Vandalism decrying ‘stolen land’ discovered throughout Glenwood Springs on Thanksgiving
A spate of “stolen land”-themed graffiti was discovered throughout several locations in Glenwood Springs Thursday and Friday, a Glenwood Springs police officer said.
PHOTOS: 31st annual Hotel Colorado Lighting Ceremony
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Dazzling, shimmering, explosive — Hotel Colorado’s holiday celebration is back
A local holiday tradition more than 30 years in the running is returning with a bang Friday, Hotel Colorado President Christian Henny said.
PHOTOS: Hundreds turn out for annual Carbondale Turkey Trot
An estimated 600 runners and walkers turned out for the annual Carbondale Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. Participants had the choice between a 1K fun run or a 5K along the Rio Grande bike path…
New head coach to bring European style to Rifle varsity boys basketball
Laimis Grybe finds relaxation from the basketball court. From his young days in Lithuania to his new role as head coach of Rifle High School’s boys varsity basketball team, it’s been the place Grybe has…
Incoming brewer taps into Silt
A San Diego-based brewer is uprooting his Southern California tap house and hopping over to a new home.
Double the opening-day fun on Aspen Mountain: Fresh snow allows for added terrain
Aspen Skiing Co. will open 104 acres Thursday morning at Aspen Mountain thanks to as much as 7 inches of fresh snow that covered the slopes Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Sports programs scrambling after Glenwood Springs Ice Rink goes out indefinitely
A mechanical failure at the Glenwood Springs Ice Rink disabled the cooling system, leading to the shutdown of the facility for the foreseeable future and cancellation or relocation of all programming just as local youth…
New Glenwood, Carbondale library branch managers on board
Garfield County Public Libraries are gradually staffing back up following the departure of several branch managers earlier this year, including new managers at the Glenwood Springs and Carbondale libraries.
Shopping, supporting local: Small Business Saturday events slated in Glenwood Springs
Shopping local on Small Business Saturday supports the brick-and-mortar heart of Glenwood Springs’ economy, said Angie Anderson, the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association president and CEO.
‘We’re all family’
Minutes before kitchen workers scurried to serve feasts of turkey breast, potatoes and fresh rolls during Rifle Senior Center’s Thanksgiving lunch, some of the gals were satisfying a hunger for conversation.
Silt lights it up
Igniting its holiday spirits this week, the town of Silt illuminated a giant Christmas tree and welcomed a visit from Santa Claus on Tuesday. Silt’s small but quaint downtown area also saw horse carriage rides,…
PHOTOS: Rifle Turkey Trot
Runners young and old woke up Thanksgiving morning to a nice brisk turkey trot run at Deerfield Park in Rifle. After morning doughnuts and coffee, the runners ran off the calories by completing the family…
As Black Friday comes and goes, Glenwood Springs businesses learn to adapt to supply chain issues
Black Friday in Glenwood Springs isn’t the window-smashing, offer-grabbing, deal-searching affair that it is in other places.
Rising gas prices bring higher sanitation costs in Rifle
Rising gas costs are prompting an increase in waste collection and water meter rates for residential, commercial and industrial customers.
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, how much should I water thee?
Holiday safety snafus can make for great content on the silver screen, but at home, ignoring best practices can lead to a memorable season for all the wrong reasons, the Glenwood Springs fire marshal said.
Carbondale names Lauren Gister new town manager
Lauren Gister, currently chief town executive for Chester, Connecticut, is set to become the new Carbondale town manager.
Glenwood Springs Elementary principal Hazleton to resign after accepting international leadership opportunity
Glenwood Springs Elementary School will soon be seeking a new leader to guide it into its second century of existence in 2022.
COVID-19 UPDATE: The latest Garfield County statistics and risk level assessment
AS OF TUESDAY, NOV. 23
Carbondale ‘Downtown North’ a key focus area as town’s comprehensive plan update hits final stretch
Reimagining a four-block expanse of land just north of downtown Carbondale has become a big focus in the town’s efforts to update its eight-year-old comprehensive land-use plan.