Inevitably, in many people’s lives, there comes a time when we’re so far behind on our bills that preventative maintenance like an oil change …
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You can’t fix what you don’t know is broken. That truth is so self-evident as to seem trite. But it’s also too often a reality in government, …
Jackson Hole is a brutal place to be homeless. While balmy in the summer months, when the weather turns, those without shelter who are often s…
In many ways, winning an election is the easy part. Yes, there are signs to hang, voters to meet, forums to debate at. But the true challenge …
It’s that time of year once again. Last Sunday, we all set our clocks back to Standard Time and are now feeling the effects.
Within a span of seven days, two leaders in Wyoming’s K-12 public school system took two very different actions. One set an example of how to …
School board meetings are normally staid affairs. The topics can be serious – school safety, teacher pay and education standards are important…
UP to members of the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee for advancing two bills designed…
There is a cost for transparency in government, despite the continued assumption of several individuals and agencies who claim to champion ope…
Nearly 100 years ago, the infant sugar beet industry in Wyoming counted heavily on Mexican-Americans and native Mexicans to provide the field …
Bumping legislator pay is never a popular topic. Few Wyomingites want to spend more on government, especially a part of government that might …
Shortly before Ed Buchanan left the secretary of state’s post early to take a judgeship, the Wyoming Republican Party wrote a letter asking hi…
On Sept. 24, a well-liked Casper teacher was driving through the Wind River Canyon with his wife and 8-year-old son. A man from Texas tried to…
Almost everyone in the state would like to see film and television production in Wyoming provide some economic benefits.
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Legislators: remember what you heard and what you said about lowering property taxes. The issue isn’t going away.
DOWN to Republican U.S. House of Representatives candidate Harriet Hageman for turning down an invitation from WyomingPBS to debate Democratic…
How do I keep my child safe online? It’s a question that parents are increasingly asking of local teachers and counselors, law enforcement off…
The exact date is not coming to mind. But never underestimate the power of thoughts surfacing at unexpected times.
By any measure, working at a state penitentiary isn’t easy. You spend long shifts in a stressful environment where making a mistake can have r…
In an era filled with contentious issues, it should be one of the easiest high-profile decisions the Laramie County School District 1 Board of…
The sense of wonder seeing a bear in downtown Jackson is usually followed by a sense of dread that the bear isn’t long for this world.
Secure elections are the cornerstone of a thriving republic. The right to vote in a free and fair election is the most basic civil right, one …
Election integrity isn’t the issue; participation is
When it comes to election integrity, the only thing that really matters is that the will of the voters prevail.
In a matter of weeks, Wyoming will need to select a temporary secretary of state. The current officeholder, Ed Buchanan, is leaving for a judi…
“I will remember that I do not treat a fever chart, a cancerous growth, but a sick human being, whose illness may affect the person’s family a…
If you turn a blind eye to a problem, that doesn’t make it go away.
Last week’s primary election revealed many things about the current state of politics in Wyoming – some good, some bad.
