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Today's special topic cuts deeper than science or partisan politics---it defends North American duck hunting's essential back bone, wetland health and abundance, continued public land access, and our legacy to future duck hunting generations. Right now, powerful forces are dismantling the foundations of North America's greatest success story--waterfowl hunting as you've known it your entire life. Most have scarcely even noticed. Decades of data and research, the programs and staff that keep ducks overhead and seasons open--all are all on the chopping block. If you've ever watched sunrise from the duck blind, heard thundering wings overhead, or taught your children the meaning of this cherished tradition--this fight belongs to you. Me. All waterfowlers. Silence is complicity. Read the links below. And act now. This is your chance to make a real difference. If not you, who?     Related Links: Stand Up for Federal Employees in Waterfowl Conservation (Letter by Drrs. Sedinger and Kaminski) https://www.getducks.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Flying-Blind-Stand-Up-for-Federal-Employees.pdf DOGE Cuts Threaten USFWS Annual Waterfowl Surveys (Field & Stream) https://www.fieldandstream.com/hunting/doge-cuts-impact-waterfowl-survey Report: Wildlife Refuge System ‘at risk' with no units fully resourced amid DOGE uncertainty https://wyofile.com/report-wildlife-refuge-system-at-risk-with-no-units-fully-resourced-amid-doge-uncertainty/?utm_source=WyoFile&utm_campaign=49aba4df73-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_04_18_10_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-49aba4df73-622999130 Interior Secretary Doug Bergum abdicates, formally hands over power to DOGE https://westernpriorities.org/2025/04/statement-interior-secretary-doug-burgum-abdicates-formally-hands-over-power-to-doge/ Trump Administration swings budget axe at USGS biology research https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-swings-budget-ax-usgs-biology-research       Visit MOJO's Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Sponsors:   MOJO Outdoors  Alberta Professional Outfitters Society Benelli Shotguns BOSS Shotshells Bow and Arrow Outdoors Ducks Unlimited  Flash Back Decoys GetDucks.com HuntProof Premium Waterfowl App Inukshuk Professional Dog Food  (code GetDucks25) onX Maps Sitka Gear Tom Beckbe USHuntList.com Voormi       Please subscribe, rate and review Mojo's Duck Season Somewhere podcast, let us know your thoughts in comments. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries  contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

The mega project has shocked the resort town and shows how gas stations' toxic legacy complicates future development. Collaboration between KHOL and Wyofile.

The mega project has shocked the resort town and shows how gas stations' toxic legacy complicates future development. A collaboration between KHOL and Wyofile.

Legislative recaps are upon us--the time politicians tell us what they did in Cheyenne.  The story they tell us is often very different than the truth.  Recently, senators told Wyofile that funding measures were not crammed into other bills.  But is that entirely true?

The Wyoming Legislature has passed the halfway point in its 40-day general session. To mark the occasion, three WyoFile and three Wyoming Public Radio reporters share moments that feel emblematic of the attitudes and energy of the session so far.

Lawmakers are in the midst of deciding how much the state should spend on programs that impact people's lives across Wyoming — from wildfire recovery to energy projects to support for vulnerable children. WyoFile and Wyoming Public Radio compare what the governor recommended against what lawmakers cut, and where things go from here.

Mike Koshmrl has been an environmental reporter and journalist for over a decade. He previously worked with Jackson Hole News & Guide and currently writes for WyoFile, reporting on environmental, conservation and natural issues concerning the state of Wyoming. Amanda Eggert has been an environmental reporter with Montana Free Press since 2021. She has also written for other publications including Explore Big Sky, Explore Yellowstone & Mountain Outlaw. Both shared their experiences in writing this combined piece, The Year of the Wolves documenting the first steps to wolves being reintroduced to the Northern Rockies. Read the story below at both publications websites. The Year of the Wolves (Wyofile) The Year of the Wolves (Montana Free Press)Amanda Eggert StoriesMike Koshmrl Stories@wyofile@mtfreepress@thewolfconnectionpod

With its newfound power, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus set out to pass its top five priorities within the first 10 days of the 2025 legislative session. The group says it hit the mark within eight days. WyoFile and Wyoming Public Radio break down what the caucus pushed through the House and how a couple of those bills veered away from the Freedom Caucus' original aims.

