IN OUR OPINION

Take time to reflect on Founding Fathers

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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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, …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Columns
My first column dubbing our late, great Al Simpson as Wyoming’s own King Arthur accidentally ran under the author name “Virginia Livingston.”  I laughed lovingly at the …
I have often heard the story of the young boy who was flying a kite with his dad. Together they watched as their kite flew higher and higher. Eventually, the kite ran out of string and the boy …
Another Easter is in the books, and I hope that you were able to take some meaningful and undistracted time to think about what the day means. As I was preparing for Resurrection Day services this …
I know for a fact that I’m my own worst enemy, and I also know that I do everything to excess. It’s a disorder. Maybe I need wormed.   I’ve flown lots of zany stuff …
Living in Wyoming, we don’t ask for much from our government. More freedom. Less regulation. But something that always makes the top of the list is a system that ensures our votes count. In …
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Letters to the Editor
Postal Food Drive planned for May 
Dear editor: Powell Valley Loaves and Fishes is kindly asking our generous community to participate in the Postal Food Drive on Saturday, May 10. Ideally, our postal carriers are hoping that …
Wyoming Rising welcomes all
Dear editor: Labels could be the culprit. They are certainly divisive. Recent letters to the editor slamming the grassroots organization Wyoming Rising labeled it leftist, liberal and …
Commissioners, staff need to remember who pays their salaries
Dear editor: I have requested and listened to recorded CDs of recent public land use meetings scheduled midweek and midday. The meeting times seem deliberately arbitrarily and poorly scheduled, …
Wyoming Rising is not nonpartisan
Dear editor: As we all know, there is presently a trust crisis in the media.  No one knows what to believe when they see it in print or hear it on the radio or TV, because of obvious bias …
Wow! PHS 110th reunion this June
Dear editor: In 1909, the community of Powell was formed and named after John Wesley Powell. From that small establishment, this wonderful little city has grown to well over 6,000 people today. …