The Art Base celebrated a big milestone on Nov. 10: acquiring the deed to the Three Bears building in downtown Basalt. After quietly launching its “Our Home, Our HeART” campaign earlier this year, the local art nonprofit raised enough to secure the funding to secure The Art Base as a permanent home for artistic expression […]
November 2025
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Friends join Mac Benning at Steve’s on Nov. 14
On Nov. 14, Mac Benning, a renowned bluegrass banjoist, singer and songwriter in the Valley, will be joined on stage at Steve’s Guitars by another six musicians, including: his fiancée, Abbie Cheney, who will be sharing her vocal talents, upright bassist Jonathan Ballou, drummer Chad Patrick, saxophone and clarinet player Chance Davis, electric guitarist William […]
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Curated Calendar – Nov. 13 to Nov. 24
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 SENIOR RESOURCESSopris Lodge sponsors a free resource fair for seniors at the Carbondale Fire Station (300 Meadowood Drive) from 11am to 1pm with experts in hospice, home care, health, fitness, lifestyle and more, plus complimentary blood pressure checks. GLENWOOD GARDEN CLUBThe Glenwood Springs Garden Club meets at U.S. Bank (1901 Grand Avenue) […]
Posted inNonprofits
Aspen Camp manifests connection, inside and out
Aglow with new possibilities and adventures, Aspen Camp is open and ready to reintroduce itself to the Roaring Fork Valley community. After a nearly five year hiatus, the nonprofit had an impressive first year back, welcoming over 450 participants across 18 programs and events. Executive Director Max Wilding was hired in October 2024, and expressed […]
Posted inFiction
Works in Progress – Nov. 13, 2025
The ride: Mountain biking as an analogy for relationshipsBy Rachel Leigh CohenBasalt Shop around until you find the right bike for you. First, ask yourself: What kind of rider am I? && Where do I hope this adventure might take me? Study the frame & its making: the core materials, the design, the small seductive details. Notice […]
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Local entrepreneur launches online community hub in partnership with The Sun
Are you craving thoughtful community dialogue online and finding traditional platforms like Facebook overwhelmingly toxic? You’re certainly not alone. And lucky for you, there’s a new game in town. Carbondale local Stephen Shapiro has put his tech skills and resources to use developing a locally-focused, community-driven platform that aspires to become a civic engagement hub […]
Posted inLocal Government
GarCo Report: Grants galore and more
No public comments at this week’s Garfield County commissioners’ (BOCC) meeting. “It’s a skinny audience,” observed Commission Chair Tom Jankovsky. The meeting itself took up a little over an hour of Jankovsky’s and Commissioner Mike Samson’s time. Commissioner Perry Will was absent. The consent agenda was approved and discussion moved into fourth quarter discretionary grants. […]
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Glenwood Report: Council member shames local business for selling tobacco to minors
Glenwood Springs City Council had a light agenda for its regular Nov. 6 meeting, wrapping up in just under an hour. Among the main action items were formal approvals of the 2026 City budget and signing of the initial South Bridge federal grant agreement. Six of the seven council members were present, with Councilor Erin […]
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Basalt Report: Midland recognized for resiliency and sustainability
The Town of Basalt proudly received two statewide awards recognizing the Midland Streetscape Project for its planning and improvements to Historic Downtown Basalt’s infrastructure. The awards were given by the Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) and the Colorado Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA), which both host annual awards programs […]
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Federal shutdown placed public lands strain on local governments, nonprofits
As of Nov. 11, the federal government had been shut down for over 42 consecutive days. While some employees in various agencies remained at work with or without pay, many were furloughed or otherwise suspended via reduction in force orders. These limitations strained public lands management throughout the country. Colorado, as the state with the […]