glenwood springs
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Judge green-lights lawsuit against federal lands agency for delayed action against illegal mining
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A federal judge agreed on Tuesday the government has unreasonably delayed a years-long investigation into whether illegal mining is taking place near Glenwood Springs. Garfield County and the Glenwood Springs Citizens’ Alliance have sued the Bureau of Land Management, accusing it of tolerating the unauthorized removal of limestone for years. They are now seeking to compel…
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Judge weighs whether lawsuit can proceed alleging illegal mining in Garfield County
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A federal judge is contemplating whether to allow Garfield County and a group of Glenwood Springs residents to proceed with their lawsuit against the federal agency that manages public lands, which allegedly has allowed illegal mining to occur for years at a quarry near the city. The Glenwood Springs Citizens’ Alliance first filed its complaint…
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Forest Service releases draft of plan to manage Colorado’s Hanging Lake
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GLENWOOD SPRINGS – The U.S. Forest Service has released a tentative plan to manage crowds at the popular and overused Hanging Lake Trail area in Glenwood Canyon. The Post Independent reported Tuesday that the plan is still subject to a formal objection process. It comes after an environmental assessment last year concluded that a management plan limiting…
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Glenwood Springs city attorney Karl Hanlon announces run for Congress
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Glenwood Springs city attorney Karl Hanlon has announced he is running for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, reports the Post Independent Citizen Telegram. “Over the last several months, I have spoken with many people about the challenges we face in western and southern Colorado. In those conversations, the thing I’ve heard over and over is that…
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ICYMI: Hemp definition murky, Bennet visits DPS school, Bundy photos unlocked and more
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● While the state and federal governments have different definitions regarding the legality of marijuana, it’s an even murkier picture when it come to marijuana’s far less potent cousin, industrial hemp. And, as the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reported, the differences surfaced over a water issue in southeastern Colorado. The Bureau of Reclamation denied a…
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Old West gunfighter’s pistol returns to Colorado town
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A historical society in Colorado has authorized the $84,000 purchase of a pistol previously owned by one of the Old West’s most famous gunfighters. The Post Independent reports that members on the board of the Glenwood Springs Historical Society voted to buy Doc Holliday’s derringer Thursday. They purchased the gun from Jason Brierley of Canada.…
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Appelhans & Boeschenstein: The case for investing in a variety of transportation options
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In Colorado’s state Legislature this year, the issue on everyone’s mind is transportation. Coloradans know how badly we need funding for transportation – but it’s not just about building roads and bridges. Coloradans want to see investment in mobility options, such as buses for the elderly and safer routes to schools. We are writing today…
