THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 ARTIST CONVERSATIONThe Aspen Art Museum hosts “In Conversation with Jacqueline Humphries and Glenn Ligon,” two featured artists, from 4 to 5pm. Register at www.aspenartmuseum.org BANNED BOOK CLUBThe Banned Book Club discusses “Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Asher at the Basalt Library from 4 to 5pm. ‘ANNIE JR.’SoL Theatre Company continues its run […]
December 2025
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Glenwood Report: City Council increases financial support for Canyon Vista housing project
Consideration of a request to up Glenwood Springs’ financial contribution to the Canyon Vista affordable housing project in West Glenwood to what would amount to $3.8 million total occupied most of the Thursday, Dec. 4 City Council meeting. All Council members were present in-person for the first regular meeting of December. After about two hours […]
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Carbondale Report: Budget approved, $500,000 pledged to Cavern Springs, Artspace exits
Trustees approved a final draft of their 2026 budget at the Dec. 9 meeting which reinstates Park and Rec amenities previously removed. But first, they approved a consent agenda consisting of meeting minutes, accounts payable, a snow removal agreement with Excavation Services and appointment of Brenda Rivera to the Latino Advisory Board. During trustee comments, […]
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Basalt Report: Wary of costs, Town considers dialing back Basalt PD/Public Works construction plan
During this week’s regular meeting, Basalt Town Council held a public work session to discuss updated plans for a proposed combined Public Works and Police Department building. After months of revision, planning now focuses on reducing costs in a manner that will still meet the original goals of the project. Wold Architects and Engineers, an […]
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GarCo Report: Library trustee interviews set for Friday, Dec. 10
Maybe it’s because we’re coming up on the winter holidays and everyone is ready for some time off. Maybe it’s because we’re coming up on the end of the year and no one wants to start anything new. Maybe it’s the early-morning icy roads that are keeping the December Garfield Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) […]
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Carbondale’s Grace Freeman competing at Jr. National Rodeo Final in Vegas this week
A pair of Carbondale teenagers took their show to Las Vegas this week, rodeo-style. Roaring Fork High School junior Grace Freeman and her 17-year-old horse, John Henry, recently qualified for the Junior National Finals Rodeo (Jr NFR) in Barrel Racing. The Jr NFR event takes place annually in Las Vegas in conjunction with the Wrangler […]
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West Slope wildlife finds care at PSSWF
It’s wintertime at the Pauline S. Schneegas Wildlife Foundation (PSSWF) in rural Garfield County, and as the season sets in, educational visits and wildlife caretaking shift toward repairs, ruminations over a challenging year and meditations on the future of its operations. When Nanci Limbach founded the wildlife rehabilitation center over 40 years ago, it began […]
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The dark feathers of intelligence
Guest Column by Wendy Videlock I woke this morning to a snow-dusted mesa, a couple of finches at the feeder and a raven rising up like a vision from the ravine. I was reminded of a recent trip to Yellowstone. Yes, there were waterfalls, breathtaking views, antelope, elk and hundreds of bison but it was […]
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Money Juice: Your ultimate holiday money play
Check this out: According to Nerdwallet, three-quarters of American shoppers plan to use credit for holiday shopping this year. Meanwhile, 31% of 2024 shoppers who used credit cards still haven’t paid off the balance. Did you read that? Almost a third of American shoppers still have holiday debt from last year. Buuuhhh! Let’s look at […]
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James Doenges
June 14, 1953 – October 24, 2025 A friend of many from the 1970s Carbondale days, Jim Doenges passed away on Oct. 24 in the home he was raised in in Colorado Springs. Jim was exemplary in his strength of character and courage as he worked with an aggressive pancreatic cancer the past 12 months. […]