# county government (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover county government. Page: Feed: --- ## [Democratic treasurer race tops $1M in funding as outside groups join](https://spotlightdelaware.org/2026/08/27/democratic-treasurer-race-tops-1m-in-funding-as-outside-groups-join/) _2026-08-27 · Olivia Marble and Tim Carlin · Spotlight Delaware_ The upcoming Democratic primary election for state treasurer has broken funding records this month, with campaign spending likely to top $1 million on two candidates in the historically overlooked race. And the money backing leading candidates Ted Lauzen and Michael A. Smith has come from curious sources: Republicans and artificial intelligence-backed donors, respectively. The post Democratic… ## [Months later, investigators still don’t know cause of fire at historic Black church](https://spotlightdelaware.org/2026/08/27/months-later-investigators-still-dont-know-cause-of-fire-at-historic-black-church/) _2026-08-27 · Brianna Hill · Spotlight Delaware_ Three months after flames destroyed the Mother African Union Church building, authorities said the cause of the blaze is still “undetermined.” The post Months later, investigators still don’t know cause of fire at historic Black church appeared first on Spotlight Delaware . ## [Casper City Council discusses potential water rate changes](https://oilcity.news/community/city/2026/08/26/casper-city-council-discusses-potential-water-rate-changes/) _2026-08-27 · Tommy Culkin · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council directed city staff to conduct further research on a proposed restructuring of the city’s water rates, following continued discussions over how new tiered rate structures would impact residents of multi-family housing complexes at Tuesday’s council work session. The city currently operates under a water rate system that has \[…\] ## [School district, police urge review of safety topics before first day of school Monday](https://oilcity.news/community/2026/08/26/school-district-police-urge-review-of-safety-topics-before-first-day-of-school-monday/) _2026-08-27 · Greg Hirst · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — With school starting again Monday, Aug. 31, the Natrona County School District is a partnering with law enforcement to remind the public to prepare for traffic and parents to review and cover important safety topics with kids. “With just a few days before the start of school, now is the perfect time \[…\] ## [Outshine frozen fruit bars recalled in Wyoming, nationwide for glass contamination](https://oilcity.news/statewide/2026/08/26/outshine-frozen-fruit-bars-recalled-in-wyoming-nationwide-for-glass-contamination/) _2026-08-26 · Garrett Grochowski · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — Some flavors of Outshine Fruit Bars, a staple of the grocery store ice cream aisle, are being recalled across the country, including in Wyoming, due to a potential foreign material contamination. According to the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, some units of the brand’s Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine and Black Cherry six-count 2.5-ounce \[…\] ## [Wyo gets $13M from $17B Meta suit; new kid protections hitting IG, Facebook](https://oilcity.news/statewide/2026/08/26/wyo-gets-13m-from-17b-meta-suit-new-kid-protections-hitting-ig-facebook/) _2026-08-26 · Garrett Grochowski · Oil City News_ CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming is set to receive a $13.3 million payment from Meta after a 47-state lawsuit was settled for around $17 billion. The lawsuit alleged that the company designed its social media apps with addictive features and intentionally misled the American public about the extent of potential harms. Wyoming Attorney General Keith Kautz \[…\] ## [Old rift reopens as Trump administration amends Grand Teton pathway decision](https://oilcity.news/community/outdoors-community/2026/08/26/old-rift-reopens-as-trump-administration-amends-grand-teton-pathway-decision/) _2026-08-26 · Wyofile · Oil City News_ by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile Even though the 7.1-mile Moose-Wilson Road represents a sliver of the 310,000-acre Grand Teton National Park, its fate has fueled years of debate. And when the National Park Service recently amended a 10-year-old park management plan to allow for the construction of a multiuse path along the busy road, it reopened a \[…\] ## [Prometheus Hyperscale to pitch data center plans to Natrona County commissioners Tuesday](https://oilcity.news/community/county-community/county-government/2026/08/26/prometheus-hyperscale-to-pitch-data-center-plans-to-natrona-county-commissioners-tuesday/) _2026-08-26 · Klark Byrd · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County commissioners will hear an introductory presentation from data center developer Prometheus Hyperscale during their regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 1. Commissioners meet at 3 p.m. in the second-floor courtroom of the Natrona County Courthouse, 200 N. Center St., with general county business and public hearings scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The meeting \[…\] ## [Obituaries: Bretton; Howsden](https://oilcity.news/obituaries/2026/08/26/obituaries-bretton-howsden/) _2026-08-26 · Oil City Staff · Oil City News_ Oil City News thanks Ochs Law Firm for their support of our free obituary service. To order a free or custom obit, please follow the link at our obits page. ## [DA files felony charge after 3-year-old admitted to the hospital for methamphetamine ingestion](https://oilcity.news/crime/2026/08/26/da-files-felony-charge-after-3-year-old-admitted-to-the-hospital-for-methamphetamine-ingestion/) _2026-08-26 · Greg Hirst · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — A Casper woman has been charged with a felony after a 3-year-old child was admitted to the hospital last month and treated for methamphetamine exposure. According to the Casper Police Department affidavit, police were called to the hospital around 7:40 p.m. July 29. The officer said the child was constantly screaming and inconsolable \[…\] ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CNiHkSddPaRn) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Missing hiker found alive in Wind River Range](https://oilcity.news/latest-news/2026/08/26/missing-hiker-found-alive-in-wind-river-range/) _2026-08-26 · Nick Perkins · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. –– The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office recently announced that a missing hiker has been found alive in the Wind River Range. A social media post from the SCSO says that hiker Shaun Mackelprang of Missouri was found Wednesday morning in the vicinity of Scott Lang. The post states that extensive search efforts utilized \[…\] ## [Orange County Supervisors Deal with Dana Point Harbor Hotels in the Dark](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/orange-county-supervisors-deal-with-dana-point-harbor-hotels-in-the-dark/) _2026-08-26 · Noah Biesiada · Voice of OC_ Supervisors abruptly pulled the discussion out of the public eye on Tuesday morning amid last minute concerns about a lease they’ve been debating for months. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [Natrona County firefighters assisting with wildland fire in Carbon County](https://oilcity.news/wyoming/wildfire/2026/08/26/natrona-county-firefighters-assisting-with-wildland-fire-in-carbon-county/) _2026-08-26 · Nick Perkins · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. –– The Natrona County Fire District recently announced that units are going to Carbon County to assist with a wildland fire in the the area of Chalk Mountain, within the Shirley Basin. A social media post from the NCFD says that structures are possibly being threatened. A smoke column from the fire is \[…\] ## [Does Anaheim Need an Ordinance to Crack Down on Seedy Motels, Liquor Stores and Abandoned Buildings?](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/does-anaheim-need-an-ordinance-to-crack-down-on-seedy-motels-liquor-stores-and-abandoned-buildings/) _2026-08-26 · Hosam Elattar · Voice of OC_ Anaheim officials say they need a new law to close a gap in their municipal code to deal with seedy motels, abandoned buildings and loitering at liquor stores after long time promises from area politicians to clean up Beach Boulevard. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today:… ## [Was OC Public Works Hiding Internal Talks About Threatened Mountain Lions?](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/was-oc-public-works-hiding-internal-talks-about-threatened-mountain-lions/) _2026-08-26 · Máximo Santana · Voice of OC_ OC Public Works officials initially said they had no records of them discussing mitigating mountain lion deaths with CalTrans but records released by the county transportation authority show the dialogue did exist – a pattern activists say is pervasive at the agency. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make… ## [From Backcountry to Museums: OC Mountain Lions at the Brink of Extinction](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/from-backcountry-to-museums-oc-mountain-lions-at-the-brink-of-extinction/) _2026-08-26 · Máximo Santana · Voice of OC_ Local threats like roads and development continue to shrink habitat with estimates on OC lions going as low as 52. Meanwhile, lions roaming nearby ranges straddling Riverside, San Diego and Imperial counties number more than 400. