Silt News

I think that medical marijuana should only be prescribed to the terminally ill. This is because if doctors give it to someone who has just a cold, people will eventually begin to abuse one's right to have medical marijuana.

The towns of Silt and New Castle both have enacted moratoriums on medical marijuana dispensaries with town limits.

Local artist Betsy Blackard will display her artwork at Patti's Main Street Coffee House from Nov.

Most people feel Garfield County is moving along nicely in terms of growth rates and other measures, according to a survey released this week.

Volunteers assemble bags of Thanksgiving food for families in Glenwood Springs on Saturday at the Church of Christ.

If people wanted to drop off clothing or other items they can contact the Silt Town Hall at 876-2353 for locations.

The business and circulation offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week.

I expected John Martin to vote in favor of the oil and gas companies and exempt them from the Clean Water Act, but I was saddened and angered that our new commissioner, Mike Samson, ignored literally thousands of Garfield County residents who cast a trusting vote for him and ignorantly put his vote in against the FRAC Act.

Tamarisk and Russian olive are two introduced tree species in western Colorado that outcompete native vegetation, interfere with native plant succession and consume vast amounts of water.

Lisa Bracken now has Garfield County officially on her side in her struggle to pressure state bureaucrats into doing more about her case.

The Glenwood Springs Ice U18 girls soccer team: in front: Dani Turley; and, from left, kneeling: Megan Gould, Jasmine Van't Hoff, Jackie Argueta, Allie Rippy, Mariah Martin, Rachel Rosenberg and Nikki Pearson; and standing: Coach Martin Pearson, Coach Wayne Smith, Annie McGraw, Grissel Loya, Netty Stenstadvold, Corey Gera, Daryian Hawkins, Cora ...

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado - Two local high school counselors agree that more students might further their education beyond high school - and certainly beyond two-year college degrees - if Colorado Mountain College is able to offer a variety of bachelor's degree programs.

Share + Nov 11, 2009 10:15 pm US/Mountain Good Question: How do you rehabilitate a bear? Written by Alan Gionet Reporting Alan Gionet SILT, Colo.

Taylor Robert Dorsey passed away on Nov. 5, in Denver. He was 21. Taylor was born in Vail and raised in Silverthorne, and moved to Silt at the age of 12.

A 32 year old man died Saturday after rolling his car in Garfield County. The man was driving west on Garfield County Road 346 between Rifle and Silt when the vehicle veered off the right side of the road, skidded counter-clockwise and then rolled several times down an embankment.

The deadline to register for Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday food baskets as well as Angel Tree Christmas presents is on Friday, Nov.

HEATHER MCGREGOR Communications and outreach, Clear Energy Economy for the Region Renewable energy demonstration projects are now in the works for public buildings in Rifle, Silt and New Castle through the Garfield New Energy Communities Initiative's 1 Megawatt Campaign, using state energy impact funds and utility rebates to generate clean energy.

Many thanks from the Silt Chamber of Commerce to the volunteers that participated in the tamarisk and Russian olive tree removal.

Twenty-eight local good witches gathered at Patti's Main Street Coffee House Sunday, Oct.

Mabel R. Bennett, 80, Grand Junction, died Oct. 28, 2009, at Mesa Manor. Private services are planned for a later date.