- Oil & Gas Rule-Making on Hold Due to Coronavirus
DENVER—The rulemaking process for Colorado’s Oil and Gas industry is on hold for the time being because of the COVID-19 outbreak and ban on public gatherings. Colorado Oil and Gas Commission Director Jeff Robbins says face to face meetings are a critical component to successful rulemaking but emergency declarations take precedence. Robbins says, “the decision ...
- RE-1 School District Prepares for On-line Instruction
GLENWOOD SPRINGS—When students in the Roaring Fork Valley return to school next week after spring break, it won’t be to a classroom. Welcome to virtual learning. The RE-1 School Board and staff members held a special meeting Wednesday night to discuss how teachers and students will press on with education in the face of an ...
- The First Coronavirus Death in Roaring Fork Valley
ASPEN—COVID-19 has claimed it’s first victim in the Roaring Fork Valley. According to a report from the Pitkin County Public Health Office, a 94 year old Aspen man died at his home Tuesday, March 24th. Health officials say the man had serious underlying medical issues and had been suffering from Coronavirus symptoms three days prior ...
- Pitkin County Reports First COVID-19 Death
The Pitkin County Coroner says a 97-year-old man has died of complications from COVID-19. His name has not been released pending notification of family. His exact date of death was also not released, though a press release from the Coroner indicates he was sick for three days and had underlying medical conditions.
- Glenwood City Council Holds Online-Only Meeting Tonight
Glenwood Springs City Council will host a special online-only meeting tonight at 6:00. Instructions for viewing the meeting and how to participate can be found here. Click on “Special City Council Meeting, March 26, 2020” for more information.
- Hotel Colorado Closed Until Further Notice
It’s a sign of the times. The historic Hotel Colorado is closed until further notice because of the coronavirus outbreak. Workers were busy yesterday installing security cameras and putting locks on the doors of Glenwood Springs iconic 127-year-old landmark. Employees and staff members have been placed on furlough and will be brought back when things ...
- Colorado State Patrol Institutes Statewide “Accident Alert”
The Colorado State Patrol has enacted a statewide accident alert, meaning they will not respond to any vehicle crashes as long as all drivers have insurance and there are no injuries, drugs or alcohol suspected. Any drivers involved in such a crash should exchange information with other drivers and file a report online.
Any crashes within ...
- State Allows Restaurants to Sell Bulk Items to Public
GLENWOOD SPRINGS—Shoppers, frustrated by aisles of empty shelves at their local grocery stores now have another option for some basic necessities during the Covid-19 crisis. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment temporarily lifted restrictions allowing restaurants to sell bulk items to the public. Rebecca Rogers with Garfield County Public Health’s Consumer Protection Division ...
- Garfield County not Revealing Towns for Positive COVID Tests
GLENWOOD SPRINGS—It may be an invisible enemy but many anxious people still want to know if anyone in their community or neighborhood has tested positive for coronavirus. In medical circles, there’s no chance that information will be divulged. Carrie Godes with the Garfield County Public Health Department says she doesn’t even bother asking the question. ...
- Fort Carson Medical Personnel being sent to Washington State
Medical staffers at Fort Carson are being deployed to Washington State to provide routine and emergency care. Fort Carson says that will allow Washington doctors and nurses to focus on detecting and treating patients believed to have been exposed to COVID-19.
- Avalanche Will Try to Wrap-up the Series in Calgary Tonight
DENVER (AP) – Calgary heads back home for Game 5 in a precarious situation. The top seed in the West trails Colorado 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. Top scorer Johnny Gaudreau has been held to one assist in the first-round matchup. Teammate Mark Giordano has just two assists after finishing second in scoring among defensemen ...
- Rockies find the Long Ball in Philly
DENVER (AP) – Ryan McMahon homered twice and had five RBIs in his return to the lineup and Kyle Freeland pitched six scoreless innings as the Colorado Rockies beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 Thursday night. McMahon had the first multi-homer game of his career and helped the Rockies snap a five-game home losing streak. Colorado ...
- Nuggets Continue to Struggle in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Derrick White had a career-high 36 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Denver Nuggets 118-108, withstanding a first-half lapse to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series. Nikola Jokic had 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Denver. Game 4 is Saturday in San Antonio.
- Local High School Sports Scores
SOCCER
Glenwood—-6 Eagle Valley—–1
Roaring Fork—-3 Grand Junction Central—-1
BASEBALL
Meeker—-8 Coal Ridge—-6
Roaring Fork—8 Moffat County—-7
- KMTS BASEBALL: Glenwood on Top of Game in WSL Opening Sweep
WEST GLENWOOD SPRINGS (4/16/19) –The Battle Mountain Huskies didn’t win a single baseball game last season, so their 7-1 non-league record entering Western Slope League play already represented a substantial achievement in comparison.
However, the Huskies dropped to 0-5 in league play, losing 15-5 and 8-2, while Glenwood Springs excelled in all phases of its league ...
- Rockies Postpone 3rd Game Against Braves
DENVER (AP) – The Colorado Rockies’ home game against the Atlanta Braves has been postponed because of inclement weather. The game will be made up Aug. 26 in Denver. A strong storm was forecast to hit the Denver area approximately one hour before the scheduled first pitch. The Braves won the first two games of ...
- The Avalanche will face the Flames for the first time in the Playoffs Tonight
DENVER (AP) – Colorado and Calgary have never met in the playoffs despite both franchises’ Stanley Cup pedigree. The first time figures to be an action-packed contest given both teams can fly up and down the ice. The Flames outscored the Avalanche by a 14-10 margin in winning all three games this season. The first-round ...
- Nuggets are the #2 Seed, will Face the Spurs in the Playoffs
DENVER (AP) – The Denver Nuggets secured the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 99-95 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nikola Jokic led Denver with 29 points and 14 rebounds. The Nuggets trailed 95-84 with four minutes left before finishing with a 15-0 run. The Nuggets host the San Antonio Spurs ...
- Additional Local High School Sports Scores and Upcoming Scheduled Games
LACROSSE
Battle Mountain—12 Glenwood Springs—8
SOCCER
Glenwood at Rifle—6pm
Palisade at Coal Ridge—6pm
- Local High School Baseball
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES
Palisade—17 Rifle—–2
Hotchkiss—19 Coal Ridge—-3
Eagle Valley at Glenwood Springs, postponed
ON THE DIAMONDS TODAY…
Meeker at Grand Valley (DH) 2pm
Delta at Roaring Fork 4pm
Rifle at Basalt 3pm
