Donuts in demand: Sweet Coloradough to open new Glenwood Springs location
For a town of 10,000 people, Glenwood Springs has a serious appetite for donuts — and, apparently, free tequila shots. Sweet Coloradough owner Aaron Badalato said his South Glen Avenue shop can sell about 6,000...
Clark’s Market closure leaves Parachute without nearby grocery store, pharmacy
Clark’s Market in Battlement Mesa will close Sept. 12, leaving the Parachute area without a nearby full-service grocery store or pharmacy. Clark’s Market Pharmacy began transferring prescriptions to City Market in Rifle on Friday. “We’re...
‘A kid in Silt deserves the same shot as a kid in Cherry Creek’: Garfield Re-2 tech director wins statewide award
Garfield Re-2 Technology Director Roger Gose was awarded a statewide award from the Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE). The award was announced at the CASE convention on July 29-31 in Breckenridge. The CASEY award...
Rifle council weighs data centers, golf course restaurant future
Rifle City Council moved several major issues forward Wednesday, including proposed regulations for large-scale resource consumers such as data centers, a competitive bidding process for the restaurant at Rifle Creek Golf Course and a rezoning...
Western Slope school districts turn to interest-free loans to keep classrooms running through temporary funding gaps
Amid tight budgets and wait times for funding, some Western Slope school districts are using interest-free loans to keep classrooms running through cash flow gaps. The Colorado Department of the Treasury announced on Sept. 3...
Climber dies in Maroon Bells area
A climber who was reported missing earlier this week was found dead Thursday morning in the Maroon Bells area by Mountain Rescue Aspen.
New Glenwood Springs pizzeria blends global influences
Since Paul “Chef Pablo” Goodman graduated from high school in northern Utah, two constants have remained in his life: nature and kitchens. For the past 35 years, Goodman has gained both culinary and life experience...
Veteran transportation leader joins Garfield Re-2
When Oscar Walker talks about school transportation, it quickly becomes clear he knows the work from nearly every angle. Driver. Trainer. Dispatcher. Safety manager. Business owner. Operations leader. Now, Walker is bringing more than three...
Roaring Fork’s Bevington commits to Idaho State
It was apparent early in Riley Bevington’s basketball career that she had the talent to make an impact at Roaring Fork High School. Bevington remembers attending Rams games as a kid and dreaming of one...
Garfield County Housing Summit discusses rising costs, barriers to building
Housing developers, local government officials and nonprofit representatives gathered Wednesday at the Ute Theater and Events Center in Rifle to discuss one of Garfield County’s most persistent challenges: the rising cost of building and buying...
Tuesday letters: Buddy Classic, homeownership and South Bridge review
Tee off for a good cause As the general manager of Ironbridge Golf Club, I’m grateful for the opportunity to give back to our community by supporting our local youth. Our youth are the future...
Climber’s body recovered from Maroon Peak
Mountain Rescue Aspen successfully recovered a body from the east face of Maroon Peak Tuesday after discovering the diseased climber last week.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado River Valley chambers to host regional candidate forum
The Glenwood Springs Chamber and Colorado River Valley Chamber will host a regional candidate forum Sept. 28 at the Ute Theater in Rifle. The forum will run from 6 to 8:15 p.m. at the theater,...
Colorado Parks and Wildlife kills 2 wolves from Copper Creek, Three Creek packs following livestock attacks
Colorado Parks and Wildlife killed two yearlings from two separate wolf packs on Monday, Sept. 8, after the animals' were tied to repeated livestock attacks near their respective territories.
City of Glenwood Springs column: Streets and infrastructure fund update
In November 2024, Glenwood Springs voters made a decision that is now visible on our streets. Ballot Measure 2A renewed and expanded our long-standing Streets and Infrastructure Fund, increasing the dedicated sales tax from a...
Western Slope towns are posting fewer jobs. Here’s what it means for Colorado mountain communities.
The Western Slope’s second-quarter job postings are in the red, with fewer employers hiring for vacant positions compared to last year despite recent quarter-over-quarter growth. Business experts say this could signal the region’s recovery from...
Leaves are starting to turn in Colorado’s High Country, but experts say this year’s fall peak won’t be as vibrant as most
In Colorado’s High Country, leaves are starting to change color and pepper the ground — a sure sign of not only the changing seasons, but also the ongoing drought crisis. While some experts still say...
Colorado’s year-round skiers are scrambling to keep streaks alive as summer snowfields shrink in a warming climate
Jordan Lipp has carried his skis up the short 1.3-mile hike to St. Mary’s Glacier more than a hundred times over the past three decades. His first trip to St. Mary’s — a perennial snowfield...
Waller column: Garfield County shouldn’t write off data centers
Every generation seems to inherit a global race it did not necessarily ask for. Our grandparents witnessed the nuclear race and the arms race. America raced the Soviet Union to the moon. Entire generations lived...
Parachute survey shows sharp increase in perceptions of safety
The Town of Parachute has released results from its 2026 Community Survey, with respondents reporting increased perceptions of safety and identifying infrastructure, economic opportunities and health and wellness among the community’s top priorities. About 400...