Stories Tagged as
Wyoming
In a boom town gone bust, a recreation center becomes a burden
by
Will Walkey
May 6, 2024
When times were good, Hanna, Wyoming, built a giant rec center for coal workers. Now with just 700 residents, the town can't afford upkeep.
Beyond farmers markets: New stores in Wyoming expand the reach of local foods
Apr 24, 2024
The Wyoming Food Freedom Act lets producers sell foods without licenses as long as the consumer is informed about the source of the product.
Skijoring brings cowboys and skiers to Western towns, but warm weather leaves the sport in flux
by
Caitlin Tan
Mar 7, 2024
Many small towns across the Rocky Mountain West depend on the sport for an economic boost during an otherwise slow winter, but this year it's been tricky with unseasonably warm temperatures.
For a Wyoming family, opening a distillery was about facing "uncertain financial times" head on
by
Sarah Leeson
Dec 26, 2023
"There was a romantic ideal about being in control of your own destiny," says Backwards Distilling co-founder Amber Pollock.
Cyclists and hikers bring life back to an old gold mining town in Wyoming
by
Caitlin Tan
Sep 18, 2023
A growing number of adventurers are traveling the Continental Divide each summer, bringing a much-needed boost to one community.
Wyoming, long known as a top coal producing state, makes a big move into wind energy
by
Caitlin Tan
Jul 31, 2023
A new power line project will transfer Wyoming wind to supply parts of the Southwest with electricity. Wyoming’s focus on renewable energy is a shift from its history with fossil fuels.
Despite a recent rough stretch for crypto, Wyoming still wants its business
by
Will Walkey
Apr 7, 2023
Wyoming is continuing its efforts to bring cryptocurrency into the mainstream, but some are questioning whether that’s a good idea.
For public good, not for profit.
Wyoming school is training students for a new energy future
by
Caitlin Tan
Apr 4, 2023
A power plant in the offing will need trained workers to build and operate it. A local college has the first power-line program in the state.
Wyoming hopes recreational trail improvements will spur tourism
by
Caitlin Tan
Sep 20, 2022
Updating old cattle trails, logging roads and wildlife migration trails could provide a crucial boost to local economies, some say.
Nation's fourth- and sixth-largest mines shut down
by
Scott Tong
Jul 2, 2019
Two of the largest coal-producing mines in the United States were closed down without warning.