Companies consolidate Copper Mountain uranium projectThe RangerRenewed interest in nuclear energy is driving demand for uranium, and companies have been working toward bringing the uranium industry back to Copper Mountain northeast of Riverton. Rush Rare Metals and Myriad Uranium Corporation are w orking on a merger to streamline the project. But a tribal conservation advocate warns that a past uranium boom in the 1950s left “a toxic legacy” for tribes, The Ranger reports. Read the full story. Sheriff explains lag in ICE detainee paymentsUinta County HeraldSheriff Andy Kopp attributes a lapse in funding from the federal government for holding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees to “a mix-up with a county banking number.” The county provided the wrong banking number, Kopp explained to Uinta County commissioners during a recent meeting, the Uinta County Herald reports. Read the full story. Peer review gives Green River schools high marksGreen River StarA Wyoming District Peer Review gave Sweetwater County School District 2 exemplary ratings for supporting students and staff in their mental health needs, getting kids involved in activities and partnering with stakeholders. The review also highlighted the district’s 91% graduation rate as a big win and something that’s continually harder to achieve, the Green River Star reports. Read the full story. Vail CEO donates to local mental health coalitionsJackson Hole DailyRob Katz, Vail Resorts’ CEO, has donated $3.2 million to mental health care organizations in mountain towns across the West, including $260,000 to the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole. The money will support the work of the Mental Health and Recovery Services of Jackson Hole, the Community Safety Network, Climb Wyoming and The Mental Wellness Collaborative, the Jackson Hole Daily reports. Read the full story. The post Local Lookout: Uranium mining advances near Riverton | Sheriff explains ICE payment ‘mix-up’ | Green River schools notch high marks appeared first on WyoFile . ...read more read less