Yellowstone National Park’s snow and winter sun gleam in this January photograph taken by park visitor Charles Scheffold, who toured the park on a photography-oriented snowmobile trip. The National Park Service is beginning the process of creating a new plan to guide winter use in Yellowstone. To see more of Scheffold’s photos, visit http://www.zooomr.com/photos/sid6581. Courtesy photo/Charles Scheffold
Try, try, try again
With three previous plans voided by federal judges over the past decade, the National Park Service is beginning its fourth attempt to create a permanent rule guiding winter use in Yellowstone National Park.
“We begin this process with a clear goal: a winter use plan for Yellowstone National Park consistent with the NPS mission, best available sound science, accurate fidelity to the law, and the long-term public interest,” said Jon Jarvis, National Park Service director, in a Jan. 29 statement.
School makes the cut as Legislature’s budget session concludes
Powell will see more school construction in the near future after the Wyoming Legislature authorized funding for construction of two new facilities.
A new Westside Elementary facility was included in the state’s biennial budget in a late compromise as the Legislature concluded its budget session last week, joining an addition to Powell Middle School.
Two groups at Northwest College are seeking to restore both to the college campus, where repeated conflicts have left some members of the faculty and the administration at an impasse, leaving many students divided on both sides as well.
Powell’s Hannah Pollart surveys the Jackson defense during 3A West championship basketball action on Saturday. The Panthers fell 42-36 but still advance to this week’s state tournament, where they will face Wheatland. Courtesy photo/Colter Bostick
No. 2 seed from west pits Powell vs. Wheatland
The Powell High School girls basketball team is heading to the state tournament as Class 3A West’s No. 2 seed.
After beating Pinedale 47-35 on Thursday and Cody 66-50 on Friday, the Lady Panthers’ bid for the regional title came up just short against Jackson (17-8) on Saturday night, falling 42-36.
“Give Jackson their due,” said PHS head coach Luke Danforth. “We’re thankful to have another week of the season left.”
PHS season ends with two losses at regional tourney
A rough season for Powell High School boys’ basketball came to a close on Friday as the Panther boys dropped a pair of contests at the 3A West regional basketball tournament in Lyman. The Panthers will not advance to the state tournament and end the year 3-20 overall.
Playing in a Friday morning elimination contest, the Panther boys held their own in the early going against Lander before a stretch of hot shooting by the Tigers helped lift the school to a 23-12 lead at halftime.
India Palato works with Northwest College art instructor Anne Toner to create artwork inspired by Scottish artist Andy Goldsworthy. Toner’s advanced studio students taught the natural designs workshop for students in first through fifth grades Wednesday afternoon at Plaza Diane. Their temporary works of art will be on display on the plaza until wind and weather sweep them away, just as is the case with Goldsworthy’s creations in nature. Tribune photo by Don Amend
Following opposition to a recent letter sent to students affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Northwest College President Paul Prestwich announced Tuesday that the college will no longer recruit on the basis of religion.
“We are initiating a review of our recruitment strategies, especially those that include partnerships with local faith-based organizations. In the future, religion will not be the focus of NWC’s formal recruitment practices,” Prestwich wrote in an e-mail Tuesday. The message was sent to college employees, students, board of trustees members and others.
