Update: On May 13, Garfield County issued a press release that the County Road 108 (Thompson Creek Road) bridge crossing the Crystal River will “temporarily” have one lane open while “emergency repair options are assessed.” Following an inquiry by a member of the public at the Carbondale Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night, Town Manager […]
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Glenwood Report: City Council ponies up to help Cavern Springs purchase
Glenwood Springs City Council brought the local government tally to $5.5 million in the effort to help residents buy the Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park, located just off Highway 82 about seven miles south of Glenwood. Council voted 5-2 at its May 7 regular meeting to provide a $500,000 forgivable loan from the city’s workforce […]
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Marble Report: Zoning headaches persist
The May 7 meeting of the Town of Marble’s Board of Trustees was arelatively humdrum affair. With only two weeks to go before Memorial day, the town has been bustling with activity in preparation for the seasonal invasion of hordes of tourists. This notwithstanding, a full board turned out to tackle the somewhat light agenda. […]
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Bonfire Coffee’s new roaster, nonprofit grants, human trafficking protections
Commissioner Perry Will was absent for the regular Monday Garfield Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, which left only two commissioners present. First up, the BOCC approved a permit for the grand opening event of a new coffee roasting facility in West Glenwood Springs. Charlie Chacos, owner of Bonfire Coffee in Carbondale, accepted the permit […]
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Wolf reintroduction at pivotal moment, says Colorado Parks and Wildlife
If gray wolf recovery in Colorado is to succeed this year, the wolves already in the state are on their own. Meaning that Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will not be bringing new wolves from outside the state. The reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado started with voter approval of Proposition 114 in 2020, and, […]
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New Aquatics Center to open May 23
Yes, Bonedaleans, it’s true! After a years-long process (including two seasons without a municipal pool), the brand-new Carbondale Aquatics Center is scheduled to open Saturday, May 23, during Memorial Day weekend. The new facility replaces the old John M. Fleet pool, which operated from 1979 to 2023. Instead of the former single pool, the center […]
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GarCo Report: Local water conservation districts get bulk of county’s Ruedi water reserves
A warm winter and historically low snowpack in western Colorado has left the West Divide Water Conservation District (WDWCD) and the Silt Water Conservancy District (SWCD) thirsty. District representatives on Monday asked the Garfield Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for help since the county owns rights to 400 acre-feet of water in Ruedi Reservoir. Back […]
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Permit revoked for Glenwood Springs immigration detention center
Cheers rang throughout Glenwood Springs City Hall on Tuesday evening after city officials overwhelmingly decided it’s time for a local immigration detention facility to account for accusations of violating detainee hold times and additional building permit requirements. Before a packed house of handheld signs saying things like “melt ICE” and “revoke,” the Glenwood Springs Planning […]
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The 3Rs: An ongoing community discussion on sex education in schools
Roaring Fork School District’s (RFSD) implemented sex education curriculum has recently sparked controversy. For the past three months, tensions have continued to heighten among parents and community members as they attend school board meetings, write public comments and engage online, offering support or disdain for the K-12 sexual education program adopted three years ago. Community […]
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Anti-wolf reintroduction film features Garfield County officials
Garfield County Commissioners Tom Jankovsky and Perry Will along with County Manager Fred Jarman have taken a stand against wolf reintroduction in a 33-minute film titled “Thrown to the Wolves,” released in 2026. The film, produced by the American Stewards of Liberty (ASL), presents wolves as villains, capable of ruining livelihoods and rural economies and […]