El Jebel News

A Basalt couple who were severely injured when an alleged drunk driver plowed into their vehicle near Basalt in May have come out of comas and started intensive rehabilitation, according to family and friends.

The ongoing Highway 133 bridge project at Carbondale is causing headaches for commuters going in and out of town or just trying to pass by the Carbondale turnoff from Highway 82.

Individual property rights reigned supreme for years in Eagle County, and the county commissioners had a reputation for rarely reviewing a development application they didn't like.

Editor's note: The writer is a candidate for Eagle County commissioner Public meetings: Restoring trust and building community requires community participation.

Renato Monroy of Carbondale was arrested on cocaine-distribution charges. An undercover investigation in Eagle County netted the arrest of an 18-year-old suspected of dealing cocaine in El Jebel, the Eagle ...

It was lights, sirens, bells, whistles and the occasional spray of water from local fire trucks as more than 100 entries made their way through the annual Fourth of July parade last week.

With the national economy in what could turn out to be a pretty hard slump, it will be interesting to see how both local government and the private sector react in planning for the next year or two.

Aspen's Fourth of July features predictable crowd-pleasing events. Visitors look forward to a small-town parade, with more spectators than participants, lots of horses and roaring cycles, marching bands ...

The Eagle County Commissioners sent a strong message Tuesday that they don't support a proposed subdivision in Emma, forcing the developer to take evasive action.

Motorists on Highway 82 can expect delays in the El Jebel area for the next few months because of a resurfacing project, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Redevelopment of the site currently occupied by the Green Drake motel, on Midland Avenue in downtown Basalt, has been postponed by the Basalt Town Council's new building moratorium.

The Saturday Farmers Market, the longest running farmers market in the area, is once again offering locally grown vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, meats, breads, cheese, jams, preserves and honey from 8 a.m. ...

The new Bike Express can carry up to 14 bicycles. It leaves Glenwood Springs in the morning and circulates between Aspen and El Jebel throughout the day before returning to Glenwood in the evening.

A benefit for longtime local musician Ethel Lossing will take place this Sunday at El Jebowl in El Jebel.

Mount Sopris dominates the view for bicyclists heading upvalley on the Rio Grande Trail below Carbondale.

Edward Norton stars in the superhero film, "The Incredible Hulk," showing at the Isis in Aspen and Movieland in El Jebel.

From left: Ashlyn Sanchez, John Leguizamo and Mark Wahlberg in a scene from "The Happening," showing at Movieland in El Jebel.

Drive down Brush Creek Road and make a left downvalley this off-season and watch the amazing transformation.

A culvert on the edge of the Summit Vista subdivision was plugged by debris early Wednesday morning, and water began overflowing before firefighters solved the problem.

The legal battle over the proposed Grace Church in Emma took another turn Tuesday when the Pitkin County commissioners approved a resolution authorizing the county to formally settle a lawsuit with the church.