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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 03/09/2026

The rattlesnakes of Sinks Canyon: Some lack rattles, others den alone but shed their skins with friends.

WyoFile @wyofile.com · 17/03/2026

The broader economic downsides of the war in Iran are more certain than oil revenue gains for local producers and state coffers, according to one Wyoming economist. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/wartime-oil-...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 15/03/2026

The Wyoming Legislature adjourned with a budget and over 90 new laws on the books. WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Jordan Uplinger recap what passed, back-and-forth between the governor and lawmakers, and what happens next. Watch the full episode ➡️ youtu.be/Ma6m0X7tcLo?...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 14/03/2026

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 09/03/2026

Wyoming has a budget for the next two years! After weeks of divisive lead up, how did we get here? Plus, the House issues its report on an activist handing out campaign checks on the House floor. We break down the penultimate week of the budget session. Watch now ➡️ youtu.be/Ktrv1i9SRdU?...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 07/03/2026

The Sublette County man carried the injured wolf "like a baby" before taking it outside and shooting it, the prosecutor in the case said. Roberts said he hopes to move past the incident and looks forward to "healing." Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/cody-roberts...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 05/03/2026

Low-elevation snowfall hit new record lows and temperatures soared to new highs at almost every weather station in the state. "Generally speaking, around the state, it's been the warmest [winter]," the Wyoming state climatologist said. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/wyoming-just...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 25/02/2026

A new research project is inventorying bridges and culverts that migrating deer, elk and pronghorn use as makeshift underpasses. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/i-80-severs-...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 25/02/2026

Lawmakers want to create a $105 million "energy dominance" fund that would explicitly exclude wind and solar energy, while another bill would offer a 2% tax break to "enhanced oil recovery" producers. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/wyoming-lawm...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 10/02/2026

State water officials are asking towns and industry along the North Platte River to assess their water rights and whether they might have to tap into an emergency water bank. For now, those with "junior" rights must shut off their spigots. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/drought-trig...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 09/02/2026

The Wyoming Legislature's 2026 budget session begins today in Cheyenne with the State of the State and bill introductions. Check out our live blog, as we'll have in-depth coverage of every day. Follow along on day one as WyoFile brings you the latest news and updates ➡️ wyofile.com/budget-sessi...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 08/02/2026

The 68th Wyoming Legislature begins its budget session on Feb. 9th. Lawmakers' main duty: Passing a balanced budget for the next two years. Full episode ➡️ youtu.be/CxZo1rgn20Q?...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 08/02/2026

The 68th Wyoming Legislature begins its budget session on Feb. 9th. Lawmakers' main duty: Passing a balanced budget for the next two years. WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Chris Clements review how this fast-paced lawmaking process works. Full episode ➡️ youtu.be/CxZo1rgn20Q?...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 08/02/2026

Wyoming's State Capitol building will be abuzz Monday when lawmakers, lobbyists, journalists and onlookers gather in Cheyenne for the 2026 legislative session. WyoFile breaks down what to know heading into the session and how you can weigh in on the process. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/wyomings-202...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 08/02/2026

Wyoming native Breezy Johnson won the gold medal in the Women’s downhill at the Winter Olympic Games in Cortina, Italy, today. Johnson, 30, skied the course in 1:36.10 to beat Germany’s Emma Aicher by 0.04 seconds. A field of 36 racers tackled the 1.6-mile course, which drops 2,500 feet.

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 04/02/2026

Wyoming's young people are leaving, and we're asking them why. Join us tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 5th at 12 PM MT for Building Wyoming's Future: The Exit Interview, a virtual community conversation in partnership with WyoFile and ENGAGE. 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 04/02/2026

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray complied with a Justice Department request for the driver's license numbers and partial Social Security numbers of registered Wyoming voters. That's drawn criticism from the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Wyoming. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/gray-defends...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 31/01/2026

What was widely interpreted as a $58-million budget cut to tribal health services was actually an accounting maneuver, the chairman of Wyoming's budgeting committee said. The news was met with relief. "Without the funding, our people would die." Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/lawmakers-wi...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 30/01/2026

