🌱 Will Glenwood Springs’ $500,000 help residents outbid investors for Cavern Springs?

Hello Glenwood Springs! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Glenwood Springs’ $500,000 help residents outbid investors for Cavern Springs?
• How today’s Thompson Creek bridge work could change your Glenwood commute
• How a former Glenwood Springs dropout came back to earn his diploma

Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

---

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 88, low: 52.
• Thursday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 89 and low of 56 degrees.

---

📰 News we're reading

1. Community effort to help residents buy Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park could inform regional strategy, but challenges remain (aspendailynews.com) — Glenwood Springs is helping fund residents’ bid to buy Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park, a move that could preserve affordable housing between Carbondale and town. Local governments, nonprofits, and residents are racing to raise millions before a June 13 deadline, while Glenwood Springs also weighs broader strategies for protecting mobile home communities in and around the city.
   

2. Asphalt removal for steel mounts to bridge girders (einpresswire.com) — Travelers between Glenwood Springs and Carbondale should expect changes around the County Road 108 Thompson Creek bridge as crews widen a lane and prepare to install new steel deck sections arriving Wednesday. The bridge deck will eventually be removed, so drivers are urged to follow detours via County Road 109 or Dry Park Road to Four Mile, while pedestrians can still use the walkway with brief delays.
   

3. Graduate profile: Bridges High School helps student finish school, keep promise to his mother (postindependent.com) — A Glenwood Springs–raised student who once dropped out has now graduated from Bridges High School, keeping a long-standing promise to his mother. After earlier struggles at Glenwood Springs High School, he found smaller classes, strong support, and a path to graduation, and now plans to pursue hands-on training in the trades while supporting his family locally.
   

4. Glenwood Springs Elementary art teacher retires after 25 years (postindependent.com) — A beloved Glenwood Springs Elementary art teacher, Tiffany “Mrs. B” Burton, has retired after 25 years of teaching art in the Roaring Fork Valley, including 18 years at the school. Students and colleagues remember her bee costumes, endlessly creative projects, and focus on building kids’ confidence and fine motor skills. She’s trading her classroom for more time in her Marble home studio and on the slopes and water.
   

5. Looking for beach vibes? Here's where to find them in landlocked Colorado (denverpost.com) — If you’re craving water time beyond the Colorado River through Glenwood Springs, this statewide guide highlights where to find beachy reservoirs, river parks, and hot springs, including Glenwood’s famous giant pool. It explains safety around cold rivers, fees, and what each spot offers so you can plan summer getaways from the valley or for visiting friends.
   

---

📸 Around Glenwood Springs

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

---

📣 Glenwood Springs Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

---

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

---

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• EDIT: Looking for something economical.
  What is your best idea for heating and cooling a garage space.? Just to take the edge off of the heat in the summer and keep things from freezing in… (Nextdoor Middle Four Mile Rd)

• Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Glenwood Springs. Apply here.
• Valley View Hospital posted a job opening for Morrison Healthcare Retail Manager opening at Valley View Hospital Cafe, Full Time in Glenwood Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glenwood Springs here.

---

Ok Glenwood Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

---

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

---

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook