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More than 100 people attended the Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport listening session Thursday, leaving a range of comments — mostly in favor of keeping the airport as-is — for the city to review.

Glenwood Springs City Council is updating municipal building codes and wireless communication facilities standards to align with state and federal regulations.

Warm winter weather could facilitate construction crews returning to work on the South Midland Avenue project earlier than anticipated, a Glenwood Springs spokesperson said.

Federal funds will help pay for extinguishing decades-long fires after years of frustration. Coal seam fires in the Four Corners region include Soda Springs in La Plata County and McElmo Canyon in Montezuma County.

Sin taxes could soon help address a reported increased need for youth mental health care in the Glenwood Springs area.

At one point earlier this month, Teton County had the highest COVID-19 case rate per capita in the country. Many other Western mountain towns were also at the forefront of the Omicron surge in our region, but hospitalizations and deaths have so far remained low in the resort communities. KHOL's Will Walkey reports.

Glenwood Springs City Council Member Steve Davis resigned Wednesday, a city news release states Thursday.

At one point earlier this month, Teton County had the highest COVID-19 case rate per capita in the country. Many other mountain towns were also at the forefront of the Omicron surge in our region.

Some Glenwood Springs City Council members already support extending a Public Improvement Fee (PIF) at Glenwood Meadows, but the body delayed making a decision for 60 days to better ascertain the potential benefits.

Glenwood Springs city staff could soon start working with the Colorado Department of Transportation on ways to reduce Colorado Highway 82 traffic speeds south of the city.