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Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd and Democrat Dwayne Romero are competing to represent a sprawling district that stretches from the Western Slope and mountain communities to southern Colorado...
The city has sued a Florida-based landlord that owns part of the Midland Center where ICE operates a short-term holding facility. The lawsuit alleges JG Housing Solutions is breaking city zoning rules by continuing to allow its federal tenant to detain people after the facility’s...
Colorado water experts and elected officials urged collaboration across industries, borders and political parties as the Western Slope seeks sustainable water systems that will serve future generations....
Eagle County is reviewing the final details of its new zoning plan. One group in Missouri Heights is mostly happy with the updates, but it worries the changes could open the door for more development in El Jebel....
This weekend’s festivities will include art demonstrations, history tours and an open house at one of the town’s oldest homes.
A makeshift memorial for Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two demonstrators killed by ICE officers in Minnesota, outside the ICE field office and short-term detention center in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, on Jan. 24, 2026. (Ashley Stahl, Special to The Colorado Sun) " data-large-file=...
Poor little rising sign. Reduced to “how we look” or “the mask we wear,” let’s reclaim the ascendant from the netherworld of superficiality. Did you know that your ascendant is determined by the zodiac sign that was cresting the eastern horizon when you were born? Like the sunris...
As Colorado celebrates its 150th anniversary of statehood, Colorado Mountain College is inviting community members to read an internationally bestselling novel connected to the state before meeting its author this fall. Colorado Mountain College has selected “Go as a River” by fi...
A steady soundtrack of honking horns and cheers accompanied several dozen community members Thursday evening as they gathered along Lundgren Boulevard in Gypsum, waving neon yellow signs and protesting the U.S. Forest Service’s development proposals for Sweetwater Lake. Less than...
Coloradans using the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace could see health insurance premiums increase by an average of 11% in 2027, according to the preliminary rates requested by insurance companies . The average increases are likely to be even higher — approaching 15% — on ...
Judge Rachel J. Olguin-Fresquez on Friday sentenced 18-year-old Nefi Ezequiel Armijo Hernandez to seven years in Colorado’s Youthful Offender System for the murder of 14-year-old Jackson Davis of Gypsum. The sentence was the result of a plea agreement that concluded more than two...
Some of the planes you may be seeing — and hearing — above Eagle this week are definitely bigger than the average jet. The Royal Air Force is conducting “routine high-altitude training in the area,” said David Reid, director of aviation at the Eagle County Regional Airport. The p...
Children are always encouraged to have dreams of what they want to be when they grow up, but only a few know at an early age what they will do. Battlement Mesa resident Gary Shockley was 8 years old when he knew he was an artist. Born in Delaware, moved to New Jersey, then Tennes...
Big Red. That was his name. Maybe it was Red until he became my horse. It sometimes doesn’t matter what name a horse has — they just sort of become whatever people name them, mostly because there’s at least a grain of personality in the moniker. I must have been 12, because I was...
I’m highlighting some summer favorites — some of which are on sale, so get them before they’re gone. Sun and Sea Ascent Down Sleeping Bag 30 or 15 degrees Sea to Summit Ascent Down Sleeping Bag 30 or 15 degree. Sea to Summit/Courtesy photo Tested by the International Down Feather...
Most of us understand what it means to live within a budget. Families make thoughtful decisions every day. They prioritize needs over wants, look for savings, delay purchases when necessary and invest in the things that matter most. Responsible financial management is not about s...
Like many people around the world, my family and I enjoyed following the World Cup this summer. We always love watching major international events such as the Olympics and World Cup because they bring together amazing athletes competing at the highest level, highlight different c...
On April 15, 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt’s train passed through Glenwood Springs on its way to New Castle, where Roosevelt began a hunting trip on horseback. The party headed toward East Divide Creek with local guides Jake Borah and John Goff. While Roosevelt was in the ar...
