Powell Tribune

We need to support agriculture

You know something’s wrong when you live in a state with more cattle than people and you can’t find Wyoming beef in local restaurants and grocery stores. The reason most of us … more

By Kevin Killough | 10/15/20

Fight a common foe and get a flu shot

In a normal year, the arrival of flu season would mean we hear about taking extra precautions as influenza starts spreading. But in the not-at-all-normal year of 2020, we’ve taken the most … more

By Tessa Baker | 10/6/20

Renewable energy can’t suspend the laws of physics

During the heat waves this summer, Californians found themselves roasting in the dark when rolling blackouts left hundreds of thousands of residents without power. While the causes continue … more

By Kevin Killough | 10/1/20

The election is important, but it’s not everything

In the run-up to each presidential election, the politicians and pundits warn us that our country is teetering on a precipice, with the fate of the world resting on which of two candidates we choose. … more

By CJ Baker | 9/29/20

Wyoming senators should hold true to 2016 statements

Along with Americans around the country, we mourn the loss of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to ever serve in the nation’s top court. As Chief Justice John … more

By Tessa Baker | 9/22/20

Sensationalizing research findings undermines rational thinking

Recently, a research paper concluded that the motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, in August, caused the spread of 260,000 new cases of coronavirus. Deeming the rally a “super … more

By Kevin Killough | 9/17/20

Don’t take a risk with CWD

While humans have been dealing with the spread of a disruptive disease in 2020, the region’s deer populations continue to be hammered by a deadly threat: chronic wasting disease (CWD). To … more

By CJ Baker | 9/15/20

Facing ‘unprecedented challenges,’ NWC needs the community’s help

When Northwest College planned for the future in the 2015-16 school year, leaders adopted a new strategic plan, christened Vision 2020. At the time, it was easy to look upon 2020 with a sense of hope … more

By Tessa Baker | 9/8/20

The marriage of global warming and COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some governments shut down a large chunk of the economy. The bumper to bumper traffic in urban centers evaporated, leaving streets eerily empty. Factories … more

By Kevin Killough | 9/3/20

Wear a mask and keep your distance, Panther fans

It was encouraging to see Powell students return to school last week, and it’s been almost as uplifting to see prep athletes take to the courts, pools, fields and courses in recent weeks. In … more

By CJ Baker | 9/1/20

Women gaining ground in leadership positions, but more can be done

More than 150 years after Wyoming became the first place to give women the right to vote, the state is still seeing “firsts” for females. To our knowledge, last week’s election … more

By Tessa Baker | 8/25/20

National news outlets did not serve us well during pandemic

Among the strangest stories in a year full of strange stories was the toilet paper hoarding. It will stand out as an unprecedented oddity of the COVID-19 crisis. In those early days, we knew so very … more

By Kevin Killough | 8/20/20

Park County’s livestream is great, but recordings are needed

Earlier this year, Park County commissioners took a terrific step toward making their meetings more accessible to the public, beginning to offer a live video feed of their proceedings … more

By CJ Baker | 8/18/20

It takes a village to keep children healthy and schools open

The first-day-of-school butterflies will likely arrive with a new flutter of anxiousness in 2020 as students, parents and staff wonder what this school year will hold amid the ongoing COVID-19 … more

By Tessa Baker | 8/13/20

Companies need to stop spreading fear of agriculture

Burger King recently got itself into hot water with farmers and ranchers. Trying to appeal to its customers’ concerns about the environment, the fast food giant produced a commercial about its … more

By Kevin Killough | 8/6/20

Take the time to know your candidates

For all but the most hard-core political junkies, combing over a ballot can be a daunting task. In next month’s primary election, for instance, Republican voters will need to choose between … more

By CJ Baker | 7/30/20

Agricultural heritage remains at the heart of our county fair

Like most parts of life in 2020, this week’s Park County Fair looks quite different. Gone are the spinning carnival rides, smashing derby cars and crowds milling about on the midway. But … more

By Tessa Baker | 7/23/20

The divisiveness of cancel culture helps no one

Ever since George Floyd died in May when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, the Black Lives Matter movement and the injustices it seeks to rectify have been … more

By Kevin Killough | 7/16/20

Our community colleges can’t be an afterthought

As Wyoming finds itself hit with both an economy-disrupting pandemic and a plummeting market for minerals, there’s no avoiding the fact that we’re all in for a rough ride. The … more

By CJ Baker | 7/14/20

As businesses adapt, maintain local support

When local businesses shut down this spring, many of us hoped life would get back to normal by summertime. Yet the Fourth of July weekend saw 53 active cases of COVID-19 in Park County, the highest … more

By Tessa Baker | 7/9/20