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Lamar Nathaniel “Nate” Brubaker, an innovative filmmaker who brought advanced technology to the Baltimore and Washington D.C., area and put the region on the industry's map for its ability to make high-quality films, died Aug. 11 in a car crash. He was 27.

ROCK SPRINGS — Years of discussion about a dream to locate a Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) base in Rock Springs has finally become a reality. The Rock Springs Bureau of Land Management (BLM) SEAT Base, located at the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport, opened toward the end of June and they have already responded to wildland fires throughout its coverage area. The facility is located on the northwest side of the airport and is right in the middle of the general aviation facilities for the...

ROCK SPRINGS — A grant for nearly $8 million for the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport’s Commercial Terminal Modernization project was unanimously approved by the Rock Springs City Council tonight. During the presentation portion of the meeting, Airport Director Devon Brubaker said the $7.9 million grant agreement is between the United States Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Rock Springs for the commercial terminal modernization project. Brubake...

Green River Star -   May 13, 2021 ROCK SPRINGS (Wyoming News Exchange) — The Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport will once again be offering two daily flights to Denver. After being temporarily paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SkyWest Airlines will be restoring twice daily United Airlines service to Denver International Airport starting May 27. “This is great news for our entire region,” said Airport Director Devon Brubaker. “We are grateful for our partnership with SkyWest Airline...

ROCK SPRINGS ─ As more travelers continue to return to the skies, SkyWest Airlines is restoring twice daily United Airlines service to Denver International Airport on May 27. With the resumption of twice daily service from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport, all temporarily paused routes at RKS due to COVID-19 have returned. “This is great news for our entire region,” Airport Director Devon Brubaker said. “We are grateful for our partnership with SkyWest Airlines and the Wyoming Departm...

ROCK SPRINGS — The Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport has received a $3 million Wyoming Business Council grant that will act as a crucial component in moving forward with the Commercial Terminal Modernization Project. The State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) approved the airport’s application for a $3 million Wyoming Business Council Business Ready Community Grant at their meeting Thursday morning. “This $3 million in funding is one of the final pieces of funding to move forward with...

SWEETWATER COUNTY — During the Sweetwater County Commission meeting this morning, the commissioners unanimously approved a request to accept a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program agreement. Under the agreement, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport will receive a little over $1 million. At the meeting, Airport Executive Director Devon Brubaker said the agreement is coming from two different programs for a total of $1,013,325.  The Coronavirus Respons...

WYOMING — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and the Wyoming Airports Coalition unveiled the results of the 2020 Aviation Economic Impact Study today, which is the first study done since 2013. Study results showed that in 2020 air service had a $2 billion impact on the annual economic activity in the state, employed nearly 22 thousand people, and contributed over $87 million in state and local tax revenues. In 2013, aviation generated $1.4 million in economic activity, employe...

SWEETWATER COUNTY — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport Director Devon Brubaker informed the Sweetwater County Commissioners Tuesday that an executive order is now requiring face masks to be worn while at the airport, including areas outside the terminal building, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus. As of 11:59 pm Monday, President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel went into effect nationally, which requires tr...

ROCK SPRINGS — The Rock Springs City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the repayment of $1 million borrowed from Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport which was used to complete the construction of the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport’s snow removal equipment building. During tonight’s Council meeting, the Council approved the transfer of $1 million from the Southwest Wyoming’s Regional Airport to Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport. According to the resolution, in 202...