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Albany County, Wyoming
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Population
Approximately 37,000 residents
County Seat
Laramie, Wyoming
Coverage Area
4,274 square miles in southeastern Wyoming

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Education

Girls high school basketball standings shake up Southeast region

Girls high school basketball standings shake up Southeast region

Week 4 girls basketball standings through Jan. 10 show only two undefeated teams and list Laramie and Rock River in the ...

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Education

Wyoming prep boys basketball standings show Class 1A shakeup, local teams move

Wyoming prep boys basketball standings show Class 1A shakeup, local teams move

Week 4 standings updated through games played Jan. 10 show significant shifts in Class 1A and list Albany County teams i...

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Community

Laramie dentist and WWII veteran celebrates 101st birthday, community reflects

Laramie dentist and WWII veteran celebrates 101st birthday, community reflects

Bob Willis marked his 101st birthday on Jan. 10, highlighting a life of service, survival and long ties to Laramie that ...

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Government

Albany County posts full packet after Jan. 6 commissioners meeting

Albany County posts full packet after Jan. 6 commissioners meeting

Albany County held its Board of Commissioners regular meeting on Jan. 6, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the commis...

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Government

Laramie Council Weighs 1% SPET Measure for May Special Election

Laramie Council Weighs 1% SPET Measure for May Special Election

At its Jan. 6 City Council meeting, Laramie officials considered Resolution 2026-05 to place a countywide 1% Specific Pu...

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Business

Black Hills Energy completes 260-mile Ready Wyoming transmission upgrade

Black Hills Energy completes 260-mile Ready Wyoming transmission upgrade

Black Hills Energy finished a $350 million, 260-mile transmission build that creates its own Wyoming grid backbone and c...

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Government

Wyoming Secretary of State Condemns Court Ruling on Abortion Rights

Wyoming Secretary of State Condemns Court Ruling on Abortion Rights

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray publicly criticized a Wyoming Supreme Court decision on Jan. 6, 2026, calling the ...

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Government

Albany County Dive Team Recovers Vehicle from Wheatland Reservoir

Albany County Dive Team Recovers Vehicle from Wheatland Reservoir

The Albany County Sheriff's Office dive team recovered a vehicle containing a single occupant from Wheatland Reservoir #...

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Business

Wyoming SBDC Hosts Small Business Showcase in Cheyenne January 29

Wyoming SBDC Hosts Small Business Showcase in Cheyenne January 29

The Wyoming Small Business Development Center Network will hold a Small Business Showcase in Cheyenne on Jan. 29, giving...

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Community

Light snow forecast for Laramie could slow Albany County travel

Light snow forecast for Laramie could slow Albany County travel

Meteorologist Don Day forecasted up to 2 inches of snow in Laramie for Thursday, Jan. 8, with gusty winds that could aff...

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Government

Albany County SPET Proposal Seeks $43.8 Million For Facilities

Albany County SPET Proposal Seeks $43.8 Million For Facilities

On Jan. 6, 2026 the Laramie City Council moved to place a 1% Specific Purpose Excise Tax (SPET) proposition on the May 5...

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Education

UW Study Proposes Cost-Saving Design for Oilfield Reclamation Monitoring

UW Study Proposes Cost-Saving Design for Oilfield Reclamation Monitoring

University of Wyoming researchers published a peer-reviewed paper on Jan. 5, 2026, proposing a spatially balanced rotati...

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Community

Albany County Fairgrounds Serves as Local Event Hub and Resource

Albany County Fairgrounds Serves as Local Event Hub and Resource

The Albany County Fairgrounds at 3510 S. 3rd Street in Laramie functions as the county’s primary event campus, hosting J...

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Education

University of Wyoming Coverage Brings Research and Economic Momentum to Laramie

University of Wyoming Coverage Brings Research and Economic Momentum to Laramie

University of Wyoming faculty and centers generated a wave of state, national and international coverage on topics from ...

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Community

Curt Gowdy State Park's Trails Drive Recreation and County Planning

Curt Gowdy State Park's Trails Drive Recreation and County Planning

Curt Gowdy State Park, which spans roughly 3,395 acres partly within Albany County, is one of the region’s primary outdo...

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Business

Albany County posts lowest unemployment in Wyoming at 2.9%

Albany County posts lowest unemployment in Wyoming at 2.9%

State labor data released January 9, 2026 show Albany County's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 2.9%...

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Community

Snowy Range Scenic Byway Offers Winter Access Near Laramie

Snowy Range Scenic Byway Offers Winter Access Near Laramie

Snowy Range Scenic Byway (Highway 130) is one of Albany County’s primary winter recreation corridors, providing scenic d...

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Community

Volunteer Search-and-Rescue Team Anchors Albany County Emergency Response

Volunteer Search-and-Rescue Team Anchors Albany County Emergency Response

Albany County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (ACSSAR) is a volunteer organization that provides mountain, water, and missin...

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Community

Laramie sunrise photo highlights winter light and community ties

Laramie sunrise photo highlights winter light and community ties

A reader-submitted Laramie-area sunrise photo ran Jan. 10, 2026 and invited more submissions. It spotlights winter skies...

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Education

Wyoming Cowboys Monitor Transfer Portal Ahead of 2026 Season

Wyoming Cowboys Monitor Transfer Portal Ahead of 2026 Season

With the January transfer window opening on Jan. 2, 2026, head coach Jay Sawvel and his staff began actively monitoring ...

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Community

Albany County Library Wins One Million Dollar Federal Renovation Grant

Albany County Library Wins One Million Dollar Federal Renovation Grant

Albany County Public Library in Laramie was awarded approximately $1,030,136 in federal subgrant funding to renovate pub...

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Community

Winter Recreation and Safety, A Practical Guide for Albany County

Winter Recreation and Safety, A Practical Guide for Albany County

This guide explains where to recreate safely around Albany County and how to plan for changing winter conditions. Learn ...

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Business

Local Business Resource Guide Helps Laramie Entrepreneurs Navigate Regulations

Local Business Resource Guide Helps Laramie Entrepreneurs Navigate Regulations

A consolidated overview of core business resources for Laramie and Albany County outlines where entrepreneurs can find p...

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Community

Self Guided Downtown Laramie Walking Tour Highlights History and Business

Self Guided Downtown Laramie Walking Tour Highlights History and Business

A recommended self guided walking tour of downtown Laramie maps key historic and cultural sites, public art, parks, and ...

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Community

Snowy Range access, safety and local economic impact this winter

Snowy Range access, safety and local economic impact this winter

The Snowy Range and Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests remain central to Albany County recreation and tourism, with...

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Government

Laramie crews remove 13,020 pounds of trash from camp

Laramie crews remove 13,020 pounds of trash from camp

City of Laramie crews removed 13,020 pounds of trash from an abandoned encampment near the truck stops, reducing hazards...

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Education

Wyoming Geological Museum offers free fossil exhibits, virtual resources

Wyoming Geological Museum offers free fossil exhibits, virtual resources

The University of Wyoming Geological Museum in Laramie maintains an extensive collection of Wyoming focused fossils and ...

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Community

Snowy Range Remains Critical Winter Resource for Albany County

Snowy Range Remains Critical Winter Resource for Albany County

The Snowy Range, part of the Medicine Bow Routt National Forest near Centennial and south of Laramie, is a primary winte...

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Community

Snowy Range Draws Winter Visitors, Safety Planning Crucial for Travelers

Snowy Range Draws Winter Visitors, Safety Planning Crucial for Travelers

Albany County’s Snowy Range is the county’s principal winter recreation area, offering skiing, cross country trails, sno...

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