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Gillette to hold public meeting on nuclear energy
Gillette News Record
The city of Gillette will hold its first in a series of talks on the nuclear industry from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Gillette College Technical Education Center to answer questions and provide information to the public. The panel will include the Idaho Falls, Idaho, mayor and experts from the Nuclear Energy Institute and University of Wyoming. Read the full story.
Companies bullish on uranium in Johnson County
Buffalo Bulletin
As the Trump administration seeks to bolster nuclear power generation in the U.S., uranium producers see opportunity in mineral-rich Johnson County. Colin Healey, CEO of Premier American Uranium, which is in the process of purchasing a local uranium operation, called the current landscape a “nuclear renaissance.” Read the full story.
Shoshoni pauses data center feasibility study
County10.com
The town of Shoshoni is holding off on its grant application for a data center feasibility study, Mayor Joel Highsmith said. The Shoshoni Town Council voted to approve the grant application last month — but during a regular meeting on Tuesday, Highsmith said a Wyoming Business Council representative advised him not to submit the paperwork yet. Read the full story.
Albany County aims to lift affordable housing barriers
The Laramie Reporter
Reversing the local housing crisis will require addressing financial barriers to building, slashing some city- and state-level regulations and supporting affordable developments through the just-launched Albany County Housing & Land Trust. Those are the major takeaways from the Albany County Housing Coalition’s public presentations this month. Read the full story.
Laramie debates controversial stormwater fee
Laramie Boomerang
City leaders reconsidered the structure of Laramie’s new stormwater utility fee during a work session, after suspending the program for 120 days in response to public concerns about fairness, costs and long-term sustainability. The University of Wyoming, one of the city’s largest landholders, figured prominently in the discussion. Read the full story.