From housing inmates with mental health needs, funding 911 operations, to codifying English proficiency standards for truck drivers and barring books in libraries, lawmakers have a slew of public safety issues to consider during the upcoming session. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/stiffer-pena...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 30/01/2026

Rock Springs police responded to a protest at a hotel where ICE officers were staying, the police department said. A crowd of people had gathered around the agents' cars and used vehicles to block the officers from leaving the hotel parking lot. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/ice-protest-...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 29/01/2026

A legislator who proposes Wyoming sell "unnecessary" state-owned land for $1 an acre for affordable housing said his plan for new communities of 10-acre lots might also help wildlife habitat, and says subsidized apartment complexes tend to attract crime. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/a-wyoming-la...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 27/01/2026

Eight working groups were tasked with implementing Wyoming's conservation plan for the embattled species before they were dismissed by Game and Fish this week. "The biggest concern is … this will be one less source of funding," a retired biologist said. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/wyoming-abru...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 26/01/2026

Low snowpack so far this winter, combined with exceptionally dry conditions throughout the Colorado River Basin region, could make Flaming Gorge the primary backup spigot to avoid inoperable levels at Lake Powell, Wyoming water managers say. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/snow-drought...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 23/01/2026

University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel has historically avoided wading into the day-to-day affairs of the Wyoming Legislature. But lawmakers' proposal to slash the school's block grant by $40 million pushed Seidel to break his customary silence. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/staring-down...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 23/01/2026

Wyoming's young people are leaving, and we're asking them why. Join us on Thursday, February 5, at Noon MST for Building Wyoming's Future: The Exit Interview, a virtual community conversation in partnership with WyoFile & ENGAGE WYO. 🔗 Register at wbc.pub/BWF_Youth

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 22/01/2026

In a split vote, Game and Fish commissioners approved a change allowing hunters over age 18 to earn certificates solely through online coursework. Hunter safety teachers opposed the change. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/wyoming-ends...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 20/01/2026

Language in Grand Teton National Park's 75-year-old founding legislation means its staff will have to generate ideas for more hunting, though opportunities to do so may be limited. CWD and declining elk herd numbers might stymie the Interior Department's efforts ➡️ wyofile.com/trump-admini...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 16/01/2026

Wyoming lawmakers are proposing sweeping budget cuts to the state's health care system, economic development council, only four-year public university, and defunding Wyoming Public Radio, even though the state has a budget surplus. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/legislative-...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 13/01/2026

Wyoming is failing to adequately manage a wave of wind and other energy projects impeding on private and public lands, dozens of concerned citizens told the State Board of Land Commissioners. One person implored, "Please slow down, take a broader view." Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/wyomings-top...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 06/01/2026

The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Tuesday two bans passed by state lawmakers are unconstitutional. The decision represents a major victory for abortion rights advocates in one of the nation's reddest states. Read more and stay up to date ➡️ wyofile.com/abortion-rem...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 31/12/2025

You have until midnight to make your investment in a more informed and engaged Wyoming in 2026, helping ensure the new year brings even more to be grateful for. Let's finish strong! Support independent, nonprofit, public-interest journalism for Wyoming. 📰 Donate ➡️ WyoFile.com/donate

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 31/12/2025

From challenges to election laws to the ongoing legal battle over abortion, decisions that affect the lives of Wyomingites are being made in the courts. We follow those cases and wade through the legalese. With your support, WyoFile can follow the story wherever it takes us ➡️ WyoFile.com/donate

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 23/12/2025

WyoFile is a nonprofit newsroom that depends on donors to fund our work. All of our reporting is possible because of YOU! If you're able to help fund our work and support our mission of being public-service news for the state of Wyoming, every contribution helps. Donate now ➡️ WyoFile.com/donate

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 22/12/2025

We're in the final days of our end-of-year fundraising campaign, and we need your help reaching our goal of $360,000. All donations to our independent newsroom are being matched dollar for dollar this week up to $22,000, until Dec. 31st! Donate now and help us meet our goal ➡️ WyoFile.com/donate

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 18/12/2025

The Dry Piney helium production and carbon dioxide sequestration project would rival ExxonMobil's neighboring Shute Creek plant near LaBarge by producing an estimated 10% or more of the world's helium supply. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/feds-wyoming...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 17/12/2025

