Great Outdoors
I got my outdoor training from the best
I can’t even remember the first time my dad dragged me into the wilderness on a campout. For as long as I can remember, I’ve spent a good deal of my free time in the […]
Year: 2022
Great Outdoors
Treat public land like it’s yours — because it is
How many landowners do you know who rev up their four-wheel-drives and tear through riparian areas on their land? Or just toss their garbage out in the brush when they’re riding around on the lower […]
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Ice fishing is better when there’s less wind
A friend named Roger recently asked me if I’d been ice fishing a lot this year. I had to admit to him that I haven’t. I’ve never been much of an ice fisherman. It’s not […]
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Get some training with your firearms
All the talk in the news lately about new gun control laws has me worried. As gun owners, we need to let our senators and representatives, both in the state house and in Washington, D.C., […]
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The sub-zero season isn’t behind us yet
A few winters ago, I went out to feed the horses one morning right after I got out of the shower, but before I checked the thermometer. I stepped out the door and reached to […]
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Governor Gordon Brokers Deal to Keep Jim Bridger Power Plant Open
Gov 2-17-22 Governor Mark Gordon announced today that an agreement has been reached with PacifiCorp and the State of Wyoming to keep Unit 2 of the Jim Bridger power plant operational beyond April 30, 2022. […]
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Super Tag raises $1.6 million for wildlife conservation
WGF 2-17-22 The Wyoming Super Tag raffle raised $1.6 million for conservation in 2022. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s program saw another record-breaking round of ticket sales, bolstered by hunters vying for 11 chances […]
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Black Hills Energy Requests Approval for Ready Wyoming Electric Transmission Expansion Project
BHE 2-17-22 Black Hills Energy submitted a request to the Wyoming Public Service Commission (WPSC) on Feb. 15, 2022, seeking approval for a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) to construct an estimated 260-mile […]
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Governor Gordon Calls for Wyoming to Seize New Opportunities in State of the State Speech
Gov 2-17-22 Governor Mark Gordon laid out a forward-looking agenda in his 2022 State of the State address, calling for Wyoming to embrace new opportunities and innovation in energy, education and economic development. “Despite tremendous […]
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Despite its annoying qualities, wind is good
I can think of a lot of things I’d like better than a 45 mph wind. Like a root canal with no anesthetic. Or a dinner of nothing but Brussels sprouts and chick peas. Yuck. […]