Category Archives: News

NEW GLENWOOD MAYOR CHOSEN Glenwood Springs–Leo McKinney is no longer the Mayor-Pro Tem of Glenwood Springs. Last night, McKinney was handed the gavel and traded seats with Matt Steckler after a 4 to 3 council vote. Ted Edmonds was elected … Continue reading →

  ACCESS CONTROL PLAN ON GW COUNCIL AGENDA TONIGHT Glenwood Springs—The Glenwood Springs City Council will once again tackle the controversial Access Control Plan at tonight’s meeting.  The council is expected to vote on an intergovernmental agreement.  The meeting begins … Continue reading →

           WHOOPING COUGH SHOWING UP IN GARFIELD COUNTY KIDS   Glenwood Springs—In December, state health officials declared it an epidemic but no cases had been reported in Garfield County.  Now, four cases of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough … Continue reading →

  BLM SUSPENDS THOMPSON DIVIDE LEASES   SILT (AP) – The Bureau of Land Management has granted requests from two companies to suspend their oil and gas leases in the Thompson Divide, disappointing environmentalists who had hoped the BLM would … Continue reading →

Stephen Bershenyi eeked out a victory to win a second term as the at-large member of Glenwood Springs City Council last night.  He beat challenger and former City Councilman Lyle Beattie by only 27 votes.  Bershenyi said the close vote was humbling … Continue reading →

KAUFMAN, Texas (AP) — A Texas sheriff says a district attorney and his wife were found dead with gunshot wounds Saturday night. Kaufman County Sheriff David Byrnes told reporters Sunday that authorities found the bodies of Mike McLelland and his … Continue reading →

  COLORADO BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS   DENVER (AP) – Next year’s budget for Colorado has passed the state Senate with funding increases for public schools, higher education, and money for construction projects at colleges and state buildings. The budget passed Thursday … Continue reading →

  EXPERTS TO CLEAR UP MYTHS ABOUT GRAND AVE. BRIDGE   Glenwood Springs—“The Grand Avenue Bridge: Myths, Realities and Opportunities.” That’s the subject of next week’s town hall meeting being put on by the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association.  A … Continue reading →

SIERRA CLUB HOSTING GLENWOOD EVENT Glenwood Springs–Protecting lands and watersheds from energy extraction and water diversion will the focus of a three hour public meeting tonight at the Glenwood Springs Community Center. The Sierra Club will host the event and … Continue reading →

  TIPTON VISITS GARCO   Glenwood Springs—Western Slope Congressman Scott Tipton gave the Garfield County Board of Commissioners an update on his efforts to bring jobs back the area.  The Cortez Republican says he’s gaining support for a bill to … Continue reading →