Bonfire Coffee founder keeps ‘digging deeper’ into the craft
Bonfire Coffee founder Charlie Chacos still thinks of himself as an accidental coffee roaster. Chacos’ path into coffee began as part of a family business. After taking over the Village Smithy in Carbondale, the restaurant...
Rifle police chief finalists announced
The city of Rifle has announced two final candidates for its next police chief following the retirement of former Chief Debra Funston in April. Finalists were selected from a pool of 16 applicants. A community...
New Carbondale Aquatics Center set to open Saturday
The new Carbondale Aquatics Center is set to open to the public Saturday, marking the return of a public pool after two seasons without one. The $13.4 million facility was funded through more than $9...
PHOTOS: Rifle Rendezvous celebrates 30 years
Rifle Rendezvous returned to the Garfield County Fairgrounds from May 14-17 for the 30th year of springtime fun. Fueled by carnival food, guests shopped from local vendors, attended the annual car show, danced to live...
New Castle’s Highland Cemetery receives historic designation
Highland Cemetery in New Castle has become a historically designated site, a designation Michelle Huster, assistant to the town clerk, said seemed like a no-brainer. “It passed in November when it was presented to the Town...
Colorado senators, Western Slope leaders concerned about new Bureau of Land Management director’s previous statements on sale of public lands
The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Stevan Pearce, a former Nevada congressman, was approved by a 46-43 vote along party lines on Monday evening, May...
20 Roaring Fork School District retirees represent over 450 years of service
The Roaring Fork School District announced the retirement of 20 staff members at the end of the 2025-26 school year, representing a total of 453 years of experience in public education and district operations. The...
Coal Ridge boys claim first state track title, girls finish fifth
One year after the Coal Ridge girls track and field team came heartbreakingly close to a Class 3A state title, the Titans boys team made sure the program’s next trip to Jeffco Stadium ended with...
Memorial Day tradition continues at Rosebud Cemetery
For decades, Memorial Day at Rosebud Cemetery has brought veterans, families, Scouts and community members together in quiet remembrance. That tradition will continue Monday with an 11 a.m. tribute hosted by American Legion Garfield Post...
Tuesday letters: School funding criticism, arts council gratitude and sinfonia praise
Questions over proposed mill levy override I’m writing to protest the proposed mill levy override by the Roaring Fork School District. Recent statements by RFSD Superintendent Anna Cole states that “We have a limited window...
Basalt High School senior receives ‘highly competitive’ scholarship
Basalt High School senior Melissa Vasquez is the winner of a $1,500 scholarship from the Colorado County Clerks Association, marking the second consecutive year that a Basalt High School student has received the award.