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today:… ## [Developers big and small to compete for Wilmington’s $8.4M housing subsidy](https://spotlightdelaware.org/2026/08/26/developers-big-and-small-to-compete-for-wilmingtons-8-4m-housing-subsidy/) _2026-08-26 · Brianna Hill · Spotlight Delaware_ A plan for Wilmington to subsidize housing developments followed increased calls in recent years for the city to provide relief to residents who have been squeezed by increasing housing costs. The post Developers big and small to compete for Wilmington’s $8.4M housing subsidy appeared first on Spotlight Delaware . ## [State fails to quash Sussex resident’s appeal of offshore wind approval](https://spotlightdelaware.org/2026/08/26/state-fails-to-quash-sussex-residents-appeal-of-offshore-wind-approval/) _2026-08-26 · Maddy Lauria · Spotlight Delaware_ Delaware’s Environmental Appeals Board will hear a challenge to state approvals of a controversial offshore wind project, despite arguments that a federal review of the plan is too far along for the state to intervene. The post State fails to quash Sussex resident’s appeal of offshore wind approval appeared first on Spotlight Delaware . ## [Leadership Delaware seeks applicants for Class of 2027](https://spotlightdelaware.org/2026/08/25/sponsored-ldi-class-of-2027/) _2026-08-26 · Adminnewspack · Spotlight Delaware_ Leadership Delaware is looking for the best and brightest Delawareans to apply for the Fellowship Class of 2027! Just two Candidate Receptions remain for prospective applicants: Thursday, Aug. 27 and Wednesday, Sept. 9. Both start at 6 p.m., at CSC Station in Wilmington. Join us and hear from the staff and previous fellows, learn more \[…\] The post Leadership Delaware seeks applicants for Class of… ## [Fullerton Eyes Parking Lots in Downtown for New Housing](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/fullerton-eyes-parking-lots-in-downtown-for-new-housing/) _2026-08-25 · Hosam Elattar · Voice of OC_ Over 250 more homes could be coming to Downtown Fullerton as officials start to eye selling or leasing three parking lots to make way for housing amid budget woes and a state housing crisis. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wTvTJkruF6Dr) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Some OC Cities Consider Federal Grants to Work With Border Patrol on Drug Crackdown](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/some-oc-cities-consider-federal-grants-to-work-with-border-patrol-on-drug-crackdown/) _2026-08-25 · Hosam Elattar, Lauren Contreras, and Sara Leon · Voice of OC_ More than a half a dozen OC law enforcement agencies are accepting tens of thousands of federal grant dollars to cooperate with border patrol agencies’ efforts to crack down on drugs. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [Santana: Hotel Workers Caught Up In Political Rip Tides At Dana Point Harbor](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/santana-hotel-workers-caught-up-in-political-rip-tides-at-dana-point-harbor/) _2026-08-25 · Norberto Santana Jr. · Voice of OC_ The race for a supervisors’ seat in South Orange County is having a real impact on a lucrative deal to redevelop hotels and boat slips. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [Coons quietly pledges end to Palantir campaign funds after criticism](https://spotlightdelaware.org/2026/08/25/coons-quietly-pledges-end-to-palantir-campaign-funds-after-criticism/) _2026-08-25 · Cristal Sanchez · Spotlight Delaware_ As Congressional Democratic incumbents are scrutinized nationwide amid primary election challenges from progressives, U.S. Sen. Chris Coons has pledged to stop accepting donations from controversial data company Palantir after previously bringing in thousands from it. The post Coons quietly pledges end to Palantir campaign funds after criticism appeared first on Spotlight Delaware . ## [Bayhealth pushes back on ChristianaCare’s downstate goals](https://spotlightdelaware.org/2026/08/25/bayhealth-challenges-christianacares-downstate-goals/) _2026-08-25 · Nick Stonesifer · Spotlight Delaware_ Bayhealth has taken the first shot in what had been a looming turf war between state healthcare providers over access to the valuable southern Delaware market. The post Bayhealth pushes back on ChristianaCare’s downstate goals appeared first on Spotlight Delaware . ## [Garden Grove Chemical Plant Behind Evacuations to Reopen, Offering $100 Million in Claims](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/garden-grove-chemical-plant-behind-evacuations-to-reopen-offering-100-million-in-claims/) _2026-08-24 · Noah Biesiada and Sara Leon · Voice of OC_ The claims program has not opened, with the company pledging it will be launched some time this fall. