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Elk Antler Auction benefits habitat at National Elk Refuge (May 10, 2013)
Elk antlers are huge in western decor. There are a ton of them in the Jackson Hole area, especially for the National Elk Refuge… but that’s off-limits to the public. So I interviewed a spokeswoman there about how they gather … Continue reading
Posted in Interview, Radio
Tagged Antlers, Boy Scouts of America, business, Elk, government, jackson hole, National Elk Refuge, Open Spaces, wildlife, Wyoming, Wyoming Public Radio
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Small movie theaters struggle to switch from film to digital
During a recent reporting trip, I stopped into the single-screen Ritz theater in Thermopolis, Wyoming. Locals say the only other thing to do in town is visit the famous hot springs there, which, while amazing, get old after a while. … Continue reading
Posted in Feature, News, Radio
Tagged 35mm, business, digital changeover, digital projector, economy, Edie Rollings, entertainment, film, Hollywood, movie industry, movie theater, movies, small town, The Ritz, Thermopolis, Wyoming, Wyoming Public Radio
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Demand drives up Jackson Hole housing market; supply becomes scarce (April 24, 2012)
The housing market in Jackson Hole is booming, and it’s getting even more expensive to live there. Last week, the Jackson Town Council decided to buy an apartment building to house town employees, so they could afford to live in … Continue reading
Posted in News, Radio
Tagged business, economy, housing, housing market, jackson, jackson hole, real estate, recession, Teton County, tetons, Wyoming, Wyoming Public Radio
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The BLM makes changes to the sales of wild horses and burros (January 17, 2012)
The Bureau of Land Management has announced new restrictions on the sales of wild horses and burros. A recent ProPublica report alleged that thousands of wild horses bought from the BLM were sold to be slaughtered in Mexico. Previously, buyers … Continue reading
Posted in News, NPR, Radio
Tagged agriculture, BLM, Bureau of Land Management, burros, business, Federal Government, feral horses, grazing, horses, pests, public land, wild horses, Wyoming, Wyoming Public Radio
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Four more years: What a second Obama administration could mean for energy in Wyoming (November 16, 2012)
Wyoming’s economy is enormously dependent on the energy industry. The state produces the most coal in the country, and natural gas production flourishes here. Before the 2012 election, industry leaders warned that re-electing President Obama could cripple the state’s economy… … Continue reading
Posted in Feature, News, Profile
Tagged business, coal, economy, Energy, environment, heat, industry, natural gas, obama, oil and gas, politics, power, renewable energy, sustainability, wind, Wyoming, Wyoming Public Radio
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Ag Industry Encourages Producers to Add Value To Businesses (August 17, 2012)
The “buy local” philosophy is a difficult one to follow in Wyoming, and most of the food here is important. Small portions of the state are suitable for growing produce; much of the rest is used to produce hay and … Continue reading
Posted in Feature, News, Radio
Tagged agriculture, business, economy, entrepreneur, export, import, sheep, value-added, wool, Wyoming, Wyoming Public Radio, yarn
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Casper’s yard waste ban could save the city big bucks (May 18, 2012)
Waste management is really interesting to me because it balances environmental impacts with fiscal efficiency. Casper’s landfill is state-of-the-art and is constantly looking to save space and money. When they banned yard waste from the landfill, the city ramped up … Continue reading
Posted in Feature, News, Radio
Tagged business, Casper, compost, economy, environmentl, garbage, garden, Landfill, living green, waste, wood chips, Wyoming, Wyoming Public Radio
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Buford, Wyoming auctioned off to foreign bidders; after 30 years, Population: 1 retires to CO (Friday, April 6, 2012)
Buford is a landmark in I-80 between Cheyenne and Laramie. The still-standing billboard features former owner Don Sammons with a beard and cap, boasting a population of one and claiming to be America’s smallest town. (It’s technically not, for a … Continue reading
Posted in Feature, News, Production, Radio
Tagged auction, Buford, business, businessman, cell tower, Don Sammons, gas station, gasoline, International, landmark, property, sale, smallest town, tourist trap, town, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Wyoming, Wyoming Public Radio
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Wyoming has big plans for the state’s film industry (March 9, 2012)
It was big news when Quentin Tarantino decided to film parts of “Django Unchained” in Wyoming. Other big Hollywood pictures that take place in Wyoming — namely the film adaptation of Annie Proulx’s Brokeback Mountain — are often filmed in … Continue reading
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Tagged business, commercials, film, film industry, infrastucture, Modern Family, movie industry, production, Quentin Tarantino, students, tax credits, television, tourism, Wyoming, Wyoming Public Radio
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Sheep ranchers: “The best of times… the worst of times” (December 10, 2011)
Demand for lamb and ewes has skyrocketed in recent years, leading to a renaissance of sheep ranching in Wyoming, but wolves and coyotes (pronounced: KY-ohts) aren’t letting up. I spoke with several sheep ranchers around the state. Sheep Rancher Feature … Continue reading
Posted in Feature, News, Production, Radio
Tagged agriculture, business, coyotes, economy, ewes, food, lamb, predators, ranching, sheep, wolves, Wyoming, Wyoming Public Radio
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