'It was amazing': Scientists discover ash from 2 mystery volcanic eruptions in Wyoming

Scientists in Wyoming have discovered evidence of two mysterious volcanic eruptions that are older than the last caldera-forming supereruption at Yellowstone. The ash deposits were buried beneath the Lava Creek Tuff, a large, white-ish mass of compacted …

Coming Soon: Changes to State Noncompete Laws in Virginia, Arkansas, and Wyoming

Noncompete provisions continue to be governed by a constantly changing patchwork of state level legislation. In general, recent laws tend to limit their use among low wage earners or individuals in certain professions, such as health care workers or …

Wyoming Loses Windiest State Title

Wyoming is no longer the nation's windiest state. Maybe this is a title that Wyoming is willing to give up. We were beaten by South Dakota. ACTUALLY - there are two states more windy than Wyoming. WOW - we are really slipping. MAYBE! - Wyoming and …

Wyoming Porta-Potties Anchored Against The Wind

It gets so windy in Casper, Wyoming, that porta-potties need to be anchored down with large cement blocks and heavy straps. These potties were tied down and wedged between the blocks as an extra safety measure. Let's face it, nobody wants these things …

Around Wyoming, Thursday, April 10

Two Victory Baptist Church members in Powell recently returned from helping those affected by the LA wildfires. The Powell Tribune reports Maynard Brown and Steve Burtoft spent 12 days helping residents search for personal property that may have made it …

University of Wyoming trustees keep President Seidel, form committee to address turmoil

After five years archiving Wyoming history, library specialist fired in latest DOGE cuts

History jobs aren’t easy to come by. So when a position for a digital archivist opened at the University of Wyoming in 2020, Rachael Laing uprooted their life near Chicago for small-town Laramie.  Laing, who has a master’s degree in history, has spent the …

Wyoming’s uncertain economic future presents risks

Wyoming must be thoughtful about its future, as we are in a perilous position. The economic drivers of our state are changing, and cracks are showing in our economic foundation. We must be careful not to make long-term decisions based on a narrow view of …

Telling the truth about grizzlies and cattle is key to their coexistence in Wyoming

On April 3, 2025, WyoFile published an opinion piece by Dagny Signorelli of Western Watersheds Project, titled “Grizzlies pose minimal threat to Wyoming cattle.” This opinion piece is misleading at best, and is just a continuation of Western Watershed’s …

Wyoming Debrief: April 10, 2025