Evanston News

Bill Gates venture picks Kemmerer for sodium nuke plant

By MEAD GRUVER | CHEYENNE, WYO. (AP) — A small city in the top U.S. coal-mining state of Wyoming will be home to a Bill Gates-backed experimental nuclear power project near a coal-fired power plant scheduled to... Read More...

Rich County Fair 2021 – Day One

Evanston Public Works details water pipeline emergency

EVANSTON, WYO. - The City of Evanston has experienced an emergency water leak on the main pipeline that delivers water to the City. To make repairs, the pipeline will need to be temporarily placed out of ser... Read More...

UW names spring semester President’s Honor Roll students in Uinta County

LARAMIE, WYO. - The University of Wyoming lists 18 students from Uinta County on the 2021 spring semester President’s Honor Roll. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates ... Read More...

Evanston Native honored in magazine’s “40 under 40”

Evanston native, Kadie Anderson, was recently featured in South Sound Business magazine's "40 Under 40" for 2021. The magazine's annual feature profiles some of the brightest and most ambitious professionals un... Read More...

Fatal motorcycle crash In Evanston

EVANSTON, WYO. - Speed and alcohol use is being investigated as causes for a fatal crash in Evanston, Wyoming. On May 19, 2021, a fatal crash occurred on Harrison Boulevard in Evanston, Wyoming. At 8:40 ... Read More...

WYDOT to deploy portable signals at Eastbound I80 off-ramp at Front Street

EVANSTON, WYO. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be addressing some congestion issues at the Interstate 80 eastbound off-ramp onto Front Street in Evanston. Previous investigation by WYDOT showed ... Read More...

Cause of weekend communications outage appears to be intentional damage

EVANSTON - According to a post on the Uinta County Law Enforcement Services Facebook page, intentional damage appears to be the cause of the weekend outage of a variety of communication services in the region. ... Read More...

Evanston Police respond to Thursday shooting, suspect apprehended

EVANSTON - (PRESS RELEASE, EVANSTON POLICE) - In the early afternoon hours of Thursday, March 18, 2021 Evanston Police Officers were dispatched to the Super 8 Motel located on Harrison Drive for a man whom ha... Read More...

Uinta County opening COVID-19 vaccination to anyone over 18

UINTA COUNTY, WYO. - Uinta County is opening vaccination for anyone who is over 18 years of age. This is an exciting time for Uinta County and we are ready to help protect you from COVID 19. As vaccine is re... Read More...