From afterschool programs to job trainings, federal funding cuts impact all of us. Reporter Katie Klingsporn has spent the year reporting on what's at stake for Wyoming families. Donations keep WyoFile independent, which allows us to follow the story wherever it takes us ➡️ WyoFile.com/donate

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 15/12/2025

The Joint Appropriations Committee wrapped up its first round of hearings Friday. The two-week process included lawmakers grappling with the proper role of government and state agencies feeling the pinch of federal cuts. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/five-takeawa...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 11/12/2025

Developers of the project at Seminoe Reservoir want seasonal wildlife protections to be lifted for construction. Opponents say the regulations are necessary for bighorn sheep. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/seminoe-pump...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 11/12/2025

We're almost halfway to our year-end fundraising goal, which allows us to grow our news team and deepen our support for newsrooms in 2026. We're working to fill the gaps in news coverage across Wyoming and we rely on our readers to make it possible. Help us reach our goal ➡️ WyoFile.com/donate

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 10/12/2025

As a nonprofit newsroom, we depend on readers who believe that fact-based, independent journalism should be accessible to everyone. Your support strengthens WyoFile's mission to keep Wyoming's civic life rooted in facts, not noise or clickbait. Help us reach our goal! Donate ➡️ WyoFile.com/donate

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 06/12/2025

Are you looking for the perfect gift for the news junkie in your life? Check out our merch this holiday season, featuring sweaters, beanies, hats, and much more. ❄️ 🎁 Every purchase supports our newsroom so we can keep bringing you the Wyoming stories that matter ➡️ wyofile-shop.fourthwall.com

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 03/12/2025

An all-hands-on-deck effort, tens of millions in funding and a breakthrough herbicide are helping but not halting a destructive force slowly enveloping the best sagebrush left on Earth. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/inside-wyomi...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 02/12/2025

If you trust and value independent, in-depth Wyoming news, please consider supporting WyoFile with a donation today. We just need 115 more gifts to unlock a $20,000 match for #GivingTuesday. Will you help us cross the finish line? ➡️ wyofile.fundjournalism.org/donate/

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 02/12/2025

Today is #GivingTuesday, a global day of philanthropy. As a reader-powered nonprofit newsroom, it's an important day for WyoFile! ❤️ If we receive 200 donations today, we unlock a generous $20,000 match! Your donation of any amount helps us get there. Donate now ➡️ wyofile.fundjournalism.org/donate/

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 02/12/2025

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, a global day of philanthropy. As a reader-powered nonprofit newsroom, it's an important day for WyoFile! ❤️ If we receive 200 donations, we unlock a generous $20,000 match! Your donation of any amount tomorrow helps us get there ➡️ wyofile.fundjournalism.org/donate/

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 01/12/2025

Do you want to inspire action, share a fresh perspective, or add to the statewide conversation? Join us at Casper College or online via Zoom tomorrow, Dec. 2nd, for an opinion and commentary writing workshop with our managing editor, Joshua Wolfson. Learn more ➡️ www.facebook.com/share/1ACANV...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 25/11/2025

Starting this week through Dec. 31, we're working to raise $360,000 to keep delivering the in-depth Wyoming reporting you rely on. While reader support makes most of our work possible, less than 1% of readers chip in. Every donation fuels independent, Wyoming-told journalism ➡️ WyoFile.com/donate

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 21/11/2025

The Wyoming Legislature's Joint Revenue Committee voted Wednesday to sponsor a pair of bills to eliminate residential property taxes and to raise sales taxes to replace the resulting revenue loss. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/lawmakers-ad...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 21/11/2025

On the heels of a major federal coal lease flop, Wyoming's congressional delegation helped advance a rarely used congressional tool to open the Powder River Basin to more coal leasing. Critics contend the industry doesn't want the coal. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/congress-adv...

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WyoFile @wyofile.com · 20/11/2025

In the 8 years since B. Wayne Jr. and Molly Hughes moved to Jackson, the billionaire couple has quickly made a mark on Wyoming. Wyomingites have likely been impacted by the couple's philanthropy, political donations or ownership of the Cowboy State Daily. Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/politics-pre...

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