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [Another Orange County City Bans Kratom](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/another-orange-county-city-bans-kratom/) _2026-08-24 · Michelle King · Voice of OC_ Fountain Valley city officials banned the sale of synthetic kratom, following suit of several cities introducing similar bans over the past year. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [Judge Orders Newport Beach to Move Forward with Ballot Initiatives](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/judge-orders-newport-beach-to-move-forward-with-ballot-initiatives/) _2026-08-24 · Noah Biesiada · Voice of OC_ The four ballot initiatives have the power to reshape how much control city leaders have over housing and records, with a judge noting they took steps to keep them off the ballot. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [Delaware Explained: How does the state find digital records for FOIA?](https://spotlightdelaware.org/2026/08/24/delaware-explained-how-does-the-state-find-records-for-foia/) _2026-08-24 · Julia Merola · Spotlight Delaware_ For many people who file a Delaware Freedom of Information Act request, the state’s process for retrieving records can look like a black box. The post Delaware Explained: How does the state find digital records for FOIA? appeared first on Spotlight Delaware . ## [Get Involved: Election oversight, state employee health, decorum rules for Wilmington leaders](https://spotlightdelaware.org/2026/08/24/get-involved-election-oversight-state-employee-health-decorum-rules-for-wilmington-leaders/) _2026-08-24 · Tim Carlin · Spotlight Delaware_ The Delaware Board of Elections' first meeting since last November leads off this week's round up of government meetings. The post Get Involved: Election oversight, state employee health, decorum rules for Wilmington leaders appeared first on Spotlight Delaware . ## [How a campaign sign dispute between Wilmington candidates ended with police actions](https://spotlightdelaware.org/2026/08/24/how-a-campaign-sign-dispute-between-wilmington-candidates-ended-with-police-actions/) _2026-08-24 · Brianna Hill · Spotlight Delaware_ Two Democrats vying to represent Wilmington’s Hilltop neighborhood in the legislature are feuding after one called the police on the other for placing his campaign sign in her front yard. The post How a campaign sign dispute between Wilmington candidates ended with police actions appeared first on Spotlight Delaware . ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HrQtQPCw68Uo) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Wyoming stockgrowers have cows staged ‘in limbo’ as federal judge mulls Upper Green grazing dispute](https://oilcity.news/crime/court/2026/08/23/wyoming-stockgrowers-have-cows-staged-in-limbo-as-federal-judge-mulls-upper-green-grazing-dispute/) _2026-08-23 · Wyofile · Oil City News_ by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile A federal judge is expected to decide imminently whether to prohibit roughly 500 cow-calf pairs from grazing four Gros Ventre Range allotments full of grizzly bears that livestock industry watchdogs say haven’t been properly permitted. A restraining order, requested by an attorney representing Western Watersheds Project, asks a federal court to preserve the \[…\] ## [Natrona County health and food inspections (8/14/26–8/20/26)](https://oilcity.news/community/health/2026/08/23/natrona-county-health-and-food-inspections-8-14-26-8-20-26/) _2026-08-23 · Nick Perkins · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and food vending operations. Every facility has an unannounced inspection at least twice a year. According to the department, “There are three types of violations: priority, priority foundation and core.” While the department of health is looking \[…\] ## [(LETTER) Closed primaries fail to represent Wyoming voters](https://oilcity.news/opinion/2026/08/23/letter-closed-primaries-fail-to-represent-wyoming-voters/) _2026-08-23 · Oil City Staff · Oil City News_ Oil City News publishes letters, cartoons and opinions as a public service. The content does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Oil City News or its employees. Letters to the editor can be submitted by following the link at our opinion section. Dear Casper, Our elections should offer as much choice and competition as anything else \[…\] ## [Rogue Agents – EXP Realty LLC Real Estate Guide for August 23](https://oilcity.news/promoted/2026/08/23/rogue-agents-exp-realty-llc-real-estate-guide-for-august-23/) _2026-08-23 · Oil City Sponsor · Oil City News_ The Rogue Agents team is hosting 12 open house events on Sunday! This is your chance to find