All Glenwood Springs City Council members were present for the regular July 2 meeting, which covered a variety of topics including wildfire risk modeling, a proposed fare increase for the City’s on-demand ride service and a new ordinance aimed at reining in panhandling at dangerous intersections. No members of the public were present to speak […]
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Carbondale Open youth sand & grass volleyball tourney returns July 18
A batch of new sand at the Miners Park volleyball courts could be just what Carbondale needs to carve a new destination niche. On tap to help spread the word is the return for a second year of the Carbondale Open youth doubles outdoor volleyball tournament on Saturday, July 18, at the Miners Park courts. […]
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Summit 54’s summer learning program celebrates 15 years
What began as an effort to address the “summer slide” that students often experience between school years marks its 15th anniversary this summer, with many a full circle success story to tell. Like that of Karen Munez, who attended Summit 54’s Summer Advantage program at Crystal River Elementary School (CRES) in Carbondale and now works […]
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Obstáculos para South Bridge y análisis del caos vial
Dos asuntos clave relacionados con el impulso para construir South Bridge (Puente Sur) sobre el río Roaring Fork estuvieron ante el Concejo Municipal de Glenwood Springs durante su reunión ordinaria del 18 de junio. El primero surgió de una sesión ejecutiva especial entre el Concejo y el abogado de la ciudad, Karl Hanlon, relacionada con […]
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Glenwood Report: South Bridge obstacles, debrief on traffic gridlock
Two critical matters related to the push to build the South Bridge over the Roaring Fork River were before Glenwood Springs City Council for their June 18 regular meeting. The first arose from a special executive session meeting between Council and City Attorney Karl Hanlon regarding Garfield County’s legal action last week in District Court […]
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CMC class partnership brings electric vehicle tech training closer to home
Roaring Fork Valley vehicle fleet technicians have a valuable opportunity this summer to learn about electric vehicle technology and safety protocols through a series of EV Tech classes offered by Colorado Mountain College. This is the second summer for the local classes under a partnership between CMC and Littleton-based ZEV Tech Consulting (ZTC). Last year, […]
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Una importante subvención posiciona a los residentes para comprar la propiedad de Cavern Springs
Los residentes de otro de los parques de casas móviles (MHP, por sus siglas en inglés) más grandes del Valle de Roaring Fork están a punto de lograr algo que parecía imposible hace cuatro meses. Con la noticia recibida el 10 de junio de que la Fundación de Salud de Colorado otorgó una subvención de […]
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Major grant positions residents to buy Cavern Springs property
Residents of another of the Roaring Fork Valley’s largest mobile home parks (MHPs) are on the verge of achieving something that seemed impossible four months ago. With word coming June 10 that the Colorado Health Foundation awarded a $4.5 million grant toward the $25 million effort to purchase the 98-home Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park, […]
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Seguimiento al centro de detención de ICE, nueva tecnología policial y venta de agua para desarrollo habitacional
El Concejo Municipal de Glenwood Springs enfrenta presión para emprender acciones legales con el fin de hacer cumplir una decisión de la Comisión de Planificación y Zonificación del 28 de abril que revocó el permiso de uso especial del centro de detención del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) en West Glenwood. La […]
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ICE detention follow-up, new police software, water sale for housing
Glenwood Springs City Council is being pressured to take legal action to try to enforce an April 28 Planning and Zoning Commission decision revoking a special-use permit for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in West Glenwood. The revocation was in response to public outcries when evidence revealed through public records requests that […]