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Will Walkey

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In a boom town gone bust, a recreation center becomes a burden

by Will Walkey
May 6, 2024
When times were good, Hanna, Wyoming, built a giant rec center for coal workers. Now with just 700 residents, the town can't afford upkeep.
The Hanna Recreation Center’s pool had to be drained last year. 
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Big rig trucking needs to go green to meet climate goals, but charging is a challenge

by Will Walkey
Aug 28, 2023
Long-haul trucking is a huge part of the economy and has a big carbon footprint. But the vehicles can be costly and the infrastructure sparse.
Richard Summers, a veteran long-haul trucker, tanks up. Many drivers don't think the pieces are yet in place for a transition to electric.
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Despite a recent rough stretch for crypto, Wyoming still wants its business

by Will Walkey
Apr 7, 2023
Wyoming is continuing its efforts to bring cryptocurrency into the mainstream, but some are questioning whether that’s a good idea.
Caitlin Long, CEO of Custodia Bank, said that crypto has helped Wyoming diversify its economy.
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Western resort towns see record-breaking real estate prices — and housing woes

by Will Walkey
Mar 6, 2023
More wealthy people are moving to mountain communities, pushing up home values and pushing out some local workers.
Ariel Kazunas says she’s dealt with unstable housing for most of the decade she's lived in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. For one season, she lived out of a vehicle.
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"Goldback" bills are accepted in 4 states, but are they a good idea for consumers?

by Will Walkey
Nov 25, 2022
A private company says it makes the bills with small amounts of gold in them. Interest in the currency has grown with inflation, some say.
A Wyoming “goldback” worth about $20. The company that makes the bill says it contains 1/200th of an ounce of 24-karat gold.
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