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Vice President JD Vance (front right) hikes down the Old Pass Road on the Bridger-Teton National Forest on Aug. 26, 2026. Vance and his son chatted with a U.S. Forest Service ambassador about Crater Lake and the area's natural history.

Vice President Vance, son hike Teton Pass last week

Vice President JD Vance hiked down a popular Jackson Hole trail on the Bridger-Teton National Forest on Wednesday, pausing for 20 minutes with his son, Ewan, to learn about the area’s natural … more

By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com | 9/1/26

What cost the Wyoming Freedom Caucus its power?

Ahead of Wyoming’s primary election, Freedom Caucus member Rep. Jeremy Haroldson said he had a bad feeling. The Wheatland lawmaker ran unopposed this year while most of his fellow caucus … more

By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com | 9/1/26

"When life takes your mobility, just roll with it"

Just a little bit more than two years ago, Gonzalo Anzurez was life-flighted to Denver and treated for a broken neck after an auto accident with a city street-sweeper. He was told he may never … more

By Mark Davis | 8/28/26

This elk was taken by bow near Cody by Ron Niziolek in 2013. Last fall he became the first to complete the Wyoming Archery Slam, harvesting 10 big-game species with a bow.

The archer

When Ron Niziolek drew a mountain goat tag in 2025 he couldn’t believe his luck. “I was 100% surprised,” he said. “It was something I’ve always dreamed about.” The tag meant … more

By Amber Steinmetz, Tribune special features | 8/28/26

Game and fish provided the following hunting forecast for the region

Lower-elevation Big Horn Basin habitats received lower-than-average spring/summer precipitation and above-average temperatures, generating relatively poor habitat conditions in these locations. … more

8/28/26

Members and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints visit with each other and media members following a Monday tour of the church’s newly completed Cody temple. The facility is open for public tours from now through Sept. 12.

Church opens doors to Cody temple

After roughly five years of anticipation — and some consternation — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has completed its temple in Cody. Temples are where the church practices its most … more

By CJ Baker | 8/27/26

Members of the community gather around Plaza Diane to celebrate a past Paint the Town Red event. This year will feature live music from Ashley Wineland and Father Time alongside activities, food trucks and games.

Paint the Town Red celebrates the community and begins the new academic year for NWC

Downtown Powell will again be filled with live music, food trucks and activities for all ages during the ninth annual Paint the Town Red on Friday, Aug. 28. The event runs from 4-9 p.m., is free and … more

8/27/26

Drilling rollbacks unpopular with public

Arguing that Biden-era fee hikes were punitively high and designed to deter fossil fuel extraction on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to roll back its 2024 oil and gas … more

By Mark Davis | 8/27/26

Powell man charged with sex trafficking in Montana

A 78-year-old Powell resident has been jailed after he was allegedly caught trying to solicit sex from vulnerable women in the Billings area. Roy S. Reid was arrested on Aug. 13 and subsequently … more

8/27/26

One vote added to official election results

The difference between Park County’s unofficial election results and the final official tallies? One ballot. When the county’s three-member canvas board convened on Thursday, Aug. 20, the … more

By CJ Baker | 8/27/26

NWC student Isaira Matamoros pours a bucket of water onto fellow student Taichi Hirano during the water fun event in front of the student center during the 2026 Kick-Off Weekend.

Kick-Off Weekend sees high turnout from Northwest College students

Northwest College’s campus exploded back to life this week following the return of the annual Kick-Off Weekend celebration to mark the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year. Events ranging … more

By Logan Stayton | 8/27/26

Powell Valley Care Center resident Sharon Davies, who assisted in prepping food for the summer food program, serves members of the community during the food program's end of summer barbecue July 31 at Homesteader Park.

Powell care center resident helps summer food program

Sharon Davies likes to help people. The Powell Valley Care Center resident has only been at the facility for two and a half years, and for the last year she’s been the president of the … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/27/26

A recent study links climate change and the world’s largest polluters to current drought conditions. In response, Rep Harriet Hageman, R-WY, and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, have introduced two corresponding bills to create the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act. Many of the major polluters operate in Wyoming.

Does pollution contribute to drought?

Are carbon emissions from the top 122 largest fossil fuel producers (known as the Carbon Majors), responsible for extended drought conditions? A new peer-reviewed study published Tuesday in … more

By Mark Davis | 8/27/26

Park County Search and Rescue deployed two ground teams and a helicopter to rescue a 68-year-old solo hiker who was suspected to be suffering from severe altitude sickness.

Man rescued near Becker Lake in Shoshone National Forest

Park County Search and Rescue deployed two ground teams to Becker Lake Monday to assist with the extraction of a senior in distress while hiking in an isolated area of Shoshone National Forest near … more

8/27/26

A quick embrace from some wild horses in the McCullough Peaks range at last light.

Heart Mountain Interpretive Center and Wyoming Public Media host opening reception for exhibit

Wyoming Public Media is hosting an opening reception in Powell for a photo exhibit celebrating the winning entries from its Wyoming’s History Through Listeners’ Eyes photo contest. These historic … more

8/27/26

U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz (right) meets with leadership at the Forest Products Timber West Mill in March where they produce re-manufacturing, re-grading, re-packaging services as well as fence posts, wood pellets, rustic wall paneling and other exceptional wood products. The Trump administration is proposing to rescind the Roadless Rule to increase access to timber harvests on Forest Service land.

USDA proposes end to roadless rule

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Tuesday a proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule in its entirety, calling the rule "a one-size-fits-all … more

By Mark Davis | 8/25/26

Young Powell man imprisoned for illicit relationships with teens

A young Powell man has been ordered to serve 12 to 18 years in prison for having a sexual relationship with an underage girl and possessing sexually explicit images of another. Guadalupe … more

By CJ Baker | 8/25/26

Meeteetse schools remains steadfast ahead of challenging year

Low enrollment and difficulties with staffing have become some of Wyoming’s most persistent education woes, but nowhere is the frontier more apparent than at Park County School District 16. … more

By Logan Stayton | 8/25/26

Little competition for special district positions

Following a crowded and contentious primary, Park County is on track for a much quieter general election. From Aug. 5 through Monday evening, local residents could declare their candidacies for … more

By CJ Baker | 8/25/26

Candace Sanders credits God with keeping her car from going further in the Shoshone River after it went off the edge and down to the bank. She is also thankful for the support of the congregation who rushed to help.

Woman thanks God, congregation after car goes into river

Candace Sanders remembers little about the accident that ended with her car partially in the Shoshone River on Sunday Aug. 16, other than the quiet. One moment she was driving to park her … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/25/26