Eleanor Bennett

The Garfield County commissioners on Monday appointed two new trustees for the Carbondale and New Castle library board seats, but they couldn’t agree on a Glenwood Springs appointee and have pushed the decision to the new year. Story by Aspen Journalism and Aspen Public Radio.

Garfield County Libraries Glenwood Springs trustee Susan Use, left foreground, makes her case for reappointment to commissioners and fellow library board members during applicant interviews Dec. 5. The county commissioners

Several signs for upcoming community events greet visitors at the entrance to the Glenwood Springs Branch Library on Dec. 13. Since Garfield County commissioners couldn’t agree on a top candidate

A bicycle sits outside the entrance to the Carbondale Branch Library on Oct. 31. On Monday, Garfield County commissioners chose not to take the county library board’s recommendation to reappoint

Garfield County Libraries trustee and treasurer Michelle Foster, left, along with commissioners Tom Jankovsky, center, and Mike Samson, listen to public comments during a meeting Nov. 21. The library board

The children’s section at the Carbondale Branch Library features a wide variety of books and colorful artwork. The library is part of the Garfield County Libraries, which has received both

Local volunteers gave away about 7,000 new and used books, in English and Spanish, at the “ Free-For-All ” book fair at the Glenwood Springs Community Center earlier this month.

The holidays are meant to be spent with family and loved ones, but for many who work in hospitality in our valley, it can mean demanding clients and long hours.

The holidays are meant to be spent with family and loved ones, but for many who work in hospitality in our valley, it can mean demanding clients and long hours. That’s why Aspen-based “Hospitality Matters,” which recently became a 501(c)4 nonprofit, is spreading the word about ways for people working at restaurants and other service […]

As the impacts of climate change worsen, some residents in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys are pushing for more renewable energy, but