Correction: This article has been updated to clarify that the amended town code does not permit ADUs in River Valley Ranch, Hendrick Ranch and Roaring Fork Village, as mistakenly stated. Zoning restrictions in these neighborhoods must be amended to permit ADUs. The Carbondale Board of Trustees streamlined the process by which residents can add accessory […]
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Basalt Report: Three elected to Basalt Town Council
After a municipal election held on April 7, the Town of Basalt welcomed three new members to Basalt Town Council for four-year terms beginning April 28. Angela Anderson, Greg Shaffran and Elyse Hottel were elected to serve as councilors through mid-April 2030. During this week’s meeting, the council discussed new construction guidelines in Historic Basalt […]
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Eagle County sues over fast-tracked expansion of Uinta Basin oil depot
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently fast-tracked approval for an expansion of the Wildcat Loadout Facility near Helper, Utah. And Eagle County has filed suit. ”The county challenges BLM’s decision to approve the facility’s expansion using emergency procedures that bypass standard environmental review and public input requirements,” said attorney Nathan Hunt, who represents the […]
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City charter discussed, new downtown building approved
All Glenwood Springs City Council members were present in person for the regular April 2 meeting. Two items were pulled from the agenda and will be rescheduled when presentations are ready. One of which was related to a fee waiver request for The Glen development, and the other a continued discussion about creating employee housing […]
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BOCC declines to help residents purchase Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park
Sometimes it doesn’t matter how many heavy hitters are on your side or how many of your ducks are in a row, those in a position of power just won’t budge. That was the case at Monday’s Garfield County Commissioner (BOCC) meeting when a group of said heavy hitters, supporting residents of the 98-lot Cavern […]
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2 Roaring Fork Valley candidatespunch tickets to congressional primary
Two Roaring Fork Valley Democrats will run in the June 30 primary election for the 3rd Congressional District (CD3) seat in the U.S. House, which represents 27 counties in western and southern Colorado, including Garfield. Aspen’s Alex Kelloff and Snowmass’ Dwayne Romero qualified to run for the seat, currently held by Jeff Hurd, R-Grand Junction, […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees address waste, water and housing
All Carbondale trustees were present for the continuation of a hearing on new accessory dwelling units (ADU) regulations that will make the process easier for homeowners to build them. Several other important topics graced the agenda. It began with two proclamations. The first honored April 2026 as National Donate Life Month. The second celebrated the […]
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Glenwood Report: City begins enforcement action against ICE detention facility, will review police SPEAR partnership
The City of Glenwood Springs was expected to formally begin enforcement action this week against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility located on the far west end of Midland Avenue. The action is based on evidence presented to and confirmed by City officials in recent weeks that the facility in the Midland […]
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Basalt Report: Council hesitant on storage/housing in Southside
Basalt Town Council showed apprehension on Tuesday during the first public hearing for the development of 54 commercial storage units and 47 residential housing units at 555 Basalt Avenue, citing concerns about traffic and necessary amendments to Town policies. The development, located just south of the Basalt Avenue/Highway 82 intersection, would be on the current […]
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Basalt candidate questions
The Town of Basalt will hold its regular municipal election on Tuesday, April 7. Three council seats are up for election, each to serve a term of four years. Ballots have been mailed and can be returned by mail, or dropped off anytime at the ballot box behind the Basalt Town Hall, 101 Midland Avenue, […]