In March, hunter Cody Roberts ran over a gray wolf with his snowmobile and brought the animal into a bar in Daniel - about an hour south of Jackson. He was fined $250 by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department for “possession of a live animal.” In April, KHOL reporter Dante Filpula Ankney sat down with KHOL's Emily Cohen, who first reported the story, and Wyofile reporter Mike Koshmrl to talk about the role of wolves in Wyoming. 

Welcome to Season 2 of the Bears and Brews Podcast! In this episode we discuss some show updates, what we've been up to in our time away from the pod, and most importantly: the life, death, and legacy of grizzly bear 399. Grab some tissues and a bevvy and join us for this recap of this amazing bear.Find us on all the things: http://linktr.ee/bearsandbrewspodcastLinks We Discussed:PBS Episode of Nature all about bear 399: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/about-grizzly-399-queen-of-the-tetons/30040/Sources Cited:Arnold, Billy. “Grizzly 399 Got into Trouble about a Month before She Died.” Jackson Hole News&Guide, 13 Nov. 2024, www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/environmental/local/grizzly-399-got-into-trouble-about-a-month-before-she-died/article_bc0ed14e-a204-11ef-840c-676e0b74fc7b.html. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.Arnold, Billy. “In Grizzly 399'S Final Hours Carcass Removal Eluded Wildlife Managers.” Jackson Hole News&Guide, 6 Nov. 2024, www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/environmental/in-grizzly-399s-final-hours-carcass-removal-eluded-wildlife-managers/article_d0d66aac-9bb9-11ef-93fb-ef531d7d104f.html.Grange, Kevin. “Mountain Journal.” Mountainjournal.org, Mountain Journal, 30 Oct. 2024, mountainjournal.org/reflections-on-the-life-of-grizzly-bear-399.Heinz, Mark. “Grizzly 399 Cremated, Ashes Scattered in Pilgrim Creek Area of Grand Teton Park.” Cowboy State Daily, Nov. 2024, cowboystatedaily.com/2024/11/01/grizzly-399-cremated-ashes-scattered-in-pilgrim-creek-area-of-grand-teton-park/.Heinz, Mark. “Wyoming and the World Hit Hard by Death of World's Most Famous Bear, Grizzly 399.” Cowboy State Daily, 23 Oct. 2024, cowboystatedaily.com/2024/10/23/wyoming-and-the-world-hit-hard-by-death-of-worlds-most-famous-bear-grizzly-399/.Koshmrl, Mike. “Goodbye, 399: Jackson Hole, Global Admirers, Send off the World's Most Famous Grizzly.” WyoFile, WyoFile , 29 Oct. 2024, wyofile.com/goodbye-399-jackson-hole-global-admirers-send-off-the-worlds-most-famous-grizzly/.Rossi, Andrew. “Mourners from across Country Attend Candlelight Vigil for Grizzly 399 in Jackson.” Cowboy State Daily, 3 Nov. 2024, cowboystatedaily.com/2024/11/03/vigil-for-grizzly-399-draws-more-than-200-to-jackson-from-across-the-country/.Wolfson, Leo. “Driver Who Killed Grizzly 399 Did Nothing Wrong, Sheriff's Office Says.” Cowboy State Daily, 25 Oct. 2024, cowboystatedaily.com/2024/10/25/driver-who-killed-grizzly-399-did-nothing-wrong-sheriffs-office-says/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 This week, Jamelle Bouie of The New York Times joins John Dickerson and David Plotz to discuss the vice-presidential debate between Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance; the deadly conflict between Israel and Iran with Nathan Guttman of Israeli public television; and the federal indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams.  For this week's Slate Plus bonus episode, Jamelle, John, and David talk with WyoFile's Maya Shimizu Harris about the fight between the Wyoming Freedom Caucus and traditional Wyoming Republicans.    In the latest Gabfest Reads, David talks with Elizabeth Strout about her new book, Tell Me Everything: A Novel.    Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)  Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen Disclosure in Podcast Description: A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond's yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond's YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 This week, Jamelle Bouie of The New York Times joins John Dickerson and David Plotz to discuss the vice-presidential debate between Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance; the deadly conflict between Israel and Iran with Nathan Guttman of Israeli public television; and the federal indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams.  