Mike Koshmrl

Fire officials and foresters say that in many respects it was an unprecedented wildfire season in the Equality State, especially for private land and eastern forests.

Livestock-related losses and self-defense killings contributed to 2024's steep toll, though biologists say mortality is still not high enough to halt population growth.

As wildfires rage in Wyoming, some conspiracy theories are gathering steam despite the lack of evidence behind the claims.

After underwhelming participation in the August primary, voters flocked to the polls for the general election, citing everything from the presidential contest to a series of local races and initiatives.

Ballots take a 160-mile journey from the remote polling station, crossing the Continental Divide three times along the way. It’s an ordinary part of Sweetwater County’s election process that locals aim to keep going.

Statistics released by the Wyoming Secretary of State’s office appeared to validate the anecdotal evidence of heavy turnout. Before polls even opened Tuesday, Wyomingites had already cast 115,785 ballots.

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Policies are aimed at strengthening protections for Bureau of Land Management habitat, but the state intends to contest the new plans in the waning months of the grouse-friendly Biden administration.

Federal wildlife officials on Wednesday shared their views about the famous bruin’s significance during a routine fall meeting. ‘She was special.’

Plans to better conserve sage grouse on 65 million federal acres of the imperiled birds' embattled habitat are being simultaneously cast by competing