🌱 Will Laramie’s unpermitted welding shop be forced to come down?

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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!)

Weather forecast:

• 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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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laramie

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• San Jose State Spartans at Wyoming Cowgirls Womens Basketball
  Arena-Auditorium, University of Wyoming, Laramie
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• ORG Team - Dec mtg. — Downtown Laramie
  Laramie Main Street , 103 Grand Ave , Laramie
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• 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

Saturday December 20

• 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

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 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

Wednesday December 17

• 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

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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.
• Wyoming Staffing posted a job opening for LDAR Data Management QA/QC Professional in Laramie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laramie here.

🗞 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)

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