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Every Basalt-related story our daily scan has picked up from Aspen Daily News, The Aspen Times, The Sopris Sun and Aspen Public Radio. Nothing is deleted when the homepage list refreshes — headlines move here. Links go to the original reporting.

October 2026

Aspen Daily NewsOct 17
Local news in brief, Oct. 17 ↗

... at former Movieland denied by Basalt council · News. Just now. GarCo voters to weigh various tax increases · News. 15h ago. GarCo grapples with 2027 budget ...

Aspen Public RadioOct 17
Friday, October 16 ↗

Basalt plans to turn on a new set of traffic cameras along Highway 82. Tune in for these stories and more.

Aspen Public RadioOct 16
Friday, October 16 ↗

Basalt plans to turn on a new set of traffic cameras along Highway 82. Tune in for these stories and more.

Aspen Daily NewsOct 16
Pumpkins everywhere ↗

Pumpkins left by “the pumpkin fairy” dot the rocks along Frying Pan Road outside of Basalt on Thursday.Jason Charme/Aspen Daily News ...

The Aspen TimesOct 13
Top 5 most-read stories last week ↗

... Basalt football falls short despite strong showing vs. Delta. Oct 9, 2026. New Carbondale women-only gym focuses on building strength for life. Oct 9, 2026 ...

Aspen Public RadioOct 11
AVSC Annual Sports Swap ↗

Come buy & sell new and used outdoor gear (Ski, Snowboard, Nordic, Bike, FIsh, Climb, & More!) Over 30 vendors … 400 Robinson St Basalt, Colorado 81621 970-510 ...

Aspen Public RadioOct 11
Songwriters' Round ↗

Nashville-style songwriters in the round! Folk, Indie, bluegrass, and Country songwriting … 400 Robinson St Basalt, Colorado 81621 970-510-5365 info@tacaw.org

Aspen Daily NewsOct 11
Support teachers, vote yes on 5C ↗

The Roaring Fork Valley is the fourth most expensive place to live in Colorado, but ranks 16th in teacher pay, meaning it's hard to recruit and retain staff.

Aspen Daily NewsOct 11
Support teachers, vote yes on 5C ↗

The Roaring Fork Valley is the fourth most expensive place to live in Colorado, but ranks 16th in teacher pay, meaning it's hard to recruit and retain staff.

The Aspen TimesOct 9
Back in Time | Aspen ↗

This image shows a potato field on the Arbaney Ranch near Basalt in the early 1950s. Aspen Historical Society/Courtesy photo. “Almost all school students who ...

The Aspen TimesOct 8
Snowmass history: Early Snowmass Ski Area ↗

Located six miles west of Aspen, the Snowmass area encompasses 3,400 acres of private land … combined areas of Aspen Mountain, Buttermilk and Highlands. Basalt ...

Aspen Public RadioOct 6
First Draft: A Dialogue On Writing with Edwidge Danticat ↗

First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing is a literary podcast produced and hosted by Mitzi Rapkin. Each week the podcast features an in-depth interview with a fiction, non-fiction, essay, or poetry writer. The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work. ABOUT DÈY Taking as its title a Haitian Kreyòl word for mourning, Dèy is a profoundly warm and moving novel about the importance not only of sharing grief but also of insevera

The Aspen TimesOct 6
Top 5 most-read stories last week ↗

Basalt police apprehend suspect in firearm incident … call from an undisclosed restaurant in Old Town Basalt Monday at approximately 2 p.m.

The Aspen TimesOct 6
On the Fly: Changes are afoot ↗

Enjoy the gift of fall out there! This report is provided every week by Taylor Creek Fly Shops in Aspen and Basalt. Taylor Creek can be reached at 970-927-4374 ...

The Aspen TimesOct 5
Lead with Love: This is it ↗

Aspen Snowmass is uncovering the snow it saved this summer on Snowmass and opening a free, pre-season rail park for the weekend, Oct. 3 and 4. Basalt police ...

Aspen Public RadioOct 4
Basalt 125 | Community Celebration for Town of Basalt’s 125th Anniversary ↗

Family friendly celebration of the past 125 years of the Town of Basalt. We've got festivities all afternoon and into the evening. Please see the schedule below. Don't miss around the Ute Tribal Performances and music by Malqueridøs and A Band Called Alexis. There will be Pumpkin crafts by Art Base, and bouncy houses and obstacle courses hosted by Basalt Regional Library. This event will have local farmers selling fall harvest. Welcome for tours inside of the Arbaney Barn with the Basalt Heritag

The Aspen TimesOct 4
Colorado Increased Wildlife Busy Highways ↗

During fall in Colorado, wildlife activity near busy roads and highways increases, bringing with it a higher risk of vehicle-animal collisions. Chelsea Self/ ...

