Good Day
Laramie
Tuesday, May 13th, 2025
Good morning, Laramie. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Freedom Has a Birthday is adding an Arts & Crafts Village to its annual Fourth of July celebration at Washington Park — the event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and offers local makers 20 vendor booths (80% of which are filled) with registration closing June 26th. County 5
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Metro Coffee Company announced it will open a new shop on Ivinson Avenue in downtown Laramie across from Buckhorn Bar. Owner Sean Peverley, a third-generation cowboy, said his family will run the store with a grand opening planned in three to four months—bringing the Metro signature experience to the community—while design and construction planning continue. Laramie Live
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Today, the University of Wyoming is preparing instructors to follow a new law that stops teaching ideas that favor one group over another—Interim Provost Scott Turpen said current teaching practices remain unchanged. The school will work over the summer to set up a formal process for handling any complaints. County 5
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rick Mickelsen wrote a guest column warning that an amendment approved on May 6 put 500,000 acres in Utah and Nevada on the auction block and set a dangerous precedent for public lands. He urged Wyomingites to join the new Public Lands Caucus and Keep It Public Wyoming coalition — warning that such actions could soon jeopardize access and strain the state’s land management resources. Cowboy State Daily
- ➤ Wyoming is drawing interest as plans for new nuclear power investments and low-carbon fossil fuel projects gain support from a presidential administration—federal regulations on coal will be overhauled to help modernize energy production. Officials say the new measures will boost the energy sector and drive future economic growth. Laramie Boomerang
- ➤ Senate Chair Cynthia Lummis introduced the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act to let firefighting agencies use aerial fire retardants without NPDES permits, and senators from Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana backed the bill—legislators say the measure is vital to protect communities and property from wildfire damage. Laramie Live
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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation
7:30-9:20 p.m. — 7th Street Studios @ Laramie Plains Civic Center — Ticket price not listed — Experience the captivating blend of Irish music and dance that tells a rich historical story.
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Whatfest Fundraiser Concert
7-10:30 p.m. — Gryphon Theatre — $10 suggested donation — Celebrate 20 years of WhatFest with music and raffles at this fundraising concert.
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Personal Property Auction for the Estate of Jack and Geraldene Beavers
Auction starts at 10 a.m. — 812 S 22nd St, Laramie, WY — Cash or check only — Bid on unique items from the estate of Jack and Geraldene Beavers.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.
~ Pablo Picasso
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