News 2008-05-07 Andanh.com

At this shelter, life is the only option for dogs Tue, 6 May 2008 00:44:53 -0600
CHEYENNE - Britney Burt approaches the gate with aluminum bowls of dog chow.

Rec center proposition fails, other three pass Tue, 6 May 2008 21:59:03 -0600
CHEYENNE (WTE) -- Laramie County voters approved three out of four sixth-penny sales tax propositions Tuesday, but a majority rejected a proposed $55 million recreation center for Cheyenne.

Snow levels look promising as storm season wanes Tue, 6 May 2008 11:40:48 -0600
CHEYENNE (AP) -- The moisture accumulation in Wyoming's high country was above average for all but one of the state's river basins on Monday, a sign that Wyoming is in good shape to return to normal runoff levels this spring, water officials said.

Voter registration ticks upward in Wyo. Tue, 6 May 2008 11:40:48 -0600
CHEYENNE (AP) -- More people have been registering to vote in Wyoming, and many of those new voters are Democrats.

Onion poisoning might cause dogs to fall ill Tue, 6 May 2008 00:44:31 -0600
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Gunfire may be linked to gangs Tue, 6 May 2008 00:44:33 -0600
Bullets shot into a Stanfield Avenue home early Sunday shattered glass in a room where children were asleep.

Sixth-penny tax election today Tue, 6 May 2008 10:07:25 -0600
CORRECTION: The state statute requiring employers to give employees one hour off to vote DOES NOT apply to today's sixth-penny election. The mistake was due to incorrect information provided to the WTE. The rest of the information below is correct. The WTE regrets the error.

Flourishing finish Mon, 5 May 2008 23:57:59 -0600
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East girls, Central boys falter Mon, 5 May 2008 23:57:57 -0600
CHEYENNE (WTE) -- Cheyenne East girls soccer coach Jim Gardner knew, win or lose against Gillette on Monday, that his team would be the third seed at the East Regional and will play Sheridan.

A twirl for Cinco de Mayo Fri, 2 May 2008 10:04:19 -0600
Danelle Fernandez made some tough choices in high school.

Blue Eyes, Broadway & blazing fiddles Fri, 2 May 2008 10:01:31 -0600
He's not exactly Old Blue Eyes - but almost. Frank Sinatra's son is set to open the 2008-2009 season at the Cheyenne Civic Center.

Film-famous author recounts life of Kit Carson Fri, 2 May 2008 10:01:34 -0600
When author Hampton Sides is up against a deadline for a new book, he can be found working feverishly on his laptop at a coffee shop in Santa Fe, N.M.

Conductor to make his final bow Fri, 2 May 2008 10:01:35 -0600
After eight years of musical leadership here, Stephen Alltop will conduct his last Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra concert on May 3.

All-male choir known for its mastery of high range Fri, 2 May 2008 10:01:35 -0600
Grammy-award winning Chanticleer, known for its counter tenor singers, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a national tour.

'Kart' talk Fri, 2 May 2008 10:01:36 -0600
When I first played Mario Kart on the Nintendo 64 back in '99, I was a junior in high school.

Big Fish Fri, 2 May 2008 10:05:00 -0600
Photos and story by Shauna Stephenson sstephenson@wyomingnews.com

12 practical ways you can help keep birds safe Fri, 2 May 2008 10:05:03 -0600
All winter our relationship to wild birds is confined to observation and, perhaps, feeding them. But now with migration and breeding seasons intersecting with an increase in human outdoor activity, we need to think about bird safety.

Our View: Make sure to vote today Tue, 6 May 2008 14:31:10 -0600
Published Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in the WTE Today is the day It is the day when Laramie County voters go to the polls to cast their votes for the Specific Purpose Tax ballot.

Our View: Vote 'yes' for sixth penny Mon, 5 May 2008 13:57:42 -0600
Published Monday, May 5, 2008 in the WTE Laramie County voters go to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes for projects on the Specific Purpose Tax ballot.

