Basalt Connect News Today

For the past few years, the city of Glenwood Springs has considered a potential pilot transit system to move passengers throughout downtown. The city has recently resumed these discussions, with changes to the function and...

Kane leaves mayor’s post after 4 years, Knight takes the seat

Allegedly failed roadside sobriety check, declined additional test

Editor’s note: This article is part of a series of Q&As with the candidates for the April 2 Town of Basalt municipal election. The council Q&As ran in the order in which the candidates appear...

Set Jet Inc., a membership-based private jet charter program based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has announced their newest route connecting Southern California and Scottsdale with Aspen.

Snowmass Village grapples with sinkhole A sinkhole has developed on the edge of Brush Creek Road immediately downhill of Lower Kearns Road in Snowmass Village. The town of Snowmass Village Public Works Department responded and...

Aspen Institute partners with local fire coalition The Aspen Institute announced it will partner with the Roaring Fork Valley Wildfire Collaborative which aims to reduce wildfire risk by identifying, prioritizing, and implementing strategic cross-boundary plans...

Memorial services Monday morning at Veterans Memorial The public is invited to Memorial Day ceremonies at the Veterans Memorial, 506 E Main St., Aspen, next to the the Pitkin County Courthouse on Monday at 11...

Basalt Mayor Bill Kane suspects that the urban exodus to places like the Roaring Fork Valley will have implications for local governments for years to come, some good and some bad.

A service that provides free, on-demand rides in Basalt made its debut Monday.