Aspen Daily NewsOct 3
'Forever a Longhorn' ↗

Generations of Basalt Longhorns faithful got the chance to give longtime football head coach Carl Frerichs a proper sendoff on Friday night.

Aspen Daily NewsOct 3
Stocked with swag, ready to help ↗

For Nico Anguiano, a Basalt High School graduate now studying at the University of Southern California (set to graduate in 2028), the fair helped him ...

Aspen Daily NewsOct 3
Stocked with swag, ready to help ↗

For Nico Anguiano, a Basalt High School graduate now studying at the University of Southern California (set to graduate in 2028), the fair helped him ...

Aspen Daily NewsOct 3
Emma Bridge work ↗

Emma Bridge, a pedestrian bridge over the Roaring Fork River near Basalt Elementary School on Tuesday.Jason

Aspen Daily NewsOct 2
Local news in brief, Oct. 1 ↗

The city of Aspen will conduct overnight concrete maintenance work on the S-curves Monday through Friday next week, from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. each night.

The Aspen TimesOct 2
La Greca: The bigger half ↗

Gabriela La Greca is the founder of Snowmass Nannies, a boutique childcare agency serving Aspen. Basalt police apprehend suspect in firearm incident Sep 29, ...

The Aspen TimesOct 1
Trending Stories ↗

Basalt police apprehend suspect in firearm incident. Sep 29, 2026. The Basalt Police Department received a call from an undisclosed restaurant in Old Town ...

Aspen Daily NewsOct 1
Brandon: The polls are open; vote for me ↗

Aspen, Snowmass and Basalt, because nothing says popularity contest, like Mr. and Ms. And since the reigning Ms. Aspen is the one and only Babs of Big Wrap ...

September 2026

The Aspen TimesSep 30
ACES’ Harvest Party returns ↗

ACES runs a midvalley education program from the ranch, including in-school environmental science education, with Aspen Elementary, Basalt Elementary, Crystal ...

The Aspen TimesSep 29
Preps ↗

... Basalt football moves to 2-0 with win at Glenwood Springs. Aug 29, 2026. Bears' final roar not enough to claw back against Basalt football in season opener.

The Aspen TimesSep 29
Back in Time | Aspen ↗

Aspen Isis Theatre will screen a new documentary that warns against kratom use after the loss of local Wyatt Wheeler in 2022. Basalt to celebrate 125 years. Sep ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 28
‘Dick’ Merritt receives full honors ↗

Basalt restaurant owner throws out armed intruder. News. Sep. 30. Basalt restaurant owner throws out armed intruder · Elected officials solicit support for ...

The Aspen TimesSep 27
Basalt to celebrate 125 years ↗

The town of Basalt is celebrating 125 years on Saturday, Oct. 10. In honor of the big birthday, the town will be hosting an event to celebrate from noon to ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 24
Propelled by locals, driven by angels ↗

Basalt residents Hart Houston and Seth Beckton also worked on the film as cinematographers. From blacksmith to filmmaker. Shafer is a third-generation ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 24
Propelled by locals, driven by angels ↗

Basalt residents Hart Houston and Seth Beckton also worked on the film as cinematographers. From blacksmith to filmmaker. Shafer is a third-generation ...

The Aspen TimesSep 24
Snowmass history: Balloon Festival ↗

More than 95 people were evacuated from the premises as part of the response. Aspen, Snowmass and Basalt join hundreds of elected officials calling on Congress ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 23
Local news in brief, Sept. 23 ↗

includes students from Basalt and Glenwood Springs. Stage 1 fire restrictions have been lifted in Garfield and Eagle counties.

Aspen Daily NewsSep 23
Local news in brief, Sept. 23 ↗

... Basalt and Glenwood Springs. Tonight's screening will be followed by an interactive conversation involving the audience. Eagle, Garfield stage 1 fire ...

