Megan Tackett

For the first time in decades, the county clerk and recorder’s office is a contested seat. Here, we sat with incumbent Jean Alberico and challenger Bonnie McLean in separate interviews. Jean Alberico (D) Alberico has served in some capacity in the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder’s office for 36 years. “I started in 1982 and […]

Chances are, you’ve heard a lot about the upcoming midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 6 (if you’re unsure whether you’re registered at your current address, you can check that status at www.vote.org). This week, in the first of a two-part series, we spoke with each of the contenders for the open Garfield County Commissioner seat. […]

A “utilities emergency” prompted the mandatory evacuation of all 56 units of the Roaring Fork Apartments at 111 Emma Rd. in Basalt on Oct. 2. “Early on, I’d requested the American Red Cross for their assistance,” said Richard Cornelius, a division chief with the Basalt Fire Department. “We’re estimating approximately 77 residents. (topgunstore.com) The American […]

The Chamber of Commerce asked locals what they wanted out of a business confluence, and the survey answer was clear: Carbondalians want to be informed about what’s happening in their community. At the Sept. 19 event, the chamber delivered. In a seemingly rapid-fire, 90-minute series of “conversation streams,” the audience heard about the state of […]

Zayna Meyer doesn’t quite remember when she realized she identified as a girl — it just sort of always seemed to be the case. “I guess I just had a weird feeling — like at five, I think. And whenever I had a dress on, I said, ‘Call me Zayna,’” she recounted matter-of-factly. But mother knows […]

It takes a lot of work to keep the west wild, and DHM Design has long been a careful steward in that endeavor. The Carbondale office — one of four — just celebrated its 20th year in operation, and the Denver headquarters has a more-than 40-year legacy. DHM President Laura Kirk has been part of […]

Even as a teenager going to the beloved 5Point Film Festival, Aisha Weinhold recognized a gap in representation on the big screen. It’s one of the driving reasons she founded the No Man’s Land Film Festival (NMLFF) in 2014 — to create a platform that featured women in the outdoors. “I grew up going to […]

After deliberating the details for the proposed Carbondale to Crested Butte trail for two hours Tuesday afternoon, the Pitkin Board of County Commissioners and Open Space and Trails Board of Trustees agreed on one thing: words matter. “I think the trail alignment issue is of extreme importance and generates a lot of controversy,” OST Trustee […]

In the digital age, in-person high school reunions can seem, well, outdated. In fact, the Basalt High School all-class reunion — an every-five-years tradition — almost didn’t happen this year. “I wasn’t sure that this was even worth doing again,” admitted Janice Duroux, one of the event’s organizers. “But it’s just fun to see everybody […]

It’s been years in the making, but the plan for the Carbondale Marketplace — a 5.37-acre mixed-use project just west of the roundabout and south of the planned City Market — is finally ready for its public debut. “The property has been controversial for almost 20 years,” said Bob Schultz, who spearheaded the planning and […]