Open Spaces

On this episode, Trump made big promises on the campaign trail about what he could do for coal... and miners voted for him, believing those promises... But can Trump deliver? Wyomingites have been turning out in high numbers to protest a proposed constitutional amendment that would give the state management over federal lands. We’ll also hear from the author of a new book who says humanity is experiencing a key transition point in its development. Those stories and more.

On this episode, we’ll hear about the race for mayor of Cheyenne and how tense it’s become. As Election Day nears, we’ll talk about campaign finance and how money can influence voters. And a gas leak shuts down the school in a tiny Wyoming town... but for months, it's a mystery where the gas came and from. Those stories and more.

On this episode, we will hear why last minute Presidential Executive Orders have Wyoming’s Congressional Delegation Nervous. Constitutional Amendment A would allow the Treasurer to invest state reserve funds in the equities market in an effort to get a higher return. He says it will have legislative safeguards. We will have stories on energy and a conversation with Libertarian U.S. House Candidate Larry Struempf. Those stories and more.

On this episode, we will hear the views of U.S. House candidate Liz Cheney. The Republican will give her views on energy, education, and health care among other things. U.S. Senator Mike Enzi will also join us. Wyoming has not always embraced renewable energy... but as the state faces a historic bust, could that be changing? In 2014, a building at the Wyoming Women’s Center was renovated for the purpose of housing inmate mothers and their children. But because of staffing issues, it’s been empty

On this episode, we’ll talk to our energy reporter about the state’s decision NOT to raise the wind tax. And we’ll hear how the K-12 schools are dealing with budget cuts. We’ll hear from a woman who, in spite of previous failure, is determined to win a seat in Wyoming’s House of Representatives. And how archeologists are challenging old ideas that prehistoric peoples couldn’t live year round above timberline. We’ll also hear about an initiative to bring healing to criminals and their victims. We

On this episode, we will hear How a small community college in Riverton has been doing big work to study the effects of climate change on one of Wyoming’s largest glaciers. State Superintendent Jillian Balow joins us to discuss the state of education. We will hear about an important restoration in Grand Teton National Park and we’ll follow along with a team of scientists studying Laramie’s raccoon population. Those stories and more.

On this episode, as part of our series on the reservation housing shortage, we’ll find out why it’s so hard for Wyoming’s tribes to build new homes. A new school year is underway, and with it comes a debate over athletics funding at the University of Wyoming. Thanks to new technology, fire lookout towers aren’t as common as they used to be. We’ll hear from the few remaining people who staff them. We will also hear about how both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton plan to win over energy-state

On this episode, we will hear from a woman who has covered the Muslim Community in Gillette. W e’ll hear why Wyoming women got the right to vote first in the nation, and how that legacy of equal rights is at odds with the state’s female political representation today. As the the coal industry weakens, mine clean-up costs are a concern. We will learn about new ways to teach science and the high cost of the University of Wyoming utility bill. Those stories and more.

On this episode, we’ll learn how the Wind River Reservation’s two tribes are struggling with a shortage of housing and how that’s leading to overcrowding. Coal companies in the West have dug up an area the size of New York City to get to the coal underneath. Now, they're trying to put nature back together. And we’ll explore what makes Western Music…Western. We’ll also get an update on the delisting of the grizzly bear and learn why you should have hope for the Wyoming Cowboys football team this

On this episode, we will hear from three candidates for the U.S. House who are battling to get media attention. The Cathedral Home for Children in Laramie is introducing their students to drumming as a coping method. We will also learn about how immigrants have helped the economy and why it’s easier to peek into the lives of wildlife. Those stories and more.