WPR News
8:57 am
Tue April 17, 2007

Smoke-Free Establishments in Wyoming Rise Dramatically

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WPR News
4:14 am
Tue April 17, 2007

Snowfall Down but Skiers Still Head to Teton County

Laramie, Wy – The major ski resorts in Teton County have closed for the winter. The snowfall in that part of the state was below average this winter, but still the number of skiers hitting the slopes was high. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort had its second busiest ski season ever. Spokesperson, Anna Olson, says they had very strong holidays and an active December, but the season could have been even better if there was more snow at the end of the year.

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11:43 am
Mon April 16, 2007

Vietraq

Wyoming – Capitol Hill reporter Chad Pergram investigates why Wyoming's congressional delegation is not so keen on the Iraq-Viet Nam comparison, while other lawmakers see a close resemblance.

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11:41 am
Mon April 16, 2007

Small Business

Wyoming – Bob Beck interviews Gene Watson from Wyoming's Small Business Innovative Research program about why interest in the program is dropping off.

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11:39 am
Mon April 16, 2007

Reporter's Roundtable

Wyoming – Elsa Heidorn holds this week's reporters' roundtable on the ethical challenges of covering sexual assault.

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11:37 am
Mon April 16, 2007

Acquaintance Rape

Wyoming – It's sexual assault awareness month, and Bob Beck reports on the fact that, in Wyoming and nationwide, a rapist is most likely someone the victim already knows.

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11:34 am
Mon April 16, 2007

Yellowstone Ranchers

Wyoming – A new study from an Oregon State geographer finds that ranchlands around Yellowstone are changing hands rapidly, and they're not going to traditional ranchers. Kristin Espeland chats with researcher Hannah Gosnell.

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11:32 am
Mon April 16, 2007

Affordable Housing

Wyoming – As Elsa Heidorn reports, Wyoming is desperate for more affordable housing, but finding the funds and tackling the red-tape to do it can be huge barriers.

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11:29 am
Mon April 16, 2007

Global Warming

Wyoming – News director Bob Beck visits with Judi Greenwald from the Pew Center on Global Climate change in anticipation of Earth Day.

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WPR News
10:30 am
Mon April 16, 2007

Coal-bed Methane Water Appeals Up

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