Town of Basalt

Data-privacy concerns raised about Glenwood Springs' Automatic License Plate Recognition cameras are widespread across the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys, an Aspen Journalism analysis found.

Carbondale elected its first female mayor in ten years, about 100 people voted in Parachute’s first election in a decade, and New Castle’s town council will have a female majority for the first time since at least 2014.

The three municipalities held elections for town council member, town trustee and mayoral seats on April 7, 2026.

This voter guide includes up-to-date information about registering to vote, polling locations and what’s on the municipal ballots in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys.

Rock Bottom Ranch director John Middleton joined a Rural Voices Day broadcast for an interview with Aspen Public Radio’s Sage Smiley. The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies prioritizes land stewardship as part of its agriculture operation in Basalt.

The Basalt Chamber of Commerce hosted the candidate forum on Monday. Voters will choose three of four candidates during a municipal election on April 7.

The Rocky Mountain Institute is a “think and do tank” with roots in the Roaring Fork Valley, working to facilitate climate solutions around the world. CEO Jon Creyts says renewable energy is affordable and reliable, and that most countries are racing to adopt it. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series.

Saturday’s competition is the last chance for racers to make it to the Olympics in February. Olympic rosters will be announced at Gondola Plaza at the base of Aspen Mountain following the races.

Starting July 1, you must be 21 or older to buy tobacco products in Basalt.A sales tax is also going into effect: Every pack of cigarettes sold will be…

It’s back to the drawing board for Basalt’s Pan and Fork property. The developer at the table, Lowe Enterprises, said Thursday it’s out after failing to…