The Sopris Sun has whipped up a voter guide to help folks navigate the complex statewide ballot measures facing voters on the Western Slope. The Sun referenced Ballotpedia, the Colorado Secretary of State and the Colorado General Assembly websites to inform this report. Amendment 81 (Constitutional)This is a proposal to change Colorado’s Constitution to require […]
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GarCo Report: Commissioners discuss library board application, hear Xcel Energy wildfire mitigation efforts
It’s time for new appointments to the Garfield County Library Board of Trustees. Two seats will be open at the beginning of 2027, including the at-large position, now filled by Board Treasurer John Mallonee, and the Silt seat, filled by Board President Adrian Rippy-Sheehy, as discussed in the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees advance Town Center
The Town Center project is picking up momentum after the Carbondale Board of Trustees approved a two-phase planning approach on Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the mixed commercial- and residential-use build. “I would not call agreements exciting, but I would call this one exciting,” Town Manager Ryan Hyland said of the agreement to go forward with […]
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Basalt Report: Council nips Movieland hotel in the bud
Basalt Town Council on Tuesday, Oct. 14, voted unanimously to deny an application on first reading to construct a 93-room Marriott hotel on the former Movieland site. Council also adopted a resolution to commit $100,000 to the West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition (WMRHC) in support of a program to convert existing free-market homes into permanently […]
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GarCo Report: Commissioners hear updates on election, water, AI and budget
The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) tackled some big issues in four hours on Monday for the first meeting of October, including election logistics, water conservation, AI use by government employees and more. All 38,000 ballots for the Nov. 3 general election went out to Garfield County voters on Tuesday, Oct. 6. And, […]
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Show me the money, part 2
2027 budget discussions were at the heart of October’s brief and convivial meeting of the Town of Marble’s Board of Trustees, serving up an abundance of good news for residents and visitors alike. Presenting the Treasurer’s Report, Amy Rusby announced that, as of the end of the third quarter, town revenues stood at 97% of […]
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Glenwood Report: Grant for affordable housing land buy discussed; 2027 city budget presented
Editor’s note: The name “Lori Chase” was misspelled and has been corrected to “Laurie Chase.” A proposal involving another unique way of using Glenwood Springs’ dedicated workforce housing funds went before City Council at its Thursday, Oct. 1, meeting. Tanner Crawley, the principal and founder of Trellis Housing Partners LLC, spoke on behalf of his […]
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Early voting, a ‘reliable option’
Editor’s note: Tune into Everything Under The Sun on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 4pm on KDNK Radio (kdnk.org) for a recording of a mini-forum with Garfield County Commissioner District 1 candidates Eric Rudd (Republican) and Jonathan Godes (Democrat). Ballots have been mailed to all active registered voters in Garfield County; the Clerk and Recorder’s Office […]
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Garfield County commissioner candidates go head to head
Editor’s note: The date of the forum discussed in this article has been corrected to Monday, Sept. 28, rather than Tuesday, Sept. 28, as originally misstated. One thing is for sure: the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will see some new blood come November. County constituents got a preview of what that might […]
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Basalt Report: Town to celebrate its 125th anniversary, Oct. 10
This week, town staff announced a free community celebration in Arbaney Park on Oct. 10 to commemorate the Town of Basalt’s 125th anniversary. Additionally, the Town of Basalt’s financial department presented its proposed budget for 2027, which paints a picture of a continued trend of decreased capital expenditures, since major projects like the Midland Streetscape […]