A ruptured gas pipeline put on a fiery display near rail cars hauling hazardous materials near Cheyenne. The Pinedale Roundup will start publishing legal notices after a short-lived shutdown. Elsewhere in Wyoming, communities wrestled with new energy projects and celebrated housing solutions.

The U.S. is in the process of updating its land-based nuclear missiles. But the Sentinel program is running years behind schedule. F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne will be the first to see changes from the update, including more communication towers and land easements.

There's no saying what exactly the National Elk Refuge will propose when it rolls out its long-awaited plan detailing how it will handle elk and bison feeding in the face of a deadly disease. But a new scientific analysis out of the USGS provides a preview of the likely 'preferred' path forward.

Jackson Hole's wild bison herd is distinct from the one in Yellowstone National Park. Wyoming is one of only a handful of places in the world with a wild, free-ranging bison herd for all to enjoy.

A pending "amendment" to the BLM's Rock Springs management plan is likely to open previously undeveloped areas to oil and gas drilling, observers say. It would compound an already climate-stressed Red Desert, according to conservationists. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/conservation...

Courts are in the news in Weston and Teton counties where safety and building upgrades are underway. Sheridan County commissioners have pulled the plug on a controversial power line agreement. UW's president plunged ahead with his annual state of the university address despite a power outage.

The University of Wyoming's student paper, a graduate student's quote in another publication and a cartoon featured in a Jackson newspaper have all sparked outrage and debate over freedom of speech amid growing concerns about political violence.

OPINION: Pete Hegseth's indifference toward the legal requirements governing the use of military power contrasts greatly with the Founding Fathers, constitutional scholar David Adler writes.

In late August, the Colorado-based runner completed an out-and-back of the iconic 13,775-foot peak in a blistering 3:45:34. She did it just days after Jazmine Lowther set a new record on the mountain. This comes a year after a controversial route landed Michelino Sunseri in hot water.

Albany County voters will decide whether to put a cent of sales tax toward a long list of improvements, adding up to nearly $100 million. One billion dollars is the expected cash flow for a 15-year contract to serve visitors in Grand Teton.

What began as a niche alpine sport incident has grown into a high-profile debate over what has become Wyoming’s most famous shortcut. Michelino Sunseri was scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 30, but his notice of appeal means the case isn’t over yet. wyofile.com/grand-teton-...

A lawsuit against a University of Wyoming sorority for admitting a transgender woman is headed to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals for the second time. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal Wednesday. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/uw-sorority-...

A pending "amendment" to the BLM's Rock Springs management plan is likely to open previously undeveloped areas to oil and gas drilling, observers say. It would compound an already climate-stressed Red Desert, according to conservationists.

The U.S. Supreme Court should not review the Elk Mountain Ranch owner’s failed trespass lawsuit against four hunters who corner crossed to hunt on public land in Carbon County, the hunters’ lawyers say in a 39-page document filed Wednesday. wyofile.com/supreme-cour...

A lawsuit against a University of Wyoming sorority for admitting a transgender woman is headed to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals for the second time. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal Wednesday.

Casper has worked out a deal with a housing nonprofit. Two Campbell County school board members want to reward staff who concealed carry on the job. Rock Springs has approved a four-legged approach to weed control. And Yellowstone National Park has closed a trail after a bear injured a hiker.

OPINION: Amid anger and division, it's important to remember that Wyomingites have more in common than we might realize, Rep. Mike Yin writes.

OPINION: Political parties have hijacked our democratic republic, writes columnist Rod Miller.

Climbing advocates are urging the public to oppose the proposed rollback of the Roadless Rule, which could open up prized Wyoming climbing zones such as the Wind River Range and Tensleep Canyon to activities like roadbuilding and timber harvesting.

More than 100 of Charlie Kirk's supporters gathered Monday to mourn the assassination of the Turning Point founder in the town that kick-started his political career. Kirk's death, Lutheran Pastor David Bott said, revealed the high cost of discipleship.

Do you want to inspire action, share a fresh perspective, or add to the statewide conversation? Join us at the Teton County Library on Oct. 4 for an opinion and commentary writing workshop with our deputy managing editor, Tennessee Watson. Register ➡️ tetoncounty.librarycalendar.com/event/how-wr...

The board overseeing a new state-funded complex to promote shooting sports near Cody is disputing claims of rising costs. Financial troubles are shuttering Cheyenne's YMCA, a community hub first opened in 1958. Powell is mulling a new master plan while the Park Service wants to hear from visitors.

OPINION: It's been about half a year since U.S. Sen. John Barrasso said the Senate should take Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at his word about vaccines. Columnist Kerry Drake says Barrasso was worrying about pleasing President Donald Trump, not Wyoming, when he gave that advice.

The House Draw Fire, a massive blaze that eliminated much of northeast Wyoming's best sagebrush habitat, is one culprit in a downward trend that’s unique to the region’s already struggling population. "The problem with northeast Wyoming is the birds are just constantly losing habitat."

As northern Wyoming wades through concerns about how to handle nuclear waste, southern Wyoming sees a bright future in pairing data centers with the state's energy muscle. Both Laramie and Jackson officials are looking to reinforce policing through investments in different types of infrastructure.

