Open Spaces

On this episode, a collaboration with the Casper Star Tribune on Natrona County's approach to child sexual abuse. The state legislature is looking at solutions to the "race to operator-ship" problem. Oil and gas developers are flooding the state with permit requests. There's growing bipartisanship behind the idea of charging a fee for producing carbon. And we will find out what it's so difficult to get new information about an officer related shooting in Laramie. Those stories and more.

On this episode, legislators are seeking to keep coal-fired power plants running a little longer, but some are doubtful that’s possible. Wyoming's legislature passed Blockchain legislation that seems to be paying off. And as the climate warms, ice fishermen are tiptoeing on thinner and thinner ice. Some advice from the pros on staying safe. Plus stories about moose, condors, and grizzlies. Those stories and more.

On this episode, legislators are seeking to keep coal-fired power plants running a little longer, but some are doubtful that’s possible. Wyoming's legislature passed Blockchain legislation that seems to be paying off. And as the climate warms, ice fishermen are tiptoeing on thinner and thinner ice. Some advice from the pros on staying safe. Plus stories about moose, condors, and grizzlies. Those stories and more.

On this episode, the Wyoming legislative session has ended and Governor Gordon has some concerns about bills that may be taking away local control. We dig deeper to see if a bill just signed by the governor would run afoul with federal law. One of the largest coal companies in North America - Westmoreland - has gotten permission to cut healthcare from hundreds of retirees... and Wyoming’s delegation weighs in on the President’so-called emergency for the wall. Those stories and more.

On this episode, the Wyoming legislative session has ended and Governor Gordon has some concerns about bills that may be taking away local control. We dig deeper to see if a bill just signed by the governor would run afoul with federal law. One of the largest coal companies in North America - Westmoreland - has gotten permission to cut healthcare from hundreds of retirees... and Wyoming’s delegation weighs in on the President’so-called emergency for the wall. Those stories and more.

On this episode, Wyoming has the most dangerous workplaces in the country. But a Wyoming law could be making it worse by making it hard for undocumented immigrants to get worker’s compensation. And we’ll hear about why the University of Wyoming is concerned about proposed changes to the federal guidelines concerning campus sexual assault. Also…acclaimed Mexican-American writer Luis Alberto Urrea tells the story of how he came to write his latest novel. And a bipartisan plan to make a land and

On this episode, Wyoming has the most dangerous workplaces in the country. But a Wyoming law could be making it worse by making it hard for undocumented immigrants to get worker’s compensation. And we’ll hear about why the University of Wyoming is concerned about proposed changes to the federal guidelines concerning campus sexual assault. Also…acclaimed Mexican-American writer Luis Alberto Urrea tells the story of how he came to write his latest novel. And a bipartisan plan to make a land and water conservation fund permanent and a conversation with longtime lawmaker Eli Bebout. Those stories and more.

On this episode, it seems like more anti-abortion bills are getting traction in the legislature, the question is why? Wyoming’s population has been decreasing for the past couple of years but we find there is a population that is growing in Cody. Kids can't vote but they can lobby for policy change. Those stories and the next edition of Story Corps from Jackson.

On this episode, it seems like more anti-abortion bills are getting traction in the legislature, the question is why? Wyoming’s population has been decreasing for the past couple of years but we find there is a population that is growing in Cody. Kids can't vote but they can lobby for policy change. Those stories and the next edition of Story Corps from Jackson.

On this episode, how oil and gas permitting continued to occur on public lands while the shutdown was in full swing. Agencies that distribute food and food stamps say all the uncertainty about the government shutdown could mean people will get lost in the system. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp and CBD but Wyoming hasn't followed suit... will the legislature change that? We'll also hear about the efforts of lawmakers to improve Wyoming elections and hear an interview with the publisher of