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MARKET OVERVIEW Volume 123, Number 91

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

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s leases extended 2 more year Thompson Divide led to issuance in first place that BLM will reopen NEPA process while the agency works John Stroud

jstroud@postindependent.com

ManThe U.S. Bureau of Land it would agement on Monday said two extend gas leases held by disputenergy companies in the south ed Thompson Divide area another of Glenwood Springs for

two years, “defito remedy an admittedly that cient” environmental analysis issued resulted in the leases being 11 years ago.

One of the companies involved, Houston-based SG Interests, test applied last year to develop Ridge wells on leases in its Lake

Unit, following a BLM decision one-year in April 2013 granting a extension to the SG leases.

In part because of that move, comand “in consideration of ments from interested parties were that have asserted the leases Naissued in violation of [the Act], tional Environmental Policy

extenddue to expire today, were a need to the BLM has identified to allow the BLM issuance,” ed in order the enviremedy a defect at lease adequate time to revisit River wrote Steve Bennett, Colorado ronmental review, Bennett for Valley Field Office manager in the letter. a letter the BLM in Silt, wrote in That process will ultimately on Monleases the to SG Interests officials whether “determine be or day saying the leases would should be voided, reaffirmed extended until April 1, 2016. subject to additional mitigation a The SG leases, along with held by A2 LEASES, similar grouping of leases were also Ursa Piceance LLC that

Dems join in call for county removal from resort health insurance zone

ALL SET TO GET WET

the Party’s platform also tackles health impacts of gas drilling

County to be lowered, the the state should redesignate county away from the “discriminatory” resort rating Garfield County Demoarea, the platform statement crats are joining the all-Reconcludes.

I publican Board of County “This is one area where county Commissioners in requesting the with can’t disagree the that state officials remove commissioners,” said Michael county from the more-exSullivan, the Democrats’ for pensive resort rating area nominee to challenge incumthe health insurance under CommisAct in bent Republican the federal Affordable Care sioner Tom Jankovsky in Colorado. election.

November The ACA “is a vital tool “It is way too expensive the for the improvement of here under that [rate] syshealth, safety and well-being tem,” he said. “The Affordbut of all Garfield County resiable Care Act does work, and dents,” and the new federal lumping Garfield County to as law commonly referred Springs in with the Glenwood Ameriit Obamacare “offers all resort communities puts ‘afcans the chance to obtain out of reach for most people local fordable’ insurance,” the here.” in its Democratic Party states Garfield commissioners 2014 platform. have objected to the county “However, in the case of being lumped in with Pitkin, Colorathe Garfield County Eagle and Summit counties do Insurance Commission for the purpose of establishratings place health insurance ing health insurance rates high of premiums in an unfairly based on the collective cost The bracket,” the platform, which health care in the region. the the was formally adopted at designation resulted in March 15 county party assem- highest insurance premiums bly, states.

In order for health insurDEMS, A2 ance premiums in Garfield

John Stroud

jstroud@postindependent.com

CHRISTOPHER MULLEN

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Ross L. Talbott isn’t at all rapidly increasing complexity A10 levels of our culture. PAGE

Nearly 400 disabled National Disabled this week, participating in the PAGE A2 Veterans Winter Sports Clinic.

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The Rockies don’t a 10-1 loss to ing day, giving up 14 hits in the Marlins. PAGE A15

Local residents and visitors to the area enjoy the beautiful yet challenging hike 60 N’S 12 AUTO BODY to Hanging Lake (photo above), which is located approximately ten miles east NELSO of Glenwood Springs along Interstate 70 in Garfield County, CO. Hanging Lake, which was designated a National Natural Landmark by the Secretary of the Interior in 2011, is just one of a long list of attractions and amenities that makes Glenwood Springs one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state of Colorado.