Rep. Harriet Hageman will serve on a new Republican-organized committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Hageman has downplayed the attack after defeating Liz Cheney, who blamed President Donald Trump for the violence.

OPINION: On paper, the Equality State appears to have good annual growth, but pockets of extreme wealth skew the numbers, writes columnist Khale Lenhart.

As Congress conducted a high-profile hearing in Grand Teton National Park to support parks funding 10 days ago, President Donald Trump's administration and supporters were busy elsewhere eliminating public land protections across the West.

Former Wyoming Women's Center guards have been convicted of sexually assaulting female inmates. One of those women is now suing, arguing her multiple assaults were the result of "deliberate indifference to the rights and safety of inmates," by prison staff and leaders. ➡️ wyofile.com/wyoming-wome...

While Johnson County has a history of mining uranium, Gillette is looking to better understand what impacts the nuclear energy industry might have on northern Wyoming. Albany County is looking to ease the way for building more affordable housing as Laramie mulls how to best manage its stormwater.

OPINION: A story shared on social media, while unverifiable, holds an important kernel of wisdom about mending divides, columnist David Romtvedt writes.

Absence of interest may be related to lack of awareness and other elk management techniques, says a livestock lobbyist who pushed for the new compensation stream. "If the wildlife populations can be appropriately managed and the claims go away, that's better for everyone," he said.

Taggart Lake is Grand Teton National Park's most popular year-round trailhead, receiving more than 160,000 visitors annually. Park officials seek comment by Sept. 23 on a project that would redesign trails, bathrooms, the parking lot and more.

Health department staff kick off statewide meetings to gather information on how Rural Health Transformation Program funds can help the state. Wyoming is eligible to receive between $500-800 million over five years, though advocates say it's not enough to overcome the losses from policy changes.

The Trump administration approved access to 9.2 million tons of coal at the Black Butte mine in Sweetwater County, after an expedited review process that critics call insufficient.

Charlie Kirk helped to set the course for some of Wyoming’s most powerful political leaders. His organization, Turning Point USA, got its first big financial boost from Wyoming GOP megadonor Foster Friess.

A homicide in a Pinedale public alley has the victim’s family questioning the investigation's slow pace. In Powell, meanwhile, police are leery of leaning on AI. Gravel mining, setting reasonable utility rates and building hospital housing also made headlines in Casper, Rock Springs and Jackson.

Pro-horse groups that asked a judge to make the Bureau of Land Management comply with an appeals court ruling have announced that the agency has put off its plans for eliminating some herds. "The roundup is not happening this year," an attorney told WyoFile. "It won't happen before summer of 2026."

OPINION: The EPA's proposed reversal of the "endangerment finding" threatens Wyoming's way of life and economy, writes guest columnist Shana Tarter.

OPINION: To accept what happened to Charlie Kirk as par for the course is to say that, in America, bullets are more important than ideas. Don't take the bait, WyoFile's Rod Miller and Cowboy State Daily's Clair McFarland write.

Since 2020, three former Wyoming Women's Center guards have been convicted of sexually assaulting female inmates. One of those women is now suing, arguing her multiple assaults were the result of "deliberate indifference to the rights and safety of inmates," by prison staff and leaders.

Wyoming regulatory officials erred when they discounted a 2023 rate hike request by the state's largest electric utility, Rocky Mountain Power, a U.S. District Court judge ruled Wednesday. The decision, if it stands, would tap Wyoming customers for more money. How much is unclear.

A proposal to trim the Red Desert and Farson region from a protected pronghorn migration corridor motivated wildlife advocates and retired biologists to come out in force, and their showing appeared to spark a unanimous rejection of an agency recommendation. wyofile.com/game-and-fis...

While Casper is mulling selling land to build affordable homes, Laramie is seeking federal funds to connect neighborhoods divided by an interstate. Rock Springs is celebrating migrants while grappling with the memory of anti-Chinese violence. Recycling and recreation costs also made local news.

OPINION: Columnist Rod Miller's mythical cowboys have a little fun translating Wyoming ranch listings.

Wyoming needs to pay teachers more to retain and recruit the best, educators say. These calls came as lawmakers discussed the ongoing recalibration process, which will shape the way the state funds education into the future. Read the story ➡️ wyofile.com/teacher-sala...

On a nexus of public land in western Wyoming, red rock spires and striped hoodoos delight visitors. Just bring water and a hat.

Uinta County is holding immigrants — some without criminal records — for longer than anticipated, immigration lawyers say. The sheriff maintains the arrangement could generate hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for the department.

Grand Teton National Park announced the likely recovery of a deceased kayaker. An airman accused of killing an airman pleaded not guilty in Cheyenne. In Riverton, a judge sentenced a man for an unintended abduction. Powell and Jackson councils are both wrestling with regulating dense development.

A rare chain reaction of events along the southern flank of the Wind River Range is one example of the thousands of lethal wildlife-vehicle collisions that occur on Wyoming highways each year — a steadily increasing problem. Read the story ➡️ wyofile.com/four-bears-d...