‘Zipper merge’ please: Colorado wants you to be late when merging
Colorado has pushed the zipper merge for years, with mixed success.
Battlement incident triggers county-wide alert by mistake
Law enforcement were trying to de-escalate a suicidal situation when the alert went out.
Man arrested on multiple charges Sunday night in Battlement Mesa
Western Garfield County man arrested on multiple charges after authorities responded to an incident in Battlement Mesa Sunday night.
Basalt fire sends shells flying, destroys building
A farm workshop west of the Elk Run neighborhood in Basalt caught fire Monday morning, causing ammunition stored there to shoot out of the building. “When we showed up, it sounded like gunfire,” Roaring Fork...
Sunday Profile: Meet the new face of parking enforcement in Glenwood Springs
After 17 years the City of Glenwood Springs passed the parking enforcement chalk on for the start of a new reign in July. Tessa Dinkel took on the role and is quickly becoming a familiar...
Glenwood Springs’ proposed 2020 budget has $5.76 million for street improvements
The city of Glenwood Springs has proposed investing $5.76 million for street improvements in the 2020 budget.
Garfield County budget still hurting from oil and gas decline
Garfield County’s proposed 2020 budget is balanced and fiscally conservative, according to financial staff. But in order to complete important projects, the commissioners may draw down financial reserves – as they have for the past...
Here is a list of anticipated opening dates for most Colorado ski resorts
The 2019-20 ski season has begun in Colorado with skiers and the recent openings of Arapahoe Basin and Keystone Resort. Colorado Ski Country USA says recent cold temperatures have allowed four ski areas to make...
Dozens turn out for Carbondale’s first indigenous peoples’ celebration
Ute leaders, singers and dancers share their culture for the first Indigenous Peoples Day in Carbondale. Event organizers see environmental benefits to thinking indigenous peoples.
Carbondale to celebrate first Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Carbondale will celebrate its first Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday in Sopris Park. The event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will include drumming, singing and dances, according to organizer John Hoffman. “We will honor the...
Community rallies behind injured football player from Grand Valley
Communities throughout the Western Slope have rallied around the Schaeffer family in recent days after Grand Valley senior football player Cayden Schaeffer was seriously injured Friday in the fourth quarter against Meeker. Schaeffer was airlifted...
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.
Aspen becomes a one gas station town
For the first time in at least three decades, Aspen is now a one-gas-station town. The Conoco at 232 E. Main St. closed at the end of the month in preparation for the lot it...
Big hopes for online vanity plate auctions
If you’ve ever wanted the Colorado license plate that reads “POT,” you may be in luck. A small number of vanity plates will soon be auctioned off to the highest bidder to support Colorado disability...
Authorities ID two killed in head-on collision north of Rifle
A husband and wife killed in a head-on collision north of Rifle on Monday were identified by the coroner's office Tuesday.
Colorado Mountain College signs amicus brief in support of DACA recipients
Colorado Mountain College has joined over 165 higher education institutions by signing an amicus brief in support of the Obama-era, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Since 2012, DACA has offered temporary protection from...
Summer sales remain up for Glenwood Springs retailers
Glenwood Springs retail sales activity remained up more than 5% over the previous year through the heart of the summer tourist season, according to the latest city sales tax figures.
In Colorado, some law enforcement agencies still use paper fingerprinting – for now
One police agency within the Roaring Fork School District can still provide fingerprints for background checks on would-be classroom volunteers the old-fashioned way — on paper and without a mandatory citizenship question — at least...
Crime briefs: Hairdo burglar, man entices child, and an addict walks into a cop’s house
Garfield County law enforcement arrested a burglar in a man bun, a 'weird guy' for enticing a child, and a junkie who walked into a cop's house this week.
