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Casper survey shows desire for more youth activities, concerts
Oil City News
Casper area residents want more robust recreation options for children and teens; a wider range of concerts and shows; and improved parks, Oil City News reports. Visit Casper CEO Annette Pitts shared those survey results, calling the responses unsurprising and noting that roughly two-thirds of young Wyomingites leave the state before the age of 40. Read the full story.
Laramie city manager takes similar post in Casper
Laramie Boomerang
Janine Jordan is taking on the job of city manager for Casper, where she grew up, after serving in that role for Laramie since 2008. During her tenure in Laramie, the city worked on improving the long-term reliability of water and sewer systems, modernizing solid waste services, boosting economic development and purchasing a historic ranch, the Laramie Boomerang reports. Read the full story.
$1.2 billion data center breaks ground in Cheyenne
Cap City News
Related Digital is beginning construction of a 184,000-square-foot central building, with 88 megawatts of critical IT capacity, in Cheyenne. This project is unique among other existing and upcoming data centers in that it is less reliant on water, Cap City News reports. Related Digital also announced a $3.5 million grant to build affordable housing. Read the full story.
Cheyenne outlines process to fill council vacancy
Wyoming News Now, KCWY
The Cheyenne City Council is advising the public of its process, outlined in city code, to fill vacancies for elected positions following the death of Councilman Scott Roybal. A candidate selected to fill the vacancy would serve the rest of Roybal’s term and be eligible to run for a full term in 2026. Read the full story.
Jackson Hole eyes paid parking as traffic solution
KHOL 89.1 Jackson Hole Community Radio
Charging for parking in the town of Jackson’s three-hour zones during peak months could alleviate some of the town’s well-known rush hour traffic woes, according to a community transportation expert. The idea is that when traffic is at its worst, paid parking could entice visitors and local residents to carpool or use public transit more, KHOL reports. Read or listen to the full story.