The Aspen TimesSep 22
Obituary: John Grice ↗

To honor John's full life, we are hosting a bike ride and a champagne toast at our home in Basalt on Sunday, September 20th at 2pm. All are welcome. Please ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 22
Local news in brief, Sept. 22 ↗

Basalt to celebrate town's anniversary on Oct. 10 · The town of Basalt has invited the community to a 125th anniversary celebration at Arbaney Park on Saturday, ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 22
Local news in brief, Sept. 22 ↗

Basalt to celebrate town's anniversary on Oct. 10 · The town of Basalt has invited the community to a 125th anniversary celebration at Arbaney Park on Saturday, ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 21
Dick Merritt to be honored on Saturday ↗

Community leader, veteran passed away on June 11 · He served in the U.S. Marines for two decades, which included a deployment to Vietnam in the mid-1960s.

Aspen Daily NewsSep 21
Remembering Karinjo DeVore ↗

Karinjo Nelson DeVore, of Aspen, passed away in her home on July 19 after a valiant three-year battle with cancer. She was 76. Her children, Nicholas and ...

The Aspen TimesSep 20
Obituary: Terry Wayne (TJ) Johnson ↗

Gemma brings Italian tradition and hospitality to Basalt. Aug 24, 2026. Basalt has a new taste of Italy. At Gemma, Chef Angelo Elia is serving up handmade ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 16
A new space by and for locals ↗

Providing office and retail space for locals in the downtown core has been a talking point for years in Aspen. As rents have risen, the idea became more ...

Aspen Public RadioSep 14
El nuevo conjunto habitacional de Basalt podría ayudar a algunos residentes a permanecer en su comunidad ↗

La organización Roaring Fork Conservancy es una de las varias empresas locales que han comprado una combinación de departamentos con restricciones en la escritura y de libre mercado para alquilarlos a su personal en un nuevo conjunto de departamentos en Basalt. Matthew Anderson, quien trabaja para la organización, será uno de los primeros residentes en mudarse a las nuevas unidades.

The Sopris SunSep 14
Meals for All Archives ↗

Roaring Fork Schools in Carbondale, Basalt and Glenwood Springs have participated in Colorado's Healthy School Meals for All program since its inception in the ...

The Aspen TimesSep 13
Obituary: Dorothy Frommer ↗

She moved to Seattle from Basalt after spending more than 40 years in the Valley, having lived in Aspen and Snowmass before making Basalt her home in 2006.

The Aspen TimesSep 12
Obituary: Robert Johnson ↗

In addition, he managed the Roaring Fork Club, a private club and golf community in Basalt. Since 2016, Bob was a Founding Partner/Executive Vice President with ...

The Sopris SunSep 12
Marriott hotel Archives ↗

During this week's meeting, Basalt Town Council held a public hearing and introductory meeting for a possible 93-room Residence Inn by Marriott on the ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 11
Remembering the attacks 25 years later ↗

Later, heading back to The Pan and Fork in Basalt, I saw a shirtless man across Highway 82 from where the post office would later be, waving an oversized ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 11
Remembering the attacks 25 years later ↗

Later, heading back to The Pan and Fork in Basalt, I saw a shirtless man across Highway 82 from where the post office would later be, waving an oversized ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 10
Local news in brief, Sept. 9 ↗

The town of Basalt, in partnership with the Basalt Regional Library, will host three free movie nights in Lions Park this September. The screenings are set for ...

The Aspen TimesSep 10
Obituary: Lillian Popish Delost Dalton ↗

She was a long-time leader in the American Legion, and a founder of The Altar & Rosary Society of St. Vincent Catholic Church in Basalt. She was very active at ...

The Aspen TimesSep 10
High Points: On Watch Duty ↗

I was driving home from Basalt, where the temperatures had reached the low 90s and a warm wind was blowing. While some rain had fallen the day before, the air ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 9
Skiers' defense stands tall ↗

Basalt dropped its home opener on Friday night to Eagle Valley, 29-8, to fall to 2-1. Basalt fell against Rifle 3-2 on Wednesday, dropping to 0-2 on the season ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 9
Local news in brief, Sept. 9 ↗

The town of Basalt, in partnership with the Basalt Regional Library, will host three free movie nights in Lions Park this September.

Aspen Public RadioSep 8
Wednesday, September 2 ↗

On today's podcast: Thirty-nine bears have been killed in vehicle collisions in Garfield County so far this year — Last year, there was just one. An intersection near Basalt Elementary and Middle schools is getting an upgrade – thanks to a local Girl Scout troop. And farmers in the Colorado River Basin are dealing with a lot of things right now, including mental health challenges.

The Aspen TimesSep 7
Basalt to host Movies in the Park ↗

The town of Basalt is partnering with the Basalt Regional Library to host three family-friendly movies in Lion's Park this month.

