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Michael Roell (with electroshocker) leads the East Yellowstone Chapter of Trout Unlimited canal rescue crew of Jerold Vincent, Tom Brown, Dave Sweet and Greg McCue while Bob Mazek and Michael Neff (on the canal bank) wait for full buckets of trout to haul back to the portable live fish transporter on the nearest road. The annual trout rescue efforts in area canals began Friday.

'If we weren't here, they'd all be dead'

Year after year, beginning decades ago with Powell resident and former ditchrider Bob Capron's solo attempts, the East Yellowstone Chapter of Trout Unlimited chased native trout Sunday through … more

By Mark Davis | 10/20/26

It's been a good season for Yellowstone National Park and concessionaire Xanterra, which runs the Park lodging — including Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel — and reported a stellar September.

Lodging taxes rise on back of solid shoulder season numbers

Park County lodging taxes continue to come in up slightly from last year’s totals, as a solid tourism season in Cody and a stellar year in Yellowstone have combined to make the uptick. Lodging … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/20/26

U.S. Senate candidate Jim Byrd (center) addresses a local audience at WYOld West Brewing Company as U.S. House candidate Lisa Kinney (at left) and Laurie Laursen (at right) look on at the Sept. 27 event. Kinney and Byrd are the Democratic party’s nominees for Wyoming’s two open congressional seats.

Democratic candidates tout their bipartisanship

James Byrd and Lisa Kinney each spent a decade serving in the Wyoming Legislature and working alongside Republicans. Now, the two former Democratic lawmakers are hoping to bring that experience to … more

By CJ Baker | 10/20/26

One of United’s Chicago-bound flights prepares to depart Yellowstone Regional Airport in mid-May. Cody Yellowstone Air Improvement Resources is working to raise funds to potentially continue or expand the Chicago service next year.

Cody airport needs cash to reach more destinations

After landing a connection to Chicago last summer, Cody airport boosters are hoping to expand the seasonal service next year — or perhaps secure a flight to another destination. “There’s … more

By CJ Baker | 10/20/26

Northwest College board president wants to continue high quality education

Career educator and current Northwest College Board of Trustees president, Denise Laursen, is running uncontested for re-election to one of the board’s two open Powell district seats. Laursen … more

By Logan Stayton | 10/20/26

CodyArts puts on The Haunt art experience

CodyArts’ premier Halloween party, The Haunt, is Saturday, Oct. 24 at Olive Glenn Golf Club. The Haunt is an immersive and experiential art installation to raise money for CodyArts Gallery + … more

10/20/26

Ellie Blake leads the pack during last year’s Graveyard Gallop fun run.

Graveyard Gallop Fun Run/Walk returns Halloween

The Homesteader Museum is holding the Fifth Annual Jim Beavers Memorial Graveyard Gallop Fun Run/Walk 5K/10K/1 mile at 699 Lane 9 on Halloween. The Saturday, Oct. 31 races will begin at 10 a.m. … more

10/20/26

Commissioners to evaluate fees at end of year

The Park County commissioners are planning to look at fees across all departments at the end of the year to determine what fees should be raised to keep up with costs. “We’re not … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/20/26

Shirley Ann Higuchi and Douglas Nelson at a 2024 event at the Japanese American National Museum.

HMWF leaders named to Washington museum commission

Shirley Ann Higuchi and Douglas Nelson, chair and vice chair of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, have been named to a commission to create a history hall in the District of Columbia courts. … more

10/20/26

Dr. Takashi Hoshizaki speaks at an April 2024 event at the Tateuchi Democracy Forum in Los Angeles.

Dr. Takashi Hoshizaki to receive the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun

Dr. Takashi Hoshizaki, who resisted the military draft while incarcerated at Heart Mountain before becoming an expert in circadian rhythms for the space program, will receive the Japanese Order of … more

10/20/26

Powell man jailed after allegedly taking daughter from foster care

A Powell man has been jailed after he allegedly violated a court order then took his teenage daughter from her foster home and refused to disclose her location for more than two days. He has denied … more

By CJ Baker | 10/20/26

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon (left) shakes hands with Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum on Friday in Yellowstone National Park.

Process begins to restore Wyoming management of water from Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park — Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum was joined Friday by Gov. Mark Gordon to officially begin the process for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to relinquish … more

10/20/26

Gates, governors tour Wyoming’s first natrium reactor site

CASPER (WNE) — Bill Gates joined three Western governors and three U.S. senators Thursday for a tour of TerraPower's nuclear plant under construction in Kemmerer, where work is progressing on the … more

10/20/26

National Park Service announces $105 million fund for Yellowstone

The National Park Service, together with its official nonprofit and philanthropic partner, Yellowstone Forever, and Blackstone Infrastructure portfolio company Tallgrass, has announced the … more

10/20/26

Dorrell steps down as Wyoming Business Council CEO

CHEYENNE — Josh Dorrell is stepping down as CEO of the Wyoming Business Council (WBC). The WBC Board of Directors accepted his resignation at a special meeting on Oct. 14. Dorrell took the … more

10/20/26

The top of the house is moved onto the foundation.

Home relocation: Murphy moves, remakes Ralston house

When the pandemic hit and construction costs started skyrocketing, Eric Murphy decided to get creative. Instead of building his home from scratch, the former Powell resident decided to buy … more

By Amber Steinmetz, Tribune special features | 10/16/26

Tasha Brewer’s home was in rough shape when she purchased it in 2023. A view of the home after the renovation shows how, with lots of love and work, Brewer restored the home and gave it her personal touch while still ensuring the home kept its original character.

Honoring the history of a home

To many people glancing at an older house in Powell, it’s just another house; but to Tasha Brewer, it's full of potential. Brewer has always loved old homes; their character drew her in. … more

By Ashlee Jacobsen, Tribune intern | 10/16/26

Dr. Juanita Sapp stocks the One Health Free Farm Stand with crops from her garden. Dr. Sapp came up with the idea for the produce stand as a way to provide excess produce to people who may be struggling to access fresh food across the community.

One Health Clinic opens self-serve produce stand to community

Anyone who has successfully tended to a garden or a farm knows the joy of a bountiful harvest. But what do you do when there’s too much to use by yourself or sell at the farmers market? For Dr. … more

By Logan Stayton | 10/16/26

The Wapiti area has long been a hot spot for short term rentals in Park County, with two more being approved last month by Park County commissioners. Certain types of short term rentals in the county require a special use permit.

County still approving short term rental SUPs under old rules as changes loom

With new county regulations that address short term rentals in the likely final stages before county acceptance, property owners have been squeezing through special use permits under the old … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/16/26

Park County development standards and regulations (DSR) FAQs

The Park County planning department has prepared answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the new Development Standards and Regulations process, which is currently in the … more

10/16/26