For this week's Slate Plus bonus episode, Jamelle, John, and David talk with WyoFile's Maya Shimizu Harris about the fight between the Wyoming Freedom Caucus and traditional Wyoming Republicans.    In the latest Gabfest Reads, David talks with Elizabeth Strout about her new book, Tell Me Everything: A Novel.    Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)  Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen Disclosure in Podcast Description: A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond's yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond's YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 This week, Jamelle Bouie of The New York Times joins John Dickerson and David Plotz to discuss the vice-presidential debate between Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance; the deadly conflict between Israel and Iran with Nathan Guttman of Israeli public television; and the federal indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams.  For this week's Slate Plus bonus episode, Jamelle, John, and David talk with WyoFile's Maya Shimizu Harris about the fight between the Wyoming Freedom Caucus and traditional Wyoming Republicans.    In the latest Gabfest Reads, David talks with Elizabeth Strout about her new book, Tell Me Everything: A Novel.    Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)  Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen Disclosure in Podcast Description: A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond's yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond's YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 This week, Jamelle Bouie of The New York Times joins John Dickerson and David Plotz to discuss the vice-presidential debate between Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance; the deadly conflict between Israel and Iran with Nathan Guttman of Israeli public television; and the federal indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams.  For this week's Slate Plus bonus episode, Jamelle, John, and David talk with WyoFile's Maya Shimizu Harris about the fight between the Wyoming Freedom Caucus and traditional Wyoming Republicans.    In the latest Gabfest Reads, David talks with Elizabeth Strout about her new book, Tell Me Everything: A Novel.    Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)  Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen Disclosure in Podcast Description: A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond's yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond's YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For 26 years, Rone Tempest was the national and foreign correspondent for the LA Times, based in Paris, New Delhi, Beijing, and Hong Kong, as well as the craziest capital city, Sacramento. After his retirement, he worked for Pro Publica and was the co-founder of the Wyoming nonprofit public policy news site, Wyofile. He's taught journalism at Berkeley, his alma mater, and has won numerous awards. He's also the author of two books, including “The Last Western: The Unjustified Killing of Michael Rosa by Ed Cantrell.” Now in Salt Lake City, he lived for many years in the foothills of the Wind River Mountains outside of Lander, Wyoming.   In this discussion with Greg Olear, Tempest discusses his experiences as a foreign correspondent in China, Afghanistan, and Paris; Liz Cheney's demise and the enigma of Wyoming politics; and his Wyofile profile of Kevin Roberts, head of the Heritage Foundation, thought leader behind Project 2025, and Tempest's erstwhile Wyoming neighbor. Plus: Amazing Mace!Follow Rone:https://twitter.com/RoneTempestHis website:https://www.ronetempest.com/bioThe Roberts profile at Wyofile:https://wyofile.com/wyomings-catholic-cowboy-could-remake-government-if-trump-wins/Buy his book:https://www.amazon.com/Last-Western-Unjustified-Killing-Cantrell/dp/B08NWWY984 Subscribe to The Five 8:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BRnRwe7yDZXIaF-QZfvhACheck out ROUGH BEAST, Greg's new book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47CMX17ROUGH BEAST is now available as an audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/Rough-Beast-Audiobook/B0D8K41S3T Would you like to tell us more about you? http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

