Rockfall mitigation on holdThe Colorado Department of Transportation has shut down rockfall mitigation work along Highway 82 outside of Carbondale for the winter. Safety for workers and motorists is the primary concern. Work started mid-May and included clearing culverts, rock scaling and more. Crews will resume work next spring. Lift-Up ups serviceIn the first week […]
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Dos Gringos celebra un cuarto de siglo
Dos Gringos Burritos y Café Olé han estado enrollando burritos y sirviendo bebidas de café hechas al gusto durante casi un cuarto de siglo; el 11 de noviembre marca el 25º aniversario oficial de Dos. El establecimiento se ha convertido en una especie de faro en Carbondale y en el Valle, atrayendo tanto a los […]
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Dos Gringos Celebrates a quarter century
Dos Gringos Burritos and Café Olé has been rolling up chow and serving to-order coffee drinks for the better part of a quarter century now; Nov. 11 is Dos’ official 25th anniversary. The establishment has become a sort of beacon in Carbondale and the Valley, enticing early-morning commuters or midday lunch runners with its glow. […]
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Curated Calendar – Nov. 6 to Nov. 16
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 RECOVERY MEDITATIONPractice the 11th step of prayer and meditation at the Glenwood Springs Library from 9 to 10:15am every Thursday. SENSORY STORYTIMEThe Glenwood Springs Library hosts a sensory-friendly story hour for preschool and school-aged neurodivergent students at noon on Thursdays. 10,000 VILLAGESThe 10,000 Villages Fair Trade International Craft Fair returns to the […]
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Scuttlebutt & Election Results
Election resultsAs of Wednesday, Nov. 5, Tammy Nimmo and Kathryn Kuhlenberg had clear victories in the Re-1 Board of Directors race, earning 69.95% and 72% of the vote, respectively. Ballot Issue 7A, establishing a special taxing district with a .25% sales tax to help bolster child care in Garfield, Pitkin and southwestern Eagle counties, passed […]
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GarCo Report: November food assistance at stake, 500-foot oil and gas buffer waived
Garfield County Clerk and Recorder Jackie Harmon started out the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting on Monday with an elections update. “It’s a busy election,” she said. “Get your ballot, vote it, return it.” She added that when ballots are returned early, it’s more doable to announce unofficial results by 7pm on election day. […]
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Curated Calendar – Oct. 23 to Nov. 2, 2025
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 NEW MOON HEALINGTrue Nature welcomes back Jenutza Falco for an evening of “guided meditation, channeled messages from spirit, a moderated share circle and Reiki energy healing for all” from 3:30 to 6pm. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com WRITING WORKSHOPLocal writers are invited to write, reflect and grow with others at the Glenwood Springs Library […]
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Scuttlebutt
Bridging Bionics birthdayOn Oct. 15, the Bridging Bionics Foundation celebrated 10 years of helping people walk again who’d lost the ability due to neurological impairments. Within that decade, according to The Aspen Times, the organization has gifted more than 23,300 physical therapy sessions and continues to offer 300 monthly. It serves an average of 77 […]
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GarCo Report: County Fair Board fills vacancies, DHS pinches staffing to help offset budget shortfall
The Garfield Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) tackled a relatively short agenda on Monday and continued rolling budget hearings with department leaders on Tuesday. The commissioners reviewed four new applicants for three contested seats on the County Fair board: Scott Schilt, Aaron Walker, Kevin Costanzo and Jozie Merritt. Levy Burris resigned, leaving one seat vacant […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Heralding poetsColorado Humanities is on the prowl for Colorado’s next poet laureate. This position serves as an ambassador for poetry, engaging with communities across the state, conducting readings and workshops and inspiring a love for the art form. The selection process will consider a nominee’s body of work, public speaking ability and their vision for […]