Update: Based on encouraging test results from water and soil samples taken by Ecos Environmental and Disaster Restoration, it was determined that work could resume on the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 10. Around 8pm on Monday, Aug. 7, members of the public noticed a harsh smell emanating from near the southern River Valley Ranch bridge […]
August 2023
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Underpass project underway in Glenwood Springs
Recently, commuters to and from Glenwood Springs have experienced traffic stops, slowdowns and detours around the intersection of Highway 82 and the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) 27th Street Station. The uptick in traffic delays is due to the 27th Street Underpass project, which has been underway since April but became more disruptive in July […]
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pARTy at the Art Base: A night of celebration and creativity
The Art Base, a Basalt-based arts nonprofit, is gearing up for its annual flagship fundraiser — pARTy at the Art Base. The event is pivotal in supporting arts programming for youth and adults, local artist exhibitions and scholarships for youth artists. Art Base Executive Director Lisa DeLosso emphasized that the event “is vital to our […]
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GarCo Report: Growing pains and the strange case of José Belardi
Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) this week took a look at a 100-year-old Colorado murder case. It all has to do with a requested name change for a place called Dead Mexican Gulch, near the Devil’s Causeway in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area in northern Garfield County. The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board (CGNAB), which was […]
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Basalt Report: Parking surveys, night closures and more
To start the meeting, Mayor Bill Kane read the town’s vision statement, first prefacing, “It’s good to read this every once in a while to remind ourselves what we’re doing up here … ‘Basalt is an inclusive, sustainable, mountain community that boasts both historic charm and progressive vision. it is an engaging place to live, […]
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Carbondale Report: Say ‘hello’ to The Painted Pig
The 689 Main Street building is receiving a new moniker and concept this fall. But first, the regular Board of Town Trustees meeting on Aug. 8 opened with a ceremony honoring police officers Quinn Kimminau, Kevin Waymire, Arthur Fields and Paul Lazo. Kimminau and Waymeyer both received promotions — to Police Officer II and Police […]
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Gentrification and property taxes
A home is the most significant investment most people will make in their lifetime and often affords stability and security within one’s community. At the same time, second-home buyers and investors purchasing single-family homes can inflate the housing market, causing prices and property taxes to escalate. When this happens, longtime locals cash in or dig […]
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RFV Rotary Clubs help battle malaria in sub-Saharan Africa
There’s more than one way to “whack” a mosquito in the effort to fight malaria in the equatorial regions of Africa. An international project tied to the Rotary Club of Aspen that has now garnered support from clubs in Carbondale, Snowmass and Glenwood Springs could be a game changer in that fight. Carbondale residents and […]
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Glenwood Vaudeville Revue shares space
The Glenwood Vaudeville Revue, a well known and acclaimed cabaret dinner theater located on Grand Avenue, has kept busy with its summer production and a plethora of other events it’s hosted as of late. The Vaudeville initially opened at the historic Masonic Lodge in 2009. Since moving into the old movie theater in 2013, where […]