This is the fourth installment of our podcasts regarding the Wyoming Wolf Incident. We spoke with Mike Kosmrl, reporter and investigative journalist from WyoFile.Mike discussed how he first learned about the story, the challenges he's had getting information, the scope of the incident throughout Wyoming, and if statewide change would come to wildlife management or hunting practices in the state. Mike Koshmrl has been and environmental reporter and journalist for over a decade. He previously worked with Jackson Hole News & Guide and currently writes for WyoFile, reporting on environmental, conservation and natural issues concerning the state of Wyoming.**Check out all of Mike's reporting on this incident below**Mike Koshmrl Wyoming Wolf Incident Reports (WyoFile)Wyofile.com@wyofile@koshywrites@thewolfconnectionpod

Join us for this Not-So-Microbruin where we discuss the recent events out of Daniel, Wyoming, where an adolescent wolf was tortured and killed by POS Cody Roberts. This is definitely a bummer of an episode, but at least we say "f*ck" a lot. (We know what the people want!)Find us on all the things: http://linktr.ee/bearsandbrewspodcastLinks We Discussed:https://www.change.org/p/demand-felony-charges-against-cody-roberts-for-animal-crueltyhttps://www.huntersandanglersforwildlifemanagementreform.com/https://www.relistwolves.org/https://trapfreemt.org/https://www.wolvesoftherockies.org/https://wyominguntrapped.org/Sources Cited:Butterfield, Alan. “Wyoming Town Defends Wolf Killer Cody Roberts Who Paraded Predator in Local Bar, Insisting the Animals Are a Danger to Their Way of Life.” Daily Mail Online, Associated Newspapers, 14 Apr. 2024, www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13298397/Wyoming-town-defends-wolf-killer-Cody-Roberts.html.Koshmrl, Mike. “Eyewitness Describes Wyoming Wolf's Final Hours in the Green River Bar.” WyoFile, WyoFile, 12 Apr. 2024, wyofile.com/eyewitness-describes-wyoming-wolfs-final-hours-in-the-green-river-bar/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Cohen is the Executive Director of 89.1 KHOL in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. They were the first break the story on March 29th involving a wolf's capture by Cody Roberts, the alleged abuse and death of the wolf following its capture. Wyoming Public Records Act requests submitted by KHOL and WyoFile as of Thursday, April 4th, have not yielded any new official information and requests for interviews with the agency by both outlets have been cancelled or denied.Please Read KOHL's stories on this incident below: Wolf's capture, alleged abuse by Wyoming man condemned, highlights legal limitationsWyoming resident cited for illegally possessing a live wolf@891khol@wyofileFrom WyoFIle: Fury over Wyoming wolf torture allegations sparks demands for steeper penalties, reform@thewolfconnectionpod

Today on the show, we hear the final recording of Wyoming Public Media's and WyoFile's podcast that keeps track of the Wyoming legislative session: the "Cheyenne Roundup." A special guest helped moderate the discussion - you may recognize him from previous episodes of Open Spaces.

For 26 years, Rone Tempest was the national and foreign correspondent for the LA Times, based in Paris, New Delhi, Beijing, and Hong Kong, as well as the craziest capital city, Sacramento. After his retirement, he worked for Pro Publica and was the co-founder of the Wyoming nonprofit public policy news site, Wyofile. He's taught journalism at Berkeley, his alma mater, and has won numerous awards. He's also the author of two books, including “The Last Western: The Unjustified Killing of Michael Rosa by Ed Cantrell.” Now in Salt Lake City, he lived for many years in the foothills of the Wind River Mountains outside of Lander, Wyoming.   In this discussion with Greg Olear, Tempest discusses his experiences as a foreign correspondent in China, Afghanistan, and Paris; Liz Cheney's demise and the enigma of Wyoming politics; and his Wyofile profile of Kevin Roberts, head of the Heritage Foundation, thought leader behind Project 2025, and Tempest's erstwhile Wyoming neighbor. Plus: Amazing Mace!Follow Rone:https://twitter.com/RoneTempestHis website:https://www.ronetempest.com/bioThe Roberts profile at Wyofile:https://wyofile.com/wyomings-catholic-cowboy-could-remake-government-if-trump-wins/Buy his book:https://www.amazon.com/Last-Western-Unjustified-Killing-Cantrell/dp/B08NWWY984  Subscribe to the PREVAIL newsletter:https://gregolear.substack.com/aboutWould you like to tell us more about you? http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

Today on the show, WyoFile and Wyoming Public Radio political reporters preview the upcoming legislative budget session. Maybe you've noticed your electricity bills going up. Well, state lawmakers are trying to address that in some bills they've drafted. When it comes to the Colorado River, there's not enough water to go around. But a historic piece of water ownership is about to change hands, and you can see it right off the side of the highway. Those stories and more.

