YOUR AD HERE »

Your Letters

Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado

I will never know if this letter is printed in your paper, as you have concluded that we are no longer a part of the community of Garfield County. We already are aware that our county commissioners feel that way and visit only at election time. I am 72 years old and will not be reading the paper on the computer. Many others here in Battlement Mesa will not be reading the paper either. I am saddened and disappointed at your action.

For reasons I’m not even sure of, I kept my records of major purchases we have made in Glenwood Spring in the past. We, and others in the community, have added lots of money to the community. To be shunned does not seem fair. Below is a list of a few of the things we purchased in Glenwood Springs.

• Coltons Furniture (now out of business): living room sofa and love seat, bedroom furniture, bar stools.



• Roaring Fork Furniture: dining room set and buffet.

• American Furniture Warehouse: couch and chairs for our family room and bedroom furniture for the two guest rooms.



• Warehouse Furniture and Bedding Co.: computer desk unit and bookcases.

• Budget Blinds: blinds for the living and dining rooms.

• Advanced Overhead Door: repairs our garage door when needed.

We bought a Dodge pickup truck in Glenwood Springs, and our current Subaru.

We shop in Glenwood Springs at both malls. We are often at Petco and Vitamin Cottage, Target, Penny’s and all the other stores. There are many people here that once lived in Glenwood Springs, still have family in Glenwood Springs, and shop there often. We dine out, go to the Hot Springs and stay overnight.

Many of us feel that you have clearly said, “The people in Parachute/Battlement Mesa don’t count.” This at a time when we are concerned about new drilling in the area, drilling around the Rulison Project and many other things affecting Garfield County. I hope you reconsider your decision.

Sincerely,

Jane Washburn

Parachute

Summer is officially here, and with it comes a variety of opportunities to save energy.

The weather’s warm, we’re spending more time outside, and life seems to slow down just a little. You can make the most of this beautiful, warm Colorado summer by making a few easy changes that will help save energy and money.

If you own your home, you can apply caulk around windows or other areas that may leak air. Adding insulation to your home can also help keep it cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

Better yet – have a professional energy audit to find out which home improvements will help you maximize your energy savings.

Check with your utility company to see if it offers free basic audits or incentives to help make energy audits more affordable.

Whether you rent or own your home, you can save energy by turning up your thermostat a few degrees (and down in winter) when you’re home. Adjusting your thermostat by 10-15 degrees for eight hours when no one’s home can save 10 percent a year on your heating and cooling bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Installing and using a programmable thermostat can make reducing your cooling and heating costs convenient.

Adding window coverings and ceiling fans can also keep your home cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

Turning your water heater down to 120 degrees is an easy and free way to reduce your energy consumption.

Summer is also the perfect time to dry laundry on clothesline or indoor drying racks, saving lots of energy.

Unplug the TV, turn off unused lights and electronics (especially those pesky cell phone and computer chargers) and get outside and enjoy the outdoors.

Make the most of this summer season by looking for ways you and your family can save energy and money around your home.

For more great tips on how you can save energy and money all year round, visit: http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home.

Lauren McDonell

New Castle


Support Local Journalism

Support Local Journalism

Readers around Glenwood Springs and Garfield County make the Post Independent’s work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.

Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference.

Each donation will be used exclusively for the development and creation of increased news coverage.