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Yulia Matviyenko-Piazza, an immigrant from Ukraine living in Cody, was featured on the front cover of Marigold Magazine for articles on 10 women who refuse to be silenced during the war with Russia. Together with her husband Nick Piazza, they sponsored more than 50 migrants and their families, helping them make it through a maze of paperwork and required documents while seeking asylum.

“I won’t be silenced” — Ukrainian migrant in Cody honored for activism

Knowing that speaking up against the enemy at your front door is dangerous, Yulia Matviyenko-Piazza considered the example she would be providing for her children when she decided to speak out … more

By Mark Davis | 5/22/25

Woman hit by ‘reckless’ gunshot

A woman was accidentally shot inside a Powell home last week, police say, resulting in a relatively minor injury. Powell police logs show officers were called to a South Day Street residence at … more

By CJ Baker | 5/22/25

Kendal Eden, a Powell High School senior, smiles while walking across the stage during Powell High’s Senior Recognition Night. From left, Eden and counselors Kara Miller, Jenna Carter and Trevor Lee.

PHS grads earn prestigious scholarships

Powell High School’s class of 2025 will graduate 119 students on Sunday — collectively they have earned $4,950,615 in scholarships offered. “We've sure enjoyed our time with … more

By Braden Schiller | 5/22/25

Coulston to step down as Powell hospital CEO

After just two years at the helm, Powell Valley Healthcare CEO Joy Coulston is stepping down, according to a Wednesday release from the Powell Valley Healthcare Board of Directors. "On behalf of … more

By Zac Taylor | 5/22/25

Cody woman dies in motorcycle crash

A Cody woman died in a May 10 motorcycle crash in the Newton Lakes area. Lisa Akerman was 61 years old at the time of her death. According to the Park County Sheriff’s Office, Akerman was … more

By CJ Baker | 5/22/25

Early deadlines for May 27 Powell Tribune edition

The Powell Tribune will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 26, and will have early deadlines for the Tuesday, May 27 edition. The deadline for regular, classifieds and public … more

5/22/25

A grizzly bear walks on the Swan Lake Flat in Yellowstone Park during a prior season. In 2024, 77 grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem were listed as probable mortalities.

Removals of grizzly bears on the rise

A U.S. Geological Survey report for 2024, updated this past April, shows that as the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem increases, so have lethal management removals of … more

By Mark Davis | 5/22/25

Former Cody resident charged with manslaughter

A young Texas man died in a rollover crash south of Meeteetse last week, and the driver of the truck is now facing criminal charges. The crash occurred early Friday morning on Wyo. Highway 120, … more

By CJ Baker | 5/22/25

Volunteers needed to place grave flags for Memorial Day

The American Legion Hughes-Pittenger Post 26 in Powell is honoring veterans at Crown Hill Cemetery again this Memorial Day. The Legion will conduct a community memorial ceremony at the cemetery … more

5/22/25

The Orendorff Building at Northwest College is closed to the public this summer for a $4 million infrastructure project.

Northwest College’s Orendorff Building to undergo infrastructure systems replacement

The Orendorff Building at Northwest College, which houses most of NWC’s administrative offices, will be closed to the public this summer as the 70-year-old building undergoes an update to vital … more

5/22/25

U.S. Highway 14A opens for the summer

The annual spring opening of U.S. Highway 14A between Burgess Junction and Lovell is scheduled for noon today (Thursday). The opening of the highway is dependent upon favorable weather conditions. … more

5/22/25

Regulations process still has ‘a long ways to go’

Park County is still a ways from finalizing new development standards and regulations. At Tuesday’s meeting, Commission Chair Dossie Overfield and Commissioner Lloyd Thiel said there … more

By Zac Taylor | 5/22/25

Wyoming Humanities staff cut from six to two following funding freeze

A banner atop the Wyoming Humanities’ website warns that its work promoting the stories and cultures that shape Wyoming “is at risk” after losing a federal grant and two-thirds of … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 5/22/25

This photo, provided by Amazon officials to the City of Cody, shows what the company’s new storage unit at Yellowstone Regional Airport will look like. Amazon expects the unit to boost its deliveries in the area.

Amazon to set up delivery hub at Cody airport

The ecommerce giant Amazon is establishing a physical presence in Cody to enable faster deliveries in the area. The company got an official green light last week to set up a miniature distribution … more

By CJ Baker | 5/20/25

Travel council hires search company to find new head

The Park County Travel Council has hired a top executive search firm to find its next executive director. At Thursday’s monthly meeting, the council agreed unanimously to adopt the … more

By Zac Taylor | 5/20/25

Woman caught with fentanyl pills gets six-year sentence

At a hearing last week, family members and supporters of Korinne McKay spoke at length as to how the last two years of the Cody woman’s life — including getting caught with 7,000 fentanyl … more

By CJ Baker | 5/20/25

Northwest College student Kinley Bollinger (center) opens up a special percussion concert on April 29 where Northwest College showcased a roughly 100-year-old xylophone made out of old growth Honduran rosewood. The students played ragtime music, a genre as old as the instrument they played on. From left, Matthew Blutt, Olivia Thomas, Assistant Professor of Music Zach Paris, Bollinger, Shalin Slater and Karson Brennan.

Rare and beautiful: Antique xylophone steals the show

At Northwest College a roughly 100-year-old musical instrument sits in Assistant Professor of Music Zach Paris’ office. He called the Deagan 200 Series Artist’s Special the … more

By Braden Schiller | 5/20/25

Eggs and chicks, like these long-billed curlew chicks, are often targets of mammals raiding nests, including deer mice.

Songbirds declining in the sagebrush sea

Dr. Anna Chalfoun and a student research assistant popped the cork on a bottle of champagne, celebrating the first recapture of a songbird fitted with a backpack geolocator they deployed a year … more

By Mark Davis | 5/20/25

Powell groups joining Memorial Day ceremony in Cody

A Memorial Day event in Cody will honor the men and women who’ve died in service to the United States. Everyone is invited to gather at the Wyoming Veterans Memorial Park at 1:30 p.m. on … more

5/20/25

Wilson Brothers Construction crews performed erosion work this spring on the U.S. Highway 14/16/20 project west of Cody, which has been suspended for the summer tourist season.

Erosion repair project suspended west of Cody

Work on a $3.57 million erosion repair and guardrail replacement project has been suspended until after Labor Day along the edge of Buffalo Bill Reservoir west of Cody. The contract with prime … more

5/20/25