This week, the Basalt town council convened to discuss fun, festive plans for this year’s holiday season as well as a successful value engineering effort for Midland’s reconstruction in 2024. During the opening period for public comment, two citizens came to the stand to offer their opinions on the potential Black Mountain development plan at […]
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Bears spoil Homecoming party in 55-27 win over Longhorns
First-year coach Ty Leyba and the Rifle Bears went into Friday night’s matchup against the Basalt Longhorns aiming to break multiple streaks. Not only had Basalt opened the season with five wins out of five, the Longhorns had gone 16 straight regular season games without a loss. The Bears had not tasted victory against the […]
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Basalt Report: New bites, new art planned for the fall
Basalt Town Council convened for its regular meeting on Sept. 12, in part to discuss new food vendors coming this fall to Willits and Basalt Avenue. Prior to the meeting, however, Council held a public work session with Parks, Open Space and Trails (POST), Basalt Public Arts Commission (BPAC) and the Basalt Green Team to […]
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Basalt Report: Parking surveys, night closures and more
To start the meeting, Mayor Bill Kane read the town’s vision statement, first prefacing, “It’s good to read this every once in a while to remind ourselves what we’re doing up here … ‘Basalt is an inclusive, sustainable, mountain community that boasts both historic charm and progressive vision. it is an engaging place to live, […]
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Basalt Report: Budgetary restraints affecting project
Earlier this week, Basalt Town Council convened for a series of zoning-related public hearings; an announcement for a summer mural program on Midland Avenue, and a monthly update on the Streetscape Project. During public comment, several citizens came forward to criticize various aspects of the Streetscape project. Among those criticisms was that the project will […]
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Basalt Report: E-bike rebates ride into town
On May 23, Basalt Town Council convened for its regular meeting. With Mayor Bill Kane absent, David Knight led discussions on e-bike rebates, Midland construction updates, childcare and more. During the opening public comment period, a citizen presented a petition with 207 signatures asking the Town Council to delay the Midland Streetscape Project construction until […]
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Basalt Report: New logo approved
On April 25, Basalt Town Council convened for its regular meeting to discuss Midland Avenue, approve a new logo and fill a final open committee open seat. During the public comment period, Crown Mountain Board of Directors candidate Shelley Lundh introduced herself, asking for the Council’s vote in the upcoming May 2 board election. Freeman […]
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What’s up with Midland?
As of mid-April, Old Town Basalt is already well into its Midland Avenue Streetscape Project, an initiative that will not only refurbish underground utilities along Midland Ave but give its pavement a significant facelift. However, not all Basalt residents are keen on the project — especially its timeline. Although it may feel like a recent […]
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Basalt Report: Seats fill on Affordable Housing Commission
The Manager’s Report provided an update on the “lightning bolt project” — work on the sewer lines between the library and Two Rivers Road. Importantly for commuters, Manager Ryan Mahoney also announced that the bridge has changed to being closed full-time, instead of with the use of stop lights at night as originally planned. This […]
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All tied up: Iron Fly Competition
Photos by Sue Rollyson Roaring Fork Conservancy hosted its seventh annual Iron Fly Competition together with the Roaring Fork Valley Fly Fishing Club at The Tipsy Trout in Basalt on Feb. 11. This year, 14 adults competed as well as 14 youth. The youngest of all was Beau, a fifth-generation Basaltian who’s father (below), Brandon […]