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Housing takes center stage as Kemmerer prepares for worker influx
Kemmerer Gazette
City officials are focusing on housing as they prepare for a wave of workers tied to the TerraPower nuclear power plant in the works near a retiring coal plant. Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir anticipates hundreds of workers arriving next year, the Kemmerer Gazette reports. One possible housing solution involves getting a company that builds housing on site — creating light manufacturing jobs and homes — to set up operations in Kemmerer. Read the full story.
Laramie leaders, lawmakers discuss funding, taxes and housing
Laramie Boomerang
During a wide-ranging work session, the Laramie City Council, city officials and Albany County’s legislative delegation discussed the city’s most urgent challenges ahead of the Wyoming Legislature’s upcoming 2026 session. Officials cited housing as Laramie’s most pressing long-term need. Legislators and local officials also talked about the state’s evolving approach to funding cities, the Laramie Boomerang reports. Read the full story.
Casper craft brewery announces closure amid growing suds slump
Oil City News
The taps of one of Casper’s pioneering craft breweries are about to go dry. Frontier Brewing Company and Taproom’s plan to shutter Dec. 6 comes amid a worldwide beer sales slowdown, Oil City News reports. One of America’s original craft breweries, Rogue Brewing in Oregon, closed without warning last month after nearly four decades in business. Likewise, small breweries in beer-loving Colorado are rapidly closing or selling to conglomerates. Read the full story.
Sheridan renews 55 liquor licenses
The Sheridan Press
The Sheridan City Council has unanimously renewed 55 of the city’s liquor licenses, allocated to a variety of businesses including retail sales, restaurants and breweries, among others. The licenses, city clerk Ashlee Foster estimated, generated between $60,000 and $62,000 in revenue for the city this year. The renewals come during a year in which there have been no citations issued for license violations, such as selling alcohol to a minor, The Sheridan Press reports. Read the full story.