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Driblets of water beaded down Hudson Parrington’s goggles and blue wetsuit decorated with a cartoon shark on its front. The 7-year-old had just slid down a small waterslide and began sharing his take on the…

Ray K. Erku / Post Independent State parks in western Garfield County have seen anywhere between a 5% to 60% increase in visitation from 2019 to 2020, according to data provided by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Between Rifle Gap, Harvey Gap and Rifle Falls state parks, Harvey Gap saw the largest percentage increase in foot traffic between the years 2019 and 2020. Annual traffic at Harvey Gap rose from 52,559 in 2019 to 78,683 in 2020, which is a 49.7% increase. For Rifle Falls State Park, an...

Hosting Grand Junction at Stubler Memorial Field Tuesday, the Glenwood Spring boys lacrosse team buckled down after the Tigers tied it 5-5 in the third quarter, taking the 11-5 win.

Coal Ridge High School has officially turned into a college-signing factory.

Ray K. Erku / Post Independent Right before suiting up to play one of the biggest games of his high school career, Rifle senior Bryce Rowley was determined to do better. “I think it’s funny because like I said right before the state game, I’m like, ‘Hey, I took fifth in state wrestling, at least let me say that I took first at something,” Rowley said. The 18-year-old varsity athlete and quarterback played an integral part in assisting the Bears to their heart-stopping 35-34 3A state c...

It was sometime in the early 1950s, 72-year-old Karen Garrison reminisced.

Had it not been for his stout defense, chances are Rifle head coach Todd Casebier would be in football purgatory.

Ray K. Erku / Post Independent A work crew has closed in on its final days of razing the dilapidated Carquest Auto Parts building on Railroad Avenue. The building, which was deemed a total loss following two separate structure fires in 2019, sat untouched at its location on East 10th Street up until about early April. The city said owner Frank Lee had to first get asbestos mitigation and demolition permits from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment. At one point in March, city offic...

Ray K. Erku / Post Independent Former Rifle Bears standout turned starting running back for Western Colorado University Ty Leyba remembers it like it was yesterday. “I think my best one was actually in the headline in the newspaper the next morning on the front page,” the 2016 Rifle graduate recalled. “It was a long touchdown on one of the first drives against Glenwood.” It was the Colorado High School Activities Association Class 3A 1st Team All-Stater’s junior year. The win was so g...

Ray K. Erku / Post Independent After waking up to a bluebird day, volunteers chose to roll up their sleeves and break out the garbage bags for a nice, hot session of spring cleaning. On Friday, 26 volunteers through the city of Glenwood Springs and Garfield County ventured from their home base at the Glenwood Springs Community Center and picked up refuse all around the Midland Avenue area. The hope is for the event to inspire more residents to do their part. “We are encouraging folks, in cele...