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Garfield County Court denies Rifle man’s request to relocate, citing extensive criminal history
Tyson McLemme faced a court hearing Thursday, where his legal representation requested a restructuring of his bond, with a specific plea to allow him to reside in Nevada to be with his newborn daughter. Public Defender Desiree Palomares advocated for converting McLemme’s bond to a personal recognizance bond and permitting him to leave the state due to his ongoing parole in Nevada.
Hanging Lake to release reservation times during continued trail reconstruction
One of Colorado’s most well-known trails is still under reconstruction after being destroyed in a 2020 fire. While Hanging Lake still has a ways to go, limited reservation slots will open this summer.
Last week in preps
League schedules are heating up for high school sports teams around the valley, and they’re starting to face off with each other more often as they jockey for standings position. Following are recaps from the previous seven days in prep sports. Boys lacrosse. Aspen and Glenwood Springs came into...
Local news in brief, April 23
Graduates from Colorado Mountain College’s Roaring Fork Valley campuses in Aspen, Carbondale, Spring Valley and Glenwood Springs will participate in three commencement ceremonies at CMC Spring Valley on May 3-4. Systemwide, 12 ceremonies in total will be held at 11 locations on May 3, 4 and 6 to celebrate...
Sanchez: Come play Loteria in Glenwood Springs
I didn’t grow up with Monopoly or Scrabble — I grew up with Loteria. I learned to shout “Buenas” before I learned to shout “Bingo” I remember the excitement building in me as my grandma got out the Lotería cards, the beans, and my grandma giving me her stash of coins so that I could place bets too. My family could play for hours. It’s something that brought my family together and a memory that I hold very dear to my heart. It’s exciting to share that the non-profit I work for, The Buddy Program, is going to host our own Loteria Event.
‘At the most basic level, community is relationships’
Editor’s note: This eighth installment of the “In Search of Community” series from Aspen Journalism features an in-depth interview with Clark Anderson of Community Builders, concerning how he is facilitating conversations in Garfield County and across Colorado. To read more from the series, which explores a reexamination of community within a regional context, visit aspenjournalism.org/category/social-justice/in-search-of-community/.
Monday letters: National Donate Life Month proclamation, and more reactions to Hotel Maxwell Anderson’s new name
Thank you to the City of Glenwood Springs for proclaiming April National Donate Life Month. The Chris Klug Foundation appreciates Mayor Ingrid Wussow and Town Manager Steve Boyd, and is grateful for the city council’s time and effort to share this life-saving message publicly. Furthermore, it was really special to see just how much the council cares about local affairs, as they allowed for all members of our party to share their connections to donation and transplantation, took multiple photos, and immediately shared the story on their social media. It means everything to see our mission shared in our community.
Rifle resident hailed a hero after fiery car crash on Highway 82
Rifle resident and local carpet cleaner Alec Larson became a hero on Thursday when he saved a mother and her baby from a fiery car wreck on Highway 82. Larson, who grew up in Carbondale, was on his way to work when he witnessed the aftermath of the collision. “I...
Longevity Project: Altitude and the effects it can have on sleep
Editor’s note: This is the final installment of the series The Longevity Project, a collaboration between The Aspen Times and the Glenwood Springs Post Independent. Sleep is important for everybody; sleep deprivation can lead to many problems, such as mental distress and difficulty concentrating. One reason sleep deprivation can occur is from higher altitudes, which is important to know if you live in the mountains.
Students ‘dance their hearts out’ at the valley’s first Friendship Ball for kids and young adults
Prom is a rite of passage for students, but many get left out for lots of different reasons, including those with physical and developmental disabilities, who often aren’t made to feel welcome. That’s why local schools in the Roaring Fork Valley teamed up with the national organization Best Buddies...
Jayson Boebert briefly appears in court, schedules new court date
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Jayson Boebert, the estranged husband of departing US Representative Lauren Boebert, appeared in Garfield County court on Monday. He is facing charges stemming from two separate incidents in January of this year. The hearing at the county associate courthouse in Rifle was brief, with Jayson...
Silt narrows search for new town manager
Silt board members pared down a list of applicants for the position of Town Manager last Monday during a special meeting, from 14 to five, in order to fill the opening created last month when Silt Town Administrator Jeff Layman retired after nearly six years. A press releases stated all...
Pioneer Mesa Subdivision nears completion of phase two after 20 years
In the early 2000s, phase one of the Pioneer Mesa Subdivision in Rifle was approved and the land, a flat mesa with nice views of the mountains, was set aside for home-building use. Only recently, in May of 2021, phase two of the subdivision applied for. It was always supposed...
Marina Karzhova joins Rifle’s Planning Commission
Marina Karzhova grew up in Russia, outside of Moscow, and was going to college as a full-time student when she applied for a work and travel summer program. “I was 22,” Karzhova said. “I moved here about 12 years ago, in 2011. I applied for the visa and came to work in Aspen.”
Passing the baton: Glenwood Springs track coach retires after 30-year legacy
After a storied 30-year career at Glenwood Springs High School, track and field coach Blake Risner is preparing to retire following the end of the season. Under Risner’s leadership, the Glenwood Springs Demons clinched 11 4A Western Slope League Championships, marking a significant era in the school’s athletic history.
Longtime Eagle County Schools administrator named principal at Glenwood Springs Middle School
Glenwood Springs Middle School will welcome a new principal in the upcoming school year. After a year under Interim Principal Sarah Casatello following former Principal Joel Hathaway’s promotion to RFSD executive director of schools in May, Eric Olsen, an experienced educator and administrator, will assume the role, according to a Roaring Fork Schools news release.
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