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Like Gar, our children are all fantastic, but the daughter is the only mountain climber among them, and even her brothers scratch their heads at her feats. She does exercises not meant for mortals, … more

By Trena Eiden | 5/21/20

The outdoors are waiting

Up until recently, “staying home” was unlikely something hunters, anglers and all types of wildlife enthusiasts did often. That idea runs counter to almost everything we know. Hunters and … more

By Pete Dube and Brian Nesvik | 5/21/20

The Christian ethic amidst the coronavirus

At a small group event this week, someone commented to my wife that they thought the coronavirus would draw people together. Instead, they said it has driven us apart. One of the remarkable … more

By David Pool | 5/21/20

Voting: The great American experiment

Back in Civics 101, we learned that our American revolution and our experiment in democracy was founded on a then untested idea: citizen voting. The Athenians had tried it on a small scale, my … more

By Pat Stuart | 5/19/20

State coronavirus shutdowns and the Constitution

Over the past two months, the nation has engaged in unprecedented shutdowns in an effort to contain the outbreak of COVID-19. After many weeks of economically crippling restrictions and stay-at-home … more

By Mark Klaassen | 5/19/20

In the photo above from the spring of 1991, Tessa Baker is pictured with teacher Virginia Damori at the Kindergarten Circus.

When the circus came to town

My stint as a tightrope walker lasted a single day, but it’s a day I’ve never forgotten. For Powell kids, the Kindergarten Circus is an exciting, culminating event of the first year of … more

By Tessa Baker | 5/14/20

An inconvenient rapture truth

I’m not one to conjecture when the end is near; I’ve been rapture-victimized too many times. The projected date comes and goes, leaving me feeling foolish for my last-minute prep. In the … more

By Doug Blough | 5/14/20

When the framework starts to tremble

In these uncertain times …” is a refrain that is heard over and over, from radio to TV. Everyone wants you to know that the days we live in seem to be on trembling foundations. I … more

By Miles McNair | 5/14/20

Yellowstone and coronavirus: How microbes can save lives and national parks

Recently, my wife and I felt like the last people left on Earth at the North Entrance of an empty Yellowstone National Park. Never had we seen the famed 1903 Roosevelt Arch devoid of anyone, even in … more

By Brian Yablonski | 5/12/20

Government regulations are the real pandemic

Forty years of service economy is now showing its ugly face. So much for flipping hamburgers and selling insurance and financial services to each other. — we need to mine things, make things … more

By David Miller | 5/12/20

Sunday driving revisited

More and more, a lot of us are escaping COVID-19 by reviving some of the old family pleasures we once enjoyed almost exclusively on Sundays — back in the pre-TV, pre-Sunday afternoon football … more

By Pat Stuart | 5/7/20

Wyoming man predicted pandemic 15 years ago

Hank McKinnell of Jackson predicted today’s worldwide pandemic during a speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, 15 years ago. McKinnell recalls making a joint … more

By Bill Sniffin | 5/7/20

Letting go of anxiousness and focusing on God’s goodness

We’ve made it to May. It is so exciting to see new life springing up everywhere. Approximately seven weeks ago, we personally began feeling the effects of COVID-19. I was in a Zoom meeting … more

By Donna Putney | 5/7/20

It’s always been about you, students

Hey students, there’s something I want you to know. I miss you. And I’m pretty sure you miss me, too. Even the cranky me. The same cranky me who showed up on Zoom today, a little annoyed … more

By Vin Cappiello | 5/5/20

Mothers endure

God bless mothers everywhere. They endure a lot. A few years ago, our then, 5-year-old grandson Dane, and grafted-in-daughter, were at the batting cages. Dane had to use the restroom, a glorified … more

By Trena Eiden | 5/5/20

The new master bedroom features a soothing cedar green (Benjamin Moore Cedar Path 454) on the walls, with faux fur accents and pillows by Coral & Tusk.

A whole new view

Like many of you, my family has been holed up for the past MILLION days. Seriously, what we are dealing with right now is not easy. Concern for our older loved ones, having kids at home all day, … more

By Yancy Bonner | 5/1/20

Do It Yourself garden projects

The days are longer, the sun is shining brighter, and the essence of spring is in the air. Before you realize, you will plant your outside garden. But in the meantime, here are some easy indoor … more

By Katherine Clarkson | 5/1/20

Our parallels with the past

It has been easy for me to deal with the current quarantining of America. I had already been spending most of my time at home, with only occasional forays to the coffee shop or the sidewalks … more

By Don Amend | 4/30/20

A mother’s heart

My sister was just a little girl, only 8, maybe 9 years old. But even now, after all these years, I can still see the words she wrote on that page in her own sincere, child-like way: “My mom … more

By Steve Nelson | 4/30/20

Dear students: finish strong!

With the coronavirus outbreak, we have all had to adapt to new ways of doing things. The majority of you are adjusting to online or remote learning from your homes, faculty are transitioning to … more

By Stefani Hicswa and Wyoming’s community college presidents | 4/23/20