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The Glenwood Springs Post Independent is Garfield County and Glenwood’s newspaper - and there is much to see and do in this beautiful Colorado mountain community. Visitors from around the world come to the Glenwood area year-round, to enjoy hiking, whitewater rafting, biking, kayaking, fishing, golf, horseback riding and more during the summer months. The winter seasons is filled with snow sports including skiing and snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Fishermen have two excellent choices of where to cast their lines – either the Colorado or Roaring Fork rivers. Local residents and visitors never tire of the magnificent views of nearby Mt. Sopris. Two of the more popular must-visit places are the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool and the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park & Historic Fairy Caves. A charming downtown features boutiques, bookstores, coffee shops, restaurants and hours of fun and enjoyment. For a glimpse of the real Wild West, visitors take the short hike to Doc Holliday’s Grave, located in the Linwood Cemetery in Glenwood. The Glenwood Springs Post Independent and www. postindependent.com are the go-to sources for what to do and what’s happening in Garfield County.

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DEMOGRAPHICS POPULATION

56,389 IN GARFIELD COUNTY, CO SOURCE: DemographicsNow

• Major Industries: Services (Hotel, restaurants, health, engineering, management, accounting, etc.), Construction and Retail • 2013 Estimate Daytime Population = 52,261 • Average Length of Residence = 8 years • Median Household Income Age Range 55-64 = $66,985

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

$62,264 STATS ON MEDIAN

INCOME IN THE AREA SOURCE: DemographicsNow

HOUSEHOLDS

20,359 STATS ON NUMBER OF

HOMES IN THIS MARKET SOURCE: DemographicsNow

BUSINESS COMMUNITY

7,474 BUSINESSES ARE

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OUR AUDIENCE Print WHO ARE OUR READERS?

• 45.43% of survey respondents live in Glenwood Springs and others reside in Carbondale, New Castle, Silt, Rifle, Parachute and Battlement Mesa.

• 36.62% of survey respondents have lived at their primary residence between 5-15 years.

• 28.73% have lived at their primary residence between 1-5 years.

• 21.33% of respondents were in the 55-64 age category.

21.33%% of survey respondents were in the 45-54 age category.

• 24.93% of respondents were in the 22-34 age category.

• 74% prefer the print edition of the Glenwood Springs Post Independent however 25.8% enjoy the digital version.

• 67.13% of survey respondents were female and 32.87% were male.

• 47% of respondents are college graduates.

• 32.96% have a Bachelor’s Degree.

• 15.08% have a Graduate Degree.

46% rated the editorial quality of the Post Independent as excellent or above average.

Source: Glenwood Springs Post Independent, 2013 First Quarter Online Reader Survey.

POWERFUL REACH The Post Independent is a must-read for local residents and popular with visitors to the area. Published free seven days a week and available at hundreds of convenient locations, the Post Independent enjoys high readership.

Content includes local and regional news, special events such as community concerts, art shows and festivals and more, sports, Classifieds and information that is valuable to all readers.

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Volume 123, Number 86

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Greenwerkz a step Publication Name: closer to pot license The Glenwood Springs Post Independent Publication Frequency: Daily Quantity: Daily - 10,000; Saturday & Sunday - 8,500 Distribution: Rack & Dealer 12 locations Geographic Area: Glenwood Springs - 81601; Carbondale/El Jebel - 81623; New Castle - 81647; Rifle - 81650 TALL ORDER

Would be Glenwood’s first recreational marijuana outlet

Will Grandbois

wgrandbois@postindependent.com

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — After delays earlier this month, the application process for Greenwerkz’ recreational marijuana license is back on track.

Co-owner Ryan Milligan and Glenwood Springs store manager Melissa Finn appeared before Angela Roff, the city’s liquor license hearing officer, on Wednesday afternoon for the final hearing in the long process. If approved, Greenwerkz would be poised to become Glenwood’s first recreational dispensary.

The recreational application process in the city is open to any medical marijuana facility that began operation before October 2013. According to municipal licensing rules, Roff has 60 days to submit a decision in writing, but it may be much sooner.

