Powell Tribune

Grizzly delisting isn’t just about a trophy hunt

Over the years, the State of Wyoming has spent a lot of time and resources helping the grizzly population recover and fighting for the ability to manage the bears. The fight is continuing as Gov. … more

By Tessa Baker | 9/21/21

The fog of waste

Trying to calculate just what the 20-year war in Afghanistan cost taxpayers runs into a number of obstacles. For one, it’s impossible to place a dollar figure on the number of lives lost … more

By Kevin Killough | 9/16/21

Biden’s vaccine mandate is the wrong approach

By this point, it seems like COVID-19 should have faded into the annals of history. When vaccines began rolling out late last year, it felt like the end of the pandemic was at hand. But here we are, … more

By CJ Baker | 9/14/21

Wyoming heroes in post-9/11 wars

For many of us, the memories of Sept. 11, 2001, remain vivid. We remember when we first heard that a plane crashed into the World Trade Center, then the moment another plane struck the second tower. … more

By Tessa Baker | 9/9/21

Film subsidies are not likely to pay off

Wyoming lawmakers in the next legislative session will consider a proposal to provide subsidies to the film industry. This would reinstate a program that the Wyoming Legislature passed in 2007 and … more

By Kevin Killough | 9/2/21

With more kids on the road, remember to drive safely

As the school year starts up, everything seems to speed up a little bit. There’s not only the usual hustle and bustle to work, but also children and parents heading to and from classes, trying … more

By CJ Baker | 8/31/21

Back to school, with the hope of back to normal

It’s common for students and staff to feel back-to-school butterflies as a new year begins, but the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened those anxieties. As the first day of school arrives … more

By Tessa Baker | 8/24/21

Hysteria over climate change report unhelpful for addressing the issue

The International Panel on Climate Change released its sixth assessment report this month. While there are reasons to be concerned with what’s in the report, the national media is breathlessly … more

By Kevin Killough | 8/19/21

Photographers can cash in on beauty and wonders of experiencing Park County

The Park County Travel Council is urging photographers and videographers — both amateur and professional — to help tell the story of Park County’s natural beauty and outdoor … more

By Dave Bonner | 8/17/21

Don’t give up on civility

Our country’s politics seem to get a little less civil and a lot more angry with each passing year — and it increasingly appears that we are not immune from the trend. Look no further … more

By CJ Baker | 8/10/21

Hats off to supporters of the Junior Livestock Sale

It’s true that Park County goes above and beyond to support its youth. But what happened Saturday was truly exceptional. In a crowded barn, local kids and teens led their livestock into the … more

By Tessa Baker | 8/5/21

The agricultural industry should do more outreach

The Powell Research and Extension Center (PREC) held its Field Days last week. Due to University of Wyoming COVID-19 restrictions, the event couldn’t be held last year. It was nice to see it … more

By Kevin Killough | 7/29/21

There should be nothing partisan about serving as a coroner

It’s always seemed a little absurd that the coroner is an elected position on a partisan ballot in Wyoming. After all, there is nothing (or at least there should be nothing) political about … more

By CJ Baker | 7/27/21

Most often government regulation isn’t making our lives better

Last month, SpaceX, a private space company, had to cancel the launch of a rocket due to a helicopter entering an area around the launch site, where the Federal Aviation Administration had placed a … more

By Kevin Killough | 7/15/21

Biden should pick a new leader for the BLM

In 1989, Tracy Stone-Manning mailed an ominous letter to the U.S. Forest Service, warning that 500 pounds of metal spikes had been driven into Idaho trees in an effort to prevent the forest from … more

By CJ Baker | 7/13/21

Amid hot and dry conditions, follow fire restrictions

When temperatures soared to triple digits in June, concern spiked among local residents. In a place where freezing weather can linger into May, it’s alarming to see 100-degree days so early in … more

By Tessa Baker | 7/8/21

We need answers to prevent another pandemic

It’s unfortunate we still don’t know with any certainty the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19 and triggered a pandemic in 2020 that wreaked havoc on economies and has … more

By Kevin Killough | 7/1/21

Subterfuge, deception have no place in Wyoming politics

When big political scandals break on the national news, we can typically take some comfort in the fact that they’re taking place somewhere else. Even when trouble arrives in Wyoming, Park … more

By CJ Baker | 6/29/21

It’s fire season, take precautions

In any daydream about a camping vacation or getaway, there is a campfire. In every imagined Independence Day celebration, there are fireworks. In none of those pleasant imaginings is there a scenario … more

By Connie Burcham | 6/24/21

This is why we can’t build nice things

The National Association of Home Builders estimates the surge in lumber prices is adding about $36,000 to the cost of a new single-family home. That’s more than half the median household income … more

By Kevin Killough | 6/17/21