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Five mountain lions euthanized In Glenwood Springs due to aggressive behavior, authorities said
After receiving numerous reports of aggressive mountain lion behavior in West Glenwood last month, and despite outrage expressed by some concerned residents, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has rid the area...

Mountain lions act uncharacteristically aggressive in West Glenwood
Just days before the new year, Kirby Wynn watched as his terrier was snatched from outside his home in West Glenwood by what appeared to be a large dog.

Glenwood airport plays huge role during Basaltap firefighting effort
While most area residents will go their whole lives without ever flying in or out of the Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport, the past week has served as a reminder for...

FBI charges Carbondale man for pursuing sex with 7-year-old
A Carbondale-area man is facing a maximum of life in prison after FBI special agents in Kansas City believe he attempted to solicit sex with a purported 7-year-old girl.

Pregnant emergency dispatcher coaches Battlement Mesa couple through birth of their baby
Garfield County emergency dispatcher Michelle Raymond knows every time she picks up the phone it can be a life-or-death situation. On the morning of Feb. 26 she learned just how...

Garfield County backs moving BLM headquarters out to Colorado
Garfield County this week joined Mesa County and several others in endorsing Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's announcement that he'd like to relocate the Bureau of Land Management headquarters out West...

First findings from air monitoring near oil, gas wells in Battlement Mesa show “minimal impact”
Data collected since March at Ursa's new oil and gas wells in Battlement Mesa show minimal impact to air quality and human health.

12-year-old holds fundraiser to give Rifle police two new K-9 puppies
Rifle Colorado is retiring its oldest K-9 dog and welcoming two new puppies, who will be trained to ignore the smell of marijuana when sniffing out drugs.

Three die after hitting bear on I-70 near Rifle
Seven people were in a Chevy SUV that hit a bear on I-70 outside Rifle.

Garfield County to spend $75K on air quality study
To better understand the source of toxins in the air known as volatile organic compounds, the Garfield County Commissioners have agreed to spend $75,000 on a study uncovering more information...