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In today's newsletter:
- Will Laramie’s unpermitted welding shop be forced to come down?
- How a Laramie beer snake ended up on the Kelce podcast
- How Cheyenne’s housing crunch is spilling over into Laramie rentals
Also on today's calendar: ORG Team - Dec mtg. — Downtown Laramie and 3 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Amy K.!
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 51 and low of 38 degrees.
- Wednesday: Winds gusting past 50 mph, temps: high: 50, low: 24.
- Thursday: Periods of sun; windy, colder, with a high of 37 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Supreme Court Tells Judge To Pick A Side In Welder's Six-Year Fight With Laramie (cowboystatedaily.com) — A long-running dispute between Laramie welder Timothy Hale and the city over an unpermitted storage shop is headed back to Albany County District Court after the Wyoming Supreme Court ordered the judge to make a clear ruling. The case centers on whether the Laramie building must be partially or fully torn down to meet city codes, with years of failed negotiations and potential steep fines hanging over the landowners. 
• Wyoming Football Fans Make Travis Kelce Proud (kowb1290.com) — Laramie gets a national shoutout as Josh Allen’s favorite local wings spot, Double Dubs, and a giant War Memorial Stadium beer-snake moment are highlighted on Travis and Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast. The story traces how Allen’s Wyoming ties, including his jersey retirement in Laramie, keep putting the city and state in the national football spotlight.
• Cheyenne Mayor Says He's Working To Address Housing Shortage (y95country.com) — Cheyenne’s long-running housing shortage is pushing some workers to rent apartments in Laramie, especially those tied to F.E. Warren Air Force Base. Cheyenne’s mayor says he’s pursuing tax-credit projects, state grants, and federal help to add 184 affordable units and buy land, aiming to ease pressure that also affects Laramie’s rental market and regional commuting during harsh winter weather.
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★ Featured events ★
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San Jose State Spartans at Wyoming Cowgirls Womens Basketball
Arena-Auditorium, University of Wyoming, Laramie
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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ORG Team - Dec mtg. — Downtown Laramie
Laramie Main Street , 103 Grand Ave , Laramie
4:00 pm -
Cozy Christmas Light Tour
Washington Park , 8C4H+RV8 , Laramie
5:00 pm -
Marching Band Items
Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts , 1000 E University Ave , Laramie
11:00 pm -
Breathing Into Creativity with Tara Pappas & Sarah Stepans
The Collective , 100 S 2nd St , Laramie
10:00 am -
Grand Canyon Antelopes at Wyoming Cowboys Basketball
Arena-Auditorium , University of Wyoming , Laramie
2:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
🗓 Events Nearby
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Sparkle & Shine
Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum , 4610 Carey Ave , Cheyenne
4:30 pm -
Friday Food Bag Volunteer Event
Friday Food Bag Foundation , 2003 S Greeley Hwy A , Cheyenne
5:30 pm -
LMS - Choir Concert @ LHS Theater - 7:00 pm
Laramie High School , 1710 Boulder Dr , Laramie
7:00 pm -
Meditation at the Gardens
Paul Smith Children's Village at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens , 616 S Lions Park Dr , Cheyenne
12:00 pm -
Men's Breakfast
1730 Dell Range Blvd , Cheyenne
3:30 pm -
Sound Healing @Presenzza
311 W 18th St , Cheyenne
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- University of Wyoming posted a job opening for Admissions Representative in Laramie. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Cheyenne
- Officials: Cheyenne airport maxed out, forcing 97% of local flyers to Denver (capcity.news)
- Laramie County average gas price falls 7 cents as national hits another multi-year low (capcity.news)
- Sunday Football W/O Dolphins (finheaven.com)
Rawlins
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