October 27, 1949 – July 18, 2026 Linda Cabe, of Rifle, Colorado, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on July 18, 2026, at the age of 76. Linda was born on October 27, 1949, in Rome, Georgia. She married the love of her life, Wesley Cabe, on March 1, 1969. Tog...
– June 28, 2026 Virginia “Ginny” (McKinley) Baier, 92, of Oro Valley, Arizona, loving wife of Bruce Baier, passed away on June 28, 2026, in Tucson Arizona. She spent 46 years in Glenwood Springs, Colorado before retiring to Oro Valley, Arizona, in 2006. Ginny had a true passion f...
Americans are making rapid progress towards clean energy and electrification, and a recent report shared that many are looking to heat pumps as part of the solution. According to nonprofit Build Decarbonization Coalition, over the past 15 years, heat pump sales in the United Stat...
Eagle River Water & Sanitation District (ERWSD) customers have been doing their part so far this summer, dramatically reducing water consumption during a historic drought year that experts say was made more likely by long-term climate change . ERWSD has been running ads in the Va...
Fourth-generation Olathe farmer Randy Friend stopped his pickup truck next to a row of corn whose green leaves were limp and curling, with a gray tinge. Friend’s corn was stressed as the valley endured a July heat wave with temperatures nudging close to 100 degrees. “I hate to se...
I’m not drinking enough rosé these days. By that I mean, of the wines I have been drinking lately, there is not enough delightfully dry, bracingly delicious and refreshingly young rosé in the mix. Especially when one considers that, with it being so hot and dry lately, this is th...
Everyone in this community knows how important it is to have safe, stable and affordable housing for our workforce. And it takes a village to keep our community thriving. That’s why we are asking employers, both large and small, to consider making a one-time charitable donation t...
‘Living Lines: Contemporary Native Voices,’ exhibition on view George Alexander “Mama Tried” (2026) at Casterline|Goodman Gallery. Casterline|Goodman Gallery/Courtesy image Casterline|Goodman Gallery is hosting “Living Lines: Contemporary Native Voices,” which opened July 20 at 6...
There are a few good things about being a car commuter in this valley. First of all, Highway 82 is one big, beautiful road if you take the time to look around. Second, it’s not an interstate. Finally, the road is in pretty good shape, or at least better than I-70 between New Cast...
87th Annual Eagle County Fair & Rodeo The 87th annual Eagle County Fair and Rodeo returns to the Eagle County Fairgrounds and, as in years past, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) rodeo portion is already sold out, but there are still plenty of things you can do su...
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday aimed at stopping the U.S. Bureau of Land Management from approving any expansion of the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry in Glenwood Springs. The Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act, backed...
Politically connected investment firm Rocky Mountain Industrials wants to grow its Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry, seen in the upper left of the photo, above Glenwood Springs from about 16 acres to almost 60 acres. (Jason Blevins, The Colorado Sun and EcoFlights) " data-large-fil...
Glenwood Springs workers have until the end of the day Wednesday, July 29, to apply for a lottery to purchase a deed-restricted townhome priced at $309,535. The City of Glenwood Springs is facilitating the lottery for the two-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home at 619 Overlin Drive. The u...
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct how many wolves are collared. Around half of Colorado’s wolf population is collared. After June saw Colorado’s collared gray wolves covering large swaths of the state — including one briefly traveling east of Interstate 25 f...
The Colorado Department of Transportation is asking drivers statewide to prepare for a shift in weather as the monsoon season ramps up. Forecasters are predicting an active pattern of storms this week that could bring sudden flash flooding, the risk of mudslides and other travel ...
I spent last Saturday at Snowmass Falls Ranch with volunteers, hands in the dirt, pulling invasive weeds and working toward something bigger than any one of us. That’s why Lindsay Branham’s piece on philanthropy and the “paradise paradox” resonated so strongly with me, and why I ...
For most couples, marriage is a partnership. Earlier this month, Silverthorne-based Tracy and Michael O’Brien, took their partnership a step further. The pair embarked on the Rainier Infinity Loop — an ultra-mountaineering challenge involving summiting Washington’s Mount Rainier ...
