On rare occasions, Wyoming is gifted with a great opportunity. The establishment of Yellowstone National Park as the first national park, Devils Tower as the first national monument, and Shoshone …
It often feels as though the pendulum has swung hard in one direction, leaving the question: Where is the middle ground? Where is sanity? Many people ask the same questions: What happened to our …
Valentine’s Day makes me think of hearts, which makes me recall Gar’s heart catheterization. He and his lungs have never gotten over whatever put them in the hospital in 2024, even though nobody …
When we asked ChatGPT if it was a good idea to invest in education it responded with the wisdom and confidence of a sentient being who believes they are on the cusp of knowing everything. It told me …
The making of another biennial budget is now in full swing and many are asking questions about what our state budget should and should not do. Before that debate goes further, a few facts …
The University of Wyoming was created in 1886, four years before Wyoming became a state. We often make note of this piece of history to show the inextricable connection between the university and …
By Heidi Kolbeck-Urlacher Center for Rural Affairs Policy Director Across the U.S., lawmakers are gathering in their state capitols and Washington, D.C. to begin another year of …
Our feet support us all day, but often get overlooked until they start hurting. When every step hurts, it becomes clear how important our feet are. There can be many causes of foot pain. There are …
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 …
Last fall, my pool boy shoveled gravel while I stood by entertaining him with jokes. He comes from a fabulous set of parents but, knowing he’d had his phone taken away, I asked, “Is there a time …
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 …
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 …
L ast year, some of our kids had plane tickets and were to head our way for Christmas, when unexpectedly, one of their little guys had to have ear surgery and wouldn’t be able to fly for …
A few weeks ago, a friend stopped when she saw my car was parked alongside the road by some bushes. We visited a minute then, seeing the bag in my hand, she asked what I was doing. I said, …
There’s an old adage, “The two best days of owning a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it.” Gar loves having a boat, which is good since we’ve owned four …
Across Wyoming, people are ready to build, grow and move forward. From Rock Springs to Sheridan and Torrington to Powell, there is a growing sense that it is time to stop talking about what is …
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 …