your forever home — or, at the very least, to see some of the very best houses currently on the market. The houses being shown this weekend include: For more information on this house or any others, follow \[…\] ## [Your Sunday, Aug. 23 Guide: Something to do in the Oil City](https://oilcity.news/community/events/2026/08/22/your-sunday-aug-23-guide-something-to-do-in-the-oil-city/) _2026-08-23 · Nick Perkins · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — Sunday is here, and it’s the perfect day to relax, recharge and reinvigorate so that you’re ready for the upcoming week. It’s also the perfect day for a motorcycle safety course. This is what’s happening Sunday in the Oil City. The Oil City Daily Event Guide is sponsored by Central Wyoming Fair \[…\] ## [Recount confirms Hendry’s GOP House District 38 win; primary results certified](https://oilcity.news/community/elections/2026/08/22/recount-confirms-hendrys-gop-house-district-38-win-primary-results-certified/) _2026-08-22 · Klark Byrd and Nick Perkins · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — After a Saturday recount of about 1,800 ballots, Robert L. Hendry was confirmed as the Republican winner of the Wyoming House District 38 seat. His opponent, incumbent Rep. Jayme Lien, requested the recount, Natrona County Clerk Tracy Good said. On Tuesday, primary election results showed Hendry leading Lien by 69 votes, winning \[…\] ## [Oil City News presents: VOICES w/ Brian Helling](https://oilcity.news/community/events/2026/08/22/oil-city-news-presents-voices-w-brian-helling/) _2026-08-22 · Nick Perkins · Oil City News_ Every week, Oil City News presents VOICES, a series of questions designed for members of the community to share their upcoming events and activities happening throughout Casper. Each week, a new voice will be heard. This week’s edition of VOICES features Brian Helling, executive director of The Science Zone. To be a part of VOICES and \[…\] ## [Wyoming Symphony Orchestra bringing ‘Pops in the Park; Broadway Under the Stars’ to Washington Park on Saturday](https://oilcity.news/community/events/2026/08/22/wyoming-symphony-orchestra-bringing-pops-in-the-park-broadway-under-the-stars-to-washington-park-on-saturday/) _2026-08-22 · Nick Perkins · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — Broadway is coming to Casper, via the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra. The WSO is presenting “Pops in the Park: Broadway Under the Stars,” and the community is invited. On Saturday, Aug. 22, the summer tradition returns to Washington Park, with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. and the show beginning at 7:30 p.m. This \[…\] ## [Scattered rain, cooler temps expected in Natrona County throughout the week](https://oilcity.news/community/weather/2026/08/22/scattered-rain-and-cooler-temps-expected-in-natrona-county-throughout-the-week/) _2026-08-22 · Nick Perkins · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — Monsoonal moisture has returned to central Wyoming, bringing persistent cloud cover, cool afternoon temperatures and scattered rain showers to Natrona County through Saturday night. According to updates from the National Weather Service in Riverton, rain shower activity will continue stretching from the southwest to the northeast through the remainder of the afternoon \[…\] ## [Natrona County weekly arrest report (8/14/26–8/21/26)](https://oilcity.news/crime/2026/08/22/natrona-county-weekly-arrest-report-8-14-26-8-21-26/) _2026-08-22 · Nick Perkins · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — Here are the week’s compiled arrest logs for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County. The logs represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the arrests made in a given time \[…\] ## [Casper College board approves four-year degree plans awaiting state approval](https://oilcity.news/local-schools/2026/08/22/casper-college-board-approves-four-year-degree-plans-awaiting-state-approval/) _2026-08-22 · Klark Byrd · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — After more than 80 years of Casper College operating as a two-year higher learning institution, the college’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved plans to offer the school’s first four-year bachelor’s degrees. The approval sent the plans to the next step: seeking authorization from the Wyoming Community College Commission. The commission met \[…\] ## [One Wyoming lawmaker with criminal history loses reelection bid. Another ekes out a victory.](https://oilcity.news/politics/state-politics/2026/08/22/one-wyoming-lawmaker-with-criminal-history-loses-reelection-bid-another-ekes-out-a-victory/) _2026-08-22 · Wyofile · Oil City News_ by Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile Rep. Gary Brown, a Republican lawmaker from Cheyenne with a criminal history including felony intimidation and harassment, lost his seat in the Wyoming House by a landslide in Tuesday’s primary. Brown mustered about 28% of the vote, while his Republican opponent Erin Edwards won 72%. Meanwhile, Rep. Bill Allemand, R-Midwest, who \[…\] ## [Photo Gallery: Dover struck by tornado](https://spotlightdelaware.org/2026/08/22/photo-gallery-dover-struck-by-tornado/) _2026-08-22 · Jacob Owens · Spotlight Delaware_ The state capital was struck by a rare tornado on Thursday night, which damaged a manufacturing plant, Route 13 businesses and Little League fields but no serious injuries were reported. The post Photo Gallery: Dover struck by tornado appeared first on Spotlight Delaware . ## [Your Saturday, Aug. 22 Guide: Five things to do in the Oil City](https://oilcity.news/community/events/2026/08/21/your-saturday-aug-22-guide-five-things-to-do-in-the-oil-city/) _2026-08-22 · Nick Perkins · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — Saturday is here once again, and with it comes a slew of events and activities happening all throughout town! It’s a busy day in Casper, with a variety of things happening for people of all ages. From Paw Patrol to Paws With a Purpose, Pops in the Park and more, this is \[…\] ## [Black: Alex Guess Is Right That Orange County Needs Action. But It Needs a Complete E-Bike Safety Strategy.](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/black-alex-guess-is-right-that-orange-county-needs-action-but-it-needs-a-complete-e-bike-safety-strategy/) _2026-08-21 · Beth Black · Voice of OC_ Alex Guess is right that Orange County needs action on e-bike safety. The Bellemont Project offers a comprehensive alternative to fragmented enforcement responses — combining familyeducation, behavior management, informed enforcement, infrastructure, regional coordination and safer riding opportunities to protect communities while respecting young riders as part of the solution. Voice of OC is… ## [Task force keeps Wyoming-run catastrophic health insurance talks alive](https://oilcity.news/general/2026/08/21/task-force-keeps-wyoming-run-catastrophic-health-insurance-talks-alive/) _2026-08-21 · Wyofile · Oil City News_ by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile Wyoming health administrators proposed establishing a state-operated public health insurance plan when they applied for federal Rural Health Transformation Program funds last year. The idea was to protect residents from financial ruin by covering healthcare emergencies like a car accident or a bear attack. Wyoming lawmakers — many known for their small-government \[…\] ## [These Pets at Orange County Animal Care Need Homes](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/these-pets-at-orange-county-animal-care-need-homes/) _2026-08-21 · Angelina Hicks · Voice of OC_ As of Aug. 20, there are 94 dogs and 183 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [25th Anniversary 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb set for Sept. 12 at Ford Wyoming Center](https://oilcity.news/community/events/2026/08/21/25th-anniversary-9-11-memorial-stair-climb-set-for-sept-12-at-ford-wyoming-center/) _2026-08-21 · Nick Perkins · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Fire-EMS recently announced that the community is invited to join local first responders for the 25th Anniversary 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, happening on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Ford Wyoming Center. A release from Casper Fire-EMS affirmed that this year’s Memorial Stair Climb will be happening on Sept. 12, not Sept. \[…\] ## [Experience vibrant performances and rich culture at the Casper Celtic Irish Festival August 28th & 29th](https://oilcity.news/promoted/2026/08/21/experience-vibrant-performances-and-rich-culture-at-the-casper-celtic-irish-festival-august-28th-29th/) _2026-08-21 · Oil City Sponsor · Oil City News_ Save the date for the 2026 Casper Celtic Irish Festival on August 28th & 29th at the Ramkota in Casper! Experience vibrant performances, rich cultural activities, and the warmth of community. It’s a celebration that promises fun, music, and connection. The Casper Celtic Irish Festival will feature the following performers: The Harp Twins ft. The \[…\] ## [Brea Rolls Out Facial Recognition System](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/brea-rolls-out-facial-recognition-system/) _2026-08-21 · Sara Leon · Voice of OC_ Amidst looming public concern of growing surveillance, the Brea Police Department will now be able to analyze faces using new facial recognition software. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate