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WyomingCHEYENNEWyoming challenges Yellowstone snowmobile rules
The state of Wyoming filed a federal lawsuit Friday seeking to block the National Park Service from further restricting snowmobile numbers in Yellowstone National Park.The Park Service issued a temporary rule on Friday that would allow up to 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day into the park starting next month and continuing through the next winter season.
CHEYENNECause of huge Wyo. refinery spill happened before
A storage tank roof that sank at a Sinclair Oil refinery earlier this year and caused Wyoming's biggest spill in decades wasn't unprecedented: A storage tank roof also sank at the refinery in 2007.Leaks in the pontoons holding up the floating roofs occurred before both incidents.
CHEYENNEWyo. committee declines to endorse wind tax bills
A Wyoming legislative committee voted against sponsoring two bills to tax wind energy development.Industry representatives and lobbyists warned members of the Joint Revenue Committee at a meeting at the state Capitol that the proposals to tax wind power would increase costs for Wyoming households and hurt the state's fledgling wind industry.
LARAMIEMuojeke leads Wyoming in 120-73 rout of Peru State
Afam Muojeke scored 26 points to lead Wyoming past Peru State 120-73 Wednesday night.The Cowboys (1-1) sputtered at times early in the game before taking a 14-point halftime lead. Wyoming then used a 17-3 run in the opening minutes of the second half to pad its lead and run away with the win.
CHEYENNELong-awaited pipeline funnels gas across 8 states
A 1,679-mile pipeline crossing eight states is now fully completed and funneling natural gas from Wyoming and Colorado to the eastern edge of Ohio.The long-awaited Rockies Express Pipeline became fully operational Nov. 12 following the recent completion of the final 195-mile section between Warren and Monroe counties in eastern Ohio. The $6.8 billion pipeline carries 1.8 billion cubic feet of gas, enough to heat 4 million homes, and took three years to complete.
CHEYENNETalk of Wyoming wind tax whips up debate
Wyoming lawmakers will soon take up the thorny issue of whether to impose new taxes on wind energy development, a proposal that developers say could stunt the fledgling industry's growth in Wyoming.Supporters of a new tax say it's only fair for wind projects to contribute to state and local governments equal to other energy industries. Opponents say Wyoming taxes are already high compared to surrounding states and any new tax would be premature.
CHEYENNEWyoming governor back from Middle East visit
Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal is back in Cheyenne following his weeklong visit to the Middle East to show support for the state's troops serving there.Freudenthal and the governors of three other states traveled to Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan last week. They met with troops from their home states as well as with top military commanders.
CHEYENNEFrontier refinery plans to fight $6.8M EPA fine
A Wyoming refinery says it plans to fight the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's nearly $7 million fine levied in late September for allegedly dumping hazardous waste into a pond designed to hold storm water.Gerald Faudel, Frontier Oil Corp.'s vice president of government relations, told the Tribune Eagle, "We continue to believe there's a misunderstanding with that pond."
LARAMIESouth Dakota State wins 77-61 over Montana
Clint Sargent scored 18 points as South Dakota State defeated Wyoming 77-61 Friday in the season opener for both teams.The Jackrabbits used hot outside shooting to score 13 unanswered points early, building a double-digit lead that they held the rest of the way. South Dakota State led by as many as 28 in the second half.
CHEYENNEWeb news publication focuses on Wyo. state govt.
A group of Wyoming politicos and journalists is launching a nonprofit online news publication dedicated to covering state government.The Cowboy State Free Press started publishing stories on the Web a few weeks ago and plans to ramp up its operation by the beginning of the legislative session in February.
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