Powell Tribune

Mainstream coverage of the pandemic is not good for you

Through the past year, we here at the Powell Tribune have taken great care to provide accurate information on COVID-19 so readers can assess the magnitude of the risk and take knowledgeable steps to … more

By Kevin Killough | 12/10/20

Vaccine is on the horizon

Maybe, just maybe, the year is going to go out with some better news on the COVID front. All indications are there will be at least one vaccine, perhaps two, approved by the year’s end. Great … more

By Connie Burcham | 12/8/20

A little election patience could go a long way

It was just four minutes after the polls closed that the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, congratulated Cynthia Lummis on her election as … more

By CJ Baker | 12/1/20

Washington needs to stop micromanaging

Wyoming’s Food Freedom Act exemplifies the values of this great state, namely our commitment to letting businesses do business. While almost all states have laws that permit residents … more

By Kevin Killough | 11/27/20

Supporting local businesses ensures a return to normal

Everyone is weary of the pandemic and the restrictions it creates. As a community it is very tempting to say “bah, humbug” about the whole holiday season and bag it until next year. Or to … more

By Connie Burcham | 11/24/20

When it comes to taxes, specifics are critical

It came as little surprise this month when Park County voters rejected local governments’ request for an additional 1% sales tax. After all, local voters have rejected requests for general … more

By CJ Baker | 11/17/20

Biden won, but don’t lose sight of the bigger picture

It was not the outcome about 77% of Park County voters wanted. Barring the success of some legal challenges to the election in a few battleground states, which appears unlikely, Joe Biden will be … more

By Kevin Killough | 11/12/20

Thank those who fought for the freedoms we hold dear

Amid a historic presidential election, Americans have been quick to fight with one another, whether it’s bickering on social media or holding dueling protests over ballots. But this week, … more

By Tessa Baker | 11/10/20

Subsidies can be helpful, but Washington wastes tax dollars

As the election nears, the federal spigot is flowing with agricultural subsidies. Most estimates of the funding President Donald Trump is promising peg this year’s amount at about $40 billion. … more

By Kevin Killough | 10/29/20

Make a plan to vote

A week from today, thousands of Park County residents will head to the polls, joining thousands of others who’ve already cast their ballots. While just about everyone will pick up their ballot … more

By CJ Baker | 10/27/20

Don’t let the shelves at Loaves and Fishes go bare

Every October for more than 30 years, kids have gone door-to-door in Powell to collect canned goods — a longtime community-wide effort to ensure shelves are replenished at Powell Valley Loaves … more

By Tessa Baker | 10/22/20

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