‘We’re Not Out Of The Woods’: Governor Polis Issues Disaster Declaration For Glenwood Canyon

Aspen Public Radio | By Halle Zander,

Published August 3, 2021 at 4:00 AM MDT

I-70 through Glenwood Canyon is still closed after mudslides last Thursday blocked the road and temporarily stranded motorists. After several more mudslides over the weekend, Governor Jared Polis confirmed in a press conference on Monday that drivers should prepare for an extended closure of the interstate and announced that he would issue a state disaster declaration for Glenwood Canyon. The governor also said his office is preparing to request a federal disaster declaration.

Aspen Public Radio’s Morning Edition host Eleanor Bennett spoke with reporter Halle Zander about the situation.

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Halle Zander

Halle Zander is the news director at Aspen Public Radio. She's a broadcast journalist and the host of "All Things Considered." Her work has been recognized by the Radio Television Digital News Association, Public Media Journalists Association, the Colorado Broadcasters Association, and the Society of Professional Journalists.

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Eleanor Bennett

Eleanor is an award-winning journalist reporting on regional social justice issues in collaboration with Aspen Public Radio and Aspen Journalism. A life-long Roaring Fork Valley local, she previously was a reporter, podcast producer and Morning Edition host at Aspen Public Radio. Her stories have ranged from local protests against federal immigration crackdowns to creative efforts to solve the valley’s affordable housing challenge.

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