A lawsuit from the former chief looms, but it’s not what firefighters want to talk about.
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County commissioners punt decision on new natural resources restrictions
It’s the second time in recent months electeds have said they need more time.
Hunters tag less elk on refuge
An initial count of total elk harvests on the National Elk Refuge — an annual hunt with special restrictions — are low due to the slow start to winter.
Environmentalists call for more grizzly protections with delisting on the horizon
Grizzly advocates want the species to be treated as one “metapopulation” — rather than separate islands throughout the Northern Rockies.
Wyoming and Montana sue over BLM’s end to new coal leases in the Powder River Basin
Wyoming is joining Montana in a lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management. The states say their concerns weren’t addressed in the federal agency’s latest decision to end new coal leasing in the Powder River Basin.
JHMR’s plans for Stilson rankle wildlife advocates
Some continue to push back on plans that include building employee housing and retail space for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
U.S. Supreme Court hears challenge to gender-affirming care bans like Wyoming’s
If the court rules in their favor, it could end similar bans in 25 other states, including in Wyoming.
Sheriff defends how county holds, releases undocumented immigrants
For prolonged detention, local law enforcement looks for a judge’s signature. Sheriff says those are rare.
Regulatory Reduction Task Force in peril, says co-chair
Gierau’s lesson learned: “Wyoming is pretty good at not over-regulating.”
