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Sheridanites worry about pending roadless rule repeal
The Sheridan Press
Some Sheridanites are worried about the potential repeal of a longstanding rule prohibiting road and timber activity on portions of national forests such as the Bighorn National Forest. Two nonprofits held an informational session in Sheridan to discuss the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. A former longtime U.S. Forest Service employee described how roads can be a problem, citing 40 miles of unneeded or user-created roads identified on the Bighorn that should have been decommissioned, the Sheridan Press reports. Read the full story.
Casper cannabis shops face crackdown on THC products
Oil City News
Stores selling cannabis products are clearing out inventory in anticipation of a crackdown next week on products containing delta-9‑tetrahydrocannabinol or any of the dozens of related psychoactive molecules broadly prohibited under Wyoming law. “It’s huge to me; I’m going to lose 70% of my inventory,” said Jeffrey Campbell, owner of Wyoming Organics in Casper. He told Oil City News that he assumed the law didn’t apply to THC-A, a molecule that exists naturally in hemp and only becomes THC when combusted. Read the full story.
Federal judges side with Cheyenne police in use-of-force lawsuits
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Two federal judges ruled in favor of the city of Cheyenne and its police officers in two separate but comparable use-of-force cases. Both U.S. District Court judges for the District of Wyoming, Scott Skavdahl and Alan Johnson, ruled in favor of law enforcement and the city. Their decisions were based on a lack of evidence that officers’ actions had violated the Constitution or exceeded actions protected by qualified immunity, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports. Read the full story.
Greek life, greenbacks and grievances: Students and public address UW trustees
Laramie Boomerang
The University of Wyoming board of trustees heard public testimony on Greek life housing, graduate student compensation and the university’s financial impact on city services. Students questioned the possible demolition of the Sigma Phi Epsilon house. Student representatives testified that graduate assistant stipends have not kept pace with inflation and rising housing costs. A UW employee also asked trustees to chip in more money to support city infrastructure and emergency services in Laramie, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports. Read the full story.