Tag Archives: Evanston

Wyoming’s Chinese Dragon

Posted on January 30, 2023 by ahcadmin

For more than twenty years, the communities in Rock Springs’ and Evanston’s Chinatowns shared and displayed a large, colorful dragon during their Lunar (Chinese) New Year Parade. The soon-to-be famous dragon first made front page news in 1895, when it … Continue reading →

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Wyoming’s China Mary

Posted on February 8, 2021 by ahcadmin

In celebration of Chinese New Year on February 12, we’re featuring the life of Wyoming’s China Mary, a longtime resident of Evanston. Most Americans opted to call the Chinese living among them “John” or “Mary” in lieu of learning their … Continue reading →

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Back to the Future in Wyoming: Addressing 1980s Energy Boom Impacts in Evanston

Posted on August 19, 2019 by ahcadmin

“I’ve got to see it to believe it” was Evanston mayor Dennis Ottley’s first reaction when he heard about the Overthrust Industrial Association (OIA). A 1983 issue of the Christian Science Monitor, reported that Ottley was incredulous that an industry-backed … Continue reading →

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