Former Casper WCDA Director Charged With Abusing Federal FundsFormer Casper WCDA Director Charged With Abusing Federal FundsScarborough was the federal programs director for WCDA from prior to 2009 until she was fired May 16, 2016.Nick LearnedNick Learned
Yellowstone Plans Upgrades to Decades-Old Employee HousingYellowstone Plans Upgrades to Decades-Old Employee HousingCosts for the work will run into the tens of millions of dollars.Associated PressAssociated Press
US Home Sales Soared 3.6% in DecemberUS Home Sales Soared 3.6% in DecemberFor all of 2019, 5.34 million homes were sold, matching the 2018 level.Associated PressAssociated Press
US Housing Starts Climbed 3.8% in OctoberUS Housing Starts Climbed 3.8% in OctoberAffordability is a problem for would-be buyers as increases in home prices have outstripped wage growth.Associated PressAssociated Press
You Need to Make $17.15 an Hour to Afford Rent in WyomingYou Need to Make $17.15 an Hour to Afford Rent in WyomingA report from the National Low Income Housing Collation says that to afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment in Wyo, a person needs to make $17.15 an hour.Ben KuhnsBen Kuhns
Yellowstone Taking Comment on Seasonal Workers’ Housing PlanYellowstone Taking Comment on Seasonal Workers’ Housing PlanOfficials say the majority of existing housing for concessions staff was built in the 1950s.Associated PressAssociated Press
Univ. of Wyoming Housing Officials Recommend New DormsUniv. of Wyoming Housing Officials Recommend New DormsThe initial draft proposes a variety of housing styles at different costs.Associated PressAssociated Press
University of Wyoming Deals With Capacity IssuesUniversity of Wyoming Deals With Capacity IssuesThat would be a 3 percent increase over fall 2017.Associated PressAssociated Press
Teton County Sheriff Proposes Cost-of-Living AllowanceTeton County Sheriff Proposes Cost-of-Living AllowanceWhalen says not incentivizing emergency personnel to live in the area puts people at risk.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Economic ReportWyoming Economic ReportWyoming experienced a decline of 2.8 percent (or 8,050 jobs) in total employment in the second quarter of 2016 compared to one year earlier.Roger GrayRoger Gray