Laramie Boomerang

01/24/2025

Imagine skiing or snowshoeing along a snow-covered road or trail at dawn’s early light — or as close to sunrise as one desires. ...

Such is the mode for the annual Winter Moose Day, coordinated by the University of Wyoming Biodiversity Institute. Mason Lee, senior project coordinator, said the event takes place the weekend of Feb. 8-9 this year. ...

Imagine skiing or snowshoeing along a snow-covered road or trail at dawn’s early light — or as close to sunrise as one desires.

01/23/2025

The Albany County Commission deliberated about several projects and agreements during a meeting Tuesday morning. The key discussions were focused on the main trailhead for the Pilot Hill Recreation Area, countywide road chip sealing, and the potential entry of the Lincoln Monument to the National Register of Historic Places. ...

The Albany County Commission deliberated about several projects and agreements during a meeting Tuesday morning. The key discussions were focused on the main trailhead for the Pilot Hill Recreation Area,

01/20/2025

Presidents from WyoTech and Laramie County Community College provided comprehensive updates about the respective campuses, current student enrollment, educational programs and future projects during a Laramie City Council work session on Tuesday. ...

Presidents from WyoTech and Laramie County Community College provided comprehensive updates about the respective campuses, current student enrollment, educational programs and future projects during a Laramie City Council work session

01/18/2025

*** Delivery for Saturday print editions ***

Because of overnight closures of Interstate 80 due to winter conditions and crashes, the Saturday, Jan. 18, print edition of the Laramie Boomerang was not able to be transported to the U.S. Post Office in time today for further delivery.

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This edition also is expected to be delivered for subscribers on Tuesday because of the Postal Service observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day/Wyoming Equality Day and closure on Monday.

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01/17/2025

The Albany County Fair recently earned recognition by winning third place in the nation in the 2024 Innovation in Sponsorship Awards hosted by the International Association of Fairs and Expositions.

The prestigious accolade highlights the local fair’s partnership with Toyota of Laramie for the annual Toyota’s Day at the Fair event, which fosters agricultural dialogue among the youth. ...

The Albany County Fair recently earned recognition by winning third place in the nation in the 2024 Innovation in Sponsorship Awards hosted by the International Association of Fairs and Expositions.

01/16/2025

The six runners line up at the start, consisting of an imaginary line in the dirt. They take off, all smiles, at the signal by the race director, Katie Hogarty. An hour later, the scene repeats itself, but with 30 runners raring to go. At Hogarty’s signal, they, too, take off.

Mother Nature offers a moderate breeze with a sky varying between brief blue patches, but mostly gray. Thirty minutes into the second group’s start, the first flakes flutter down. Within 10 minutes the snow comes down in earnest. After another 10 minutes it intensifies, limiting visibility and quickly covering tracks in the snow. ...

The six runners line up at the start, consisting of an imaginary line in the dirt. They take off, all smiles, at the signal by the race director, Katie Hogarty.

01/14/2025

Heading into the spring semester, the University of Wyoming will introduce its Winter Welcome program Thursday, Jan. 16, to aid new students as they arrive at UW.

Winter Welcome, led by the Student Success and Graduation Hub, is designed to introduce incoming students to college life. New full-time students enrolled for the spring semester can participate in the daylong program, where they will learn what to expect in a college classroom, how to connect to campus resources and more. ...

Heading into the spring semester, the University of Wyoming will introduce its Winter Welcome program Thursday, Jan. 16, to aid new students as they arrive at UW.

01/13/2025

A collaborative effort of communication for local educators and lawmakers was the overall objective when the Wyoming Education Association and Albany County Education Association hosted a joint forum Wednesday night at Spring Creek Elementary School.

Moderated by Paige Gustafson, Albany County School District 1 art teacher, the event provided a platform for topics that will be addressed during upcoming Wyoming Legislature general session. ...

