Two of the three commissioners were present for the Monday, Aug. 11, Garfield Board of County Commissioners meeting, with the exception of Commissioner Mike Samson. Dale Whittington, a resident impacted by the flooding on Peach Valley Road, inquired about financial relief. He estimated the cost, including dump fees, would come out to about $20,000. “It’s […]
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Washington discusses protecting McClure Pass
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet testified on July 15 before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining in support of the Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection (GORP) Act. This marked the first time the bipartisan bill — designed to protect over 730,000 acres of public land just over McClure Pass — […]
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Author of bestseller about a historic shipwreck to do live podcast at TACAW
In July 1831, the whaleship Mentor set off from New Bedford, Massachusetts, with 22 aboard. The sailors traveled the Atlantic to the Azores and down the coast of Africa, rounding the Cape of Good Hope. In March they crossed the Indian Ocean to Timor, Indonesia, and then headed toward whaling grounds in the western Pacific. […]
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Renowned Nepali mountaineer to speak in Aspen
On Thursday evening, Aug. 13, Paepcke Auditorium in Aspen will host an extraordinary event: “Summit of Hope: An Evening with Lhakpa Sherpa,” featuring the world-renowned mountaineer. In 2000, Lhakpa was the first Nepali woman to successfully summit and return from Mount Everest. She has subsequently climbed the mountain numerous times, completing her 11th ascent — […]
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‘Whatever the customer wants’
Editor’s note: This translation was assisted with AI. Adriana “Adri” Monje Balderrama, from Santa Isabel, Chihuahua, has lived in the valley for 30 years and resides in Rifle. On Jan. 9, 2026, she opened Adri’s Tacos in New Castle. How did the idea of opening a food trailer come about?I’ve always loved cooking. I’ve owned […]
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Western Slope growers had varying luck with crops after April’s late freeze
Back in April, a cold spell hit Western Colorado, with temperatures dropping below 28 degrees in the North Fork and Grand Valleys west of the Roaring Fork region. After above-average temperatures in February and March, including multiple warm spells, crops in the area were ahead of growing schedule. Farmers sprang into action; some fared well, […]
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Planned Parenthood due to reopen in the fall
Folks generally keep to themselves in the lobby of Planned Parenthood in Glenwood Springs, with the exception of patients interfacing with the outgoing and affirming staff, who seem to be happy to help. The organization has been providing services in Glenwood Springs for about 50 years, and will continue to do so once it gets […]
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New school district staff housing project slated for El Jebel
The Roaring Fork School District hopes to take the first step toward fulfilling its goal to secure another 300 units of staff housing over the next 10 years through a partnership with a Colorado affordable housing developer. Earlier this year, the district selected Colorado Rural Homes to carry forward a plan to build 60 homes […]
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GarCo Report: Hogback route, flooding impacts and supplemental
Following the customary Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence at Monday morning’s Garfield Board of County Commissioners meeting, Rifle resident Rebecca Briesemoore provided a public comment imploring the commissioners to approve a renewed temporary plan to extend the Hogback bus service. “I just want to request, or beg, you, please, to consider that […]
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Bill to stop quarry expansion would protect Ute sacred site
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet and Republican Representative Jeff Hurd introduced the bipartisan Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act in the U.S. House and Senate on July 23. The proposed legislation would prohibit the U.S. Secretary of the Interior from processing or approving any application for the expansion of the Mid-Continent limestone quarry, also known as the […]