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🌱 How a new bill could finally halt Glenwood’s controversial quarry

Glenwood Springs, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi Glenwood Springs! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new bill could finally halt Glenwood’s controversial quarry

Also on today's calendar: Fire Away Q&A Session and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
  • Friday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rifle supports bipartisan bill prohibiting limestone quarry expansion (aspentimes.com) — Rifle’s city council has unanimously endorsed a federal bill requested by Glenwood Springs that would block any expansion of the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry just north of town. Local leaders say the Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act is a regional response to protect water, reduce blasting noise near residents, and permanently halt larger-scale mining on nearby public lands.
   

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    Thursday September 24
  • Park Open →
    Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Road, Glenwood Springs
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi, just musing a bit for next spring - does anyone have an in-ground pool around here?
    I know they are rare in this area and quite expensive, but we really miss jumping in the swimming pool with the kids from when we used to live in… (Nextdoor Oasis Creek)
  • What can I say, why wife and I were so favorably impressed with GHS that we moved to Glenwood springs primarily to use the hot springs.
    We do enjoy iron hot springs but GHS is the whole package. A full athletic club, extensive pools with cold plunges, wet and dry saunas, a variety of… (Nextdoor Cedar Crest)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Food Runner - Glenwood Springs Chili's in Glenwood Springs. Apply here.
  • Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Glenwood Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glenwood Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Castle

  • Patriot League Announces M-F Athletic Cross Country Weekly Awards (9.22.26) (patriotleague.org)

Carbondale

  • CDOT marks 5-year anniversary of ‘the most destructive event' in Glenwood Canyon (postindependent.com)
  • Becca Schild, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (kdnk.org)
  • Chacos: Dancing in the moonlight (aspentimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Glenwood Springs

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.