Karla Pomeroy

Worland

Editor at Northern Wyo. Daily News

Editor of Northern Wyoming News

Articles

Easter is about love, not hate

1 week ago | newslj.com | Karla Pomeroy

By Karla Pomeroy, General Manager, Northern Wyoming News, April 17 This week is Holy Week for Christians around the world, culminating in the celebration of the Resurrection on Sunday, when Jesus, our Lord and Savior rose from the grave. You would think during this time that social media would be flooded with messages of hope and God’s love. You would think that, but you would be wrong.
Raising awareness through denim

2 weeks ago | newslj.com | Karla Pomeroy

By Karla Pomeroy, General Manager, Northern Wyoming News, April 10 This month Crisis Prevention and Response Center is reminding people that April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. During the April Community Resources Month, Ruth Dugger of CPRC presented some statistics from RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network). Per its website, “RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization.
Community grieves with Breanna's family

4 weeks ago | newslj.com | Karla Pomeroy

By Karla Pomeroy, Northern Wyoming News, March 27 Monday evening the Worland community got the news we had been waiting to hear for nearly two years. Breanna Mitchell had been found, although the outcome was not what everyone was hoping. On Sunday, remains were found in the Nowater Trail area. The Washakie County Sheriff’s Office did not disclose the exact location of the discovery but in reading comments on the post, everyone was expecting it to be Breanna.
Rep. Lawley’s age verification bill signed by Gov. Gordon

1 month ago | lovellchronicle.com | Karla Pomeroy

A fourth bill sponsored by Rep. Martha Lawley (R) Worland, and the one that is most personal for her, was signed by Governor Mark Gordon on March 13. Lawley said she received a call from the governor’s office Monday that he would sign the bill. The governor’s communication director Michael Pearlman said, “There are still a number of outstanding bills (more than 40) that the Governor is reviewing carefully, including HB 43.
Lack of cooperation between houses highlights session, Rep. Lawley states

1 month ago | basinrepublican-rustler.com | Karla Pomeroy

A combination of many new members in the State House of Representatives and brand new leadership created a different dynamic in Rep. Martha Lawley’s third session as House District 27 representative. Lawley, in an interview Monday, looked back at the general session that ended March 6. According to the Legislative Service Office, the 37-day session saw 556 bills and resolutions numbered for introduction. The Wyoming Legislature passed a total of 178 bills.
Lawley concerned about property tax relief

2 months ago | basinrepublican-rustler.com | Karla Pomeroy

As deadlines near the House and Senate are working furiously to prioritize bills and Rep. Martha Lawley (R-Worland) hopes one of those is related to property tax relief. Today (Thursday) is the deadline for bills to be passes out of committee and Friday is the deadline for bills to pass Committee of the Whole in the second house. Lawley said, “The General File list changes every day with new Senate Files added and the position on the list changes often.
Let's hold Legislature to same standards

2 months ago | newslj.com | Karla Pomeroy

By Karla Pomeroy, Northern Wyoming News, Feb. 6 So while the Republicans in Washington, D.C., led by President Donald Trump, look to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the Wyoming Republicans, especially those in the House of Representatives appear to be wanting to run the Department of Education and running each school district in the state.
School board races should not be partisan

Jan 23, 2025 | newslj.com | Karla Pomeroy

By Karla Pomeroy, Northern Wyoming News, Jan. 23 Why does having an R or a D behind the name of a candidate determine who would be the best person to serve the country, state, county and school board? That’s right. Senate File 98, which has been introduced and referred to the Senate Education Committee, would require that school board candidates declare their party affiliation and that the general election ballots list said affiliation. Why?
Public asked to notify OHS on drone activity

Jan 23, 2025 | newslj.com | Karla Pomeroy

By Karla Pomeroy, Northern Wyoming News, Jan. 30 Monday morning I received an email from Washakie County Emergency Management/Homeland Security Director Kami Neighbors that the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security is asking the community to report suspicious drone activity (drones flying in a sensitive location, at unusual hours, doing unusual things, or near important locations such as pipelines, power plants, water treatment facilities, etc).
Why care about the legislative session

Jan 17, 2025 | newslj.com | Karla Pomeroy

By Karla Pomeroy, Northern Wyoming News, Jan. 9 The 68th Wyoming Legislature begins its general session next Tuesday, Jan. 14. You may be wondering why you should care? As I have said previously, while many of the laws the Wyoming Legislature enacts may not apply to you, many may impact your life, your neighbor’s life or a member of your family. One of the most recent laws that comes to mind is the amendments that were enacted into the Slayer Rule in 2021 with Senate File 66.