Aspen Daily NewsSep 7
Semple's 'Go Gentle' is thought-provoking ↗

I highly recommend all locals give this one a read before summer's end. Ann Stephenson. Basalt. Story Tags. Letters to Editor. Advertisement. Related. Opinion.

The Aspen TimesSep 5
Peak Glam: Mountain queen ↗

Lhakpa was here in town to headline an event hosted by Response, our local Basalt-based domestic and sexual abuse agency, at the brilliant idea of Shannon ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 4
Remembering Matthew 'Hap' Bruce ↗

A celebration of Hap's life will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 200 Elk Run Drive, Basalt. Please wear happy ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 4
Rising tide raises all kayaks ↗

Kayakers take advantage of increased water flows on the Frying Pan River outside of Basalt on Tuesday. Officials increased the amount of water released ...

The Sopris SunSep 3
New AVSC alpine director says ski it all ↗

He moved to Basalt in July. As a teen, Hadden was a U.S. Ski Team hopeful, but put away that dream as a high-school senior. Instead he skied at the Division ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 2
Whose art is that anyway? ↗

If you walk into the Art Base in Basalt this week, you'll find the walls covered with 160 pieces of art, all 10 inches by 10 inches in size.

Aspen Daily NewsSep 2
Fall high school sports underway ↗

Coal Ridge also took the team podium on the girls side, with Aspen in third and Basalt in fourth. Glenwood took sixth and CRMS finished seventh.

Aspen Daily NewsSep 2
Local news in brief, Aug. 8 ↗

The town of Basalt is inviting the community to learn more about its proposed Public Services Facility project that would combine the police and public works ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 2
Basalt tops Glenwood on gridiron ↗

Basalt head coach Danny Popish celebrates after his team recovered a kickoff deep in Glenwood Springs' territory on Friday night.Rich Allen/Aspen Daily ...

The Sopris SunSep 2
Fall sports season off and running ↗

The combined Basalt-Roaring Fork cross country team hosted the Longhorn XC Invitational at Crown Mountain Park in El Jebel on Saturday, Aug. 22. Finishing ...

The Aspen TimesSep 2
Eagle County paves Hooks Spur Road ↗

Basalt's County Road and Bridge Department has begun a road improvement project on the first half-mile of County Road 8.00, starting from the section ...

The Sopris SunSep 2
soccer Archives ↗

Competing at their Regional qualifying event last week, the Basalt High School cross country team, which combines with runners from Carbondale's Roaring Fork ...

The Sopris SunSep 2
Scuttlebutt - Aug. 13, 2026 ↗

While the Mill Creek Trail north of Basalt is currently free of deadfall and “riding well,” the Basalt Mountain/Cattle Creek Loop is clogged with fallen ...

The Sopris SunSep 2
Letters – Aug. 27, 2026 ↗

There is a very good chance that Basalt will not allow another hotel where MovieLand is now. ... It was voted down by the Basalt Planning and Zoning Commission ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 2
Local news in brief, Aug. 29 ↗

'Skies Over Basalt' program at library. The sun will come into focus today during a free afternoon of astronomy at the Basalt Regional Library from noon to 3 ...

The Sopris SunSep 2
Bear necessities ↗

“If you are in Pitkin, Basalt or the Town of Snowmass Village, reach out to the non-emergency dispatch line 970-920-5310,” she continued. “If you are ...

The Aspen TimesSep 2
Top 5 most-read stories last week ↗

Basalt has a new taste of Italy. At Gemma, Chef Angelo Elia is serving up handmade pastas, family recipes and the flavors of his Italian upbringing in the ...

The Aspen TimesSep 2
Hwy 82 reopens fully following accident ↗

A traffic accident just before the Basalt light on Colorado Highway 82 has reduced eastbound traffic to just one lane. Commuters should expect delays while ...

The Sopris SunSep 2
Matthew ‘Hap’ Bruce ↗

After more than four decades in Basalt, Hap and Cindy moved to Evergreen in 2022. While their address changed, the mountains remained an important part of ...

Aspen Daily NewsSep 2
Local news in brief, Sept. 2 ↗

The 84-site campground is located along the Fryingpan River in the White River National Forest near Basalt. Aspen Daily News Staff. Story Tags. News in Brief.

August 2026

Aspen Daily NewsAug 19
Aspen sticks with its sign code ↗

... Basalt's new housing development could help some residents stay in their community. Top 5. Sep. 9. Basalt's new housing development could help some ...