Powell Tribune

Mismanagement of predators hurting hunters, wildlife

Dear Editor: In 1975, when the grizzly bear was put on the endangered species list, it was mostly brought on by Yellowstone National Park rangers killing hundreds of grizzlies. As a result, the … more

Submitted by Randy Selby | 8/13/19

Demand change before more people suffer

Dear Editor: I have been thinking a lot lately about the victims of tragedy. It’s often in and through tragedy that people find their most powerful motivation and voice to help incite change … more

Submitted by Heather Green | 8/8/19

An open letter to Wyoming’s statewide elected officials

Dear Editor: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced its intent to contract with a private company to build and operate an immigration detention center in Evanston. It would … more

Submitted by Ronn Smith | 8/8/19

Where are the voices of outrage?

Dear Editor: Less than one minute. That’s all it took to kill 29 innocent people and destroy countless other lives. 249. That’s the number of mass murders in the U.S. in 2019, so far. … more

Submitted by Harriet Bloom-Wilson | 8/6/19

Loose lips sink ships

Dear Editor: The name-calling, accusations and reckless talk I hear and see in the news and on social media from everyday people all the way up to our highest leaders is disheartening and seems to … more

Submitted by Tim Waters | 8/6/19

Community’s generosity for the animal shelter ‘overwhelming’

Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the community for the outpouring of support when the shelter was flooded due to the recent storm. Per my usual routine, I went to the … more

Submitted by Elfriede Milburn | 8/1/19

Name-calling, hate seem to be in fashion again

Dear Editor: Thank you for the editorial in the July 23 paper. In this country, everyone has the right to freedom of speech and opinions. It also seems that theTen Commandments have fallen into … more

Submitted by Rita Lewis | 8/1/19

‘The Squad’ represents part of America

Dear Editor: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a common lay-person’s error the other day, equating correlation with causation in regards to the president’s Twitter attack on four female … more

7/30/19

Community’s help with fallen tree appreciated

Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank several people who assisted us when a very large part of a huge cottonwood tree came crashing down in our backyard at 10 p.m. Saturday … more

Submitted by Tom Bibbey | 7/23/19

Thoughts on proposed NWC student center

Dear Editor: There is much more to be said for a new library, and much less need for an expensive building, $10 million estimated cost, pretexted as a collegiate student union. Powell does need a … more

Submitted by Carol Bendick | 7/18/19

Lummis would take the U.S. backwards

Dear Editor: Like a bad penny, Cynthia Lummis returns to the public sphere, announcing her candidacy for U.S. Senate. In an apparent attempt to capture the steam-punk vote, she’s running … more

Submitted by Phil Anthony | 7/16/19

Use of fireworks should be limited

Dear Editor: I was so happy to see Richard Brady’s letter to the editor in the July 11 issue of the Powell, Tribune. He expressed what I and others have been thinking about the use of … more

Submitted by Mary Baumann | 7/16/19

Demand an end to the horror at the border

Dear Powell residents: I’m certain there are many more than the 25 people in Powell who showed up in Washington Park on Friday night to show their concern about what our government is doing … more

Submitted by Cynthia Garhart | 7/16/19

Barking dogs a bigger problem than fireworks

Dear Editor: In regards to the fireworks being shot off for days before the Fourth of July: You need to ask your neighbors if they mind your little darling dogs barking all day or night, ALL YEAR … more

Submitted by Gale Heny | 7/16/19

County should limit use of fireworks

Dear Editor: Trust me when I say, I’m as patriotic as the next guy, and after reading your July 5 editorial on being safe and respectful with fireworks, I thought maybe things might be … more

Richard Brady | 7/11/19

New library should take precedence over student center

Dear Editor: Suddenly, it appears that considerable danger exists to any plans for a new, sufficiently large Powell public library. According to the July 5 issue of the Powell Tribune, President … more

Henry M. Yaple | 7/11/19

Commissioner should reconsider recycling cuts

Dear Editor: I read with concern that the Park County Commissioners are proposing to cut county support to Powell Valley Recycling by half for 2019-2020 fiscal year. Powell Valley Recycling … more

Marynell Oechsner | 7/9/19

An open letter to county commissioners

Dear Honorable Park County Commissioners: I wonder what the alternative solutions might be versus simply placing recycling fiscal support on the back-burner. Maybe there are feasible ways for our … more

Ed Morrow | 7/5/19

GOP resignations appeared to be staged

Dear Editor: I am writing in regards to your article concerning the “County GOP leaders resign.” It appeared to me that the resigning leader’s actions were a premeditated and … more

Jacob Dillinger | 7/2/19

Wyoming should impose 48-hour waiting period for abortions

Dear Editor: In the 2019 General Session of the 65th Wyoming Legislature, Rep. Richard Tass, R-Buffalo, brought a bill to require physicians to wait 48-hours between the initial patient … more

Marti Halverson | 6/27/19