Laramie

With fall finally arriving and the weather cooling down, it is the best time to find the many animals that Wyoming has to offer. From elk to owls to prairie dogs, there are several areas around Laramie where you and your family can go and look for these creatures from a distance...

Governor Mark Gordon recently announced a change in his Administration’s Natural Resources policy team.
 
The new Agriculture Policy Advisor is Kate Barlow, a Wyoming native who served as a lead agriculture policy advisor for U.S. Senators Mik...

The University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources is offering an online guide certification course this fall for both aspiring and veteran guides.
The noncredit, self-paced course consists of videos, quizzes, short assignments, and knowledge checks.
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The Wyoming Department of Transportation reports that a 4-foot sinkhole has been discovered early this morning (September 14) on U.S. Highway 30/287 around mile marker 290.
Because of this, only local traffic is able to travel around that area at this time. The stre...

Motorists are reminded that the Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Wyoming Highway Patrol will be shutting down US 287/WYO 789 between Rawlins and Lamont to all traffic from about 5-8:30 am on September 13 due to a large scale military training exercise.
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The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be joining other state and local agencies in supporting the multi-state "Rally in the Rockies" military training exercise which will be taking place this fall.
The exercise takes place in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, and they will be using a var…

Governor Mark Gordon, in line with President Joe Biden's Proclamation, has ordered both the U.S. and the State of Wyoming Flags to be flown at half-staff, effective immediately
This is to be done in honor of the U.S. service members and other victims who were killed in a terrorist attack on Augu…

The summer is drawing to a close, which means that you have one more chance to hit the tails and enjoy the great outdoors before the snow comes.
If you are not sure where to go for a wonderful hike in nature, the website All Trails has your back...

The University of Wyoming has put out more information regarding the mask mandate for indoor spaces this fall semester.
With some exceptions, masks are required inside most University of Wyoming buildings where 6-foot social distancing isn’t possible through at least September 20, und…

IMPACT 307 will be hosting “Intellectual Property Considerations for Startups,” a new “Lunch and Learn” series webinar event on Wednesday, August 25, from noon-1 pm.
Antoinette Tease, a registered patent attorney in Montana, will present the web…

UW’s Board of Trustees approved a fall semester plan that requires masks indoors through at least September 20

Due to high air temperatures and drought conditions causing streams and rivers to flow with less water and at warmer water temperatures, anglers are asked to modify their fishing practices.
Warmer water temperatures can affect fish survival, especially trout, who experience increased mortality at pro…