Green River Star -

In keeping with the slogan ‘Wyoming powers the nation,’ the state will be the site of a new nuclear power plant -- with the Jim Bridger Power Plant near Rock Springs being one of the four proposed locations.

As county and city leaders are preparing to make their pitch to decision makers, one thing that is abundantly clear to us is the fact that Sweetwater County is the best location for this kind of energy project.

The Jim Bridger Power Plant is located close enough to Rock Springs for workers to easily travel to, while far enough away to not impact residents should a problem develop at...