Ava Bowles said she left Rifle for an appointment at Canyon Creek about 1:30 p.m. last Friday, unaware of the major traffic backup that awaited her, caused by a serious-injury wreck near New Castle.
Four people were injured Friday in a crash east of New Castle when a cement truck heading west on Interstate 70 crossed into the eastbound lanes and struck a pickup
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When it comes to fire danger in the Glenwood Springs area, the local fire department has a few tips for folks so all can mitigate potential threats.
“We live in a fire-prone area, so we have a risk of wildlife year-round,” said Glenwood Springs Fire Chief Gary Tillotson. “But current local conditions are an important thing to check.”
Tillotson advised that visitors and locals alike should always check for current fire restrictions on the Garfield County and Glenwood Springs city websites.
For example, Tillotson said there’s a restriction on the use of fireworks in Garfield County and within Glenwood Springs city limits.
The Glenwood Springs Fire Department quickly contained a brush fire with high potential to spread near the Three Mile footbridge Friday afternoon.
Firefighters responded to a report of a brush fire near Three Mile Bridge at 2:21 p.m. Friday which had burned a quarter-acre on a moderate slope with the potential to spread quickly, a news release from Mina Bolton, public information officer for the Glenwood Springs Fire Department.
Firefighters were able to completely contain the fire within 10 minutes and continued to extinguish residual fire within the containment area and prevent a reignition during high winds, the release states.
“Witnesses reported seeing juveniles in the area prior to seeing smoke,” the release states.
Post Independent editorial board
We can’t always put it on government to completely solve a problem, especially one with so many challenges and so much nuance such as homelessness.
Anyone who spends time in Downtown Glenwood Springs will be familiar with the homeless challenge we face as a community. While we would join many others in encouraging our government and local nonprofits in continuing to seek ways to improve our response and, most importantly, positive outcomes for those in need of help, we would also encourage every single one of us to consider our own roles.
So, how can we help as individuals?