WY: Community Issues and Volunteering
WY Food Bank distributed 10.8 million pounds of food in 2023
Working with more than 150 hunger relief partners across the state, Food Bank of Wyoming was able to distribute nearly 11 million pounds of food in 20…
M Building Kicks Off WY Historic Preservation Month
The Alliance for Historic Wyoming is putting a spotlight on the people responsible for preserving places during Preservation Month, which kicks off …
Report: Half of Nation’s Coal Power Units to Retire by 2026
The U.S. is projected to retire half of its coal-fired power units by 2026, just 15 years after coal use for electricity reached its peak in 2011…
Report: $500 Million Gas Lost at Oil and Gas Fields on Public Lands
Oil and gas operators waste a half billion dollars worth of natural gas on public lands every year, according to a new report. Chad Franke, …
Falling Lake Powell Water Levels Put Wyoming Hydro Power at Risk
Part of the deal Wyoming struck for sending its water down the Colorado River was that state residents would be able to tap electricity generated at G…
AARP Wyoming Seeking Projects to Help Improve Communities
AARP Wyoming is putting out the call for creative projects to help improve communities, whether by creating new public transportation and housing …
Food Bank Ramps Up Thanksgiving Food Assistance
Turkeys and other holiday standards are still available for struggling families through food pantries, senior centers, school districts and other …
Teton Raptor Center Nears Historic Restoration Goal
The Teton Raptor Center was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to help the site become a year-round de…
Andrus Award Seeks Nominations to Celebrate Community Volunteers
AARP Wyoming is accepting nominations for its 2022 Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors older Wyomingites who are sharing their …
Volunteers at Work on Lemley Mill, Miner’s Delight Saloon
Volunteers have set up camp and are hard at work on the historic Lemley Mill in Wyoming's South Pass Historic Mining District, where the Red Desert …
Towns Tap Surveys to Uncover Wyoming’s Hidden History
Summer brings plenty of opportunities to get out and discover hidden historic treasures in your community, and preservation advocates are encouraging …
Holiday Poses Challenges for Foster Youths Aging Out of System
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Young people in Wyoming who have not been adopted officially age out of the foster-care system when they turn 18, joining 24,000 …