Tune in for updates about bobcats and lynx! We explain a new management plan for lynx and talk about how bobcats and other wild cats can help reduce Chronic Wasting Disease!Find us on all the things: http://linktr.ee/bearsandbrewspodcast Links We Discussed:Draft Recovery Plan for LynxBobcat Management Plan in New York StateSources Cited:“Canada Lynx Draft Recovery Plan Available for Public Review & Comment: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.” FWS.Gov, 1 Dec. 2023, www.fws.gov/press-release/2023-12/canada-lynx-draft-recovery-plan-available-public-review-comment. “New York DEC Releases Updated Bobcat Management Plan for Public Comment.” Outdoor News, 18 Jan. 2024, www.outdoornews.com/2024/01/18/new-york-dec-releases-updated-bobcat-management-plan-for-public-comment/. Peterson, Christine. “Carnivores and Scavengers Could Help Reduce CWD.” WyoFile, 27 Dec. 2023, wyofile.com/carnivores-and-scavengers-could-help-reduce-cwd/#:~:text=have%20been%20promising.-,Only%202%25%20of%20the%20chronic%20wasting%20disease%20prions%20that%20go,three%20there's%20none%20at%20all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Come along for an elk ride (not literally of course), while we attempt to stay on track while talking about these amazing ungulates! Find us on all the things: http://linktr.ee/bearsandbrewspodcastSources Cited:“Brucellosis in Wyoming Wildlife.” Wyoming Game and Fish Department, 2024, wgfd.wyo.gov/Wildlife-in-Wyoming/More-Wildlife/Wildlife-Disease/Brucellosis#:~:text=Brucellosis%20is%20a%20bacterial%20disease,pregnancies%20but%20diminish%20over%20time. “Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).” Department of Health, New York State, Nov. 2011, www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/zoonoses/cwd.htm#:~:text=What%20is%20chronic%20wasting%20disease,changes%2C%20excessive%20salivation%20and%20death. “Elk Population by State (Estimates and Info).” Wildlife Informer, 10 Jan. 2021, wildlifeinformer.com/elk-population-by-state/. Koshmrl, Mike. “Historic Die-off at Wyoming Elk Feedground Prompts Management Changes.” WyoFile, 13 Nov. 2023, wyofile.com/historic-die-off-at-wyoming-elk-feedground-prompts-management-changes/. Peterson, Christine. “25 Years after Returning to Yellowstone, Wolves Have Helped Stabilize the Ecosystem.” National Geographic, 3 May 2021, www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/yellowstone-wolves-reintroduction-helped-stabilize-ecosystem?rnd=1705561538423&loggedin=true.The University of Montana. "How wolf predation shapes elk antler evolution." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 5 September 2018. . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Koshmrl has been and environmental reporter and journalist for over a decade. He previously worked with Jackson Hole News & Guide and currently writes for WyoFile, reporting on environmental, conservation and natural issues concerning the state of Wyoming. He went into great detail about his articles: Border Killings: How Shooters Lured Historic Colorado Wolves to their deaths in Wyoming and Wyoming is killing Colorado's wolves, again, and the state's keeping it a secret. Both discuss the issue of wolves traversing over state lines, the state government withholding information and how we could see similar conflicts as Colorado reintroduces wolves into their state.@koshywritesMike Koshmrl Author ArchiveWyoming Killing Colorado WolvesBorder Killings Article@thewolfconnectionpod

In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy talks with Angus Thuermer and Mike Koshmrl of WyoFile. Topics covered include Wyoming as a hotbed of policy issues, corner crossing, wealthy new arrivals, the value of independent journalism - living the issues to report the issues, Wyoming's unique politics, migration study leaders, hunting as Wyoming's culture, and other topics that impact the entire western landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep Landon Brown has an interesting view of the school's role in your child's education.  He says they are the parent!  Wyofile gave Frontier Republican Founder Gail Symons a puff piece.

This week on Jackson Unpacked [June 16]: We're honoring community heroes! We asked residents to nominate people who are making a difference in Jackson Hole and will get to know the three finalists for our inaugural Community Hero Award. Also, Jackson is the first town in Wyoming to join a nationwide network of police cameras to help fight crime. But civil rights advocates have privacy concerns. And later, we sit down with a WyoFile reporter who's looking at opioid overdose data in the state and found that public information is lacking and often out of date. How could this hinder efforts to fight the opioid epidemic? Plus, a look at the Music Mondays concerts on the Center for the Arts lawn this summer.    Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson's only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

It's the third week of the 67 Wyoming legislature. Six more to go in this eight week general session and there are close to 400 bills in play. Wyoming Public Media and WyoFile reporters discuss some LGBTQ+, abortion, and tribal related bills going through the session.

