These Colorado mountain towns have a new area code: Say hello to 748.
Colorado’s familiar area code for mountain towns has some new company. As of July 7, the region now has a second area code, 748, which will overlap with the existing 970 code that encompasses much of...
31 years later, Storm King still echoes
Editor’s note: This is running 31 years and three days after 14 firefighters gave their lives in defense of our community. We apologize for not recognizing their sacrifice on the anniversary itself. Over 31 years...
Lightning-sparked ‘Horse Fire’ burns ridge near New Castle
A lightning strike ignited a half-acre brush fire early Thursday on a ridge between Alkali Creek and the Colorado River near New Castle, prompting a multi-agency wildfire response. Now being referred to as the “Horse...
From rulings to retirements: Ninth Judicial District judges look ahead
For nearly two decades, Judge Denise Lynch has started her days at the Garfield County Courthouse with structure, precision and an unrelenting calendar. For Judge John Neiley, it’s often begun with a bike ride along...
‘It was like my Sistine Chapel’
It has never been about the money for Dave Lewis. The outdoor junkie — and highly-technical stonemason — took a blank slade of granite and carved a life that provides everything he wants. His nomadic...
Retired Riverside teacher leaves final gift to middle school
This summer, the gymnasium at Riverside Middle School is undergoing a transformation, one brushstroke at a time. At the heart of the project is retired educator Lauren Espinoza, who, after 13 years at Riverside and...
City, nonprofit water company embroiled in legal battle over West Glenwood water service
A nonprofit water utility is taking the city of Glenwood Springs to court over who should provide water service to parts of West Glenwood that are being redeveloped. It’s life or death for the small...
Wednesday letters: Remembering the Storm King 14, raising wildfire alarms and thanking good neighbors
The Storm King 14 should always be remembered Thirty-one years ago on July 6, 14 individuals came to our community as part of a large contingent of firefighters to battle what became known as the...
With fewer young workers, Western Slope employers are working on creative solutions to shrink the labor gap
Facing a shortage of skilled professionals across mountain resort towns, some business leaders are working on creative solutions to fill open jobs. The Western Slope’s shifting demographics and cost of living challenges are no secret...
Colorado stargazers can witness ‘dueling’ meteor showers this month with up to 30 shooting stars per hour
Colorado residents and visitors who tilt their heads skyward after dark this July will witness awe-inspiring astrological phenomena, including three meteor showers. Astronomy guide Mark Laurin — better known as Astro Mark — said warm...
Aspen to re-evaluate 1996 Preferred Alternative
Aspen City Council on Monday directed staff to move ahead with a re-evaluation of the 1996 Preferred Alternative at Monday’s work session, potentially expediting the Entrance to Aspen project moving forward. The work session was...
Garfield County commissioners urge U.S. Department of Interior to finalize $40 million in funding for Shoshone water rights acquisition
Garfield County commissioners on Monday signed a letter urging the U.S. Department of the Interior to finalize its $40 million share of funding for the Colorado River District’s planned purchase of the Shoshone water rights...
Glenwood Springs Summer of Music celebrates 40th anniversary
This year, the Glenwood Springs Summer of Music program celebrates four decades of bringing the community free, live music. The Glenwood Springs Summer of Music program grew from humble beginnings. It was a homegrown program...