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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Garfield County, Colorado, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 295 stories have been published about Garfield County, Colorado which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Glenwood Springs · Glenwood Springs

Results: Ferreira easily qualifies to world championships final; Lamm just short

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Aspen’s Alex Ferreira had no issues making finals on Friday during the men’s halfpipe skiing qualifier at the 2025 world championships, hosted by St. Moritz and Engadin, Switzerland. The 30-year-old scored a casual 88 on his first of two qualifying runs to finish third overall. New Zealanders took the top two spots, with Finley Melville-Ives recording scores of 94.75 and 97 to qualify first, while Luke Harrold was second with 90. All told, the t…See the Story

Westbound I-70 reopens near Rifle after crash

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Westbound Interstate 70 reopened in Garfield County near Rifle on Sunday afternoon after a crash shut down part of the highway earlier that day, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The westbound interstate was closed at about 11:15 a.m. Sunday between exit 90 for Colorado 13 and exit 87 for Rifle, according to CDOT. The crash happened at mile point 87. As of 3 p.m. Sunday, westbound I-70 had reopened. This is a developing sto…See the Story

Glenwood Springs · Glenwood Springs

Basalt sales tax revenue unencumbered by Midland construction

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The Midland Avenue Streetscape Project is nearing completion, allowing for businesses and the town of Basalt to evaluate its effects. The project, which began in spring 2023, was a massive overhaul of Midland Avenue including new utilities, new pavement and sidewalks, as well as lighting and parking changes. Construction caused a fair amount of controversy, with a petition at one point almost causing alteration of the core plan or putting the i…See the Story

Glenwood Springs · Glenwood Springs

Friday letters: Libraries, elections, community impact and more

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Editor’s note: These two letters were received earlier in March and ran online at www.postindependent.com/opinion/friday-letters-council-candidate-endorsements-hot-springs-pool-thanks-and-trustworthy-news/ but did not appear in print on the same day. We’re running them now to rectify that oversight. Steve Smith will bring a long-term positive vision to Glenwood Springs City Council Steve Smith is the right choice for Glenwood. How do you select …See the Story

Glenwood Springs · Glenwood Springs

Garfield County Libraries column: Musings on transactions and transformations

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Years ago now, (2008) the international library corporation OCLC conducted a surprising study. They interviewed some 4,000 people to find out what they really felt about libraries. The issue was a weird contradiction. The use of the library was growing sharply over the past 25 years. Many patrons enthusiastically admitted “I love my library!” But at the same time, support for libraries — measured by the ability for the library to get on the ball…See the Story

Glenwood Springs · Glenwood Springs

Glenwood Springs police outfit patrol cars with lifesaving AEDs

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Glenwood Springs police patrol vehicles are now equipped with automatic external defibrillators (AED), giving officers a new tool to help save lives during cardiac emergencies. The department recently installed 12 AEDs, including 11 in patrol cars and one in the police station lobby. Officers are often first to arrive at medical calls, and officials hope the addition of AEDs will improve survival rates during sudden cardiac arrests. An AED is a …See the Story

Glenwood Springs · Glenwood Springs

Ballot deadline approaches for Glenwood Springs City Council election

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Glenwood Springs residents will head to the polls next week to elect three members to the City Council. Ballots for the April 1 election have already been mailed out and must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Voters can drop off ballots at City Hall, located at 101 W. Eighth St., or mail them in advance. Three seats are up for election this cycle: Ward 2, Ward 5 and one At-Large seat. Ray Schmahl is running unopposed for the Ward 2 seat. D…See the Story

Notre Dame · Glenwood Springs

Glenwood Springs native drawing interest from top college football programs

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College scouts are digging deep into the graduating Class of 2027, but didn’t have to look far to find Landon Wolny. Wolny, a Glenwood Springs native now living in Naples, Florida, is a four-star tight end recruit and current sophomore at the Community School of Naples. According to 247Sports, he’s already earned 18 Division I football offers — and the list keeps growing. “I think I have a special perspective by being from Glenwood,” Wolny said…See the Story