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Most tribal offices reopen after Eastern Shoshone Business Council standoff
Lander Journal
A leadership clash that shuttered the Eastern Shoshone Tribe’s offices was short-lived. On Tuesday, the lion’s share of tribal offices contacted were back in business. Tribal workers pointed to a directive to reopen that came from the newly elected Eastern Shoshone Business Council, the Lander Journal reports. Read the full story.
Cheyenne faces opposition to proposed administrative inspection warrants
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
The Cheyenne City Council took almost two hours of heat during its regular Monday meeting over a proposed ordinance that would let certain city officials apply for administrative inspection warrants. The non-criminal warrants would allow city officials to enter a property for safety or code-enforcement inspections when they’re unable to get the property owner’s permission. Critics questioned the ordinance as written and the idea of the warrants as a whole, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports. Read the full story.
Casper considers allowing more types of poultry in city
Oil City News
Casper city officials are considering an amendment to local ordinances that would allow residents to keep certain domesticated non-game birds like quail for egg and meat production within city limits. Under current regulations, only hen chickens are permitted in the city. A recent court case has prompted city officials to consider allowing other types of domesticated fowl that are no dirtier or noisier than chickens, Oil City News reports. Read the full story.
Powell reverses course, will allow pet goat
Powell Tribune
The Powell City Council barred a woman from keeping her pet pygmy goat in town last year, but after getting sued over their decision, councilors are reversing course. As part of a settlement, the city has agreed to issue an exotic pet permit to Venus Bontadelli for her goat, Porsche Lane. “I think Powell recognized that there’s not really a good reason for keeping Ms. Bontadelli from keeping this little goat,” Austin Waisanen of the Pacific Legal Foundation told the Powell Tribune. Read the full story.