During this week’s meeting, members of Girl Scout Troop 17080 were awarded with special new badges and a round of applause from Town Council for their contribution to Basalt’s Safe Routes to School project. Since 2022, the Town of Basalt has been investigating ways to improve sidewalks and pedestrian crossings around Two Rivers Road, Cottonwood […]
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RFSD Report: Language program reviews, superintendent evaluation, public outreach
In October, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) held two regular Board of Education meetings and a special session, Oct. 15, for a superintendent review. The board conducted its annual review of Dr. Anna Cole’s performance in the role. Next week, district voters will elect two new board members for four-year terms. Oct. 8 meeting […]
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Habitat’s Carter condos filling affordability void in Roaring Fork Valley’s tight housing market
The high cost of housing in the Roaring Fork Valley hit home for Glenwood Springs city employee Jacob Zook as soon as he got the rent increase notice for his free-market apartment on Wulfsohn Road at The Meadows. “I was not able to afford it, so I was pretty desperately looking for other options,” said […]
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Spring Valley Ranch strikes (out) again
A proposed substantial amendment to the Spring Valley Ranch Planned Unit Development (PUD) on more than 5,900 acres, east of Glenwood Springs, seems to have met its match with local resistance. On Oct. 27, in a surprise move, Spring Valley Holdings LLC (SVH) withdrew the PUD amendment and rezoning application for the controversial mega-development. In […]
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Carbondale Fire District ballot question seeks sales tax to boost operations
The lone Carbondale-area specific questions on the Nov. 4 mail ballot would address anticipated general fund, equipment replacement and staffing shortcomings within the Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD). The District’s board of directors decided earlier this year to seek voter approval for a 1.5% sales tax to serve as a new funding source […]
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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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Glenwood Report: Council reverses South Bridge toll decision, approves rezoning for West Glenwood Mall
Glenwood Springs City Council voted 5-2 at its Thursday, Oct. 16, meeting to not include a toll within the project area of the planned South Bridge, reversing a Sept. 4 decision. All council members were present for the second regular meeting of October. Following a late-afternoon work session that included a joint meeting with the […]
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Second No Kings rally set for Oct. 18
Saturday, Oct. 18, is the date for the second nationwide No Kings event this year. Locally, the rally will be in downtown Glenwood Springs. It is being organized by Carbondale-based Mountain Action Indivisible (MAI), which is affiliated with the national Indivisible organization. MAI volunteer Pat Morrissy — acting as the group’s press contact — told […]
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7B asks voters whether or not to renew Basalt Library mill levy
Next month, some Roaring Fork Valley voters will weigh in on a ballot question about the Basalt Regional Library. Measure 7B applies to people living within the library district, which includes Old Snowmass, Missouri Heights and up Fryingpan Road all the way to Norrie Colony. The Sopris Sun spoke with the library’s executive director, Amy […]
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Interview with Roaring Fork School District E incumbent candidate Kathryn Kuhlenberg
The Sopris Sun asked all four Roaring Fork School District Board of Education candidates the same eight questions, formulated with help from our Youth News Bureau. We received all responses by Oct. 6. What made you decide to run for the school board and what areyour qualifications?The Board of Education is a crucial part of […]