Daily news roundup, March 11, 2008
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Mar 12, 2008 Posted by Bill Luckett
Frankly, it takes a great state like Wyoming to command the attention of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Comedy Central news parody program offers this report on our caucuses and an accompanying analysis piece by Samantha Bee, complete with cute Cowboy State graphics and other jokes. Warning: Enjoying these videos will require a healthy sense of self-depreciating humor at times, but it’s still a lot of fun:
Now on to the real news, like this Casper Star-Tribune wrap-up of the “stunning turnout” at our presidential preference caucuses. “This was the biggest thing Wyoming has seen for years,” said Natrona County Clerk Renea Vitto, a Republican. “That’s all people are talking about.”:
The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle reports that our state shouldn’t feel bad that the presidential campaigns have left us in their rearview mirrors while they move on to compete elsewhere, because that’s the drill everywhere they go:
The Uinta County Herald today posted this report on that county’s Democratic caucus and convention Saturday:
Democrats have unprecedented turnout at county convention
And the Douglas Budget reports on the event in Converse County – with a bonus story on two county commission candidate announcements:
Commission race jumps to forefront
The Powell Tribune has this story today on the Park County caucus:
IN OTHER NEWS
The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle also brings us this piece on Nick Carter’s Senate bid (written by the Associated Press):
Gillette attorney announces run for U.S. Senate
Breaking from the Casper Star-Tribune today:
“In January, Wyoming's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in nearly 30 years at 2.7 percent, according to figures released Tuesday by the Wyoming Department of Employment, Research and Planning Section. It was the second lowest rate in the nation, trailing only South Dakota at 2.6 percent, and at its lowest point since June 1979 when Wyoming's unemployment rate also stood at 2.6 percent.”
No link, because that’s the entire story. Still, fantastic news for the labor market – but challenging for an employer looking for good help.
Here are a couple pieces on the drought and our prospects of ever returning to normal water levels:
‘Make or break’ time coming for Wyoming’s snowpack
Climatologist: Still a lot of winter left for needed moisture
It's unclear what type of impact the federal government's decision not to list the wolverine on the Endangered Species List will have in Wyoming, a research biologist who studies the animal said Tuesday:
Feds decide against listing wolverine as endangered
The Jackson paper reports that U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials announced Friday that a revised rule governing wolf conflicts in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana is now in effect:
Also from the Jackson paper is this story that completes our “endangered species news trifecta”:
Sensitive species get $1.8 million in state budget
For the third time in 12 days, authorities have issued an ozone advisory for the Pinedale area:
Ozone levels rise again in Sublette County
The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports that Teton County planning commissioners Monday narrowly endorsed a controversial proposal to build 500 new homes in South Park: