Jacque Whitsitt

Monday is the grand opening for Basalt’s Roaring Fork Apartments. There are 56 of them, brand new, next to the bus stop on Highway 82 by Stubbies. What’s…

Basalt Mayor Jacque Whitsitt told Aspen Public Radio all three candidates are locals and could start immediately. The town’s previous attorney, Tom Smith,…

Basalt’s attorney, Tom Smith, announced his resignation to the town council on Tuesday night during an executive session. Smith couldn’t be reached for…

Starting in January, most of Basalt will see water rates 45 percent higher than current ones. Those current rates are some of the lowest in the state; on…

The Basalt Town Council took a small step forward in a partnership with a prospective arts center at its meeting on Tuesday night. The Arts Campus at…

Basalt Councilman Bernie Grauer made a curious request at the council meeting March 28.Grauer asked the town’s staff to look into buying a controversial…

Basalt’s town council voted Tuesday to adopt a resolution, declaring the town a “safe harbor” for immigrants.This comes on the heels of executive orders…

The Basalt Town Council is expected to vote on a resolution to become a “safe harbor” for immigrants. The resolution restates the town’s commitment…

In a recent executive order, President Donald Trump took aim at “sanctuary cities.” These are places that, supposedly, don’t comply with federal…

At a special meeting on Tuesday night, Basalt’s town council hired its second interim town manager in four months.Davis Farrar, who lives just outside of…