Special Weather Statement issued December 17 at 2:56PM MST by NWS

HEALTH CARE ENROLLMENT NUMBERS LAGGING IN GARFIELD, EAGLE COUNTIES Glenwood Springs—An Eagle County-based group charged with enrolling people in the state’s health exchange program is struggling to get the word out to the masses.  Officials with West Mountain Regional Health Assistance Network say since “Connect for Health Colorado” was launched October 1st, they’ve been able to ...

December 16, 2013 Carbondale, CO – On Sunday, December 15 at 6:37 p.m., Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District was paged for a report of a structure fire at 251 Bobcat Lane, (Redstone Ranch Acres subdivision) Redstone. Upon arrival, flames were visible outside the chimney chase.  The first fire officer on scene worked with a neighbor and ...

HOUSTON COMPANY LOOKING TO DRILL NEAR SUNLIGHT Glenwood Springs—Glenwood Springs is the logical access route for a two-well exploratory project outside the town according to an official with SG Interests.     However, the Houston company is not ruling out an alternate access through a forest if it expands drilling. Alternate routes could include a longer a road ...

ONE WOMAN KILLED, ANOTHER CRITICAL AFTER BEING HIT BY SEMI ON I-70 Silt—An argument between two women in a car ended tragically this past Monday night near Silt when the two were hit by a semi tractor-trailer.  One woman died at the scene while the other is reportedly fighting for her life at Valley View Hospital.  ...

BETTER WILDLIFE MAPPING PROPOSED FOR WESTERN U.S. RENO, Nev. (AP) – Governors in 16 states today unveil a high-tech wildlife habitat mapping project they hope will encourage economic development across the West. Leaders of the Western Governors’ Association at their annual winter meeting in Las Vegas say they want to make it easier to chart ...

SAGE GROUSE DISPUTE GRAND JUNCTION (AP) – The agency that will decide whether the greater sage-grouse receives protection under the Endangered Species Act says a Bureau of Land Management proposal for protecting them in northwest Colorado falls short. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offered its opinion based on letters from the public commenting on the ...

Library Looking for Your Story The Carbondale Branch Library is collecting stories of early settlers from the Carbondale area. This collection will be a valuable source of information for people researching their family history, and those seeking to know about the people who have lived in the Crystal River and Roaring Fork valley areas. This is ...

Book a Librarian Need help with technology, job applications or research?  The Book a Librarian free community program at the Carbondale Branch Library allows you to sign up for an half-hour session with a librarian or expert volunteer who will help you with E-readers, smart phones, basic computer skills, research questions and more.  For more information, ...

Statewide Whooping Cough Epidemic Strikes Close to Home (Aspen, CO) Although no cases of pertussis (“whooping cough”) have yet been diagnosed in Pitkin County in 2013, the highly contagious disease is spreading and has been found as close as neighboring Garfield County. Local public health officials are urging people who have contact with children, especially under ...