Daily news roundup, Jan. 24, 2008
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Jan 24, 2008 Posted by Bill Luckett
Breaking this morning from the Associated Press, details about the new proposed federal wolf management rule:
States offered more latitude to kill wolves
The Green River Star tells us how Rock Springs and Green River work to cope with massive growth:
Cities deal with growing pains
The Jackson paper reports that the real estate business is thriving in Teton County:
Converse County is moving from a three-member county commission to a five-member board:
’08 election to increase number on county commission
The Gillette News-Record tells us that, while coalbed methane production is still rising, indicators are that it may level off or decline soon:
Two Casper Star-Tribune pieces on the impacts – or lack of – of the national economic situation on us here in Wyoming:
Feds’ cut likely won’t affect locals
Analyst: Region should hold up
After hearing Gov. Dave Freudenthal tell them Wyoming needs to be out front in regulating new ways of permanently storing greenhouse gas underground, a legislative committee Wednesday endorsed two proposed measures dealing with carbon capture and sequestration in the state:
Panel backs carbon storage regulation
The Uinta County Herald reports on the transportation department’s challenges in keeping highways plowed:
Severe winter stresses WYDOT’s budget
Yellowstone’s Northern Range elk herd hit a record high of about 19,000 in 1994 and has been in decline ever since. Just more than 6,700 were counted last year:
Drought plays role in elk herd decline
Wyoming state prisoners appear to have high likelihoods of brain injuries:
Study: Many have brain injuries
Gillette aims to become more attractive to young people: