WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM to hold coal lease sale in Campbell and Converse Counties * BUFFALO, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management will offer approximately 3,508 acres of federal coal reserves for competitive lease by sealed bid on Oct. 8, 2025. Lands associated with this lease are in Campbell and Converse counties, approximately 15 miles south of Wright. The event will take place in p more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in Wyoming, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The costs a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Coalition of Local Governments has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing concerns regarding the agency's initiative to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. This proposed regulation would revoke protections on approximately 58.2 million acres of Inventoried Roadless Areas (IRAs) within the National Forest System, including over 3 milli more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Hageman Announces Remote Office Hours for Veterans and Military Personnel * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) announced that her office will hold remote office hours dedicated to assisting veterans, active-duty servicemembers, and their families. "If you are a veteran, active duty servicemember, or military family member, I want to hear from you," Re more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Colorado Risks Losing AI Data Center, Manufacturing Race If Access To Natural Gas Is Restricted * Arizona, Utah, Wyoming are securing AI data centers with reliable natural gas power * Natural gas heats nearly 7 in 10 Colorado homes, contributes hundreds of millions annually to schools * WASHINGTON - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: OP-ED from Senator Lummis in CSD: Wyoming Baseload Energy is Trump's Secret Weapon in AI War Against China * Cheyenne, WY - Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) this week published an op-ed in Cowboy State Daily discussing how fulfilling President Trump's bold AI initiative will require vast amounts of Wyoming baseload energy. That's good news for Wyoming and for our economy. Read the full o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) examines the potential social and economic consequences of different management strategies for bison and elk at the National Elk Refuge in Wyoming. The report, titled 'Estimating the Social and Economic Consequences of Proposed Management Alternatives at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming,' is a chapter within the larger Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5076. Authored by Margaret C. McEachran, Andrew  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- A new report from the U.S. Geological Survey examines how different management strategies could impact the elk population, chronic wasting disease (CWD), and local economies around the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming. The report, titled 'Predictions of Elk, Chronic Wasting Disease Dynamics, and Socioeconomics Under Alternative D at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming, and Surrounding Areas,' is a chapter from a larger study on bison and elk manag more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), published Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5077, titled 'Fluvial Sediment Dynamics in the Shoshone River and Tributaries Around Willwood Dam, Park County, Wyoming.' The report was prepared in cooperation with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. The document lists numerous authors, including Jason S. Alexander, Haylie Brown, Cheryl A. Eddy-Miller, Jason Burckhardt, Laura Burckha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), titled 'Evaluating Elk Distribution and Conflict Under Proposed Management Alternatives at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming,' analyzes how different management plans will affect the movement of elk and the potential for human-wildlife conflict. This report, Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5076, was prepared in collaboration with several agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- A report issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), titled 'Decision Framing Overview and Performance of Management Alternatives for Bison and Elk Feedground Management at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming,' evaluates options for managing bison and elk on the National Elk Refuge (NER). Authored by Jonathan D. Cook, Gavin G. Cotterill, Margaret C. McEachran, Tabitha A. Graves, Eric K. Cole, and Paul C. Cross, the report, with the identification number more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- A report issued by the U.S. Geological Survey, titled 'Decision Analysis in Support of the National Elk Refuge Bison and Elk Management Plan', examines a variety of alternatives for the management of bison and elk on the National Elk Refuge in Wyoming. Edited by Jonathan D. Cook and Paul C. Cross, the report, identified as Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5076, was issued in 2025 and was prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natio more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 23 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Archaeologist Co-Leads International Project Culminating in Trilingual Book Randy Haas, an associate professor of archaeology at the University of Wyoming, led a five-year international collaboration that has culminated in an illustrated, trilingual book blending archaeological discoveries with traditional Aymara knowledge. "The Hunters of Puno," now available for free online via WyoScholar, was co-cr more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 25 (TNSrep) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Professor Co-Chairs New Report on U.S. Mineral Resource Development A new study co-chaired by University of Wyoming Professor Emerita Carol Frost identifies key challenges to meeting mineral resources needs in the United States and recommends a way forward for the nation. Minerals are essential to the nation's core economic sectors, including manufacturing, energy and technology. Expansion in more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 24 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's WWAMI Medical Education Program Strengthens Global Ties with Cardiff University The University of Wyoming's WWAMI Medical Education Program is deepening its global partnerships through an exchange program with Cardiff University in Wales. Established in 2023 as part of a strategic initiative from UW's Office of the President and Global Engagement Office, the collaboration has expanded rapidly, enric more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Wyoming Freedom Caucus has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing robust support for the proposed repeal of the 2009 Endangerment Finding along with the associated Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards. The caucus asserts that this repeal is vital for reestablishing the balance of power outlined in the Constitution and is necessary from a legal standpoint. The letter highlights that Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act does more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Wyoming Mining Association (WMA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey advocating for the inclusion of uranium on the 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals. This request comes as a response to the exploration of critical minerals that are vital to the nation's economic stability and security, as outlined in a recent notice by the agency. The WMA, representing a broad spectrum of mining interests in Wyoming, emphasizes that uranium product more ST