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Laramie council sets work session on Nedlog, parking, water planning

Laramie council sets work session on Nedlog, parking, water planning

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Colorado Street closing Wednesday for roadway surfacing work in Laramie

Colorado Street closing Wednesday for roadway surfacing work in Laramie

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Albany County schools weigh full-day cellphone ban before June 9 vote
Education

Albany County schools weigh full-day cellphone ban before June 9 vote

Albany County schools may adopt a full-day phone ban June 9, turning a new state mandate into a rule that could change classrooms, lunchrooms and family communication.

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University of Wyoming remembers Bob Hammond, longtime Boomerang sports editor
Community

University of Wyoming remembers Bob Hammond, longtime Boomerang sports editor

Bob Hammond turned the Boomerang into Albany County’s guide to Cowboy sports, covering nearly 400 football games and more than 900 basketball games.

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Laramie Bike Park construction begins behind rec center, set to open in August
Community

Laramie Bike Park construction begins behind rec center, set to open in August

Construction has started behind the rec center for a new bike park with Wyoming’s first asphalt pump track and a planned opening by the end of August.

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Laramie Middle School ends year with final spirit week
Education

Laramie Middle School ends year with final spirit week

Laramie Middle School closed its year with Camp Out Day and Toes Out Day, capping a late-spring run of yearbooks, honors and the Hapi-ness 5K.

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Laramie council approves funding for airport, downtown and events partners
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Laramie council approves funding for airport, downtown and events partners

Council approval sent money to Laramie Regional Airport, downtown merchants and winter lights, but residents pressed for proof the public gets more than branding.

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Vedauwoo draws hikers, climbers and day trippers near Laramie
Community

Vedauwoo draws hikers, climbers and day trippers near Laramie

Vedauwoo is the fastest big-country escape from Laramie, with hiking, climbing and camping just minutes off I-80.

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Laramie Plains Museum brings Albany County history to life
Community

Laramie Plains Museum brings Albany County history to life

Step inside the Ivinson Mansion and Albany County’s past stops feeling abstract. In about an hour, you can see how Edward and Jane Ivinson helped shape Laramie’s civic life, schools, faith, and growth.

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Laramie bathroom-law protester faces felony assault charge, claims self-defense
Community

Laramie bathroom-law protester faces felony assault charge, claims self-defense

A Laramie transgender woman who protested Wyoming's bathroom law now faces felony assault charges after a Crowbar & Grill confrontation. Her lawyer says she acted in self-defense.

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Bear sighting prompts temporary Greenbelt closure in Laramie
Government

Bear sighting prompts temporary Greenbelt closure in Laramie

A bear report near Commerce and Spruce shut down part of Laramie’s west-side Greenbelt, affecting a 5.75-mile park used by walkers, bikers and runners.

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Centennial serves as gateway to Albany County’s Snowy Range recreation
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Centennial serves as gateway to Albany County’s Snowy Range recreation

Centennial is more than a mountain town: it is Albany County’s year-round hinge point for Snowy Range traffic, from summer drives to winter access.

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Centennial man dies in remote Albany County hiking fall, rescue follows
Community

Centennial man dies in remote Albany County hiking fall, rescue follows

A Centennial man died after slipping into Mullen Creek near Falls Overlook, where steep ground, fast water and no cell service turned a hike into a technical rescue.

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Laramie portal centralizes business help for Albany County entrepreneurs
Business

Laramie portal centralizes business help for Albany County entrepreneurs

Need a permit, funding lead, or local business contact fast? Laramie’s THRIVE portal puts the city’s startup and growth resources in one place.

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One dead, one injured in crash on I-80 in Albany County
Community

One dead, one injured in crash on I-80 in Albany County

A Buick crashed near milepost 288 on I-80, killing a 40-year-old Wyoming resident and injuring another person.

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Albany County elections page outlines voting rules, complaint process
Government

Albany County elections page outlines voting rules, complaint process

Albany County’s portal gives voters a fast path to file election complaints and track key 2026 deadlines before ballots are cast.

