Silt police car struck, passenger injured after driver fails to stop for traffic
A Silt police officer narrowly avoided injury while a passenger in her patrol vehicle for a ridealong sustained minor injuries when a driver failed to stop for traffic on Interstate 70 on Friday, a Silt...
How many mountain lions are there on Colorado’s Western Slope?
Colorado Parks and Wildlife estimates that the state is home to between 3,800 and 4,400 mountain lions, but officials have been working to get a better grasp on the elusive cat population numbers and density...
Guest column: A necessary conversation about Glenwood Springs’ future
Ballot Issue 2A recently passed, increasing the Glenwood Springs streets tax. It passed with narrow margins, reflecting a contentious debate over the condition of our streets, city budgeting, and tax rates. However, it’s clear that...
Timothy Graves adds new feather to cap as Glenwood Springs municipal court judge
Timothy Graves is no stranger to the courtroom or the Roaring Fork Valley. Since moving here in 2014, he has worn many hats in the legal field, including serving as the municipal judge in Newcastle...
UPDATE: Colorado Highway 133 reopens following hazmat incident near Marble
UPDATE, 1:35 p.m.: Colorado Highway 133 and County Road 3 have reopened to alternating traffic following a hazmat incident that happened Friday morning. The evacuation and stay-in-place orders are still in effect for residents near...
Monday letters: Trump nominees, election concerns, ‘paradise paradox’ and more
Trump’s prioritizing politics over qualifications in cabinet picks Can we have a show of hands from the people who voted for Trump but are horrified by his choices in filling his cabinet? The worst of...
Amid Trump’s deportation threat, here’s how Colorado immigration lawyers and advocates are working to protect undocumented immigrants
President-elect Donald Trump’s return to power could usher in one of the most consequential eras for immigrant communities in decades. His pledge to carry out the “largest deportation in the history of our country” spells...
Message from Carbondale Chief of Police about misinformation and case protocol
Carbondale Police Chief Kirk Wilson released a statement on Wednesday concerning misinformation and helping the community stay safe. Wilson said he and his officers care about the survivors and victims who have been affected by...
Friday letters: Trump supporters weigh in on election, Center thanks and more
‘Good luck in your new country’ I was interested if the housing market in Colorado has been flooded with new listings due to the election result. I say this because the hand puppets for the...
Colorado’s central and northern mountains to see moderate snowfall Tuesday as greater storm builds for Thanksgiving week
Light to moderate snowfall is slated to arrive in Colorado’s mountains Monday night and into Tuesday — with a stronger storm potentially on its way for the week of Thanksgiving. The central mountain Gore and...
Glenwood Springs hosts community conversation about fentanyl dangers
On Wednesday, the Glenwood Springs and Basalt police departments, along with Cath Adams, founder of Aperture of Hope, will host a public conversation about the dangers of fentanyl from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Glenwood Springs City...