Update: On May 13, Garfield County issued a press release that the County Road 108 (Thompson Creek Road) bridge crossing the Crystal River will “temporarily” have one lane open while “emergency repair options are assessed.” Following an inquiry by a member of the public at the Carbondale Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night, Town Manager […]
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Glenwood Report: City Council ponies up to help Cavern Springs purchase
Glenwood Springs City Council brought the local government tally to $5.5 million in the effort to help residents buy the Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park, located just off Highway 82 about seven miles south of Glenwood. Council voted 5-2 at its May 7 regular meeting to provide a $500,000 forgivable loan from the city’s workforce […]
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Curated Calendar – May 14-24
THURSDAY, MAY 14 RIFLE RENDEZVOUSEnjoy a car show, archery, vendors and more at the Rifle Rendezvous, open until May 17. GERI-FITStart strength training as an older adult at the Carbondale Library every Thursday at 12:30pm until June 25 (except June 11). ASL STORYTIMEChildren, ages 3-7, are welcome to “Storytime in Sign” from 3:45 to 4:45pm […]
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Scuttlebutt – May 7, 2026
Artist grantsArtists of any genre or medium who are in need of funding to further their careers are invited to apply for Carbondale Arts’ 2026 Artist Fellowship Program. Thanks to the Wolfpack Foundation and Carbondale Arts supporters, there is $12,000 worth of grant funding this year. Awardees can use the funding to develop a vision, […]
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Curated Calendar – May 7–17 , 2026
THURSDAY, MAY 7 DECARBONIZEThe Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) and The Art Base are giving children, ages 7-11, a chance to learn about decarbonization from 3:30 to 6pm. Hosted at The Art Base, attendees will “explore building science, the carbon lifecycle and steps toward decarbonization, then create a craft using recycled materials.” ENTRE DOS […]
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Scuttlebutt – April 30, 2026
Dandelion anyone?Dandelion Day is looking for more than 60 volunteers to help at the 28th annual event on May 9. Visit https://tinyurl.com/4kk4fad9 to sign up for a shift. Garfield County emergency exerciseGarfield County agencies will carry out a “multi-jurisdiction exercise to test emergency response capabilities” on May 14 in the Glenwood Springs area, according to […]
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Spring sports in home stretch with playoff spots to be decided
Spring sports for Colorado high schools are winding down over the next few weeks, as Roaring Fork High School’s girls lacrosse, girls soccer, and baseball teams aim to secure spots in the postseason playoffs. Leading the way with a good shot at a state title run is the combined Roaring Fork-Basalt-Glenwood-CRMS girls lacrosse team, which […]
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Curated Calendar – April 30 – May 9, 2026
THURSDAY, APRIL 30 TACT OPENINGTo close out Autism Awareness Month, Ascendigo and Teaching the Autism Community Trades (TACT) celebrate the opening of the TACT headquarters in Carbondale (695 Buggy Circle) from 11am to 1pm. Details at tinyurl.com/TACTCarbondale DEMENTIA BEHAVIORSopris Lodge hosts an interactive demonstration and talk exploring dementia behaviors and how caregivers can respond from […]
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YouthZone, River Bridge, Yampah teen parenting updates and a shout out to Larry Day
With no public comments, no elected official reports and a short consent agenda, the Garfield Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) got to the heart of Monday’s meeting right out of the gate. They listened to updates from local nonprofits that receive county funding. YouthZone (YZ) provides services to improve everyday life for youth who have […]
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Glenwood Report: City withdraws from interagency SPEAR crimes task force
Glenwood Springs, on a 6-1 vote by City Council, is withdrawing from the interagency Special Problems Enforcement and Response (SPEAR) task force that’s headed up by the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, over concerns about potential information-sharing with federal immigration enforcement. At the April 16 City Council meeting, Glenwood Springs Police Chief Joseph Deras gave a […]