It's week one of the Wyoming Legislature's 2023 general session and this is the first of many more Cheyenne Roundups to come. Every Monday for roughly the next eight weeks Wyoming Public Media and WyoFile reporters will gather to give listeners a preview of the legislative week ahead. Today – on the eve of the session – we're taking a bigger picture look at what the next 40 legislative days might bring.

The problem solving, the power struggles and the priorities of the 67th Wyoming legislature. Join Wyoming Public Media and WyoFile reporters for the Cheyenne Roundup, a weekly look at what's happening in the Wyoming state house. Every Monday of the session — starting January 9th — we'll preview the legislative week ahead, what bills have died and what's still kickin'. Produced by Wyoming Public Media and WyoFile.

Listen every weekday for a local newscast featuring town, county, state and regional headlines. It's the daily dose of news you need on Wyoming, Idaho and the Mountain West—all in four minutes or less. Fridays feature a roundup of KHOL's best stories of the week.

This week on Jackson Unpacked [April 29]: The conversation about changing rules for short-term rentals in Jackson Hole is exposing a longstanding community debate: Who counts as a local? KHOL interviews WyoFile reporter Mike Koshmrl about how record killings of Yellowstone wolves have damaged an internationally celebrated research project. “Powder Days” author Heather Hansman weighs in on the future of ski towns. Plus, a look behind the scenes of the new limited podcast series “Facets,” and KHOL's roundup of this week's headlines.   Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson's only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

This week on Jackson Unpacked [April 8]: KHOL interviews WyoFile energy and climate reporter Dustin Bleizeffer about Wyoming's plan to electrify the state's roadways. Also, how can smaller music festivals like Treefort in Boise maintain their indie charm while still continuing to grow? And KHOL Spanish-language correspondent Alicia Unger reports on how one of Jackson's few Mexican bakeries is facing closure (en español). Plus, KHOL's roundup of this week's headlines.   Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson's only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

On today's show, we're joined by Katie Klingsporn. Katie is the managing editor of WyoFile, a non-profit member-supported public interest news service that covers the people, places, and policy of Wyoming.Katie is a former newspaper writer and editor with about 15 years experience. She's done a lot of freelance reporting about life in the West as well. She's a self-described word geekKatie talked about her journalism path, how multiple sclerosis has impacted her life and work, and why she enjoys covering the outdoors so much.She also explained the purpose of WyoFile and the stories it covers, its reputation for fairness, and recent work on Coronavirus, Black Lives Matter protests, and investigative work on the Wyoming National Guard.Thank you as always for listening. Please rate and review us if you can.

We talk to Chesie Lee of the Riverton Peace Mission, an anti-colonialist community action center in central Wyoming, about efforts in 2021 and 2022 to demand accountability in the still unresolved 2019 police killing of Andy Antelope. Then a bunch of us get together to talk 2021 Wyoming politics--failing fascism, corrupt cops, attacks on librarians and more. PLEASE support the Riverton Peace Mission at this link. Lots of good Wyofile reporting discussed on this episode, check them out here. You can hear Matt and Jason discuss the "special" legislative session in November right here.

This week Wyofile published a hit piece on Dr. Taylor Haynes, Chairman Frank Eathorne, Boone Tidwell and Ken Pendergraft about their one-time membership in Oath Keepers.  It's propaganda.  In this episode we discuss, with the people mentioned in piece, how it's the furthest thing from the truth.  Also, Nancy Case is at it again in a hilarious new way.  This is a great episode, enjoy!

I predicted a twisted story, and Wyofile didn't dissappoint.  Boone Tidwell, Frank Eathorne, Ken Pendergraft and Taylor Haynes were "outed" as Oath Keepers.  Here's our response.

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Oct. 15]: KHOL interviews the three authors of a recent joint WyoFile and Wyoming Public Media investigation into allegations of workplace hostility and sexual assault within the Wyoming National Guard. Music director Jack Catlin recaps his coverage of Treefort Music Festival in Boise last month. Western writer Jonathan Thompson discusses his new book, “Sagebrush Empire,” and a southwest Colorado nonprofit attempts to make affordable housing for local workers by turning to factory-built homes. Plus, KHOL's roundup of this week's headlines.   Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson's only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

“Truly Wyoming's loss” and “We are in your debt” were just some of the comments posted on Twitter last week in response to the news that Nick Reynolds is leaving the Cowboy State. Reynolds has reported on Wyoming politics for the past three years, first for the Casper Star-Tribune and then WyoFile, and he was often one of the only reporters at the Wyoming State Legislature. KHOL News Director Kyle Mackie interviewed Reynolds about the difficulty of making a living in local news in Wyoming and his new role in South Carolina.

