Open Spaces

Open Spaces

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Open Spaces episodes

  • Open Spaces January 31, 2020
    On this episode, after the recent death of a dog who was caught in a snare on public land, some residents of Fremont County are changing their dog-walking habits. Gillette is facing a new future with the decline in coal demand. But it’s not the first coal capital or Wyoming town to watch coal disappear and have to figure out a new path forward. Two former residents of the Wyoming Girls School sat down to talk about how their pasts affect their desire to stay in Wyoming. Those stories and more.
    52 min
  • Open Spaces January 17, 2020
    On this episode, a hospital in northwest Wyoming is using telehealth to treat patients with opioid use disorder. Wind generation has taken off in southeastern Wyoming. But one new proposed development isn’t sitting well with rural homeowners… who are nervous about its impacts. As the state nears an economic slow down, one county has been continuing to grow. Those stories and more.
    51 min
  • Open Spaces January 17, 2020
    On this episode, a hospital in northwest Wyoming is using telehealth to treat patients with opioid use disorder. Wind generation has taken off in southeastern Wyoming. But one new proposed development isn’t sitting well with rural homeowners… who are nervous about its impacts. As the state nears an economic slow down, one county has been continuing to grow. Those stories and more.
    51 min
  • Open Spaces January 10, 2020
    On this episode, schools in our state have been working to encourage female students' interest in STEM subjects but girls at Wyoming Indian High School have taken the initiative on their own. It's been 25 years since wolves were reintroduced to the Yellowstone ecosystem. Since then, the wolf has become one of the park's most recognizable animals. And we'll hear about an effort to reduce coal mine injuries in the state. Those stories and more.
    51 min
  • Open Spaces January 10, 2020
    On this episode, schools in our state have been working to encourage female students' interest in STEM subjects but girls at Wyoming Indian High School have taken the initiative on their own. It's been 25 years since wolves were reintroduced to the Yellowstone ecosystem. Since then, the wolf has become one of the park's most recognizable animals. And we'll hear about an effort to reduce coal mine injuries in the state. Those stories and more.
    51 min
  • Open Spaces January 3, 2020
    On this episode, we will bring several stories we produced in 2019 including the reason why many sought to leave Wyoming following the announcement of bankruptcies in the coal industry. We will also take you to a lab where they look into wildlife deaths. UW unveiled its much anticipated College of Engineering. And stories would police shootings, mental health, and a controversy surrounding rock climbing. Those stories and more.
    52 min
  • Open Spaces January 3, 2020
    On this episode, we will bring several stories we produced in 2019 including the reason why many sought to leave Wyoming following the announcement of bankruptcies in the coal industry. We will also take you to a lab where they look into wildlife deaths. UW unveiled its much anticipated College of Engineering. And stories would police shootings, mental health, and a controversy surrounding rock climbing. Those stories and more.
    52 min
  • Open Spaces December 20, 2019
    On this episode, landowners in southeast Wyoming allege a massive oil and gas company has taken minerals from them without consent. They're now suing Anadarko for millions. The Wyoming football team has had to battle a number of injuries leading into the Arizona Bowl. A proposed new degree program at Central Wyoming College would train students to be experts in tribal leadership. Those stories and more.
    50 min
  • Open Spaces December 20, 2019
    On this episode, landowners in southeast Wyoming allege a massive oil and gas company has taken minerals from them without consent. They're now suing Anadarko for millions. The Wyoming football team has had to battle a number of injuries leading into the Arizona Bowl. A proposed new degree program at Central Wyoming College would train students to be experts in tribal leadership. Those stories and more.
    50 min
  • Open Spaces December 13, 2019
    On this episode, Governor Mark Gordon joins us for a wide ranging discussion on a number of topics including taxes. Wyoming's First Lady Jennie Gordon is taking on hunger in Wyoming and she's working with local organizations to make sure kids have enough to eat. It used to be that ski resorts were able to reach full staff by just offering employees-to-be a season pass. But those days are long gone. Those stories and more.
    51 min

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