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Rock River blends railroad history, rural calm in Albany County
Community

Rock River blends railroad history, rural calm in Albany County

Rock River’s railroad past still shapes its present: a tiny Highway 30 stop where history, agriculture, and pass-through traffic define the local economy.

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Laramie massage therapist enters GOP race for Wyoming Senate seat
Government

Laramie massage therapist enters GOP race for Wyoming Senate seat

A Laramie massage therapist has filed for Wyoming’s U.S. Senate primary, joining a Republican field already led by Harriet Hageman.

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University of Wyoming renews Buffalo Bills partnership for recruiting push
Education

University of Wyoming renews Buffalo Bills partnership for recruiting push

UW is betting Buffalo Bills visibility can turn into more applicants and enrollments, after last year’s Western New York push lifted interest in Laramie.

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NLC brings small-city advocacy to Laramie municipal conference
Government

NLC brings small-city advocacy to Laramie municipal conference

Small-city officials packed Laramie for WAM’s annual conference, bringing hotel stays, downtown traffic and policy talks that could shape city halls across Wyoming.

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15th Street closure set for summer construction near UW campus
Government

15th Street closure set for summer construction near UW campus

15th Street closed June 3 between Grand and Ivinson, forcing drivers to use 22nd Street and adding pressure to UW-area traffic through July.

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UW hosts first community college summer institute on real-world problems
Education

UW hosts first community college summer institute on real-world problems

Five community college students spent a week in Laramie tackling housing insecurity and habitat loss inside UW’s Insect Museum and Innovation Wyrkshop.

Sarah Chen2m read
UW student launches geology game for K-12 learners, no download needed
Education

UW student launches geology game for K-12 learners, no download needed

A UW graduate student built a geology game that Albany County teachers can open in a browser, sending K-12 players into Sierra Nevada sequoia groves without a download.

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University of Wyoming Extension brings Ag & Art Tour back to Albany County
Community

University of Wyoming Extension brings Ag & Art Tour back to Albany County

Two Albany County ranch stops, a passport raffle and local art sales will turn June 20 into a free Ag & Art outing from Laramie to the country west of town.

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Albany County current incidents page links shelters, road closures, fire notices
Government

Albany County current incidents page links shelters, road closures, fire notices

Albany County’s incident page is the first stop for shelter status, road closures, weather, and fire notices when conditions turn fast and local.

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Laramie PrideFest starts with proclamation, sign lighting and march
Community

Laramie PrideFest starts with proclamation, sign lighting and march

First Street Plaza, the footbridge and City Hall will anchor PrideFest week as Laramie marks its 10th year with a march to the courthouse.

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Albany County Fire District 1 sets June budget hearing and board meeting
Government

Albany County Fire District 1 sets June budget hearing and board meeting

Rural households from Centennial to Tie Siding will be watching June 10 as Fire District 1 weighs budget choices that could affect crews, gear and response times.

Marcus Williams2m read
Wyoming volleyball releases 2026 schedule, nine conference home matches in Laramie
Education

Wyoming volleyball releases 2026 schedule, nine conference home matches in Laramie

Nine conference home dates and late-summer tournaments give Laramie an early map of Cowgirl volleyball’s 2026 run, with renewals due June 30.

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Laramie High senior Corbyn Guse wins Wyoming Trig Star Award
Education

Laramie High senior Corbyn Guse wins Wyoming Trig Star Award

Corbyn Guse’s Wyoming Trig Star win sends a Laramie High math standout toward UW and a career path tied to surveying and teaching.

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Visit Laramie calendar helps Albany County track events, games, markets
Community

Visit Laramie calendar helps Albany County track events, games, markets

Visit Laramie’s calendar is the county’s easiest way to track games, markets and concerts across Albany County, from Laramie and campus to Centennial and Rock River.

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Albany County schools expand preschool to two more elementary schools
Education

Albany County schools expand preschool to two more elementary schools

ACSD#1 is adding preschool at Indian Paintbrush and Spring Creek, but each room holds just 14 children and families must manage their own transportation.

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