#wyoming

#wyoming

If they survived the summer and reached adulthood, they would become some of the fastest land animals on Earth. Adult pronghorn, a bit smaller than deer, can run seven miles in just 10 minutes, achieving short bursts of nearly 60 mph, much faster than horses or wolves. With their long thin legs and oversized hearts and lungs, they are built to cover ground in the wide-open sagebrush basins of Wyoming, my home state.

I've traveled to all 63 major US national parks, but Grand Teton stands out as my favorite.

For many of us humans, old trees - gnarled oaks or towering redwoods - are sources of psychological comfort. As elders who have weathered earlier times of crisis, they signify continuity and resilience. Their rings bridge present and past and remind us that our "now" is only one of many. But for longer-distance time travel, we must seek out even more ancient ancestors. The ones with the longest memories, full of insights germane to our Anthropocene anxieties, are right here in our midst:

Visiting all 50 states was always a dream of mine, but growing up in a small town in Virginia, I never imagined I'd check them all off in my mid-20s. When my husband and I had the chance to work remotely, we set out to see the entire country, and I had no idea how much food would shape that journey.

Wyoming homeowners face mid-range insurance premiums compared with the rest of the U.S. While not as high as those in Gulf Coast states, Wyoming's costs trend above some of its Mountain West neighbors, reflecting risks tied to severe weather and wildfire exposure. New data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the 2025 Climate Risk Report help place Wyoming in the national context.

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill, seniors will see their Social Security income shielded from federal taxes-an adjustment projected to benefit 100,000 retirees in the state. The White House reports that 88% of Social Security recipients will pay no federal income tax on those benefits beginning with the 2026 tax year. That's up from just 64% under previous law and represents 14.2 million additional seniors keeping more of their retirement income.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright emphasized the significance of extracting rare earth elements from coal to reduce reliance on China for crucial tech and military products.

The man, who was identified only as a drunken Montana resident, attempted to impress girls by climbing Wyoming's famous elk antler arches, much to dismaying amusement.