Editorials | Powell Tribune

Does the fair need a concert?

The Wyoming State Fair attracts more than five times the crowds of our own, well attended, Park County Fair. Obviously the nature of it being the state fair is a big part of the draw, but … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/17/24

School shooting in Georgia shows impact of good guy with a gun

I have walked the halls of Apalachee High School many times, years before I watched video of students, arms raised, being escorted out of the building by law enforcement officers in tactical … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/10/24

From one yard nut to the many others

I’m a yard nut. I admit it. Not everyone is. I recognize for a variety of reasons that not everyone obsesses in pursuit of green grass, neat and trimmed, and an attractive array … more

By Dave Bonner | 9/5/24

PHS cellphone restriction is a good call

Good on Powell High School for taking a firm stance on cellphones in school. The new policy approved this year requires students to keep their phones off or on silent throughout the school … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/3/24

Picnic tables chained in place a way of life in Powell city parks

More than 60 years ago, when I was starting a newspaper career as a reporter in Fremont County, I skipped the company picnic. My employer was the Riverton Ranger, but I was living in Lander to cover … more

By Dave Bonner | 8/29/24

Thanks to the local schools, college

Last Thursday morning my middle school age son was up around 5 a.m. when I went downstairs to get ready for the day. While school only started Monday, he was ready for summer to end. I was … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/27/24

Low turnout a disappointment

With the unofficial results in from the primary election, one number stood out in the election office as a disappointment: the total turnout. Just 8.969 registered voters took part in the … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/22/24

Support worthy causes, and not just political candidates

There’s a lot of money being spent on primary elections in Park County this year, with a number of the races seeing both candidates spend well into five digits. The money has gone to … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/20/24

I’ll take a stuffed mailbox over few candidates

As I was perusing the guest editorials for the Wyoming News Exchange, which I often dip into for a Thursday editorial, I noticed one by colleague David Peck in Lovell, talking about the quiet primary … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/15/24

Listen to candidates over mud-slinging mailers

My mailbox outside Ralston has filled up recently with big, glossy mailers from various candidates running for House District 50, Senate District 18 and larger races. I don’t mind it too much, … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/13/24

Support firefighters, don't give them more work

A s the Clearwater Fire west of Wapiti has made abundantly clear once again, firefighters are absolutely vital in Western summers. And for the last few weeks, firefighters from all over the state … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/6/24

Congrats Pioneers on the state title

T hey just had to be dramatic. Congrats to the Powell Pioneers Legion baseball team in winning a second consecutive state title. And after two blowout wins to reach the title game, the … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/1/24

Help ensure kids are fed well

Last week a co-worker brought in a bag of apples to share with anyone at the office. That afternoon, still seeing a bunch of apples in the bag, I grabbed one to round out what had otherwise been … more

By Zac Taylor | 7/30/24

Task force approval a huge step for state shooting complex site

With a recommendation from the task force in hand, Park County is one step closer to being the location of a new state shooting complex. It’s exciting news, and the local group that … more

By Zac Taylor | 7/25/24

Park rangers should be commended

The Yellowstone National Park rangers who shot and killed an armed man in Canyon Village on July 4 should be commended for almost certainly saving many lives. As more details of the incident … more

By Zac Taylor | 7/16/24

Vote local: Plenty of ways to learn about regional candidates

The primary election is still more than a month away and already there have been two big candidate forums in Powell and numerous other smaller events for certain candidates or groups of candidates … more

By Zac Taylor | 7/9/24

Have a happy Fourth of July

It’s been nearly two years since I left the Cody Enterprise for the Powell Tribune and left behind the hassle of working in a tourist town during the summer. Now, I can pretty well … more

By Zac Taylor | 7/2/24

Of finalists, Park County best fit for state shooting complex

Park County made the cut. Our bid for the Wyoming State Shooting Complex is now one of just three finalists left, and while there are plenty of reasons as to why the location south of Cody … more

By Zac Taylor | 6/25/24

Powell breakfast lovers face uncertain future

While talking with longtime Marquis Awards owners John and Terry Collins about the summer closing — and hopeful sale — of their Bent Street business that began in their home in 1983, they … more

By Zac Taylor | 6/18/24

Candidate forums great for voters

As of Tuesday more than 700 people had already watched at least some of last Friday’s candidate forum put on by the Park County Republican Women. In 2022, more than 2,000 people … more

By Zac Taylor | 6/13/24