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Bonfire Coffee's new roaster, nonprofit grants, human trafficking protections " The Sopris Sun
7+ hour, 22+ min ago (519+ words) Commissioner Perry Will was absent for the regular Monday Garfield Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, which left only two commissioners present." First up, the BOCC approved a permit for the grand opening event of a new coffee roasting facility…...
Marble Report: Zoning headaches persist " The Sopris Sun
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (326+ words) The May 7 meeting of the Town of Marble's Board of Trustees was arelatively humdrum affair. With only two weeks to go before Memorial day, the town has been bustling with activity in preparation for the seasonal invasion of hordes of…...
Sopris Theatre Company closes season with show restoring balance to life " The Sopris Sun
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (317+ words) We need to be able to sit back and be silly," Moore said when asked what his favorite part of putting on the play was. He talked about the importance of community, connection, and how everyone deserves to have a…...
Marble Report: Wildfire concerns laid bare, mixed-use zoning debate continues" " The Sopris Sun
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (496+ words) Residents of the Roaring Fork and Crystal River valleys seeking solace from wildfire-related jitters would have come away disappointed from April's meeting of the Town of Marble's Board of Trustees." Wasting no time in laying out the facts, he described…...
Basalt Report: Council hesitant on storage/housing in Southside " The Sopris Sun
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (490+ words) Basalt Town Council showed apprehension on Tuesday during the first public hearing for the development of 54 commercial storage units and 47 residential housing units at 555 Basalt Avenue, citing concerns about traffic and necessary amendments to Town policies." The development, located just…...
Officials star in new film, nonprofits get grants, new Aspen Glen subdivision approved " The Sopris Sun
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (238+ words) Bill Dolbow, lobbyist and founder of Dolbow Global Strategies Resources in Washington, D. C. , is also scheduled to speak at the ASL summit. On Monday, the BOCC awarded him a $60, 000 contract to lobby on behalf of Garfield County in the nation's capitol....
New round of decisions on track for proposed Uinta Basin Railway " The Sopris Sun
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (292+ words) The years-long legal battle has involved conservation groups and county and municipal governments throughout Colorado. The case has ping-ponged from one court to another." The appeals court decision had a ripple effect. The USFS" approval was based on the STB…...
Aperture of Hope makes teens feel seen " The Sopris Sun
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (402+ words) Aperture of Hope, an organization operated by Cath Adams, focuses on community building and exploration for teenagers. Through the Glenwood Community Center, Adams runs teen-centered events and workshops intended to build hope for young people who may be struggling or…...
The Art Commons: A new community-centered space for connection " The Sopris Sun
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (493+ words) With the goal of encouraging creativity and bringing art closer to the local community, The Art Base in Basalt recently announced the opening of a new space called the Art Commons. Located in the front window of The Art Base's…...
RFTA Report: Annual planning, mobility discussions, e-bike concerns " The Sopris Sun
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (211+ words) The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) board started the year with reviews of 2025 accomplishments and the 2026 organization work plan. The group also heard a detailed presentation on the data from the October and November Zero Fare pilot program and held…...