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In tiny Wyoming town, Bill Gates bets big on nuclear power

KEMMERER, Wyoming (AP) — A tiny Wyoming town faces transformation when a company started by Bill Gates builds a new type of nuclear power plant there. Bellevue, Washington-based TerraPower plans to launch its N... Read More...

Alec Baldwin sued for defamation by family of slain Marine

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The widow and two sisters of a U.S. Marine killed in Afghanistan are suing Alec Baldwin. Marine Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum of Jackson, Wyoming, was among 13 U.S. soldiers killed in a suicid... Read More...

Idaho Lt. Gov. seeks funds to cover losing lawsuit costs

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin asked legislative budget writers Wednesday for $29,000 to cover legal fees incurred after she lost a public records lawsuit. The Idaho Press Club sued McGeach... Read More...

Idaho wolf control board will have $1 million to kill wolves

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — State officials are requesting $392,000 from the general fund to kill wolves in Idaho, and with other revenue sources will have just over $1 million for that purpose starting this summer. Th... Read More...

Wyoming state superintendent to take Virginia’s top K-12 job

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s state superintendent of public instruction resigned on Sunday to become the head of Virginia’s public school system. Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin has named Wyoming Stat... Read More...

Idaho snowpack has water experts cautiously optimistic

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s snowpack levels are in good shape and water experts are cautiously optimistic about water levels in the coming months. Daniel Tappa is a a hydrologist with the Natural Resource Conse... Read More...

2 officers shoot, kill Wyoming man armed with edged weapon

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Two police officers in Gillette shot and killed a man who allegedly charged at them with a “large edged weapon.” Police responded at 7 a.m. Sunday to a report that the suspect had made thr... Read More...

Idaho Supreme Court hears arguments over redistricting

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments in four separate lawsuits brought against the state’s redistricting commission on Friday, all of them challenging various aspects of the new state leg... Read More...

VALLEY WEEKLY – January 13, 2022

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WY Secretary Buchanan opposes efforts to federalize elections

CHEYENNE, WY – Last week, Wyoming Secretary of State Edward Buchanan enlisted the assistance of Senators Barrasso and Lummis to oppose Democrats' continued attempts to federalize our elections. Compelled ... Read More...