In the culmination of a process that has been years in the making, Colorado officials Wednesday announced the creation of a state-run water conservation program. In what officials are calling a “near-term contribution program,” the Upper Basin states (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah a...
Glenwood Springs’ history is closely intertwined with that of Theodore Roosevelt, and many residents and visitors alike have tried to imagine the 26th president of the United States enjoying the area’s mountainous landscapes and infamous hot springs. On Aug. 1, the Glenwood Sprin...
Colorado Senate President James Coleman and former White River National Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams are the keynote speakers for the annual Eagle County Democrats fundraiser, scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 26. The theme of this year’s event, “The Path Forward,” is a cal...
The Thrive Advisory Committee presented to Snowmass Town Council Monday on a draft recommendation report and Thrive Action Plan for consideration as part of the town’s initiative to enhance the quality of life for residents. The committee was created with the aim of understanding...
As Colorado’s assistant state climatologist Peter Goble looked ahead at the seasonal forecasts for late summer into early winter, two words came to mind: “cautious optimism.” “We’ve been stuck in this warmer-, hotter- and drier-than-normal mode now for quite some time, but the od...
Lydia Eger was recognized in Ski Area Management Magazine’s “10 Under 30” Class of 2026 for her work as Eagle County Program manager for the outdoor mentorship program SOS Outreach. The nationwide accolade honors rising professionals who are making an impact on their organization...
Imagine the traffic the racetrack expansion would generate. Beyond the members’ regular cars, the facility would require a constant stream of commercial and service vehicles, including sanitation trucks, food and beverage deliveries, hazardous waste haulers, tire delivery and rem...
Officials redirect traffic to U.S. Highway 6
Officials redirect traffic to U.S. Highway 6
Officials redirect traffic to U.S. Highway 6
Colorado Department of Transportation crews work overnight to remove mud and debris from Interstate 70 between New Castle and Silt following a heavy storm Monday evening....
Workers clear water and mud off a section of Interstate 70 west of New Castle following Monday evening's fast-moving storm that caused flash flooding and debris flows in the area. As of noon on Tuesday, I-70 between New Castle and…...
The 2026 legislative session left a bitter taste among those of us who spent 120 days with lawmakers under the gold dome advocating for policies to improve the lives of working folks. For Latino advocacy organizations like mine, Voces Unidas Action Fund , the session was largely ...
Institute presents three free lectures
Residents have long opposed extraction facility near Glenwood
Works of 13 RFV artists will be displayed
A 2023 rockslide that buried the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry, pictured on Thursday remains to be cleaned up. Rocky Mountain Industrials, which owns the quarry, has applied for permits to expand the facility....
Amy Behrhorst — Imagine the traffic the racetrack expansion would generate. Beyond the members’ regular cars...
They say that even the most spectacular people need to put their pants on one leg at a time just like the rest of us. But not Katie Lee.
The Western Slope is barreling toward another week of showers and thunderstorms — this time, with warnings of flash floods and mudslides. After witnessing an early onset of monsoon season , forecasters are expecting monsoonal moisture to continue developing across the West this w...
A donation of 38,000 pounds of fresh potatoes is helping Lift-Up feed families and strengthen partnerships with organizations across the Western Slope. Sharing Excess, a national nonprofit that rescues surplus food and redirects it to communities in need, delivered 21 pallets of ...
When Lizzy Schofield first became a ski patroller at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in 2013, she was one of just two women on a staff of 30. On July 16, Schofield became A-Basin’s new patrol director and the first woman to ever hold the position. She still works with only one other dire...
Embrace Western culture with the Spirit of the West events happening July 19–26 at The Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa in Avon in celebration of the Eagle County Fair & Rodeo Week. Royal Breakfast & Signing at Colletta – July 19 from 9–11 a.m. Meet members of the Eagle County Fa...
