Wyoming is a leader in energy and energy technology. For decades, we have powered the nation and answered the call when America needed reliable, essential resources. For generations, the people …

When fire commanders try to figure out how to contain a major wildfire, the last thing you might expect them to deploy is a herd of beef cattle. But on the recent Gold Mountain Fire in western …

When I was 18 and first worked as a river guide, I assumed I had to be as tough — or even tougher — than the guys I worked with. It was the early 2000s, when few women were guiding. Though I …

Have you ever slept the recommended eight hours, only to wake up feeling tired and unready to take on the day? In addition to focusing on your sleep habits, consider the health benefits of rest. …

At the 3rd Thursday Street Festival in downtown Sheridan last month, someone told me something I haven’t stopped thinking about. She asked about the challenges the Wyoming Business Council and …

Before the Forest Service logs a drainage or the Bureau of Land Management leases a parcel to a driller, the agency must publish what it intends to do, allow the public to respond, and answer the …

There is never enough time. Or at least that is what I tell myself.   I recently spent hours sifting through thousands of emails clogging my inbox—most of them spam. Somewhere …

Human anatomy is fascinatingly and frustratingly complex. In each body, 600 muscles, 206 bones, and 360 joints provide structural stability and movement; two lungs circulate air through 1,500 miles …

One year ago this week, our communities received news that many of us never thought we’d hear. Our hometown newspapers were gone. Without warning, publications that had documented …

Once a week in the summertime, brightly colored 10x10 tents pop up in a corner parking lot in my community. Under each one of those tents is a producer, crafter, or small business owner who has …

Editor: I would like to remind everyone that while not a presidential election year, it is an election year! The Primary Election in Wyoming is Tuesday, Aug. 18, and the General Election is …

If you ever wondered why there are so many data centers in the world and you just looked up the meaning of disquietude on your phone … well, that’s the reason. OK, I admit that is way too …

Millions of Americans rightly worry about the strained electrical grids and higher energy bills that result from rising demand. Yet many projects that would help lower energy prices remain frozen for …

In late April I spoke at two congressional briefings in Washington, D.C. Briefings are an opportunity to educate and build support for our work. One of the briefings focused on one of my favorite …

Whenever life becomes too turbulent, I like to visit Robert Smithson’s most famous work of art — Spiral Jetty. He completed it in Utah in 1970, yet three years later both he and the jetty were …

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When was the last time you thought about your neck? It’s easy to overlook, but your neck is a remarkably busy place. It houses the spinal cord, carrying signals between your brain and the rest …

Libraries are a vital part of our rural communities. That’s why I invite you to celebrate the library in your small town during National Library Week, April 19 to 25. These book-filled …

There was a time in Wyoming when leadership was measured a little differently. Not by who could stir up the most outrage or say “no” the loudest. Not by turning every disagreement into a …

Natural resources are one of America’s greatest strengths. Gas, coal, rare earth elements, liquid natural gas and crude oil exports have powered the nation’s economy, helped put food on the table …