Glenwood Springs City Council finalizes $49.6 million South Bridge federal grant agreement
The Glenwood Springs City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a $49.6 million federal grant agreement for the South Bridge project, clearing a major step toward construction. Mayor Pro Tem Erin Zalinski was not in attendance,...
Cattle Creek Confluence Coalition hosts informational meeting in protest of Harvest Roaring Fork PUD
The Harvest Roaring Fork Planned Unit Development (HRFV), designed to add enough housing for nearly 5,000 people in between Glenwood Springs and Carbondale, has become a contentious debate in the area — although nearly everyone...
Colorado Extreme Hockey to relocate Rifle rink to Carbondale
Big changes are coming to Colorado Extreme Hockey’s facilities this season — the nonprofit plans to move its second ice rink, currently located at the Rifle Fairgrounds, to Carbondale. Colorado Extreme representatives appeared before the...
Another reintroduced wolf from Canada has died, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says
Another of Colorado’s reintroduced gray wolves has died, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The agency said in a Friday news release that it received a mortality alert from a female gray wolf’s collar on...
Missed the Northern Lights? Coloradans could see the aurora again Wednesday night — and it could be even better
Missed the Northern Lights last night? Don’t worry. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that those hoping to witness the celestial phenomenon — including those in Colorado — could have another shot tonight, as...
Tuesday letters: School choice and saving local history
Oversight needed on school transportation Choosing what school your child attends is a legal right in Colorado. Many people would like to read Garfield Re-2’s request for Two Rivers Community School to stop busing students...
Red Hill rockfall mitigation project near Carbondale pauses for winter, work to resume in spring 2026
Rockfall mitigation work along Colorado Highway 82 near Red Hill has entered a winter shutdown, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The project, a partnership between CDOT and contractor Rock Supremacy, began in mid-May...
This Frisco home sale is the most expensive on record in the town’s history
Frisco just saw its most expensive home sale on record coming in at over $6.5 million for a single-family in the Frisco Heights subdivision. The Summit County Assessor’s Office said the data it has indicates...
Guest column: Standing up for public school access in our community
Recently, Garfield Re-2 Superintendent Kirk Banghart published a statement claiming Two Rivers Community School (TRCS) is in violation of the law because it provides daily transportation to students from across the Roaring Fork Valley. As...
Garfield Board of County Commissioners awards $42,000 in grants, hears presentation about 2026 Instream Flow water rights
Garfield County Commissioners Tom Jankovsky and Mike Samson on Monday awarded grants to eight local organizations and heard an informational presentation about the county’s 2026 Instream Flow water rights. Commissioner Perry Will was absent. $37,000...
Lacing up a promise
Every young basketball player dreams of one day having their own signature shoe line when they make it to the big leagues — but the rising cost of athletic footwear can discourage families before the...
Garfield County voters weigh in on tobacco, lodging, hospital and fire district tax measures
Unofficial results continue to roll in from the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder’s Office following the November 2025 election. Silt ballot measure 2A — Tobacco tax proposal The town of Silt weighed in on ballot...
Riverfront estate near Aspen goes to auction with no set price
A 73.87-acre legacy estate on the Frying Pan River, just five miles from Basalt and 25 miles from Aspen, is headed to an absolute, no reserve auction Nov. 15, a rare occurrence for this area. It will be sold to the highest bidder with no mandated minimum.