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Sep. 20, 2018
Fire ban back for GarCo, Carbondale
After a brief respite, Garfield County and the Town of Carbondale have opted to reinstate Stage II fire restrictions.
That means no smoking or open flames except within an enclosed or barren area, no explosives or engines without a spark arresting device and no campfires except… read more →
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Jun. 27, 2018
Impasse averted in Thompson Park affordable housing debate
With only four of seven members present at the latest of Town Council meeting, the Thompson Park development needed unanimous support to move forward — and their initial proposal wasn’t getting it.
With nine years and thousands of dollars already invested, the developer was pushing… read more →
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Jun. 27, 2018
Libel suit decision vindicates North Fork activist
Peter Kolbenschlag can breathe a little easier after a District Court Judge in Delta County, Colorado dismissed a libel suit filed against him by energy company SG Interests.
When an energy company that owns oil, gas, and coal interests throughout the US, donated over $10,000… read more →
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Jun. 27, 2018
Prince Creek camping getting an official makeover
With great use comes infrastructure improvements.
As work wraps up on newly beautified bike trails along Prince Creek, the Bureau of Land Management is turning its attention to the mess of unofficial campsites tucked among the gambel oaks.
Back in 2015, the Bureau… read more →
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Jun. 22, 2018
Oak Meadows Fire flares up Four Mile
Crews were expected to be released Monday night following the final mop up of the fire that consumed around 50 acres near the Oak Meadows subdivision along Four Mile Road southwest of Glenwood Springs.
A 200-yard brush fire was reported shortly after 5 p.m. June 22 and quickly grew to around… read more →
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Jun. 20, 2018
Summerfest, balloon bash come together at Crown Mountain Park
Crown Mountain Park has a lot to celebrate with the passage of the 7A mill levy increase, and this year’s Summerfest and Balloon Bash is set to be a party to match.
“It’s a great time to see the park,” said Park & Recreation Manager Nate… read more →
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Jun. 20, 2018
Low snowpack, early run-off puts the squeeze on Missouri Heights water
Prayers for rain on Missouri Heights were answered last weekend but the storm didn’t quench local water worries. Gay Lewis lives on 42 acres off County Road 102 with her husband, a few dogs, 22 horses and a herd of goats. She’s lived up there for 20 years… read more →
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Jun. 20, 2018
Crystal River Caucus brings panel together to discuss trail options
Two things were clear after the Crystal River Caucus’ meeting last week at the Redstone fire station: there was consensus among the three invited panel experts that the proposed highway alignment would be preferable for the Carbondale to Crested Butte trail, and many of the meeting attendees still… read more →
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Jun. 20, 2018
Roaring Fork Housing Authority sought to increase affordability
A group of forward-thinking citizens is in the early stages of creating a potential Multi-jurisdictional Housing Authority (MJHA) for the Roaring Fork Valley to address issues related to affordable housing. An MJHA is different from a county or city housing authority because it can reach across various governments… read more →
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Jun. 20, 2018
Pages of the Past: Big business, humongous home
From the archives of the Roaring Fork Valley JournalJune 22, 1978
The Town of Carbondale decided to begin enforcing an old policy restricting out of towners from using the municipal dump. With only nine months of operative life remaining on the facility and an estimated…
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Jun. 20, 2018
Take a tour of Marble’s past
Time travel is now available right here in the Crystal River Valley. If you come to Marble on Sunday, June 24 anytime between 1 and 4 p.m., you can step back in time about one hundred years. The Marble Hub and Marble Historical Society are presenting the Living… read more →
