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The Glenwood Springs Post Independent was formed in November 2000 when the long-standing Glenwood Post joined forces with the newer Glenwood Independent. This newspaper provides coverage of various topics relevant to the community in the mountainous area of Garfield County, which is even bigger than the state of Rhode Island. Garfield County includes six towns: Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, New Castle, Silt, Rifle, and Parachute/Battlement Mesa.

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City of Rifle passes second emergency ordinance for Habitat for Humanity modular housing factory

1 day ago | postindependent.com | Katherine Tomanek

The city of Rifle passed another emergency ordinance Tuesday, May 7, to support Habitat for Humanity’s plan to build a modular housing factory on the Western Slope. The move updates a previous ordinance passed in January, when the City Council first agreed to serve as a conduit for up to $25 million in private activity bonds to help fund the 65,000-square-foot facility. The factory is expected to produce modular housing units for communities across western Colorado.
Berger Cabin in Aspen added to National Register of Historic Places

2 days ago | postindependent.com | Westley J Crouch

The Berger Cabin in Aspen has been officially added to the National Register of Historic Places, a recognition that underscores both its architectural distinction and cultural resonance. Perched at the western terminus of Main Street, the structure has seen minimal alteration across nearly eight decades, preserved in part due to having only two owners over its lifetime.
Bound for separate destinations yet united in service: Best friends selected for Air Force, Army academies

3 days ago | postindependent.com | Katherine Tomanek

Parachute is a small town, and that close-knit feel extends into the halls of Grand Valley High School, where this year’s graduating class totals about 80 students. Among them are two best friends, Ean Olmstead and Craig Cotter, who have each chosen to attend military academies as they begin their college journeys.
What kind of vet care should ranchers be compensated for after wolf-livestock conflict?

6 days ago | postindependent.com | Ali Longwell

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission initiates a rulemaking to look at one small part of how it compensates ranchers for wolf-related losses A North Park rancher’s request for reimbursement following wolf-related livestock losses spurred Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Commission to take another look at how the state is compensating producers for veterinarian care.
Garfield County Libraries schedule for May 12-18

6 days ago | postindependent.com | Katherine Tomanek

The Garfield County Libraries have several events planned for the coming days, including community learning opportunities about reading, mustangs and hacks to save money. Adults are invited to a special in person craft event at the Rifle branch library. At 11 a.m. Monday in honor of Mother’s Day, use recycled books to create beautiful flowers. The event is bilingual and open to people 18 years or older.
Colorado legislature votes to add financial literacy to list of high school graduation requirements

6 days ago | postindependent.com | Andrea Teres-Martinez

Colorado just became the 27th state to turn financial literacy courses into a graduation requirement after the bill passed the Senate with a vast majority vote on Wednesday. The bipartisan bill’s third reading passed with 55 yes votes and 10 no — a noticeable uptick in support from when the bill was first introduced. House Bill 25-1192 requires that all Colorado high school students complete a personal finance literacy course at some point in their four years in order to graduate.
Colorado lawmakers abandon proposal to create $50 million fund, provide housing assistance for local fire districts

6 days ago | postindependent.com | Robert Tann

Rep. Elizabeth Velasco says the state needs to find a way to shore up funding for fire districts amid compounding pressures A last-minute legislative proposal that would have created a $50 million fund to help Colorado fire districts pay for trucks and equipment died in the final days of the 2025 legislative session.
Bike Rodeos in New Castle and Rifle coming up in the next couple weekends

1 week ago | postindependent.com | Katherine Tomanek

The New Castle and Rifle police departments are having their bike rodeos in the later half of May so get your bicycles ready. Both bike rodeos will have a bike raffle, obstacle course, free BBQ lunch, free helmets, bike tune-ups and a chance to meet local officers from New Castle and Rifle. There will be vendors at both events, but they will be different. New Castle PD’s bike rodeo will have goodie bags to be given away, a dunk tank and a foam machine.
Colorado lawmakers kill bill aimed at bringing down homeowners insurance costs

1 week ago | postindependent.com | Ali Longwell

Measure was the second fee-increasing insurance proposal to be axed this legislative session Colorado lawmakers killed a bill proposal aimed at stabilizing the state’s volatile homeowners insurance market. House Bill 1302 would have imposed a new 1% fee on homeowners insurance premiums.
Aspen discusses Lift One corridor project

1 week ago | postindependent.com | Westley J Crouch

Aspen City Council convened examined the evolving financial and logistical landscape of the Lift One Corridor project, with particular emphasis on the Willoughby Park component. No decisions were made during a Monday work session, but the meeting served to inform council members of the current project timeline, existing agreements, and the scope of the city’s financial commitments, especially those tied to discretionary elements such as the proposed adaptive reuse of the historic pool house.