Good morning, Laramie.

A 96.2% lunar eclipse will light up Wyoming skies tonight — the event begins before moonrise at 7:52 p.m. and peaks at 10:12 p.m., with the moon turning blood-red in the southeast near Aquarius if skies remain clear.

Local business owners are watching Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole symposium as rising fuel costs + increased vendor expenses squeeze profits.

Some favor lower rates to boost borrowing while others support keeping rates steady to control inflation.

The University of Wyoming board advanced a $42.6M supplemental budget request at its recent meeting, asking for $18.6M in inflation adjustments, $4M for Wind River Promise Scholarships, and $20M in matching funds.

It also approved capital construction plans and financial assurances for campus projects.

UW's new president Shane Reeves, a retired brigadier general, aims to build the university as a premier institution by expanding research and community ties; he emphasized UW’s R‑1 status (earned Feb.

2025) and will work with state lawmakers as the first school year begins in Laramie.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins proposed Tuesday to end the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule that protects roughly 3.3 million acres in Wyoming to let local managers work to reduce wildfire risks.

Gov. Mark Gordon said his state supports restoring local control as public comments are open until Sept. 17.