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Temple lights disrupt neighborhood living
Cody Enterprise
A bright glow illuminated The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ temple under construction off Cody’s Skyline Drive last week during a test of the lighting system for the exterior of the structure, landscaping and adjacent parking lot. Two neighbors described the result as “extremely obtrusive” and “pretty brutal.” They also questioned what the city’s guidelines will be for outdoor illumination. Regardless, the neighbors said they hope church leaders will be sensitive to the new temple’s residential neighbors, the Cody Enterprise reports. Read the full story.
Lawyer sued by first openly transgender Wyoming sorority member settles lawsuit
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
A judge has dismissed charges against attorney Cassandra Craven following a notice of settlement between Craven and Kappa Kappa Gamma’s first transgender member, Artemis Langford. Langford made history as the first openly transgender woman to join a Wyoming sorority when she was initiated into KKG in 2022. Craven and attorney John Knepper represented some of Langford’s sorority sisters in a highly publicized lawsuit challenging her membership, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports. Read the full story.
Powell writes off $18K of 40 past-due accounts
Powell Tribune
The city of Powell has officially given up on trying to collect $18,023 worth of old, unpaid utility bills. The city council agreed to write off the 40 well-past-due accounts. In a memo to the council, City Administrator Zack Thorington explained that the debts “were placed with a collection agency and are either now over 10 years old and are past the statute of limitations for collection, or the debt has been discharged due to bankruptcy or death.” It’s an annual exercise for the council, the Powell Tribune reports. Read the full story.
Gov. Gordon and Secretary Gray spar at meeting, delaying a housing grant program
Wyoming News Now and Wyoming Public Radio
State leaders punted on making decisions on grants for unmet housing needs at their April 2 meeting. Hours-long debate on an amendment to require a citizenship check through a federal database led them to table discussion on the applications. The meeting was a double-header of the State Board of Land Commissioners and the State Loan and Investment Board. Read the full story in this joint report by Wyoming News Now and Wyoming Public Radio.
St. John’s Health ‘likely’ to ask voters for property tax bump
Jackson Hole Daily
As St. John’s Health navigates turbulent financial waters and a potential Wyoming property tax cut on the ballot in November, the Jackson hospital may ask Teton County voters to double its property tax collections. For several months, hospital higher-ups and board members have weighed whether to ask for a mill levy bump, the Jackson Hole Daily reports. Read the full story.