Colorado snowstorm forecast intensifies, prompting winter weather advisory for mountains near Continental Divide
After unseasonably warm and record-tying high temperatures last week, National Weather Service meteorologists say gusty winds, up to double-digit snowfall and cold temperatures could bring hazardous conditions starting Tuesday evening. A winter weather advisory is...
State of Colorado denies RMI quarry expansion proposal
The state of Colorado denied a proposal submitted by Rocky Mountain Industrials (RMI) for an 18-acre quarry expansion last week. The denial is just one of the challenges RMI, also known as RMR Aggregates, Inc.,...
Robbins, Tatro appear in court for hearings
A man accused of attempted murder and a former Glenwood Springs police officer facing felony charges appeared in 9th Judicial District Court on Tuesday before Judge Anne K. Norrdin. Craig Robbins case continued as attorney...
Colorado bill aims to give truckers more help installing chains on I-70 as local officials raise alarm over recent crashes, closures
Private companies would be able to sell and install tire chains for motorists traveling along Interstate 70 under a Colorado bill being proposed by a bipartisan group of Western Slope lawmakers. Senate Bill 69 creates...
Sheriff’s column: Sanctuary policies and the sheriff of Garfield County
Because of the change in the White House, immigration concerns have come to the forefront in our country. While there will continue be a lot of movement and changes, I want to clarify my role...
Glenwood Demons boys hockey team wins 4A Mountain Conference for first time in program history
The landscape of high school hockey in Colorado hasn’t been the same since Glenwood Springs High School created their program. It’s been seven years since Glenwood Springs High School first put a team on the...
Garfield County sends strong contingent to 2025 state wrestling tournament in Denver
The 2024-25 high school wrestling season will come to a close this weekend, but not without a strong showing from Garfield County teams. The 2025 state wrestling tournament will take place Feb. 13-15 at...
Wednesday letters: Mail delivery, U.S. policy on Israel, and Hubbard Mesa trash
Accountability for postal delays We need jail time for postmasters who interfere with mail delivery. If this happened, we would all get our mail like we used to. The postmaster in Parachute, Colorado, is Hitler...
RFSD digging its way out of ‘financial crisis’
The Roaring Fork School District has been stranded in the dark in relation to financial uncertainties throughout the 2024-25 fiscal year, but Superintendent Anna Cole can see the light at the end of the tunnel. ...
Grand Valley High School smashes fundraising goal for Make-A-Wish kid
The Grand Valley Cardinal community has been trailblazing a path for other Western Slope schools to follow over the past two years. Since Feb. 2024, Grand Valley High School has successfully fronted two philanthropic community...