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Lincoln Airport proposes slight drop to property tax levy a year after nearly doubling it

Property · Glenwood Springs

Lincoln Airport proposes slight drop to property tax levy a year after nearly doubling it

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Lancaster County taxpayers will still likely end up paying slightly more to support airport operations due to rising property valuations.See the Story

Trump Administration Official Says Colorado Won’t Be Included in Push to Develop More US Forest Service Land. Environmentalists Still Worry.

Donald Trump · Glenwood Springs

Trump Administration Official Says Colorado Won’t Be Included in Push to Develop More US Forest Service Land. Environmentalists Still Worry.

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When U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced on Monday that her department would be opening up more US Forest Service land to development, she did so with the caveat that just two states — Colorado and Idaho — would not be impacted. Rollins, who serves in President Donald Trump’s cabinet, unveiled the plans during a meeting of Western state governors in Santa Fe, where she told reporters that the Agriculture Department would be resc…See the Story

Roaring Fork Quilt Guild sews ‘Cozy Quilts’ for cancer patients

Glenwood Springs · Glenwood Springs

Roaring Fork Quilt Guild sews ‘Cozy Quilts’ for cancer patients

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128th Strawberry Days Festival

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Friday through Sunday, Strawberry Days festivities returned to Glenwood Springs for the 128th year. The historic festival included over a dozen mainstage performances by groups including The Know Bodies Band, 101st Army Country Band and Louie and the Lizards, a parade, family fest, beer garden and much more. The 101st Army Band marches near the front of the Strawberry Days Parade on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Julianna O’Clair/ Post Independent A…Glenwood Springs · Glenwood Springs Read Article

BikeThere! Garfield County asks commuters to leave cars behind on Wednesday

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One doesn’t have to look far to find an outdoor extremist throughout Garfield County, and the unofficial mindset of many of the county’s residents revolves around being outside. Although, that mindset doesn’t apply to every single Garfield County resident. CLEER (Clean Energy Economy for the Region) is making strides to encourage everyone to find alternative means of transportation, continuing their undying effort to reduce traffic, emissions, …Glenwood Springs · Glenwood Springs Read Article

Brush fire in West Glenwood leads to short-term evacuation prep, quickly contained

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Emergency crews responded Monday afternoon to a small brush fire in the West Glenwood area that briefly shut down Donegan Road and prompted residents of Sunny Acres to prepare for possible evacuations. The fire was first reported at 3:24 p.m. as a possible structure fire, but initial crews quickly determined it was a small brush fire, according to Glenwood Springs Fire Department Emergency Coordinator Mina Bolton. “We were dispatched for what ca…Glenwood Springs · Glenwood Springs Read Article

Westbound Highway 82 reopens following car crash

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Westbound Colorado Highway 82 at mile marker 15.5 (Catherine Store Road / CR 100) has reopened following the earlier closure caused by a vehicle crash.Glenwood Springs · Glenwood Springs Read Article

Rifle High School graduate enlists in army

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Surrounded by friends and family in the Garfield County Commissioner’s chamber, Abdon Rivera on Monday took his oath of enlistment for the United States Army. “I wanted to do something that was bigger than myself,” Rivera told the Post Independent on Wednesday. “I think this is a great opportunity to serve my country and community.” The 23-year-old, a longtime Rifle resident who graduated from Rifle High, is now a “Future Soldier.” Participatin…Glenwood Springs · Glenwood Springs Read Article

Floyd and Lavonne Diemoz honored as Grand Marshals at 128th Strawberry Days

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Floyd and Lavonne Diemoz have spent a lifetime shaping Glenwood Springs — not with fanfare, but with quiet devotion, deep roots, and a community commitment that leaves a lasting imprint. On Saturday, the longtime couple rode down Pitkin Avenue as Grand Marshals of the Strawberry Days parade, waving from a red convertible and smiling at the crowd. The celebration continued at Two Rivers Park — the very land Floyd once helped preserve from commerc…Glenwood Springs · Glenwood Springs Read Article

Garfield Re-2 board president resigns after two months of remote participation

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Garfield Re-2 School Board President Britton Fletchall has resigned after nearly four years of service, submitting his letter of resignation Thursday, according to a release from the Garfield Re-2 School District. The resignation is effective immediately. Fletchall, who represented Director District A since 2021, cited the growth of his business and increased travel as the reason for stepping away from the board. He had attended the last five co…Glenwood Springs · Glenwood Springs Read Article

Roaring Fork United's Summer Soccer Camps Are About to Begin.

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Sports have united communities since the first Olympic Games in ancient Greece, and that tradition continues today, even in the Roaring Fork Valley. Roaring Fork United, one of the region's largest sports clubs, works to break down barriers and make the beautiful game accessible to all youth. With more than 80 teams, 125 coaches, and nearly 2,000 players, this valley-wide soccer club connects kids from Rifle to Aspen on the same field. Formed th…Sports · Glenwood Springs Read Article