A collaborative effort of communication for local educators and lawmakers was the overall objective when the Wyoming Education Association and Albany County Education Association hosted a joint forum Wednesday night

01/11/2025

Laramie City Council rang in the new year Tuesday night by welcoming four newly-elected members; William Bowling for Ward 1, Jim Fried and Melanie Vigil representing Ward 2, and Matt Lockhart for Ward 3. They were joined by incumbent Ward 1 elected representative Sharon Cumbie. ...

Laramie City Council rang in the new year Tuesday night by welcoming four newly-elected members; William Bowling for Ward 1, Jim Fried and Melanie Vigil representing Ward 2, and Matt

01/11/2025

The Albany County Commission ushered in a new era with the introduction of Republican Thad Hoff when it convened Tuesday morning for its first meeting of the new year. ...

The Albany County Commission ushered in a new era with the introduction of Republican Thad Hoff when it convened Tuesday morning for its first meeting of the new year.

01/11/2025

*** Delivery alert for print editions ***

Because of overnight closures of Interstate 80 due to winter conditions, strong winds and crashes, the Saturday, Jan. 11, print edition of the Laramie Boomerang will not be delivered today. This edition is expected to be delivered on Monday instead.

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Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

01/10/2025

It finally arrived. Those shouts of joy being heard last weekend came from Nordic skiers in the Laramie area finally having enough snow to get out on the trails without fear of dinging ski bottoms.

While there’s been decent recent snowfall in the Medicine Bow Mountains that also includes the northern sub-range known as the Snowy Range west of Laramie, the Pole Mountain area to the east has struggled to make the seasonal transition.

All those snow dances finally paid off, with snow arriving in the mountains east and west of Laramie this past weekend. ...

It finally arrived. Those shouts of joy being heard last weekend came from Nordic skiers in the Laramie area finally having enough snow to get out on the trails without

01/07/2025

The 100th anniversary of the inauguration of the nation’s first female governor was celebrated Sunday when the Wyoming Women’s History House honored Nellie Tayloe Ross in downtown Laramie.

Nearly 80 women and men wore vintage hats in honor of the hat-loving Wyoming political pioneer. They stood around the statue of Louisa Swain, the first woman to vote in a national general election, as they heard a proclamation declaring Jan. 5 Nellie Tayloe Ross Day. ...

The 100th anniversary of the inauguration of the nation’s first female governor was celebrated Sunday when the Wyoming Women’s History House honored Nellie Tayloe Ross in downtown Laramie.

01/04/2025

Laramie’s annual New Year’s Baby came as a package this year.

Rebecca and Ben McFarland welcomed twins Faye and Layne at 6:09 and 6:11 p.m. on Wednesday for New Year’s Day at Ivinson Memorial Hospital.

At birth, Faye weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long; her brother Layne weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 inches. ...

Laramie’s annual New Year’s Baby came as a package this year.

01/03/2025

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01/02/2025

Snowmobiling from the winter closure gate on Wyoming Highway 130 is extremely popular. The growth in that form of winter recreation has expanded exponentially since the early 1990s. ...

Solutions to increase parking are difficult due to the steep terrain going up the mountain on Highway 130, also known as the Snowy Range Scenic Byway. There aren’t a lot of options. ...

A step toward the solution opens this winter season. A three-year pilot project provides additional parking for not only snowmobilers, but also cross-country skiers and other winter recreationists. The location is lower on the mountain, across the highway from the Forest Service’s Visitor’s Center. ...

Snowmobiling from the winter closure gate on Wyoming Highway 130 is extremely popular. The growth in that form of winter recreation has expanded exponentially since the early 1990s.

01/01/2025

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12/30/2024

There is a rugged beauty to southeast Wyoming.

A new organization wants to help combat veterans experience that beauty in a positive way.

Laramie Range Adventures for Veterans is a new program connecting combat veterans with hunting, fishing and wilderness experiences, as well as with fellow veterans. ...

There is a rugged beauty to southeast Wyoming.