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🌱 How rising prices threaten Glenwood’s mobile home parks—and what residents are doing
Glenwood Springs, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Glenwood Springs! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How rising prices threaten Glenwood’s mobile home parks—and what residents are doing
- Discover Glenwood’s sacred Ute hot springs history before it was a resort
Also on today's calendar: Terrapin Roadshow at Two Rivers Park and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do the letter "t" and island have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 94, low: 65.
- Tuesday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 94 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Local leaders say collaborative model to save mobile home pa... (aspendailynews.com) — Housing costs in Glenwood Springs have climbed to nearly $800,000 for median single-family homes, tying local prices to a broader crisis stretching from Aspen to Parachute. Regional leaders say preserving mobile home parks through resident ownership, alongside new workforce housing, is key to keeping workers and families housed across Garfield and Pitkin counties. 
• Before Colorado: A history of the Western Slope's first residents (craigdailypress.com) — Glenwood Springs features prominently in this deep dive into Ute and Hispano history on the Western Slope, from seasonal Ute camps to sacred hot springs and vapor caves still used for ceremonies. The story traces how Indigenous stewardship, Spanish expeditions, and shifting borders shaped today’s Colorado, including the land that became Glenwood Springs and other mountain towns locals know well.
📸 Around Glenwood Springs
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Upcoming Events in
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Downtown Development Authority Board Meeting at 11:30 AM →
Glenwood Springs, CO Calendar, 101 West 8th Street, Glenwood Springs
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Arts and Culture Board Meeting at 6:00 PM →
Glenwood Springs, CO Calendar, 601 E 6th St, Glenwood Springs
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K-8 Students Family Orientation
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9-12 Students: First Day of School
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City Council Work Session at 3:00 PM →
Glenwood Springs, CO Calendar, 101 West 8th Street, Glenwood Springs
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City Council Meeting at 6:15 PM →
Glenwood Springs, CO Calendar, 101 West 8th Street, Glenwood Springs
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K-8 Regular Classes Resume
Roaring Fork RE Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 -
Terrapin Roadshow at Two Rivers Park →
740 Devereux Rd, Glenwood Springs
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Terrapin Roadshow at Two Rivers Park →
740 Devereux Rd, Glenwood Springs
2:00 pm -
Virtual Community Meeting on RFSD's Proposed Mill Levy Override
Roaring Fork RE Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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K-8 Students Family Orientation
Roaring Fork RE Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 -
9-12 Students: First Day of School
Roaring Fork RE Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 -
K-8 Regular Classes Resume
Roaring Fork RE Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 -
Virtual Community Meeting on RFSD's Proposed Mill Levy Override
Roaring Fork RE Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just (20:10) had an encounter with a Big Bear !
He was crossing the Atkinson Canal Trail towards the river !! (Nextdoor Glenwood Springs) - A VERY hungry BIG bear in No Name.
Or maybe a vehicle? First thought was a bear… (Nextdoor Glenwood Canyon)
- Insight Global posted a job opening for Remote Bookkeeper in Glenwood Springs. Apply here.
- Critter Control posted a job opening for Pest Control Technician - Training in Glenwood Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glenwood Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Grand Junction Drivers: Colorado Mudslides to Watch For (townsquarenoco.com)
Carbondale
- Glenwood Canyon recovery documentary in Carbondale on August 26 (einpresswire.com)
- Saddle Sore: Just like Gramps used to do (aspentimes.com)
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: They're both in the middle of water (Thank you Dianna S. for sending it in!)
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