Public art plan garners support

Members of the Laramie community voiced opinions on the future of public art in the city during an open meeting this week. Public art consultants Renee Piechocki and Jennifer McGregor provided examples of public art implemented in other cities and spoke with attendees about what they hoped to see. “Looking around Laramie, the murals that…

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Being Vegan

Over the last four days, I have experienced true withdrawal symptoms. I took up Adam’s dietary lifestyle and went strictly vegan. No food with any sort of animal bi-products allowed. No bacon. No hamburger. No milk or cheeses. Pretty much anything I enjoy eating (and anything that is bad for you) went out the window….

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Lummis’ new bill divides conservationists, kayakers

Wyoming House Representative Cynthia Lummis is facing backlash from conservationists regarding a bill she introduced last week that could expand paddling options in national parks. House Resolution 974, or the Yellowstone and Grand Teton Paddling Act, would overturn previous legislation limiting boating in national parks to discourage overfishing. “This bill would remove an outdated federal ban…

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Award Winning “Cowboys and East Indians” Features in Wyoming author series

The Albany County Library launched a book talk series last week that will feature exclusively Wyoming authors, and UW faculty is already participating. Nina McConigley, author of the PEN award winning “Cowboys and East Indians,” and an assistant lecturer in UW’s English Department, was the first writer to be featured. She said she enjoyed reading…

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City attorney candidate Appointed

The Laramie City Council voted on a motion Tuesday night that puts Jason Loos in position to be the next Laramie city attorney. Andrea Summerville, ward one representative, introduced a motion to direct the interim city attorneys to enter into contractual negotiations with Loos.. The motion passed with a six to three majority. Vicki Henry,…

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