Mike Scanlon

Basalt's 2017 General Fund is $230K short

The town of Basalt’s general fund, in 2017, ended around $230,000 below revenues. Despite collecting more sales tax in 2017 than the previous year,…

Basalt meets finalist for town manager position

After eight months and two interim town managers, the Basalt Town Council will discuss a contract with Ryan Mahoney during an executive session on Friday.…

Basalt hires another part time, interim town manager

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…

Basalt keeps developer waiting on Pan and Fork

The nonprofit corporation that sank millions of dollars into the controversial Pan and Fork property in Basalt wants its money back.It’s now out of the…

Valley Roundup for Nov. 25, 2016

Welcome to a Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason. Politics are still in play in Basalt — after two elections and the resignation of the town manager.…

Valley Roundup for Morning Edition, Nov. 25, 2016

Concerns of conflicts of interest are being aired by elected officials in Basalt now that the former town manager is helping a developer get a residential…

Basalt OKs property tax; wage hike will wait

Yesterday, the Basalt Town Council voted unanimously for a property tax, but they decided to hold off on the decision to pay town employees more. Voters…

Timeline unclear for Basalt's interim town manager

Basalt’s interim town manager will continue to serve until elected officials can find somebody else. Basalt has had an interim town manager for about a…

Basalt legal bills mounting

The legal bills are mounting in the town of Basalt after a tumultuous year for the municipality. In an Aug. 23 council meeting, Basalt resident Denise…

Valley Roundup, Aug. 26, 2016

Welcome to Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason. Politics is heating up in Basalt and now that the town manager up and resigned, the government and its…