Powell Tribune

UW stepping up to meet challenges facing Wyoming

It is easy to describe the state of Wyoming’s university. Simply put, it’s a great time to be a Cowboy. We are advancing three priorities. First is providing an excellent education. … more

By Neil Theobald | 10/17/19

Where is the civility?

Technology is amazing. It helps us see our front door when we aren’t home. It allows us to have vacuums roam around our house cleaning while we are at work. It also provides us with … more

By Landon Brown | 10/1/19

Brand USA provides Wyoming marketing efforts

Travel and tourism is an underrated contributor to the Wyoming economy, supporting 32,000-plus jobs and $3.8 billion in economic activity. Our region is a prime example of how the travel industry can … more

By Shawn Parker | 10/1/19

Gigantic new military museum under construction near Dubois

Wyoming’s next great museum is under construction and will open next May. The National Museum of Military Vehicles is a massive facility located just south of Dubois in Fremont … more

By Bill Sniffin | 9/26/19

Government needs to reunite savings bonds with rightful owners

During my time as Treasurer, I have seen thousands of individuals across the state of Wyoming locate money being held by our Unclaimed Property Division. Some of these checks have been in the … more

By Curt Meier | 9/24/19

What Ethan Asher’s story has taught us, so far

As a resident of northern Wyoming, unless you’ve been under a rock, Ethan Asher’s story has caught your attention. His late-August vehicle rollover has left a Powell family, and … more

By Ben Borcher | 9/19/19

Trade deal would bring Wyoming quality to our neighbors

As Wyoming’s summer falls away and the air cools and days shorten, harvest is in the air across our state. I have been fortunate to spend time putting up corn and hay in Goshen County, where I … more

By Ed Buchanan | 9/19/19

Life’s twists and turns bring intern to Tribune

Two years ago, if you said I would be sitting at a desk interning at the Powell Tribune for a semester, I’d say you’re nuts. But here I am. Growing up, life was chaotic yet stationary, … more

By Rachel Kuntz | 9/17/19

Craziest race ever might be for House seat next summer

While a lot of media attention is focused on next year’s race for Wyoming’s open U.S. Senate seat, the real action might occur for the Cowboy State’s lone House seat. Most … more

By Bill Sniffin | 9/17/19

How to lose a war, but not end it

President Trump knows a bad deal when he sees one. He extricated the United States from President Barack Obama’s disastrous nuclear accord with Iran. He pulled us out of an arms-control … more

By Liz Cheney | 9/5/19

Cheney criticism of Trump at odds with American public, military

President Donald Trump in June chose not to respond to Iran’s downing of an unmanned U.S. drone with a strike military advisers told him might kill hundreds of Iranians, inviting escalation … more

By Jared Olsen and Tyler Lindholm | 9/5/19

Wyomingites need relief from Rx greed

For decades, Big Pharma has raised drug prices with impunity. Here in Wyoming, the average annual cost of brand name prescription drug treatment increased 58 percent between 2012 and 2017, while the … more

By Sam Shumway | 9/3/19

Congress should not fund electric car charging stations

The latest federal highway bill, America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019, recently passed the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works by a 21-0 vote. It is being touted by … more

By Dan Laursen | 8/29/19

Tourism helps diversify Wyoming’s economy

Headlines across the state continue to illustrate our need to diversify Wyo-ming’s revenue streams in an attempt to smooth out some of the boom and bust related to our over dependence of the … more

By Tim O’Leary | 8/29/19

Near Specimen Ridge in Yellowstone, a male bison surveys the land while enduring an afternoon thunderstorm.

Wyoming revisited

Blake Shelton recently released a song called God’s Country. As one hears the lyrics, they hear references to the South, farming communities across the United States and a wide variety of … more

By David Dickey | 8/22/19

Fighting Dalmatian toadflax before it spreads

I often say that Dalmatian toadflax (Linaria dalmatica) is the weed that made Park County famous. The county gained recognition for the cooperative efforts of upper South Fork landowners and … more

By Mary McKinney | 8/16/19

Bipartisan plan to fix America’s roads, bridges

Too often, partisan rancor in Washington prevents Congress from doing big, important things. But no matter the headlines, there is always an opportunity for folks who are willing to work in a … more

By John Barrasso and Tom Carper | 8/8/19

How a forest ranger dealt with 2,000 nudist hippies

The signature moment in the career of Forest Ranger Hiram “Doc” Smith involved 2,000 nudist hippies who invaded Wyoming back in 1973. Smith was the most effective District Ranger that … more

By Bill Sniffin | 8/6/19

Want to protect Wyoming’s public lands? Support tax reform

Wyoming residents don’t pay much in taxes. According to the Wyoming Taxpayers Association, the average Wyomingite receives about $27,000 a year in public services while paying only $3,000 in … more

By Nate Martin | 7/30/19

Meeting NWC’s challenges and planning strategically

Northwest College is lucky to call Park County home. We live in an amazing place. We are all neighbors who care about each other, the future of our children and this great county. While NWC has … more

By Stefani Hicswa and Dusty Spomer | 7/25/19