“Since I know you have been anxious to get this, I will work on it at my earliest convenience,” Roff said on Wednesday.

Although public comment was

permitted, no community members appeared at the hearing to testify.

Greenwerkz operates several medical dispensaries across the state and is working on adding recreational pot to its offerings at three locations, including Glenwood.

The Denver-based company has won several awards for its R4 cannabis strain.

R4 contains high levels of CBD, which is commonly cited as being therapeutic and having low levels of THC, the psychoactive substance in marijuana.

Earlier this year, Greenwerks renovated its location at S. Glen Avenue to allow side-by-side concession of medical and recreational cannabis. Since then, they’ve received state approval for recreational sale pending municipal approval.

Due to an error in properly notifying the public about the original hearing, the license hearing was pushed back to March 26.

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The concessionaire deadline looms for Rifle’s Ute Theater Soft opening planned for May

Heidi Rice

Post Independent Contributor

RIFLE — It’s been more than five years in the works, but you can expect to take a first peek at the New Ute Events Center on East Fourth Street when it celebrates its initial opening at First Fridays on May 2.

An official grand opening is tentatively scheduled for May 23.

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“The soft opening in May will be a time when people can come by and walk around and look,” said Blair Bracken, cultural and special events coordinator for the City of Rifle, which owns the Ute. “We’re hoping for the grand opening on May 23, but it’s hard to make firm plans when everything is not yet finished.”

City staff met with the contractors last week and are scheduled to undergo some training on how things operate in the new

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Publication Name: The Rifle Citizen Telegram Publication Frequency: Weekly Quantity: 1,100 Distribution: Rack & Dealer locations Geographic Area: Rifle HOT TUBS - 81650; Parachute HEAL - 81635; New Castle 81647; Glenwood Springs - 81601

SPRING SNOW DUSTS THE ROAN

CITIZEN SPOTLIGHT

Karen and Dick Rhoades chose Rifle over Saudi Arabia.

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RIP, CHIEF SADLER Hundreds turn out at memorial service.

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CHARITY GIVING

Dollars & Sense columnist Mike Davis has some advice on giving and eating elephants.

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Coal Ridge vs. Grand Valley a close one.

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CONTENTS Personal Finance Community Obituaries Opinion Calendar, Movies Sports Puzzles Classifieds

MIKE MCKIBBIN/CITIZEN TELEGRAM

The calendar says it’s spring, but in Colorado, that means it’s not unusual to have a snow storm or two, such as the one that left the Roan Plateau with a fresh dusting of white powder, as seen from the White River National Forest Rifle Ranger District office on Friday, March 28.

SOCCER SHOWDOWN

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Energy, municipal backgrounds help McArthur Interim work leads to appointment as new town administrator

Mike McKibbin

Citizen Telegram Editor

PARACHUTE – For a town that relies heavily on the energy industry for its economic health, Stuart McArthur would seem to be a perfect fit.

The new Parachute town administrator brings a decade of experience in the oil and gas industry in Houston, Texas, to the post, along with a similar amount of experience as a municipal finance director and administrator.

McArthur, 58, assumed the duties in February, after serving as interim administrator since the end of November, when town trustees accepted the resignation of Bob Knight, who had been town administrator for nearly six years. McArthur

is being paid an annual salary of $93,000.

“I grew up, so to speak, on the financial side” of municipal government, McArthur said.

After earning his bachelors of science degree at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, McArthur went on to get a masters degree in business administration from Utah State University in Logan, Utah.

His local government experience includes Clark County, Wash., budget officer for the City of Aurora, finance

director for Arapahoe County and town administrator in Watkins and Bennett.

“I got here and found out how great the board and this area of the state is,” McArthur said of what led him to accept the Parachute position on a permanent basis.

Mayor Judy Beasley said the board was very impressed with McArthur’s resume, experience working in other small towns and, most notably, how

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