Winds turn New Castle campground into “war zone”
On Monday afternoon strong winds were reported throughout Garfield County, including speeds up to 90 mph at Douglas Pass, but few places were hit harder than the campground.
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Silt couple accused of embezzling $1M from Waffle House CEO
The Garfield County Sheriff鈥檚 Office has arrested a Silt couple after an eight-month investigation into embezzlement and livestock theft at Bear Wallow Ranch just west of Glenwood Springs.
Boy’s death on Hanging Lake Trail first in more than a decade, rescuers say
Monday's death of an 8-year-old boy on the popular Hanging Lake Trail marks the first such tragedy in more than a decade.
Rafters rescued after being stranded on island in Roaring Fork River for more than 3 hours
Private rafters, including two young children, got pinned Monday afternoon in the Roaring Fork River near Aspen Glen after missing a tight maneuver and going head-on into a logjam.
School board refuses to close Roaring Fork district openings to outside applicants
Teachers affected by enrollment shifts in Roaring Fork Schools next year will be first in line to at least interview and be considered for the remaining openings at the new...
Solutions to fix Hanging Lake overcrowding may include shuttle, reservations
The Roaring Fork Transit Authority is working with other agencies to mitigate the overuse of the Hanging Lake area. Options under consideration include adding a shuttle from a Glenwood Springs...
Garfield County’s biggest earthquake in decade hits Silt
Residents of Silt and New Castle may have felt their homes shake early Monday afternoon as a 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit 5 kilometers south of New Castle. According to the...
Glenwood Springs pot tax votes could reopen detox center talks
Glenwood Springs voters will decide two city marijuana tax questions in the April 4 municipal election. And, although no decisions have been made about how the hundreds of thousands of...
Warm weather hampers elk, deer hunting season in Colorado
Unseasonably warm temperatures may disappoint hunters hoping to bag deer and elk this fall, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Professional cuddling business works to create niche in Rifle
Touched, a professional cuddling company based in south Rifle, opened its doors two weeks ago. Since then it has been a slow slog to market not only the business but...