Missing Utah man found dead near Parachute
A man who was reported missing out of Sevier County, Utah in early March was found dead near Parachute on Friday. The Garfield County Coroner’s Office reported Saturday morning that the body of James Fields, 77, from...
Aspen couple among families implicated in national college bribery scandal
An Aspen couple are among the 50 people facing federal charges in the nationwide college-admissions cheating scandal that has ensnared Hollywood celebrities and corporate CEOs on both coasts. Gregory and Marcia Abbott — who, according to court...
Sunday profile: Baseball’s a family affair for Roaring Fork High coaching duo Howard and Marty Madsen
Howard Madsen just can’t quit the game. With 701 wins, 25 district championships, 11 regional titles, four state finals appearances and a 2002 Hall of Fame credential in the Michigan High School Athletic Association as...
Garfield County Crime Briefs: Knife, foul mouth leads to Taser deployment
At approximately 7:57 p.m. Monday, a deputy with the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office was advised of a disturbance call near Parachute where a “male was outside screaming and brandishing a knife,” according to a warrantless...
Skier death at Copper Mountain Ski Resort
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the death of a skier at Copper Mountain Ski Resort on Wednesday afternoon. In a press release, the Sheriff’s Office reported that at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday,...
Carbondale neighborhood rises up to fight proposed storage facilities
The fight against two proposed storage facilities near Carbondale may come to a head Monday at the Garfield County commissioners’ meeting. Critics say that the proposed Blue Mountain Mini Storage facility will turn the area...
Valley View Hospital emergency physicians express support for Glenwood Springs Airport
On Feb 5, a patient at Valley View Hospital was scheduled for a type of surgery that, while common along the Front Range, was being done for the first time in Glenwood Springs. That same...
Glenwood students join global climate protests
Inspired by the activism of a Swedish high school student, high school students from Glenwood Springs and Rifle marched to the Garfield County seat to bring attention to climate change Friday. Around 20 students, most...
Family, friends remember Michael Goerne at Carbondale memorial
Ben Johnston called Michael Goerne a “man worth knowing.” Last month, only a few days after Goerne died in an avalanche near Crested Butte, Johnston sat down and penned a letter to his infant son...
Carbondale fashion show lights up with a modern spin on a Hollywood classic
As the sun faded behind the mountains surrounding Carbondale Friday evening, a buzz of anticipation filled the air. Well-dressed community members shuffled down the sidewalks, making their way to the Carbondale Recreation Center nestled along...
Rockfall season brings another gravitational hazard to Garfield County roadways
As avalanches remain a threat in the high country, drivers passing through the lower elevations of Garfield County and the Roaring Fork Valley need be aware of another seasonal danger gravity brings. “We are starting...
Aspen parents face felony for giving coke to high schoolers during house parties
An Aspen teen and his parents were charged Monday with giving cocaine and alcohol to underage high school students during parties at their home near Aspen Highlands, according to court documents. Joseph Lipsey IV, 19,...
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs National Popular Vote Act
DENVER (AP) — Colorado on Friday joined a compact of states that have pledged to pool their presidential electoral votes for the winner of the national popular vote. Democratic Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a bill...
Bebb-Jones up for parole in 2019
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Marcus Bebb-Jones, recently sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of his wife, will be up for parole in 2019, according to records at the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC)...
California agencies at odds over Colorado River drought plan
PHOENIX (AP) — A major Southern California water agency is trying to push the state through a final hurdle in joining a larger plan to preserve a key river in the U.S. West that serves...
Rifle celebrates groundbreaking for its new nursing home facility
Longtime Rifle residents Joan McKeon and Doug Sours are grateful to receive the elder care they need right in their home town. They are particularly excited to see a brand new care center going up...
Diana Deane (Smith) Rexach (August 27, 1956 — December 2, 2018)
Diana was born to Walt and Carol Smith in Aspen, Colorado. She was a sweet and loving daughter, sister, wife and mother. She was a teacher for many years in Grand Junction where she lived...
Joseph Lipsey III arrested in Aspen, charged with distribution of cocaine to a minor
A 56-year-old Aspen man charged along with his wife and son with giving cocaine to one minor and alcohol to several turned himself in Tuesday at the Pitkin County Jail, sources said. Joseph Lipsey III...
Spruce Beetle replaces Mountain Pine Beetle as biggest insect threat to Colorado forests
The Colorado State Forest Service released its annual report on the health of the state’s forests last week, and it showed the growing shadow of a lingering threat. The spruce beetle has now replaced the...
Woman in the center of international custody battle charged with theft in Aspen
A Roaring Fork Valley woman at the center of a drawn-out international custody battle that went all the way to the Argentina Supreme Court was charged Monday with stealing from an elderly man on a...
