Most of Monday’s Garfield County Commissioner (BOCC) meeting went to updates from Human Services and the Public Health Department. Marion McDonough, regional director of Catholic Charities, reported that more than 872 individuals received emergency assistance last year of which 490 were from Garfield County. More than 200 individuals and families remained in, or obtained, housing. […]
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Carbondale Report: Integrated weed management and 2nd Street sewer replacement approved
Mayor Pro Tem Erica Sparhawk presided over the Board of Trustees regular meeting on March 25. Colin Laird, Chris Hassig and Ross Kribbs were also in attendance, achieving a quorum for some business during Spring Break week. The meeting began with two proclamations: the first recognizing March as American Red Cross Month, uplifting emergency response […]
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Basalt Report: New lighting, parking laws coming to Midland
This week’s meeting in Basalt Town Hall was sparsely attended by both citizens and council members on account of spring break being in full swing in Basalt public schools. With an equally sparse agenda, the meeting was adjourned in less than half an hour. However, that was enough time for Town Engineer Catherine Christoff to […]
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The Art of Conversations continues to cultivate connection
The Art of Conversations, formerly known as The Lost Art of Random Conversation, continues to help people connect with their fellow community members, and themselves, under the new leadership of Kyle Jason Leitzke, a fulfillment coach, ayurvedic counselor and friend of the series’ founder, Tom Karrel. The series is sponsored by the Garfield County Public […]
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Torch passed at Carbondale’s Ace Hardware
On Feb. 14, ownership of the Ace Hardware business in the old City Market shopping center in Carbondale passed from longtime owners Vicki Peterson and her husband, Chris, to Telluride-based Tom and Jenn Mortell. The process was not only a real estate transaction, it also represented a succession of ownership between two families who have […]
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The Wheeler Opera House shines with Spanish comedy at Aspen Laugh Festival 2025
This story originally printed in Sol del Valle and has been translated for our English readers. The Wheeler Opera House echoes in the Valley with its annual comedy festival, the Aspen Laugh Festival, which welcomed a diverse selection of comedians, including the renowned actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld. For the first time, the Latino community […]
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Adventure awaits Youth in Nature students
Are you a high school student ready to embark on an adventure with the outdoors as your workspace? Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) invites you to apply by April 4 for its popular paid internship program: Youth in Nature. This 12-month internship connects students from Aspen to Parachute to explore public lands, meet new people […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Mobile home parksAs reported by Aspen Daily News on March 25, two Valley mobile home parks are being sold for a combined $42 million — Mountain Valley Mobile Home Park, behind Garcia’s Market in Carbondale, and Aspen-Basalt Mobile Home Park, between Basalt and Willits. In accordance with Colorado law, residents were notified of the intent […]
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In memory of Roberto
By Ed Colby Always at the end of March, when the daffodils bloom in Peach Valley, I remember Roberto. His memorial plaque, pounded into the rocks by the side of a ski run, reads: In Memory of our Friend Roberto A. Gasperl. Born Feb. 22, 1941, Cervinia, Italy. Died in an Avalanche Mar. 31, 1981, […]
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Aspen Film ready to roll 34th annual ShortsFest
Tickets and passes for the 34th annual and Oscar Awards-qualifying Aspen Film ShortsFest are now live and attendees are in for a diverse lineup of short films from both Colorado-based, national and international filmmakers from across 29 countries. The festival, beginning on March 31 and wrapping on April 5, will primarily take place at the […]