City of Laramie News
The City of Laramie Launches COVID-19 Community Relief Fund
LARAMIE, WYOMING – In this unprecedented time, our community has banded together in solidarity to support our friends, neighbors, and small businesses. From purchasing gift cards to donating to the United Way, from crafting masks, to supporting our restaurants through the Curbside Challenge, our community is stepping up. And, still, many of our residents, including…
Read MoreALBANY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH APPLICATION FOR: BUSINESS OR SERVICE PROVIDER EXCEPTION/VARIANCE OF STATEWIDE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
In accordance with the third continuation and modification of Statewide Public Health Orders No. #1-3, a service provider or business may make a request for an exception to the Statewide Health Orders or a business industry/sector may request a Countywide variance to the Statewide Health Orders. The County Health Officer is encouraging variances to Statewide…
Read MoreC’mon Laramie! Don’t let Cheyenne beat us in the 2020 Census Responses!
Laramie, Wyoming – Census Day 2020 was April 1 and Laramie is doing well with its response rate at 48.6%. However, we are still trailing Cheyenne’s response rate of 51.2%. It always feels good to win, by winning the census race we could receive more federal funding, accurate demographic numbers and understand our growth rate…
Read MoreCity of Laramie & Albany County School District Playground Closures Due to COVID-19
LARAMIE, WYOMING: The City of Laramie & Albany County School District, following recommendations from the National Recreation & Parks Association and the Albany County Public Health Officer, are closing all playgrounds effective immediately. This closure is designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 through eliminating touch surfaces. This closure will stay in effect until further…
Read MoreCovid-19 in Albany County
March 25, 2020, Laramie,WY – Albany County Officials have confirmed that a local resident has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The resident visited a drive-thru testing site within the past 2 weeks and the results of that test showed the presence of the virus. The individual self-isolated at the onset of symptoms, and did…
Read MoreSBA Wyoming District Office announces 2020 National Small Business Week winners
SHERIDAN — Last week, Administrator Jovita Carranza, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced the 2020 Small Business Persons of the Year winners from throughout the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Wyoming’s Small Business Persons of the Year are the leadership team from WWC Engineering President/CEO Brady Lewis;…
Read MoreWipes Clog Pipes
Laramie, WY – The City of Laramie Public Works Department is asking all Laramie residents to flush only toilet paper. Flushing baby wipes, sanitary products, cleaning wipes, paper towels, napkins, tissues, or any other paper products may result in a sewer backup in your home and/or your neighbors’ home. Many products say “flushable” which is…
Read MoreLocal Businesses Find Creative Ways to Serve Customers During COVID-19
By Laramie Mainstreet Alliance As Wyoming responds with precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many local businesses are fearful of the negative economic impact that comes with social distancing. While we are all in this together and recognize that public health is a top priority for all, small businesses in our communities rely heavily…
Read MoreCustomer Service Changes Related to COVID-19
Laramie, Wyoming – In an effort to keep municipal staff as healthy as possible and to provide the vital services our community requires, the City of Laramie will be making the following changes to customer service operations effective Friday, March 13, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. and will remain in effect until further notice. Wherever possible,…
Read MoreDog Bite Reported
Laramie Police Department On February 28, 2020 a man was picking his children up from Spring Creek Elementary School when a dog bit him on the thigh. The victim reported that an adult female was walking north on 11th Street with a female child/student and two dogs. The dogs “dragged” the female towards the man…
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