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Downtown fire could lessen Western experience By Jessica Lowell rep5@wyomingnews.com Published in the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle CHEYENNE - Although Cheyenne is not necessarily a tourism destination, its history and architecture mark it as a city of the West. When tourists stop in Cheyenne, that's what they are looking for, tourism experts say. The fire that damaged a portion of a historic downtown block last week has dealt a blow to that experience, but it will be hard to tell how much. "It's speculative," Wyoming Travel and Tourism Director Diane Shober said. "There's no exact science to measure it, but it would...

Ladd's uphill run Candidate hopes to be the first Wyoming Democrat since 1978 By Jessica Lowell rep5@wyomingnews.com Published in the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle CHEYENNE - Sticking closely to a schedule that has been worked out days in advance, Ted Ladd arrives at VFW Post 1881 here at about 11 a.m. The wood-paneled function hall on the main floor stands mostly empty, but men and women fill the seats at the bar off to the right, watching TV and talking among themselves. They're not paying attention to the lunch that is being laid out on tables in the back of the hall,...

Cheyenne is least taxing city - magazine Actually, Cheyenne is second to Casper for least-taxed city in the nation, but the Capital City topped Kiplinger's list because it's Wyoming's most populous. By Jessica Lowell rep5@wyomingnews.com Published in the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle CHEYENNE - The magazine won't even hit the stands until next week, but when it does, Kiplinger's will bear the news that Cheyenne is the least-taxed city in the nation. Taxes paid by a family of four here - $2,200 - are less than one-fifth the taxes paid in Bridgeport, Conn., the city that ranks at the bottom of the...

Memorial brings attention to plight of the homeless By Michelle Dynes rep2@wyomingnews.com Published in the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle CHEYENNE - The holidays are in full swing. But not everybody has a family or even a home to go to at the end of the day. On Monday, the Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless held its 14th Annual Homeless Memorial Day to raise awareness and remember the homeless who have died. Advocates met on the steps of the State Capitol to bring attention to the plight of the homeless and the need for more affordable housing. Holding the memorial on the first...