THURSDAY, MARCH 5 EXTRATERRESTRIAL ESCAPE ROOMTeenagers attempt to solve a space-themed escape room at the Basalt Library space from 4 to 6pm. Register at www.basaltlibrary.org AIRPORT DESIGN OPEN HOUSEThe Aspen-Pitkin County Airport presents a schematic design during an open house at the Hoffman Hotel from 4 to 7pm. Details at www.aspenairport.com NATURALIST NIGHTSColorado State Forest […]
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Carbondale forumThe Sopris Sun and KDNK Community Access Radio are hosting a forum for the Carbondale trustee and mayoral candidates on March 25 at Town Hall from 6 to 7:30pm. Questions for the candidates can be submitted in advance at www.tinyurl.com/CarbondaleCandidates Teller Springs conservedAspen Valley Land Trust announced that 31 acres at Teller Springs, a […]
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Patricia DeFries Conger
November 1, 1929 – January 10, 2026 Patricia “Patty” DeFries Conger, 96, passed away peacefully on Jan. 10, surrounded by her loving children. Born on Nov. 1, 1929, in Oak Park, Illinois, Patty was a cherished daughter of Dorothy and John Webb and sister to George Webb and Julie Peralez, all of whom preceded her […]
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Puzzle and Pie Night: How fast can you go? Or how long can you last?
Headlamp, all charged up. Spatula. Baking sheet. Those in the throng arriving early to Sunday’s annual Puzzle and Pie Night clasped the items under their arms. None of which I’d used, despite duly bringing them, last year, but still I arrived thus armed for the fifth annual Puzzle and Pie Night at the Carbondale Recreation […]
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Revue Review: ‘The Secret Garden’ musical
The Glenwood Vaudeville Revue recently opened Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon’s “The Secret Garden” — its first musical in five years. This show, which has a runtime of two hours including intermission, tells the story of Mary Lennox (played in this production by Stella Rouse), who is sent to live with her reclusive and grief-stricken […]
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Glenwood Report: Permit lapse alleged for Glenwood ICE facility, City response coming
City of Glenwood Springs officials say they will issue more information soon about a possible lapse in permitting for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to operate out of a West Glenwood commercial plaza. Two members of the public, including the new chair of the Garfield County Democrats, Mae Gray, and resident Ashley Stahl, appeared […]
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Curated Calendar – Feb. 26 to March 8
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 OPEN STUDIOThe Art Base invites painters to practice their art, with help available from Tish McFee, from 1 to 4pm. GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUBThe Carbondale Library invites kids ages 9 to 12 to discuss the graphic novel “Maxwell Dark: Nightmare Hunter” by Brady Smith from 3:30 to 4:30pm. BLACKOUT POETRYBasalt Library leads teens […]
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Basalt wrestlers represent at state tournament, Rams basketball into final stretch
Basalt High School’s boys wrestling team had three representatives compete at the Class 3A Colorado State Wrestling Championship held at Ball Arena in Denver over the weekend, but no podium finishes for the Longhorns. Qualifying at 165 pounds, senior Luca Del cid came into the state tournament with a 26-14 record on the season. He […]
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RFSD Report: District launches mill levy override exploratory process
Earlier this month, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) board of education officially launched a mill levy override (MLO) exploratory process. Superintendent Dr. Anna Cole shared this at the Feb. 11 board meeting in Carbondale. The research work will evaluate the possibility of initiating and promoting a ballot initiative for this autumn, November 2026. A […]
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Basalt Report: Council discusses plan for Willits housing and community space
For nearly two years, the Town of Basalt has been making conceptual plans and conducting outreach to plan a new community space and affordable housing complex in the Willits Town Center. The approximate 1.5-acre site is referred to in Town documents as Parcel 2E, and sits across from TACAW at the corner of Lewis Lane […]