Prior to the regular meeting, the Basalt Town Council held a public work session with private financial consultant Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS), which performed a rigorous housing assessment for the Town of Basalt and presented its findings and recommendations to the council. In 2023, EPS found that the median sale price of a […]
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pARTy Bohemian-style at The Art Base’s annual fundraiser
The Art Base, renowned for its contributions to the Roaring Fork Valley art scene, will host its annual flagship fundraising event, the “pARTy,” on Aug. 17. The Sopris Sun recently spoke with Art Base Executive Director Annie Henninger, who shared insights into the Basalt-based arts nonprofit’s annual flagship fundraiser. This year’s theme is “Mountain Bohemian,” […]
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Basalt Report: Council welcomes its newest members
On Thursday night, Basalt Town Hall overflowed with applause as it said goodbye to Councilor Elyse Hottel and Mayor Bill Kane, congratulated Councilor David Knight on his assumption of the position of mayor and welcomed its two newest councilors, Angele Dupre-Butchart and Hannah Berman. Prior to swearing in its newest members, the council voted to […]
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Hoffman Hotel promises local staff and local vibes
The Hoffmann Hotel, a 122-room property between Basalt and Carbondale, opened its doors for a soft-opening on Feb. 22.The brand-new hotel offers a fitness center, a fully-staffed restaurant with Italian cuisine (plus a small-bites menu for the lounge area), a full bar, pet-friendly and connecting rooms and the Mount Sopris Conference Room — which is […]
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Basalt Report: Black Mountain sketch plan approved
This week, Basalt Town Council convened to discuss — and approve — the much-revised sketch plan for the Black Mountain development on Emma Road.Though not an item of discussion during the night’s meeting, the Town of Basalt posted news for residents of, and visitors to, historic downtown Basalt. On Monday, March 4, construction crews will […]
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Basalt Report: More music and more construction this summer
This week, the Basalt Town Council convened to discuss both a petition against the Midland Streetscape Project as well as some exciting new events coming this summer. Mayor Kane was absent during the meeting, so Councilor David Knight took his place leading proceedings. The meeting opened with a period for public comment during which several […]
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Council looks at four-year Midland project
Basalt Town Council reviewed the first quarterly financial report of the Basalt 2030 project at its regular meeting May 10, focusing incrementally on the budget for the $12.8 million Midland Avenue Streetscape project. From the get-go, costs for revamping Midland Avenue, one of the three priorities approved by Basalt voters in a bond issue last […]