Our View: Green River has a lot to be thankful for

In Sweetwater County, we have a lot to be thankful for.

We’re located close to the world’s largest bed of natural trona in the world. That trona provides many of us with high-paying jobs and a great standard of living. Trona, unlike coal, will have a strong market in the foreseeable future, giving us economic security at a time when other mineral industries are struggling.

Another thing we’re thankful for is how close we are to world-class outdoor recreation. For Green River’s residents, year-round fishing is easily accessible at the Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Kokanee salmon in the summer and bu...