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Re-1 should work within its existing budget So during these economic hard times, the Re-1 School District is also giving us a kick while we are down. They claim that in order to give their teachers a raise, they have to reach into our pockets 'again' for more money. Our teachers do deserve a raise,…
One of the opponents of Amendment 83 — a ballot measure asking voters in November to establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish — has leveled allegations that the Colorado Wildlife Council, a marketing and education body under Colorado Parks and Wildlife, misused funds to influence wildlife- and hunting-related ballot measures. Eric Washburn —…
Bears are everywhere this year, and the city has heard the community's concerns. Worries that bears are not getting enough to eat and fears for the safety of people and pets amid the increase in activity near homes. Bear necessities: Essential details Natural food sources failed in almost every corner of the state. This isn't…
Monday Parachute: Hiking Club: Bonus Hike at 9 a.m. at No Name Trail Tween Maker Lab at 10:30 a.m./Laboratorio de Creación para Preadolescentes a las 10:30 a.m. Craftable Me at 11:30 a.m. The Great Pumpkin Craft at 11:30 a.m./El Gran Artesanía de Calabazas a las 11:30 de la mañana. Zonal: Chess and Board Game Club…
November 29, 1950 - October 8, 2026 Thomas J. Cooney, 75, passed away on October 8, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. Tom was fully present in the lives of those he loved. Generous with his attention and appreciative of life's simple moments, he had a way of making people feel like…
Somewhere in his early 30s, Mark McReynolds became scared of life. He had started to gain weight, and the daily grind had left him void of direction and motivation. The passage of time into middle age had McReynolds searching for answers and wondering what his next step would be. It was at this personal turning…
The Roaring Fork Rams soccer team butted heads with the Coal Ridge Titans in a defensive battle Tuesday, ultimately charging through the Titans' back line in the second half to secure a 1-0 victory. It was a cold, wet afternoon as the teams walked out onto The Pasture at Coal Ridge. Both teams struggled to…
November 8, 2008 - September 13, 2026 Kyle Bradly McKinney died unexpectedly, Sept. 13, 2026, at age 17. He was born Nov. 8, 2008, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Kyle was a fourth-generation Coloradan, always a child with a free spirit, a love of the outdoors and a follower of his own path. He did typical…
Recent power outages across Garfield County have raised concerns among residents and business owners, but Xcel Energy officials say the disruptions have not been intentional wildfire-related shutoffs. During Monday's Garfield County commissioners meeting, Xcel Energy Area Manager and Community Relations Director Brad McCloud explained that changes to the company's wildfire safety procedures have made electrical…
'Salt' refers to sodium chloride (NaCl). Don't be fooled by terms like sea salt, Himalayan salt and kosher salt. They're all sodium chloride. Some salt is necessary for human health. Plants contain low levels of sodium, and according to Dr. Michael Greger of nutritionfacts.org, as humans evolved from tree-dwelling plant-eaters over some 25 million years,…
March 14, 1935 - September 25, 2026 Marilyn Marie Netzke Kivett, born March 14 1935 in Peoria Illinois, passed away peacefully September 25 2026 in Ft Worth Texas. She believed in God, Family and Country, in that order. She married Wesley Kivett in 1955. She worked as a telephone operator in her early life, but…
The Glenwood Springs Arts Council is helping make art classes more accessible to children in Garfield County through its youth arts scholarship program. For Glenwood Springs Arts Council President Laurie Chase, access to the arts is a necessity. 'We just believe that art is not an extra. It helps build confidence, imagination, communication, belonging, and…
Note: for a complete list of calendar events from around Garfield County and the Roaring Fork Valley, go to http://www.postindependent.com/entertainment/community-calendar/. Culinary Arts Fest: Mad Hatter's Ball What: The Glenwood Springs Arts Council will host its annual food and wine fundraiser, featuring a Mad Hatter's Ball theme. When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. Where: Hotel Colorado,…
When I vote, I want to look beyond the latest headline, the sharpest slogan and the story designed to make me angry or afraid. Voters should look past the noise, consider the facts and ask whether a candidate's principles and plans will serve the country over time. That is why I'm voting Republican. I believe…
Protect the Crystal River I read an article in the Post Independent about the Crystal River, and I was moved to contribute my voice. If there is an opportunity for the Crystal River to receive a Wild and Scenic designation, I wholeheartedly support it. I spend most of my year exploring rivers around our country…
