Lift-UpdateLift-Up, the nonprofit operator of food pantries and supplementary food programs from Parachute to Aspen, announced on Dec. 18 that Samantha Freese will serve as the organization’s next executive director. Freese, a New Castle resident, has worked for the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment as well as Mountain Valley Developmental Services and most recently […]
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Basalt Report: Wary of costs, Town considers dialing back Basalt PD/Public Works construction plan
During this week’s regular meeting, Basalt Town Council held a public work session to discuss updated plans for a proposed combined Public Works and Police Department building. After months of revision, planning now focuses on reducing costs in a manner that will still meet the original goals of the project. Wold Architects and Engineers, an […]
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Basalt Police Department deploys AI technology to save time doing reports, paperwork
Christmas came rather early for the Basalt Police Department (BPD) this year. For about the past few weeks, the midvalley law enforcement agency has been using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help its patrol officers knock out otherwise time-consuming paperwork. Called Code Four, an AI assistant launched eight months ago by 19-year-old MIT dropouts George […]
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Basalt Report: Town keeps an eye out for fires and lions
Last Wednesday, the Basalt Police Department responded to reports of a wildfire caused by a lightning strike located above Pinion Drive. Roaring Fork Fire Rescue personnel hiked into the area and successfully controlled the spread. While Basalt PD was notified of the fire by multiple 911 calls, responders were also notified by its Pano AI […]
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Basalt Report: BPD seeks to match population growth
This week’s Town Council meeting opened with a status update from the Basalt Police Department (BPD) provided by Chief Greg Knott. He presented on some of the staffing and space strains the small department has been facing as the Basalt community continues to expand. Currently, BPD operates with 14 staff members. Two patrol officer positions […]