Category Archives: News

Glenwood Springs–Local and federal authorities are looking for the man who robbed the downtown U.S. Bank in Glenwood Springs last Friday afternoon.  The white man, described to be in his late 40′s, handed a note to a teller saying he … Continue reading →

Glenwood Springs–The consolidation plan of the Glenwood Springs, Rifle and Burning Mountain fire districts is coming together.  The plan has strong support among the chiefs but some officials in the respective cities have expressed come reservations.  Glenwood Springs Mayor Matt … Continue reading →

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) – The pizza President Barack Obama ordered during an unplanned visit to a Boulder bar has been renamed his honor. The Sink’s “Sinkza” is now named the P.O.T.U.S pie. It’s topped with pepperoni, sausage, green pepper, black … Continue reading →

Glenwood Springs–Four men and one woman are in the running to become the next superintendent of the Roaring Fork Re-1 School District.  Three finalists will be named soon and interviews are set to begin next Monday.  Judy Haptonstall’s successor will … Continue reading →

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) – The U.S. Forest Service has posted warning signs around a cabin near Conundrum Hot Springs, warning that there’s a bunch of frozen, dead cows inside. The cows wandered into the cabin over the winter and died … Continue reading →

CARBONDALE, Colo. (AP) – Conservationists are criticizing a proposed settlement with two natural gas companies accused of rigging auctions of four gas leases on federal land. Gunnison Energy Corp. and SG Interests were accused of agreeing in 2005 not to … Continue reading →

Glenwood Springs–The historic Colorado River Water Cooperative agreement that was unveiled a year ago is close to being finalized.  Glenwood Springs city attorney Karl Hanlon says all the major stakeholders hope to sign the agreement by this summer. Glenwood Springs–The … Continue reading →

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) – Mesa County commissioners in Colorado are urging federal officials to extend a comment period on a plan for oil shale development on public land. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has proposed slashing the amount … Continue reading →

Glenwood Springs–The snowpack in Colorado is getting worse.  Despite last week’s snow and rain, local water experts say the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Basins are now hovering around 36 percent. Aspen–The legal battle between former Aspen mayoral candidate Marilyn … Continue reading →

New Castle–The man who jumped into the Colorado River yesterday morning to get away from the New Castle police is believed to have drowned.  The man, said to be in his late 20′s, jumped into the icy, cold river after … Continue reading →