More than 400 people attended the 37 meetings held across the state.
Olivia Weitz is based at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody. She covers Yellowstone National Park, wildlife, and arts and culture throughout the region. Olivia’s work has aired on NPR and member stations across the Mountain West. She is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound and the Transom story workshop. In her spare time, she enjoys skiing, cooking, and going to festivals that celebrate folk art and music.
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Longtime Wyoming Senator Alan Simpson dies at 93
During his 18 years as a Wyoming senator, he served as Minority and Majority Whip. He retired in 1997.
Yellowstone closes Biscuit Basin following hydrothermal explosion last week
The burst reached hundreds of feet into the air, destroying a nearby boardwalk and ejecting grapefruit-sized rocks tens to hundreds of feet away. Larger blocks weighing hundreds of pounds were found closer to the explosion site.
Hydrothermal explosion near Old Faithful startles tourists, but is not a precursor to a volcanic eruption
The hydrothermal explosion in Biscuit Basin damaged boardwalks and sent tourists running. But so far, there have been no reported injuries.