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Aug. 20]: KHOL speaks to WyoFile reporter Angus Thuermer, who broke the story about Patagonia's decision to pull its products from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. The legal tug-of-war between the Biden administration and the fossil fuel industry continues. A Spanish-language story explores the impact of a new summer employment program for local Latino youth. Plus, KHOL's roundup of this week's headlines. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson's only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

Dustin Bleizeffer has worked as a coal miner, an oilfield mechanic, and for 20 years as a statewide reporter and editor primarily covering the energy industry in Wyoming. Most recently he was Communications Director at the Wyoming Outdoor Council, a John S. Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford, and WyoFile editor-in-chief. He currently lives in Casper, Wy. Thank you for your time, Dustin!

Appalachia and Wyoming are dramatically different places, but they also offer each other cautionary tales, success stories, and reasons for resilience and hope. Last year, the Energy News Network and WyoFile captured this complex story in a six-part investigative series, Reckoning in Coal County, now available as an ebook or paperback. Fresh Energy, Energy News Network, and WyoFile hosted this virtual panel discussion on April 22, 2021. Throughout the conversation, we explore the cultural, political, and economic obstacles faced by rural communities hoping to survive and thrive in a world without coal. Featuring: Mason Adams, journalist, Floyd County, Virginia Shannon Anderson, Powder River Basin Resource Council, WyomingHeidi Binko, Just Transition Fund, Virginia Dustin Bleizeffer, journalist, Casper, WyomingModerator:Ken Paulman, Senior Director, Energy News NetworkListeners can stay up to date on Fresh Energy's work via our once monthly email list, blog at www.fresh-energy.org, or by following us on Facebook and Twitter. You can support Fresh Energy’s work for a clean energy Minnesota by making a donation today!Stay informed on what's happening regionally and nationally in the transition to clean energy with the Energy NewsNetwork.  Subscribe to the Energy News Network's daily email digests and original reporting, covering the U.S., the Midwest, Southeast, Northeast, and Western regions. Support ENN's work with a donation. 

On Weekend Update I give you the run-down from the legislature.  I visit with newly elected Uinta County Republican Party Chair Biffy Jackson.  She addresses the complaint brought to the Secretary of State concerning their election.  And I expose the totally fair and completely unbiased Wyofile artice about Uinta County.  Also, an update on the lawsuit against Governor Gordon.

On Saturday's Weekend Update, I'll get you caught up with Cheyenne and Biffy Jackson, Chairwoman of the Uinta County Republican Party responds to Wyofile's article.  On Wednesday's Special Episode, we tackle free speech in Wyoming with Dr. Taylor Haynes and another guest you may have heard of.

Lauren sits down with Karlee Provenza, a doctoral candidate at the University of Wyoming, community organizer, and newly elected State House Representative, to discuss issues in the criminal justice system at the local and national levels. Specifically, Karlee talks about how civilians can organize at the local level to demand criminal justice reform from their representatives in government. One particular reform discussed is a Civilian Oversight Board of police. The overarching theme in demanding reform is transparency and accountability on the part of law enforcement and government officials. We all must act together to ensure the change we need happens. Sources Referenced:Albany County for Proper Policing,https://acopp.org/Laramie Human Rights Network, https://www.laramiehumans.org/ National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOL): Building Public Trust Through Law Enforcement Accountability and Transparency,https://www.nacole.org/ Police Shooting Database 2015-2020, The Washington Post, https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/investigations/police-shootings-database/ “Police Shooting Stirs Long-Simmering Tensions In Riverton,” Wyoming Public Media (2019), https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/post/police-shooting-stirs-long-simmering-tensions-riverton#stream/0 (discussing the police shooting and killing of 58-year-old Anderson Antelope).“Two lives, a police shooting and Laramie torn asunder,” Wyofile, (2018), https://www.wyofile.com/two-lives-a-police-shooting-and-laramie-torn-asunder/ (discussing the police shooting and killing of Robbie Ramirez).“UW opens Black Studies Center to engage Wyoming’s legacy of racism.” Laramie Boomerang (2020), https://www.laramieboomerang.com/news/uw-opens-black-studies-center-to-engage-wyoming-s-legacy-of-racism/article_44263ada-924d-57d4-a5fb-f5be176140fa.html Representative John Lewis, Address at the 2013 American Constitution Society Convention (Nov. 21, 2013), available at: https://www.acslaw.org/video/highlights-of-rep-john-lewis-speech-to-2013-acs-national-convention/ (last visited 8/5/2020). (Source of our introduction).Wyoming Science Communication Initiative, http://www.uwyo.edu/wysci/ (2020).

