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Basalt, Colorado is located in Eagle County. Zip codes in Basalt, CO include 81621. The median home price in Basalt is $790,000 which is roughly $249/per square foot. More Basalt information.

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Roaring Fork Valley Schools Rewarded for Summer School Programs

BASALT, Colo.- Lieutenant Governor Joe Garcia made a visit to Basalt and Glenwood Springs this morning to present several special awards.

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Tue May 14, 2013

The Summit Daily News

Gluten-free food business based in Summit catching on across Colorado

Summit Daily/Jessica Smith Dwight Tyson stands next to the butterfly sheeter, which he uses to get the granola to the right thickness.

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Sat May 11, 2013

The Aspen Times

Basalt community garden takes root

Nicholas Jacobson courtesy photo Gardeners converge during a community workday at Grace-Shehi garden in Basalt.

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Fri May 10, 2013

The Aspen Times

Editorial: Freedman served Basalt well

Anne Freedman ended an incredible run of public service in Basalt this week when she turned in her anticipated resignation from the Town Council.

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Wed May 08, 2013

The Aspen Times

Basalt Town Councilwoman Anne Freedman resigns

Freedman submitted a letter of resignation Monday, and it was released to the public Tuesday.

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Wed May 01, 2013

The Aspen Times

Wilfire still a threat in valley

Basalt firefighters hope wildfire threat remains on the minds of homeowners in coming months despite waking up to a few inches of snow on Wednesday, the first day of May.

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Sun Apr 28, 2013

The Aspen Times

Fryingpan gets spring cleaning

While many area residents jumped on Saturday's splendid weather to tackle spring-cleaning projects at home, perhaps 100 volunteers gave up part of their day to clean up the Fryingpan River shoreline.

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Fri Apr 26, 2013

Glenwood Springs Post-Independent

Re-1 creates head of curriculum post

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado - A greater emphasis on linking student academic growth to new teaching materials and techniques has prompted the Roaring Fork School District Re-1 to create a new district-level position to keep track of it all.

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The Aspen Times

Basalt fire and medical calls

Editor's note: The following are the emergency calls to which the Basalt Fire Department responded from April 15 through Saturday: April 15 at 5:52 a.m.: Medical call to Ridge Road for abdominal pain.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013

The Aspen Times

Annual Fryingpan River cleanup is Saturday

The annual cleanup of the Fryingpan River will take place Saturday. The nonprofit Roaring Fork Conservancy organizes the event to keep the river free of trash.

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The Aspen Times

Second Basalt robbery suspect faces charges

A second suspect in a Nov. 28 armed robbery of a Basalt homeowner was charged with five felonies in Eagle County District Court last week.

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Wed Apr 24, 2013

Denver Westword

Woody Creek Distillers takes spirits to another level in Basalt

In March, Mary and Pat Scanlan and Mark Kleckner of Woody Creek Distillers opened the doors of their 10,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art distillery and tasting room in Basalt, unveiling five ultra-premium American spirits, each distilled and bottled in the Aspen Valley using spring water from Basalt and locally grown produce from the Scanlan ... (more)

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Glenwood Springs Post-Independent

Decision on EL school conversion anticipated

A recommendation was expected today about whether Glenwood Springs Elementary School would be a good candidate to convert to an Expeditionary Learning school.

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Glenwood Springs Post-Independent

Kurtis Emil Klemm

A truly compassionate soul, Kurtis Emil Klemm, 39, of Basalt, was lost on April 15, 2013.

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The Aspen Times

Driver gets two tickets in hair-raising car crash

An Aspen man received two tickets for an April 16 accident on Highway 82, where he swerved across four lanes of traffic but "miraculously" didn't slam into another vehicle, according to a trooper with the Colorado State Patrol.

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Sat Apr 20, 2013

The Aspen Times

County clerks mull state election reform

While Colorado legislators are looking at an elections overhaul largely along partisan lines, area county clerks say the operational and financial ramifications of the proposed changes are uppermost in their minds.

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Glenwood Springs Post-Independent

Tom Redd

Tom Redd was a loving husband and father of two. He survived by his wife Brenda Redd; son Travis Redd and daughter Kristy Olson.

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Glenwood Springs Post-Independent

Local Fishing Report

Flow: 43 cfs Rating: 8/10 Short and Sweet: We have been getting plenty of snow in and around Basalt this week, and we are happy to announce the Roaring Fork Valley is at 100 percent snow pack now! There have been issues here and there with snowmelt turning the lower Pan muddy, but as of today it has cleared back up.

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