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Many times (see Page 1 of the May 17 edition of the Powell Tribune), it’s a debate over big issues and high ideals: Who can manage public lands better, the State of Wyoming or the federal government? Should the McCullough Peaks be permanently …
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5/17/18
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And more often than not, they’re heroes — putting their lives on the line daily to protect and serve the community they represent.
Today (Tuesday) is Peace Officers Memorial Day, so designated by President John F. Kennedy in a proclamation in …
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5/15/18
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On the whole, that’s all a good thing: Business in the oil patch has picked back up, this remains a desirable place to live and times won’t be quite so lean for our state and local governments.
But it’s not the time to kick back and relax. …
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5/10/18
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They remain a source of care throughout our growing-up years, whether it’s a public health nurse giving a vaccination or a school nurse checking for a fever.
During our worst moments — taking a child to the emergency room or receiving a …
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5/8/18
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When we hear about all of the money travelers are spending here — more than $3.5 billion last year alone — we welcome out-of-state and international visitors. But that welcome can quickly wear out when sitting in a traffic jam in Yellowstone …
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5/3/18
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Whether we choose to admit it, gun violence has affected our community. While Wyoming has a different attitude toward guns and gun ownership than much of the nation, that Park County school districts have been voting on whether to arm their teachers …
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By Don Cogger
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5/1/18
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The official filing period for partisan positions such as those in the county government or the Legislature, and also for the city council, opens next month. It runs from May 17 to June 1. Folks can still run with a third-party or as an independent …
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By CJ Baker
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4/26/18
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In recent days, the Powell Volunteer Fire Department responded to multiple out-of-control burns — a sure sign of spring in Wyoming.
With an increase in fire calls, it’s a good reminder for drivers to safely share the road with firetrucks and …
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By Tessa Baker
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4/24/18
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Now, with the city’s annual Arbor Day celebration scheduled for next week, the spotlight will once again shine on Powell’s trees. Festivities will kick off Thursday, April 26, as fifth graders from Parkside, Westside and Southside elementary …
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By Don Cogger
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4/19/18
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The cost of a one-week pass to Yellowstone or Grand Teton national parks will soon rise from $30 to $35. However, the rates will not shoot all the way up to $70, as Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke initially proposed last year.
We didn’t …
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By CJ Baker
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4/17/18
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Research in the mid-1950s revealed Americans were spending more money on radios, televisions and musical instruments and less on books, according to the American Library Association. Out of concern that people were reading less, National Library …
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By Tessa Baker
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4/12/18
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For baseball fans, spring means the start of another Major League Baseball season, and this year’s opening-day festivities featured a Park County angle. Cody filmmaker Preston Randolph’s award-winning documentary “The Summer of ’81” was …
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By Don Cogger
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4/10/18
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But you can find people from Uganda, China, Pakistan and Turkmenistan all living here.
Our small town is home to students from each of those countries, and more than a dozen others. They’ve traveled thousands of miles to study at Northwest …
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By Tessa Baker
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4/5/18
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Last week, Park County School District No. 1 leaders and Powell police announced that multiple students had been involved in discussing some kind of threat against Powell Middle School.
With a continuing investigation and the matter involving …
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By CJ Baker
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4/3/18
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When we look at the early-release Fridays, it’s not just a means of letting everyone out early to start the weekend. For students, getting out earlier gives them the opportunity to participate in extra-curricular activities without missing as much …
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By Don Cogger
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3/29/18
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If you’re planning a controlled burn of a field this spring, it’s important to follow some basic guidelines from local and state officials:
• Before igniting a fire, be sure to call the Park County Dispatch Center at 754-8700 to notify …
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By Tessa Baker
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3/27/18
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Statewide, K-12 schools must trim $27 million from their budgets over the next two years. While those cuts aren’t as deep as they could have been — state senators had proposed slashing up to $76.2 million, according to WyoFile — we’re …
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By Tessa Baker
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3/22/18
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But behind the bureaucratic jargon was a dramatic announcement: The federal government was declaring a more than 22 percent tariff (that is, a tax) on certain types of Canadian paper. The targets include the newsprint used by the Powell Tribune and …
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By CJ Baker
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3/20/18
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It’s the natural progression of the delisting process — and it’s a good idea. The proposed hunting season would run from Sep. 15 to Nov. 15 in six of the eight hunting areas bordering Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, and two …
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By Don Cogger
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3/15/18
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When comparing the two neighboring National Park Service properties, the differences can be stark.
While over 4.1 million visitors flocked to Yellowstone National Park last year, only around 260,000 ventured into Bighorn Canyon National …
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By Tessa Baker
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3/13/18
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