Publicado originalmente en inglés el 25 de febrero, 2021 Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Visión general En un ámbito rural, Missouri Heights está localizado 1,000 pies arriba del suelo del valle. Es un lugar con muy poco sonido o contaminación de luz; hogar a ranchos, granjas, pequeñas subdivisiones residenciales e instalaciones ecuestres. Actualmente, el condado de […]
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Communities disagree over land use
Overview In its bucolic setting, Missouri Heights rises over 1,000 feet above the valley floor. It’s a place without much noise or light pollution; home to ranches, farms, small residential subdivisions and equestrian facilities. Presently, Garfield County is reviewing plans by Ascendigo Autism Services for a 126-acre recreation/education complex in Missouri Heights and is awaiting […]
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Basalt launches community participation projects
With an eye on the future, Town Council appointed council member Glenn Drummond as the official representative on the soon-to-be-launched Community Vision and Strategy Project Vista (Vista) under the Eagle County Stewardship Team. Drummond is also a volunteer member of the Parks, Open Space and Trails committee. Under the Vista umbrella, Eagle County invited community […]
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Plans shift for Crown Mountain recreation complex
After much discussion and planning, local philanthropist Sheldon Wolitski determined that an indoor recreation center would not be built on the initial location proposed but instead on another available parcel in El Jebel. As Crown Mountain Park Board of Directors’ Tim Power Smith explained, “Sheldon’s plan is too big for the site.” The new project, […]
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Basalt supports the arts community
At their regular meeting on Feb. 9, Basalt Town Council pledged more financial assistance for the Art Base (AB) move to Midland Avenue and also approved lease relief. Skye Skinner, AB executive director, requested an extension of their lease agreement and rent relief. The organization purchased the Three Bears Building on Midland Avenue and is […]
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Basalt Buzz – Football returns to Basalt High School
It may seem like ages since varsity football was played in town. In fact, the last game for the Longhorns took place November 23, 2019. Never fear, football is finally returning to Basalt with its first game scheduled for Mar. 20, 2021 at home against the Salida Spartans. As Athletic Director Jason Santo explained, “Our […]
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It takes a valley
RE-1’s high schools are joining forces to find solutions to the roller coaster ride students face navigating their fluctuating learning environments. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the Valley’s physical and emotional well being, professionals note local school kids are also feeling out of sorts due to the seemingly never-ending swing […]
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Wade or float, the rivers beckon
Correction: We had originally published that only the lower Roaring Fork, between Carbondale and Glenwood, is considered “Gold Medal Waters” restricted to catch and release. In fact, from the Fryingpan River to Colorado River is considered “Gold Medal Waters.” From McFarlane Creek, upstream of Aspen, to Upper Woody Creek Bridge is restricted to artificial flies […]
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Emergency help for apartment dwellers
Housing took center stage at the most recent Basalt Town Council meeting. With the pandemic ongoing and its associated economic downturn, affording rent is increasingly a challenge in the Roaring Fork Valley. In November and December 2020, the Basalt Affordable Community Housing group (BACH), first formed in 2009, provided emergency rental assistance to persons living […]
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Avanzan vacunas en el condado de Garfield
Publicado originalmente en inglés el 13 de enero, 2021 Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro El programa de vacunación del condado de Garfield está avanzando más rápido. Dos potenciales vacunas vitales están aquí y acordando a Carrie Godes, una especialista de salud del Condado de Garfield, “Estamos recibiendo más frascos de medicamento cada varias semanas con combinaciones […]