The kind of school that works best in a free society is the kind that best reflects that society.   Since a democratic republic and an educated society are parallel (or should be), they ought …

Historically, the local community schoolhouse was uniquely positioned between the three institutions of home, church and state. That means it functioned strategically as an extension of the family, a …

The loss of a single life to suicide is a tragedy, and the tragedy is multiplied many times over when the friends and family members of the deceased are counted. This fact is something Wyoming …

A new year is a natural time for reflection and forward-looking. This year promises to be another important year for Wyoming, with a major statewide election and big decisions to be made about our …

It’s easy to hate the media. In addition to sharing the best moments from our community, we are also the bearers of bad news — sometimes very bad news. And it’s been a bad news week for Uinta …

W e’ve taken a little heat over covering the arrest of Uinta County Commissioner Mark Anderson, and I’d like to address those misdirected and misguided comments from some people. Last week, …

G.M. Trevelyan noticed trends even in his day that provoked a timeless observation: “Education has produced a population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading.” In …

Are you a sunrise or sunset person? For those of us living in Wyoming it’s a difficult choice because we are fortunate to experience an abundance of sunny days each year, offering endless …

Editor: It’s that time of year again! The Salvation Army began “ringing the bell” the day after Thanksgiving at Walmart and Smith’s in Evanston, and at Benedict’s …

The Trump administration recently announced a broad plan to strengthen America’s coal industry. The Department of Energy, the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency …

Running for office is a big undertaking. Beyond the logistical challenges of running a campaign, it requires candidates to be vulnerable in a way that most of us will never experience. Candidates …

No one ever wants to hand-wash the dishes. It’s boring, gross, time-consuming and thankless. It’s even worse when the dishes haven’t been done in weeks. The growing mold, the stack …

I’ve had a bone to pick with the Mormon Church ever since Brigham Young sent his Nauvoo Legion to arrest Jim Bridger, as part of Young’s takeover of Fort Bridger. The Mountain Meadows …

This summer, a grizzly cub in Grand Teton National Park gained international fame after an adult male bear killed the yearling’s two siblings. The sole survivor of the attack, dubbed …

We’re convinced that history will judge the advent of the smartphone era as one of extreme negligence when it comes to child welfare in this country. Think of smartphones as the most …

From sagebrush steppe to Wind River summits, Wyoming’s public lands are as vast and varied as those of us who treasure them. Whether you were born in Wyoming or are among those who got here as …

One of the comments from the town hall we held a couple of weeks ago at the Legal Tender in Evanston was that people don’t want to wait a week, or sometimes two, to read our local government …

In July, federal officials reported that a radioactive wasp nest was found at the Savannah River nuclear site, an area of slightly more than 300 square miles in the sandhills of South Carolina. Built …

I had a friend in high school who was generally considered a bit odd. He didn’t dress quite right, never knew how to “read the room,” and often talked far too long and in far to …

It can be frustrating to struggle with your mental health and to get your family and friends to understand where you are coming from. Although most people may be understanding, there is usually …