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Teen arrested on homicide charge shortly after deadly fight in Gypsum
A teenager has died in the Colorado mountain town of Gypsum after getting hurt during a fight involving several teens. One young person is under arrest in the case, which is being investigated as a homicide.The Eagle County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest on Thursday with a message: "We are heartbroken to announce we are actively investigating a juvenile fatality." The fight happened just before 10 p.m. in Second Street Park, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies who responded to the scene found one teen seriously hurt. They have not said so far exactly what the nature of that person's...
Gypsum to update permitting of an old plan for I-70 airport interchange
Town of Gypsum officials are serious about reviving ideas for an interchange to link Interstate 70 to the Eagle County Regional Airport. The Gypsum Town Council recently authorized spending roughly $800,000 to update old permits for the project, but an interchange will require crossing the Eagle River and the Union Pacific railroad tracks. Right-of-way for the project still exists.
Letter: A wonderful way to give back
As a volunteer at our local food pantry, The Community Market, I’ve seen firsthand the incredible impact that volunteers can have on helping those in need in our community. The Community Market has locations in Gypsum and Edwards, and plays a vital role in providing nutritious groceries to families and individuals facing food insecurity, as well as reducing food waste by collecting rescued items from local grocery stores and composting.
Roaring Fork snowpack numbers are leaning below-average: What does this mean for our water supply?
What is going on with Colorado’s snowpack right now?. The expert consensus is in: It’s all up in the air (or, more specifically, on the ground). In late March, the Roaring Fork Basin showed signs of ample snowpack, measuring 115% of the median annual snowpack water equivalent. As of April 23, snowpack is at 95% of normal.
Eagle County School District accountability committee: Solutions needed for disruptive behaviors and staffing challenges
As the Eagle County School District prepares for its annual budgetary process, its board of education is considering new and creative ways to address persisting challenges like hiring, recruiting and student behavior. On Wednesday, April 10, the Board of Education heard recommendations from this year’s District Accountability and Advisory Committee....
Ballot question A passes handily in Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs’ ballot question A passed handily in Tuesday’s election. Per unofficial results, 1,457 ballots were cast in favor of the proposed home rule charter amendments, while 399 no votes were counted. That’s 78.5% in favor of the measure, which is set to add more steps and resident involvement in development in town.
With recent grant, Avon to become first Colorado municipality to offer Styrofoam recycling
The town of Avon is soon to become the first municipality in Colorado to implement a Styrofoam recycling program. On March 19, Avon sustainability staff received notice that the town’s application for a grant to initiate a Styrofoam recycling program in Eagle County had been approved. Avon will receive $111,105 through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity program to purchase a Styrofoam densifier. Avon town staff applied for the grant in early January.
Eagle County Commissioners pledge $2M for broad effort to help buy Shoshone water rights
The effort to raise the $98.5 million purchase price for the water rights for the Shoshone Power Plant in Glenwood Canyon has taken another step forward. The Eagle County Board of Commissioners Tuesday signed a commitment letter to provide $2 million to the deal to purchase the rights that currently power the aging hydroelectric power plant in the heart of Glenwood Canyon.
A&E calendar for April 29 through May 5
Conversational French Classes from 6-7 p.m., at Third Street Center, 520 South Street in Carbondale, $115 for advanced, $185 for beginners, covers four weeks. Trivia at the Brewery, 6 p.m., at Mountain Heart Brewing, 1841 Dolores Way in Carbondale, free. FRIDAY:. Stop the Bleed Classes from 10-11 a.m., and 2-3...
Climate Action Collaborative: Local emissions rise 6 percent
The Climate Action Collaborative for Eagle County Communities and Eagle County have released the 2022 Eagle County Energy Inventory, which states that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions rose 6% in 2022 from the 2014 baseline. Communities across Eagle County have set a goal to reduce GHG emissions 50% by 2030 and 80% by 2050.
Obituary: Nancy Ruth (Adams) Friesen
Nancy was always the life of the party; she had that spark that ignited joy in every gathering. She had an intuition with people with a gift to nurture and know what every person needed. Her laughter was contagious, and she turned ordinary moments into extraordinary moments. Nancy passed away in her home in Gypsum, Colorado, surrounded by loved ones on Monday, January 29, 2024.
Garfield County Library schedules for April 29-May 5
The May library board meeting is being held in the Parachute Branch on Thursday for any attendees and nature journaling for all ages will be held by the New Castle Branch Library, but will be off-site at VIX Park. On Saturday, it’s Comic Book Day, so attend one of the three branch events at Glenwood, New Castle or Parachute. On Wednesday, there are no events or activities. Be sure to visit the libraries’ events pages because some may require pre-registration or include details not listed here. The webpage can be found here: https://www.gcpld.org/news-and-events.
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