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Family awaits word of Pinedale ‘homicide’
The Pinedale Roundup
On the afternoon of July 11, during the busy, raucous Green River Rendezvous in Pinedale, Paul Clyde Browning, 67, was shot once in the chest and died in a public alley steps from Pine Street. Two months later, his family is still waiting for answers, with county officials never identifying the shooter. Read the full story.
Is gravel a mineral? Answer could decide Casper Mountain’s fate
Casper Star-Tribune
Is gravel a mineral? One may think so, but the Natrona County Board of County Commissioners would disagree. The answer to that question could decide the fate of much of Casper Mountain’s surface and whether Prism Logistics’s controversial gravel mines get built. Read the full story.
AI-written police reports? Park County says no thanks
Powell Tribune
A growing number of law enforcement agencies around the country are using artificial intelligence tools to help write up their reports. Departments in Park County, however, are not. “There’s … a lot of agencies that see it as a time-saving mechanism,” said Powell Police Chief Jim Rhea, “but I view it as a report integrity issue.” Read the full story.
Rock Springs utility rate study seeks ‘fair’ billing
Sweetwater Now
A study initiated by the Rock Springs City Council in April continues to investigate if rates for water and sewer services are appropriate for the city’s needs. Capital repair and replacement are becoming more expensive, as prices following the pandemic have only increased, a consultant said. Read the full story.
Jackson hospital builds 72 workforce apartments
Jackson Hole Daily
St. John’s Health CEO Jeff Sollis, community members and Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon gathered at a Jackson construction site this week to celebrate the groundbreaking of the hospital’s new apartment complex. The 72 units are expected to help recruit, retain and locally house hospital employees. Read the full story.