Town of Carbondale

The mural is the first of three that will highlight young immigrants’ memories and creative expression in Carbondale. The art project is part of a program supported by Carbondale-based nonprofit VOICES.

Carbondale-based nonprofit Youthentity hosted its first civics bee this week for middle school students on the Western Slope. Similar competitions — like the spelling bees — have helped schools reach certain learning benchmarks. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series, which highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.

Carbondale’s Board of Trustees recently updated the town’s regulations on Accessory Dwelling Units, hoping to encourage more residents to build housing on their properties.

Carbondale’s police department is now using an AI service to draft police reports. Town trustees approved a contract for the software late last month.

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.

The Carbondale-based nonprofit offers free screenprinting on most Saturdays and at some community events. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series, which highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.

Candidates for mayor and Board of Trustees in Carbondale talked about their motivations for running at a candidate forum on March 25.

Carbondale Arts’s 15th annual fashion show brought attendees to a night at the carnival, complete with the usual aerial performers, dance numbers and model walks. But new leadership introduced different components to this year’s show.

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.