New WyoFile Editor Comes Home by KHOL Jackson

https://www.wyofile.com/friess-machine-urges-lawmakers-to-override-local-authority/

https://www.wyofile.com/two-lives-a-police-shooting-and-laramie-torn-asunder/

Wyofile, "Analysis: Lawmakers see culture war in anti-LGBTQ appeasement" by KHOL Jackson

Wyofile, "Coal miners: Westmoreland bosses for naughty list, not bonuses" by KHOL Jackson

Wyofile, "As water-banking bill dies, Fontenelle eyed to relieve drought" by KHOL Jackson

Wyofile, Election recap with reporter Andrew Graham by KHOL Jackson

Wyofile, "Migration atlas offers roadmap for conservation" by KHOL Jackson

Wyofile, "Revenue report erases Wyo’s general government budget deficit" by KHOL Jackson

Wyofile, "As Zinke touts migration safeguards, conservationists protest" by KHOL Jackson

A chat with Andrew Graham about his latest story for Wyofile.com.

We talk with reporter Andrew Graham about overcrowding in jails on the Wind River Reservation, overcrowded state prisons, and possible solutions and substance abuse treatment programs

Wyofile reporter Angus Thuermer talks about the booming numbers of elk in the state and what this means for hunters in the region.

Wyofile reporter Angus Thuermer about the upcoming grizzly hunt in the Yellowstone ecosystem - including the sudden restraining ordered by a Montana judge August 30. https://www.wyofile.com/as-grizzly-hunt-nears-all-eyes-on-montana-court/

Wyofile,“Switch for Wyoming primary election group revealed" by KHOL

We talk with Wyofile reporter Andrew Graham about his article detailing how GOP gubernatorial candidate Harriet Hageman is no stranger to government contracts, even though she has criticized opponents for their no-bid contracts with the state.

Wyofile reporter Andrew Graham talks about his reporting on the Wyoming GOP Gubernatorial Race, in which spending is high and one candidate's residency is in question.

Angus Thuermer's recent article in Wyofile delves into a bill by Rep. Cheney that seeks to impose a fee to protesters of oil/gas leaess, and a bill by Sen. Barrasso that would turn control of the Endangered Species Act over to states.

GUESTS: Dustin Bleizeffer: Editor-in-chief, WyoFile.com Federal coal leasing moratorium; Christian Palich: President, Ohio Coal Association The Obama Administration’s war on coal; and Thomas Adams: Executive Director, American Coal Ash Association The Civil Right Commission Briefing and coal ash.

No Label Roundtable teamed up with WyoFile to bring you this relevant and thought-provoking episode. WyoFile is an independent nonprofit news organization that has built its extensive readership through diligent, in-depth reporting on Wyoming's people, places, and policy. We had the privilege of speaking with WyoFile's Editor in Chief Dustin Bleizeffer of Casper, and with freelance journalist Matthew Copeland of Lander. Mr. Copeland has been reporting on a five part series for WyoFile called Generation of Hope, in which he shines a bright light on the healthcare system of the Wind River Indian Reservation and its encompassing myriad of social and cultural challenges. This eye-opening series breathes humanity into a picture that many of us forget is in our own back yard, and it may change your outlook on our Native American neighbors. We sat down with the gentlemen from WyoFile to discuss the impetus, the challenges, and Mr. Copeland’s own personal experiences in covering this important issue. Link to read series. This is part 1 of the 5 part series: http://www.wyofile.com/specialreport/generation-hope-future-native-health-depends-kids/ Donate to WyoFile here to support Wyoming in-depth journalism: https://www3.thedatabank.com/dpg/584/spdf.asp?formid=Donate