Glenwood Springs Democrat Colin Wilhelm to run for Colorado Assembly
“I feel I have the opportunity to go out and work for the people, and represent the people directly," Wilhelm said.
Ramirez holds lead in contested Roaring Fork school board race over incumbent Larson
UPDATE — A Thursday morning update to the latest multi-county vote tallies now has Jasmin Ramirez up 80 votes over Roaring Fork school board incumbent Shane Larson for the lone contested seat in Tuesday's election.
Unofficial results for Western Garfield County are in
Early results are in for Western Garfield County including Re-2 and District No. 16 School Board Directors. As of 9:07 p.m. Tuesday night incumbent Director — District A Tom Slappey held a 59.90% to 40.10%...
Race for contested Roaring Fork school board seat tightens
The three-way race for a Roaring Fork School District Board of Education District D was too close to call Tuesday night as ballots continue to be counted. With unofficial results still being tallied in Garfield...
Roaring Fork school board candidates weigh in on volunteering expectations for teachers
A pending policy regarding volunteer vetting procedures in the Roaring Fork Schools could have an added benefit of taking some pressure off of teachers. One question posed at a recent forum to candidates running in...
Meet the Garfield 16 school board candidates
Q&As with four of the six candidates seeking the two seats open on the Garfield 16 Board of Education.
School board candidates share thoughts on listening to teachers, parents
Candidates for the Roaring Fork Schools Board of Education participated in the second of two forums this past week on Wednesday in Carbondale.
Meet the CMC Board of Trustees District 6 candidates
There are two contested races in the CMC Board of Trustees election this fall. We had the candidates for those two seats respond to a few questions as part of the Post Independent's election coverage.
Meet the CMC Board of Trustees District 2 candidates
There are two contested races in the CMC Board of Trustees election this fall. We had the candidates respond to a few questions as part of the Post Independent's election coverage.
School district, teachers association to host school board candidates forum Oct. 23
A forum inviting the candidates for the Roaring Fork District Board of Education is scheduled prior to the regular school board meeting in Carbondale on Oct. 23. The school district and Roaring Fork Community Education...
Meet the Roaring Fork school board candidates – Part 2
Our second of two installments posing a few questions to the Roaring Fork District school board candidates — this one featuring the District B and C candidates.
Meet the Roaring Fork District school board candidates — Part 1
Voters in the Roaring Fork School District Re-1 (Glenwood Springs, Carbondale and Basalt) will be deciding three of the five seats on the Re-1 Board of Education in the Nov. 5 election. The election features...
Contested races set for three Roaring Fork School Board seats
There will be a contest for three seats on the Roaring Fork School District Board of Education in November, though not all the names will be on the ballot. According to the district’s elections official,...
One Roaring Fork school board incumbent to run again, other bows out
Shane Larson intends to run for reelection to the Roaring Fork School District Board of Education, while the other incumbent board member whose seat is up, Mary Elizabeth Geiger, will not. Friday is the deadline...
Senate candidate challenging Gardner sees climate change, Trump as biggest issues
In a field of more than a dozen Democratic Senate hopefuls, Dan Baer believes he stands out as the most viable non-politician candidate. “Of the candidates who have raised enough money to be viable in...
Four Re-2 school board seats up in November
Garfield School District No. Re-2 recently announced it will have four school board seats up for election as part of the regular 2019 election. The following seats will be up for four-year terms • Director...
Glenwood Springs council candidates opposed to street tax question spending
While the majority of Glenwood Springs City Council candidates support the ¾-cent street sales tax question being posed to voters in the April 2 municipal election, three are on record as opposing it. At-large candidate...
Watch: Glenwood City Council candidates answer student questions
The Post Independent, in partnership with a Colorado Mountain College photojournalism class, interviewed the six candidates running for two contested Glenwood Springs City Council seats, up for grabs in the April 2 municipal election. Led...
Imagine Glenwood forum asks council candidates to share views
A third and final forum Tuesday for those seeking a seat on Glenwood Springs City Council gave each candidate five minutes to make a last pitch to city voters. Taking place at the Glenwood Springs...
Second of three debates zeroes in on North Glenwood territory
Candidates in the contested Ward 3 and At Large Glenwood Springs City Council races met for a second debate Thursday evening, this time, on the north side of the Colorado River. Taking place at the...