Cheyenne Regional Airport seeks donations for unpaid TSA agents
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Cheyenne Regional Airport is asking for donations to support Transportation Security Administration employees who continue to work without pay. There are about 61,000 TSA employees currently impacted by Congress’ ongoing stalemate over funding the Department of Homeland Security. TSA agents cannot accept any direct donations from the public; the airport can collect donations on their behalf and give them to the agency so that TSA can ensure donations meet federal guidelines, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports. Read the full story.
DHS shutdown impacts TSA employees in Park County
Cody Enterprise
As the partial government shutdown drags into the 41st day, Transportation and Security Administration staff members at Yellowstone Regional Airport are entering their fifth week without pay. Cody Mayor Lee Ann Reiter has gathered information from local providers and, with the assistance of the airport director, distributed information to staff on where and how to access resources to help. The mayor has spoken with utility providers, local banks, food pantries like Cody Cupboard, and other businesses in Cody and Powell to identify how those needs might be met, the Cody Enterprise reports. Read the full story.
Casper plans for urban renewal based on results of blight study
Oil City News
The city of Casper is moving forward with plans to create an urban renewal authority to help direct improvement projects, after the City Council received the results of a blight study. The report, prepared by a Cheyenne-based consulting firm, fulfills requirements under the Wyoming Urban Renewal Code, which allows municipalities to reinvest in deteriorating areas through methods such as tax increment financing. The study identified seven areas that meet the legal definition of blight, Oil City News reports. Read the full story.
Grand Teton seeks public input on pursuing Kelly employee housing
KHOL 89.1FM
After Grand Teton National Park announced plans to expand employee housing, the hamlet of Kelly has emerged as a front-runner for up to 12 units. The park is taking public comment on the proposal through March 30. Previously disturbed land on the outskirts of the tiny enclave along the park’s southeastern border became available after the owner died and deeded the private land to the park. Not everyone in the community of less than 300 is on board, however, Jackson Hole Community radio reports. Read the full story.