Scientists continue work to navigate intricate web of water sources feeding Hanging Lake
Tracing the source waters of Glenwood Canyon’s iconic Hanging Lake is a little like a game of whack-a-mole. Last weekend, scientists from the Ozark Underground Laboratories, based in the little town of Protem, Missouri, just...
Hiring hassles challenge Glenwood Springs businesses
Glenwood Springs is an ever-growing city, but growth is hard when businesses can’t hire people to work for them. “According to Indeed analytics, we’re in a 99% hardest to hire area,” said Glenwood Springs Jimmy...
Wheels continue to turn for Grand Hogback bike trail development
Avid mountain bikers say right around 20 miles is when a Colorado trail reaches “destination status.” A current project creating a massive singletrack bike trail at Rifle Arch is one rock garden closer to joining...
PHOTOS: A look back at the Grizzly Creek Fire and subsequent debris slides
This week marks the second anniversary of the Grizzly Creek Fire‘s eruption in Glenwood Canyon near mile marker 120 around 1:30 p.m. on the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. The fire burned until it...
Garfield Re-2 employee base grows for upcoming school year
Garfield School District Re-2 is heading into the upcoming school with an additional 165 positions filled, a spokesperson said Tuesday. Garfield Re-2 Director of Communications Theresa Hamilton said 65 of those filled vacancies are certified...
Grand Valley Days returns to Parachute
Grand Valley Days is next weekend with some new touches to an old tradition. Parachute will be celebrating its 114th Anniversary with the theme Small Town Throw Down. This year, they’ll be bringing back some...
Moscow tie lingered for Aspen’s 1A developer
Vladislav Doronin, the Soviet-born investor whose company OKO Group in March paid $76.5 million for an acre to build a hotel on Aspen Mountain, held a one-third stake in a Moscow-based company at the time...
Garfield County school districts climb over hiring hump as new school year begins next week
Roaring Fork District schools in Glenwood Springs, Carbondale and Basalt are heading into the new school year more fully staffed than in recent years. While part of that has to do with an increase in...
Rifle takes next step toward removal of former water treatment facility
An old, inoperable water treatment plant in a Rifle residential neighborhood is now slated for asbestos removal, with the city now hoping it’s one step closer to razing the facility. Rifle City Council on Aug....
Big game amendment looks to limit energy industry’s impacts on elk, mule deer and pronghorn
For the next few weeks, the Bureau of Land Management is asking for public comment regarding its decision to evaluate its oil and gas program and other management decisions across the state to promote the...
Cactus Valley renovation delays first day of school by two days
The first day of school for an elementary school in Silt is being delayed two days to allow contractors to place the finishing touches on a major renovation project that started earlier this year. With...
Finalists announced for Garfield County judgeship
The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission has narrowed its list to two finalists to fill the Garfield County Court judgeship created by the pending retirement of the County Judge Paul Metzger. Nominees are Katharine A....
PHOTOS: Best of 2022 Garfield County Fair
Here is a look back at Post Independent staff photographer Chelsea Self’s favorite images from last week’s Garfield County Fair and Rodeo.
Weekly Garfield County COVID-19 stats update
AS OF TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 Current Risk Level: Medium Recent 7-day case totals: Aug. 1-8 — 60 7-day incidence rate: 99.9 per 100,000 people Percent of staffed inpatient hospital beds occupied by confirmed COVID-19 patients:...
Glenwood Springs’ canopy will need some work
Glenwood Springs hired a city arborist in March and she already has suggestions for improving the health of the city’s canopy. Beetle prevention, planting and diversifying are the three priorities Heather Listermann, downtown supervisor and...
Re-2 Board President Meriya Stickler announces plans to step down
Garfield Re-2 School Board President Meriya Stickler announced plans to soon step down from her position. Stickler told school board members on Wednesday that she’s accepting a corporate compliance position and will eventually set an...
Doctor’s Tip: Fenugreek facts
Fenugreek seeds are a spice used in southern Europe, the Mediterranean region, western Asia, India and northern Africa. Multiple health benefits have been attributed to Fenugreek, but only a few have been substantiated. In his...
How a 2.5% lodging tax to address Glenwood Springs housing needs came about, and where the money might go
The Glenwood Springs Community Housing Coalition has been working for seven months to create a funding mechanism for workforce housing. In that time, the group has had many discussions and done a lot of research...
Small businesses in Glenwood Springs can apply for a low interest loan through the city
Glenwood Springs is offering a new loan opportunity for small businesses through a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “I want to make the loan process easy, not scary,” said Danielle Campbell, economic development...