Our View: Rec center's time is now Sun, 4 May 2008 18:55:09 -0600
Published Sunday, May 4, 2008 in the WTE There has been a lot of wrangling lately about for the need for a proposed $58 million recreation center for Laramie County.

Our View: Archer Complex is important Sat, 3 May 2008 07:53:00 -0600
Published Saturday, May 3, 2008 in the WTE Not much has been said about the plans for the Archer Complex on the upcoming Specific Purpose Tax Election, scheduled for Tuesday in Laramie County.

Our View: Sixth penny is valuable Fri, 2 May 2008 17:55:48 -0600
Published Friday, May 2, 2008 in the WTE When Laramie County residents go to the polls on Tuesday to vote on Specific Purpose Sales Tax projects, they should remind themselves what a valuable tool the sixth penny has been here for more than 20 years.

Our View: Airport terminal speaks of future Thu, 1 May 2008 15:45:03 -0600
Published Thursday, May 1, 2008 in the WTE Many of the items on next week's sixth-penny sales tax ballot are about preparing this community for the future.

Our View: Rec center is about choice Thu, 1 May 2008 15:45:03 -0600
Published Wednesday, April 30, 2008 in the WTE The proposed Cheyenne Community Recreation Center is all about choice.

Our View: Small towns need sixth penny Thu, 1 May 2008 15:45:04 -0600
Published Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in the WTE Pine Bluffs Mayor Leonard Anderson put it bluntly during a recent meeting with the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle Editorial Board: Without the sixth-penny sales tax, many of the projects that his town needs and hopes for never would be completed.

Our View: Archer is the county's future Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:08:52 -0600
Published Monday, April 28, 2008 in the WTE First things first. Those who wish to make something great out of the county's Archer complex east of Cheyenne - a new fairgrounds, business park, office building - surely must know that they can do none of that without first putting infrastructure in place.

Our View: Schools can't replace rec center Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:08:49 -0600
Published Sunday, April 27, 2008 in the WTE Opponents of the proposed recreation center claim it is not needed. Their argument is that there are schools all across the city that could serve as mini rec centers.

Our View: Shooting range makes sense Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:08:46 -0600
Published Saturday, April 26, 2008 in the WTE A public shooting range and facility for Laramie County is long overdue, and it is a perfect fit with the plans that the Laramie County Commission has for the property it owns east of Cheyenne.

Our View: Greenway and Gardens are needs Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:26:58 -0600
Published Friday, April 25, 2008 in the WTE One of the important uses of the sixth-penny sales tax here in Laramie County has been improving the local quality of life. That's why we favor Proposition 1 on the May 6 ballot.

Our View: Now's the time for rec center Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:26:58 -0600
Published Thursday, April 24, 2008 in the WTE We've heard all the excuses why taxpayers should reject a plan for a community and recreation center for Laramie County.

Our View: Archer Complex is a necessity Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:26:59 -0600
Published Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in the WTE The Archer property east of Cheyenne was purchased by the Laramie County Commission in 2004 from the University of Wyoming with plans to develop it for multiple uses.

Our View: Proposition 2 is about health Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:39:50 -0600
Published Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in the WTE Proposition 2 on the May 6 Specific Purpose Tax Ballot is filled with much-needed health, safety and transportation improvement projects in Albin, Burns, Cheyenne, Laramie County and Pine Bluffs.

Our View: Proposition 1 improves life Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:21:22 -0600
Published Monday, April 21, 2008 in the WTE The theme of the projects on Proposition 1 of the upcoming Specific Purpose Tax ballot is quality of life. These are projects that will make southeastern Wyoming an even better place to live and work.

Our View: Sixth penny is an opportunity Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:21:18 -0600
Published Sunday, April 20, 2008 in the WTE Laramie County voters will go to the polls in 17 days to cast their votes on a Specific Purpose Tax Ballot that includes $105.4 million in worthy projects throughout Laramie County.

