City of Glenwood Springs officials say they will issue more information soon about a possible lapse in permitting for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to operate out of a West Glenwood commercial plaza. Two members of the public, including the new chair of the Garfield County Democrats, Mae Gray, and resident Ashley Stahl, appeared […]
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RFTA Report: Annual planning, mobility discussions, e-bike concerns
The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) board started the year with reviews of 2025 accomplishments and the 2026 organization work plan. The group also heard a detailed presentation on the data from the October and November Zero Fare pilot program and held board officer elections for the next year. During the public comment period, community […]
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Glenwood Report: Fees approved for non-emergent ambulance calls, false alarms
The final regular Glenwood Springs City Council meeting of the year on Dec. 18 included a pair of items deferred from the last meeting related to new fees for non-emergent EMS calls within the city. Absent was Mayor Marco Dehm, leaving Mayor Pro-Tem Erin Zalinski to run the meeting. All other Council members were present. […]
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RFTA Report: 2025 budget talks continue
The Oct. 10 Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) board of directors meeting focused on the 2025 proposed budget and strategic planning. Before heading into the agenda, Vice Chair Greg Poschman and others commented on the significant upvalley traffic they noticed while traveling downvalley for the meeting in Carbondale. Others noted that daily traffic extends onto […]