Silt resident John Lepkowski is at it again with a new complaint about books in the Silt Library. The books are a series of graphic novels titled “The Boys” by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the same books that a woman complained about last week. Lepkowski told the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) Monday that he […]
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The Arctic Hoarder returns to Colorado
The North American wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus) is a survivor. It is called the Arctic Hoarder for good reason. This small mammal, a member of the weasel family, lives at high elevations where it’s cold and snowy. Wolverines scavenge for food in the summer and cache it away for winter. And they are returning to […]
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Glenwood traffic cameras curbing incessant speeding
Have you fallen into the speed trap during a recent run to Glenwood Springs, perhaps after beating the light at Buffalo Valley and coming around the bend hastily approaching South Glen Avenue? Well, you’re definitely not alone. To curb incessant speeding, the City has placed one of its fancy new speed cameras nearby to catch […]
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GarCo Report: Book complaint, weeds and waivers
Kristi Gill of New Castle started off Monday’s Garfield Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting with comments about certain books on Garfield County Library shelves. In a similar vein as previous complaints about library materials, Gill talked about a series of graphic novels titled “The Boys” by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, which she said […]
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Carbondale Report: Smart meter opt-out approved, futsal open for play
All Carbondale trustees were present for their first meeting of the year. The unanimously-approved consent agenda included designation of the Town’s website, www.carbondalegov.org, as the primary posting place for notice of meetings pursuant to state law; plus meeting minutes; acceptance of infrastructure and a security reduction at 111 Main Street, bringing Carbondale’s new food truck […]
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Basalt Report: Councilors and Eagle County Commissioners share pizza, plans for the future
During this week’s regular Tuesday meeting, Basalt Town Council held a shared meal and joint work session with the Eagle Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to discuss updates concerning wildlife, childcare, land use and housing, both in Basalt and the greater county. The first topic of discussion concerned recent county-funded efforts to reduce wildfire risk. […]
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Thompson House gets some TLC
The Thompson House is of particular significance to Carbondale, being the only structure in town on the National Register of Historic Places and the home of the homesteading Thompson-Holland family, including Hattie Thompson, who passed away in the house in 1944. Setting foot inside is like stepping back in time, with many items of the […]
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GarCo Report: SPEED Act, library trustee appointments, new dozer for the landfill
Monday, Jan. 5, marked the first Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting of 2026. The agenda opened with the appointment of three trustees for the Garfield County Public Library District. Library Board of Trustees Chair Adrian Rippy-Sheehy and Executive Director Jamie LaRue were on-hand. Describing the selection process, Jankovsky explained, “The library will get one vote […]
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RFSD Report: Financial audit reviewed, ten-year staff housing plan approved
Though the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) had only one regular board meeting during the month of December, the end of the year was full of news and changes. On Dec. 3, newly-elected board members Tammy Nimmo and Kathryn Kuhlenberg were sworn in for four-year terms. The election, which spans five sections of the school […]
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Glenwood Report: Fees approved for non-emergent ambulance calls, false alarms
The final regular Glenwood Springs City Council meeting of the year on Dec. 18 included a pair of items deferred from the last meeting related to new fees for non-emergent EMS calls within the city. Absent was Mayor Marco Dehm, leaving Mayor Pro-Tem Erin Zalinski to run the meeting. All other Council members were present. […]