alan K. Simpson was a giant in Wyoming political history. The former 18-year U.S. senator for Wyoming died in Cody early Friday, March 14 at the …
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By Dave Bonner
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3/18/25
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The 25% tax cut passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor during the final week of the session will be a boon to property owners and, hopefully, renters as well.
However, …
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By Zac Taylor
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3/11/25
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A good amount of people care about local government.
That’s what I’ve seen from spending a good amount of Tuesdays at the Park County Courthouse in Cody for commissioners …
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By Zac Taylor
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2/25/25
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The tragedy in Byron is unbelievably sad, and I pray we at the Powell Tribune have treated what happened with as much care as is possible while still reporting as accurately as possible.
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By Zac Taylor
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2/18/25
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For much of my life I had an impulse to wander, and to think that if I feel settled and content in a place, it must mean it’s time to move.
Living and working in the Powell area has …
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By Zac Taylor
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2/11/25
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The Wyoming State Shooting Complex that’s planed for a site south of Cody is moving forward in the state Legislature. Last week, the Joint Appropriations Committee included funding for the …
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By Zac Taylor
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2/6/25
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