LOS ANGELES (AP) – Justin Turner and Max Muncy each hit a three-run homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 as David Price earned his first regular-season save. Muncy’s two-out drive in the seventh inning off reliever Yency Almonte gave the defending World Series champions a 6-5 lead on the way … Read more
DENVER—The West-leading Colorado Avalanche, the hottest team in the NHL, host the Los Angeles Kings. The Avs boast the second best home record in the league with an 18-4-2 mark at Ball Arena.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A new survey of bankers suggests strong economic growth continues in rural parts of 10 Western and Plains states even though business continues to lag behind the level it was at before the coronavirus pandemic began. The overall index for the region declined slightly from March’s 71.9 but remained at a … Read more
DENVER (AP) – The Denver Nuggets’ stock as a contender in the Western Conference tumbled in the wake of Jamal Murray’s knee injury. That’s fine with MVP candidate Nikola Jokic since he likes being the underdog. This was a Nuggets squad riding high after trading for athletic forward Aaron Gordon in late March. They feel … Read more
ASPEN—-Car thieves are on the prowl in Aspen looking for easy victims. The police department says a half-dozen vehicles were broken into Tuesday night and three were stolen. One of the stolen vehicles, a 2019 GMC Suburban was recovered. The other two are still missing: a black 2011 Porsche Cayenne with yellow brake calipers and … Read more
Glenwood Springs—Tonight, the second ranked Glenwood Demons (4-0) host the fourth ranked Rifle Bears (3-1) in a game with major playoff implications on the line. The Bears have won the last nine meetings in this longtime valley rivalry but the Demons seem primed to reverse the trend. Kick off is set for 7 o’clock with … Read more
GLENWOOD SPRINGS—Inmates at the Garfield County Jail can now get a COVID shot if they choose. The Sheriff’s office continues to implement measures in response to last week’s outbreak. Since April 8th, one more jail deputy and two more inmates tested positive for COVID-19. Since the initial exposure on March 26th, a Rapid Response Team … Read more
Soccer Summit – 4 Glenwood Springs- 0 Coal Ridge – 4 Palisade – 0 (Coal Ridge remains undefeated at 9-0) Basalt – 4 Aspen – 2 Volleyball Basalt – 3 Coal Ridge – 2 Grand Valley – … Read more
GLENWOOD SPRINGS—You can still call him Mr. Mayor. Jonathan Godes was chosen by his fellow council members last night to swing the gavel for two more years. The vote was 6 to 1 with Tony Hershey the only council member seeking a change. Godes says after one of the most difficult years in history due … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Mookie Betts homered and Trevor Bauer pitched seven innings of one-hit ball in both veterans’ first home games in front of their new Dodgers fans. Together they propelled Los Angeles to a 7-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Corey Seager and Chris Taylor hit back-to-back homers in the first, while Max … Read more