Editorials | Powell Tribune

Mix of candidates elected could be a good sign

There was no political wave of any color amongst local, nonpartisan elections in the Powell area. There was quite a mix of incumbent and newcomer, more moderate and more conservative, in … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/15/22

A watchful night aboard ship, the Star Spangled Banner is born as a four-stanza poem

On the eve of Veterans Day, 2022, the story of how this country’s national anthem came into being over 200 years ago provides both a history lesson and a tribute to those who endured … more

By Dave Bonner | 11/10/22

Hopefully you’ve voted in this election

Hopefully by the time you’re reading this you’ve already voted or are planning to go before the 7 p.m. Tuesday deadline. If so, thank you, for you are participating in one of the most … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/8/22

Keeping to a calendar of election fairness

Readers may wonder why there is a cutoff of letters to the editor in this newspaper expressing support or opposition to candidates fully 11 days ahead of the Nov. 8 general election. It is … more

By Dave Bonner | 11/3/22

Proposed library expansion would be big benefit

Recently many people in the community have gotten a first glimpse at what a renovated and expanded Powell Library could look like. The concept presented recently before Park County … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/1/22

Election of local district boards not a red and blue thing

Active participation in local elections is a good thing. Encouraging voter turnout is democracy in action. Endorsement of a favorite candidate or candidates is as American as apple … more

By Dave Bonner | 10/27/22

Community steps up to help those in need

Last week started out tough for a number of residents of the Powell community. The Northwest College community saw two of its student/athletes in the hospital after a bear mauling the … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/25/22

Christmas for Social Security recipients? Maybe not

A huge uptick in Social Security monthly checks starting in January, 2023 — the largest Cost-of-Living Adjustment increase since 1981 — is not necessarily a good thing. Make no … more

By Dave Bonner | 10/20/22

Test scores show value of a PCSD1 education

Test scores aren’t everything. School should be a place for students to grow socially, learn the soft skills that help in all walks of life. But good test scores certainly mean … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/18/22

The “Spanish Page” from the Powell Tribune of May 26, 1927

Sugar beets meld Mexican-American heritage in Powell

Nearly 100 years ago, the infant sugar beet industry in Wyoming counted heavily on Mexican-Americans and native Mexicans to provide the field labor that made the crop work for growers and sugar … more

By Dave Bonner | 10/13/22

One thing is very clear: Area residents want county to protect ag land

Powell area residents could hardly be more clear: Protect our prime ag land. Now it’s up to the land use plan consultants to turn that message into a key piece of the new plan. Then, … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/11/22

Is there a forum that all candidates would attend?

Is there an unaffiliated, truly nonpartisan organization in Park County that could host a political debate that would be acceptable to all candidates? If so, the county’s registered … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/6/22

Local property taxes need attention in the Legislature

Legislators: remember what you heard and what you said about lowering property taxes. The issue isn’t going away. Candidates in the 2022 primary election heard from voters that rising … more

By Dave Bonner | 9/29/22

Keep an eye out on the highway for deer, antelope and beet trucks

It’s the season to be aware of slow moving trucks lumbering down the road, especially the U.S. Highway 14A, and to watch out for deer and antelope darting onto the road. All this week … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/27/22

NWC students give town a boost

Before a monthly Northwest College Board meeting last week, president Lisa Watson held an event for members of the board to meet new hires amongst the faculty and staff, along with two visiting … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/20/22

Ranked choice voting, what is it?

First, this admission: No precise understanding or experience with ranked choice voting in elections is claimed here. But there is reason to be more than casually interested. For starters, … more

By Dave Bonner | 9/15/22

What role should county play in land use plan?

Whose job is it to protect the integrity of what people love about Park County: the rural, western feel, the agriculture, the open land? As Park County goes through the process of updating its … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/13/22

Good to see so much interest in local political offices

Of the dozens of seats up for grabs on a variety of special district boards in Park County, only two races in Meeteetse are lacking the necessary number of candidates to bring boards to full strength … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/6/22

Primary election voters and voting machines pass the test

Issued in the manner of a typical post-election report, the results of the Aug. 16 primary election were declared official last week by the Park County Elections Department after review by the … more

By Dave Bonner | 8/30/22

Make that a buck, and you’ve got a deal

The question was leading, and it took the Northwest College Foundation right where Clay Cummins wanted to go. “How badly does the Foundation need that $10,000?” asked Cummins … more

By Dave Bonner | 8/16/22