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Missing: Gros Ventre elk
Jackson Hole News&Guide
The Gros Ventre River drainage in northwestern Wyoming is one of the most remote areas in the Lower 48. Home to just a handful of ranches connected by a road closed to nonresident wheeled vehicles between December and May, the Gros Ventre is a place for wildlife to winter largely free of human presence. But in the last two years, elk have all but disappeared from its wintry hills. That matters because the drainage is one of the last bastions of undeveloped winter range for the Jackson Elk Herd, the Jackson Hole News&Guide reports. Read the full story.
Asphalt plant approved despite Park County neighbors’ objections
Powell Tribune
An asphalt plant to provide road base for resurfacing work on U.S. Highway 14A was approved for operations by Park County commissioners despite a host of objections from neighboring property owners concerned about air quality, noise and property values. Commissioners approved the amended special use permit 3-1 with Commissioner Kelly Simone opposed, as she favored a condition that would restrict the use to just this calendar year, the Powell Tribune reports. Read the full story.
Study shows Natrona County pay structure lags behind market
Oil City News
Natrona County could face a $657,000 initial payroll adjustment to overhaul a pay structure that has left veteran employees’ wages lagging 10% behind the market. A $65,000 study presented by Baker Tilly revealed that while starting pay remains competitive, a lack of clear raises has turned the county into a training ground for other agencies, prompting a proposed shift to stabilize the workforce, Oil City News reports. Read the full story.