Our View: Governor should release report Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:41:35 -0600
Published Friday, April 18, 2008 in the WTE Gov. Dave Freudenthal's office is refusing to release a 2006 report on the investigation into the state's Department of Fire Protection and Electrical Safety.

Our View: City makes right call on dogs Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:41:34 -0600
Published Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in the WTE The Cheyenne City Council Monday decided against passing an ordinance that would have banned Fido from athletic fields within the city.

Our View: Poll shows Archer needs some help Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:34:39 -0600
Published Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in the WTE It really didn't come as a surprise that a recent survey shows a plan to use sixth-penny sales tax money to make improvements at the county's Archer Complex is in trouble.

Our View: Rec center would be on fast track Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:14:46 -0600
Published Monday, April 14, 2008 in the WTE If Laramie County voters approve Proposition 4 on the May 6 sixth-penny sales tax ballot, $55 million would be collected to pay for a new recreation center for Laramie County.

Our View: Botanic Gardens is wise investment Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:14:47 -0600
Published Sunday, April 13, 2008 in the WTE Cheyenne Botanic Gardens officials want $750,000 from the upcoming sixth-penny sales tax vote to help with the design of an expanded greenhouse.

Our Thumbs: Governor takes right action on ozone woes Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:28:51 -0600
Published Saturday, April 12, 2008 in the WTE Thumbs UpTo Gov. Dave Freudenthal for taking quick action to address ozone concerns in Sublette County in the western part of the state.

Our View: Capitol at crossroads Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:35:23 -0600
Published Friday, April 11, 2008 in the WTE Members of the Legislature's Select Committee and Gov. Dave Freudenthal have different opinions on what should be done with the State Capitol.

Our View: City should bag dog ban Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:38:27 -0600
Published Thursday, April 10, 2008 in the WTE The Cheyenne City Council on Monday will consider on third and final reading an ordinance that would prohibit Fido from being brought onto athletic fields and to athletic events.

Our View: Fair supporters miss opportunity Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:20:47 -0600
Published Tuesday, April 8, 2008 in the WTE The Laramie County Commission is hoping voters will approve $30.6 million for infrastructure and other improvements at the county's Archer Complex, located just east of Cheyenne.

Our View: Lay groundwork now for Archer Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:36:06 -0600
Published Sunday, April 6, 2008 in the WTE One of the many items on the May 6 sixth-penny sales tax ballot is $30.6 million for some much-needed improvements at Laramie County's Archer complex, located just east of Cheyenne.

Our View: Coroner deserves new location Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:35:45 -0600
Published Saturday, April 5, 2008 in the WTE Coroner Marty Luna says the Laramie County morgue needs a more respectable location.

Our View: City needs to rethink rules Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:35:46 -0600
Published Friday, April 4, 2008 in the WTE Last month a house in the historic Lakeview Historic District in downtown Cheyenne was demolished without the city taking the proper precautions to make sure it was not losing an important part of its heritage.

Our View: Mansion needs to rethink hours Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:35:48 -0600
Published April 2, 2008 in the WTE Deborah Amend took over the reins as the new superintendent of Wyoming's Historic Governors' Mansion on Tuesday.

Reed Eckhardt Column: Proposed recreation center is part of the progressive vision Sat, 3 May 2008 07:53:25 -0600
Published Saturday, May 3, 2008 in the WTE Wants vs. need. That's how many opponents of the projects on next week's sixth-penny sales tax ballot have framed their argument.

Reed Eckhardt Column: Use of smear tactics aimed at slowing down progress Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:32:32 -0600
Pubished Saturday, April 26, 2008 in the WTE Opponents of the sixth-penny sales tax projects on the May 6 ballot here are trying to paint supporters as "tax-and-spend liberals."

Reed Eckhardt column: If the city builds the recreation center, they will surely come Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:20:46 -0600
Published Saturday, April 19, 2008 in the WTE In the end, it's all about capacity. Some people love to ridicule the "if you build it, they will come" philosophy of that great baseball movie, "Field of Dreams."

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