Powell Tribune

Now not the time to boost school pay

If a pandemic wasn’t enough to deal with, the State of Wyoming is now facing a full-blown budget crisis. The state government remains largely reliant on the energy industry for revenue … more

By CJ Baker | 6/23/20

In defense of masks

In the past week, the number of lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Park County jumped from two to seven, which represents a 250% increase. Seven is still a low number, and hopefully we continue to … more

By Kevin Killough | 6/18/20

Be quick to listen and slow to speak

The past two weeks changed America. But we have yet to see if our nation will emerge better or worse going forward. This is a crossroads moment for our country, one that history will certainly … more

By Tessa Baker | 6/9/20

People really can act in their own self interest

Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided an update on its “best estimate” for Americans’ fatality rate of 0.4% for those showing COVID-19 symptoms. … more

By Kevin Killough | 6/4/20

In a sparse field of candidates, there are opportunities to serve

Unless more candidates step up, local voters will have few choices when choosing city and county leaders in 2020. As of presstime Wednesday, only the mayor and one candidate had filed to seek … more

By Tessa Baker | 5/28/20

When pandemic ends, remote access to meetings should continue

Many parts of life just haven’t been as good as usual in recent weeks. We have all made due and adapted, often in wonderful and unexpected ways, but virtual birthday parties and drive-by … more

By CJ Baker | 5/26/20

Telework may offer a silver lining in the pandemic

In an effort to maintain distances between people and stem the spread of the coronavirus, a big chunk of America’s workforce began working at home. Here in Powell, public meetings were held on … more

By Kevin Killough | 5/14/20

Rash of burglaries underscores the need to lock your vehicles, home

Those of us who call Powell home like to believe it is a safe community, and oftentimes, that’s true. The local police blotter frequently features humorous entries — such as a recent … more

By Tessa Baker | 5/12/20

Amid everything else, find reasons to be thankful

There’s no sugarcoating the fact that these are tough times. The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed tens of thousands of lives, while the massive effort to slow the new disease’s spread has … more

By CJ Baker | 5/7/20

Keep calm and be Wyoming

As Wyoming prepares to lift public health restrictions, there are concerns this will lead to a second surge of COVID-19 cases that will put us right back at square one or worse. Like most things … more

By Kevin Killough | 4/30/20

Some good news in our community

The past six weeks have been rough. School buildings shut down and will not reopen this spring. Amid the ongoing pandemic and restrictions, many businesses have been forced to temporarily close and … more

By Tessa Baker | 4/28/20

Consider how much we still don’t know about COVID-19

It’s been several months since COVID-19 broke out in China and raced across the globe, rapidly spreading all the way to Park County, Wyoming. And yet, despite the new coronavirus having held … more

By CJ Baker | 4/23/20

In defense of government restraint

Wyoming remains one of eight states that currently does not have state-level “shelter in place” orders. Some people are criticizing Gov. Mark Gordon for not enacting more stringent … more

By Kevin Killough | 4/16/20

Recognizing the Class of 2020 in unique ways

Springtime is typically filled with hope, especially for students about to graduate. But for the Class of 2020, uncertainty looms. This year’s seniors have been forced to give up so many … more

By Tessa Baker | 4/14/20

We’re a small business, too — and we’re all in this together

In theory, this should be the golden age of news. It’s hard to think of another time in recent history when timely, accurate information was more important than now, when it seems the entire … more

By CJ Baker | 4/9/20

What happened to the fiscal hawks?

In February 2009, then-President Barack Obama passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which pumped $833 billion into the economy, in response to what was being called at the time an … more

By Kevin Killough | 4/2/20

Share your ‘quarantine stories’ with the Tribune

If March came in like a typical lamb, it’s going out as an almost unrecognizable lion. Our lives changed dramatically in mid-March as the global COVID-19 pandemic reached our corner of Wyoming. … more

By Tessa Baker | 4/1/20

Thank you, doctors, for plain talk

Don’t let the low numbers for known cases of coronavirus in Park County and Wyoming lull you into complacency and any false sense of security. That’s the message of plain talk opinion … more

By Dave Bonner | 3/24/20

Government has a role to play but individuals will do a lot

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued a “strongly suggested” statewide curfew between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he was … more

By Kevin Killough | 3/19/20

Instead of hoarding, look for ways to help

As the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was announced in Wyoming last week, life quickly changed in our small community. Empty store shelves, canceled events and extra precautions all became a … more

By Tessa Baker | 3/17/20