Telehealth gained popularity during the height of the pandemic, and Canyon Hardesty, director of the Wyoming Telehealth Network, believes it is here to stay. Hardesty, who is also the associate director of Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND), and the director of Community Education and Training, says telemedicine can increase access to care for rural populations in Wyoming while saving on travel costs. Wyoming is a leader in this emerging field of healthcare.

Jillian Moorhead's diamond-quilted neck gaiters are fast becoming the hottest accessory on the Wyoming ski slopes. Made with water-resistant recycled nylon and lined with sustainable Mongolian cashmere with Primaloft® gold insulation for warmth, Moorhead’s Powder Puff Collection wraps and pullovers—in a kaleidoscope of colors and prints—are peeking out from ski jackets and appearing over sweaters.

Grace Foulk reports on news throughout the state from Dec. 5 - Dec. 11

Few people in Wyoming have done more to advance victims’ rights than Cara Chambers. As the Director of the Division of Victim Services in the Wyoming Attorney General’s office, Chambers oversees victims’ services for the state and spearheads both the Human Trafficking Task Force and the Wyoming Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force.

Defining the qualifications of high school graduates in Wyoming is the goal of the Wyoming State Board of Education’s new Profile of a Graduate.

This profile, which is designed to guide education policy decision making, came about after the state board, the Wyoming School Boards Association and the Department of Education conducted a statewide survey to learn about residents’ vision of a Wyoming graduate.

Grace Foulk reports on news throughout the state from Nov. 28 - Dec. 4

The drug treatment court program in Wyoming has changed the lives of convicted individuals by giving them a second shot at life. Usually, their families, health and dignity are gone by the time they show up at drug court. Often, they are repeat offenders who have been convicted of a variety of offenses, but not necessarily a drug sale or use. Instead, maybe a lifetime of drug use led them to a litany of theft charges and disorderly conduct citations. Perhaps they were dealers or purchasers. Either way, this is their last shot at a sober life outside of custody.

When Christine Porter, a community health scholar, conducts research, she doesn’t like to sit in an ivory tower: She prefers to work directly with the communities and activists who live and breathe the health issues she’s investigating–like how justice, equity, sustainable food systems and food security are intertwined. If people have food security, that means they can’t reliably access enough affordable, nutritious food. In Wyoming, around 11% of households can’t provide enough food for one or more household members, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Grace Foulk reports on news throughout the state from Nov. 21 - Nov. 27

Green hills and mountain lakes dot the landscape of the Quiraing, a popular hiking and camping destination on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Stemming from Old Norse word for “sloping place,” the Quiraing is a nod to the region’s Viking history, where it is rumored that locals hid livestock in the nooks and crannies of the exposed rocks during raids.

Grace Foulk reports on news throughout the state from Nov. 14 - Nov. 20

In 2021, Wyoming hit new highs for drug overdoses and suicides. Health data released in October shows that 108 Wyoming residents died from drug overdoses last year, the highest number reported since 2012. Meanwhile, Wyoming’s suicide rate also reached a record high with 189 suicides—or 32.8 suicides per 100,000 individuals, which is more than double the nationwide rate of 13.5 suicides per 100,000 people.

Grace Foulk reports on news throughout the state from Nov. 7 - Nov. 13

As the last state to enact laws against human trafficking in 2013, Wyoming was slow to come to the table. But in recent years, the state has stepped up efforts to assess the scope of the problem, as well as address the escalating violence against Native American women and children.

Grace Foulk reports on news throughout the state from Oct. 31 - Nov. 6

Coal is big business in Wyoming. In addition to providing jobs, this part of the fossil-fuel industry has contributed significantly to the state’s total revenue. But it’s also a smaller business than it used to be, with production having plunged nearly 50% between 2010 and 2020, in part because of the national transition to using more renewable energy.

Grace Foulk reports on news throughout the state from Oct. 24 - Oct. 30

Growing up in Texas and South Dakota, Zach Beam, 34, never wanted to be a teacher. In fact, he initially pursued an engineering degree when he left home for Black Hills State University.

Located in Dubois, at 9,200 feet in elevation in the Shoshone National Forest, Brooks Lake Lodge & Spa is easily one of the most remote luxury resorts in the continental United States. In fact, the 100-year-old lodge is so remote that guests must travel the final five miles to the property via snow coach or snowmobile, adding to the feeling of secluded escape.

LARAMIE, Wyo.— When President Ed Seidel arrived at the University of Wyoming in 2020, he confronted a myriad of challenges: the COVID-19 pandemic, budget cuts and an online campus. Two years later, Seidel is hitting his stride and working toward transforming UW into a top-flight research institution.