“The 64,000-pound elephant in the room that I don’t think ever really fully gets addressed is acknowledging what is the safe carrying capacity of Highway 82 and, by extension, I-70,” Garfield County resident Siri Olsen said at Monday’s Garfield Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) meeting. Representatives from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) presented an […]
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Two more wolves die in western Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) killed, or “lethally removed,” an uncollared male gray wolf from the Copper Creek pack on June 12. The wolf had been shot at before and was on the run in Rio Blanco and Routt counties since August 2025. This was the pup left behind when CPW trapped two adults and […]
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Calendar – June 18 to June 28
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 BERRY SWEET GAMESOlder adults are invited to an afternoon of “berry-sweet” trivia, interactive games and socializing ahead of Strawberry Days from 1 to 3pm at the Glenwood Community Center. Register at tinyurl.com/BerrysweetGWS BOOK CLUBThe Third Thursday Book Club discusses “Culpability” by Bruce Holsinger at the Carbondale Library from 2 to 3:30pm. For […]
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Scuttlebutt – June 18, 2026
Willow FireColorado River Fire Rescue responded to a fast-moving structure and wildland fire on June 10 that originated near Willow Creek Circle and spread along Government Creek to the Rifle Creek Apartments area, destroying four apartments. The fire was contained at 10 acres and an investigation into its origin is underway. The City of Rifle […]
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Droves turn out for 2026 Carbondale Art Walk
Photos and text by Bob Rugile This year’s Art Walk in Carbondale on June 4 drew more than 100 art enthusiasts and proved to be a resounding success. Participants enjoyed ideal weather as they followed a thoughtfully designed route through the heart of town, discovering a diverse collection of artwork displayed along an easy-to-navigate path. […]
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Calendar – June 11 to June 21
THURSDAY, JUNE 11 MARBLE MUSEUMThe Marble Museum is open for the summer every day of the week, except Mondays, 11am to 4pm. Historic tours are available by appointment, and can be made by calling 970-963-9815. WORLD CUP The Crystal Theatre screens the opening game of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Mexico vs. South Africa, at […]
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Basalt Report: Public survey favors new police and public works facility
During this week’s meeting, Basalt Town Council reviewed the results of a public ballot feasibility survey regarding financing the construction of a new public services facility and the direction of Basalt writ large. Despite problems with the survey’s distribution, results favored financing the new building with an increased sales tax, although opinions were mixed as […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees show initial opposition to 3-story build on Main
A rooftop view and community benefit were items at the center of discussion in town government on Tuesday, as developers tried to convince the Carbondale Board of Trustees that the juice from their three-story building design would be worth the squeeze. Carbondale-based architecture firm Forum Phi and local contracting company Smith Mountain Builders are looking […]
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Marble Report: Business or congestion: Public discusses mixed-use zoning proposal
Flanked by a full Marble Board of Trustees, Mayor Ryan Vinciguerra extended a warm welcome to all who had turned out for the initial mixed use zoning public hearing on Thursday, June 4. The proposed amendment of the town’s zoning code endeavors to extend mixed use (business and residential) zoning rights to all properties in […]
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JoAnn ‘Jo’ Gwendolyn Coffman
July 11, 1931-May 12, 2026 JoAnn “Jo” Gwendolyn Coffman, 94, passed away at the Sopris Lodge in Carbondale, Colorado. Her loving family, friends, and caregivers were close by and attentive for months up to her passing. She grew up in North Platte, Nebraska and then attended The University of Nebraska, where she met her husband, […]