Open Spaces

On this episode, we will review the congressional action of a new energy bill and hear what our delegation has to say about it. We will also look at what’s next for displaced coal miners in Gillette. Plus and energy conversation with U.S. House Candidate Liz Cheney and discussions on sexual assault and Yellowstone National Park. These stories and more.

On this episode, we’ll talk about the Peabody Coal Mine bankruptcy and learn about Wyoming Game and Fish’s study of wolverines and why tracking them down isn’t easy and how some Native American students say they're lacking support at UW. We will also hear about efforts to save the black-footed ferret…and find out why homes contaminated by methamphetamine is a growing concern.

On this episode, hundreds of Wyoming coal miners were laid off last week. Now, they're asking... what's next? Wyoming has once again received national attention for its laws concerning Shell companies. The Riverton Police Department has a new employee—tasked with investigating bias. Plus a historical discussion on Grizzlies and an interview with author Erik Larson. These stories and more on Open Spaces from Wyoming Public Radio News.

On this episode, hundreds of Wyoming coal miners were laid off last week. Now, they're asking... what's next? Wyoming has once again received national...

In January, we re-aired a number of our top stories from the last decade. This is part two of our series. On this episode, we will once again re-air some of our favorite stories. We will take you where people are looking after children impacted by methamphetamine. Grizzlies are once again up for removal from the endangered species list, the last time the state managed grizzlies they worked very hard to eliminate grizzly-human encounters like this one. And what’s the deal with that Wyoming wind?

On this episode, we will look into the debate over what to do about marijuana edibles. And whether someone should be prosecuted over the weight of an edible. We’ll investigate the “cultural exchange” visa that many Jackson area employers rely on to fill seasonal jobs like housekeeping. And a story about how researchers are using technology to peek into the secret lives of mountain lions. Plus conversations about hate crimes, grizzly bears and much more.

On this episode, we’ll hear a story on how coal companies are declaring bankruptcy one after another... but in the Powder River Basin, mining continues. We’ll also hear about what it’s like to be the only woman in Wyoming’s State Senate. We’ll also hear the second part on a story of a doctor’s investigation of oilfield worker deaths, an interview about a program to stop lead poisoning in eagles and ravens, and a wrap up of this year’s legislative budget session. Those stories and more.

On this episode, we have two stories about Native American Boarding Schools, one taking a look at their their dark past and another about the role of Indian Boarding Schools nowadays. Also, Fremont County is sending kids who have committed crimes into a classroom... instead of a jail. We’ll also talk to legislators about the possible need to raise taxes to fix the budget shortfalls and hear a story about a doctor’s quest to solve the mystery of several oil field worker deaths. These stories and

On this episode, in many parts of the West, new development is bumping into old oil and gas fields. But that hasn't stopped people from doing just that... Stay tuned for that story just ahead. And we’ll hear how National Geographic writer Mark Jenkins thought he’d never get a second chance to climb Burma’s highest peak. But that was before Aung San Suu Kyi [ahn-sahng-soo-chee] brought peace and democracy to the region. Also…can the Cowboy State become a filiming location for Hollywood westerns?

On this episode, in many parts of the West, new development is bumping into old oil and gas fields. But that hasn't stopped people from doing just that....