“The fact that we have to choose between a space like this — that’s offering food security, that’s offering connection with the earth — between that and housing … it’s like, ‘Hello, who’s paying attention?'”
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House District 57 candidates split on the state’s role in tackling regional issues
The outcome of the race will decide how a diverse district shaped by a mix of resort wealth, rural agriculture and energy economies, and a large immigrant workforce is represented at the Capitol as lawmakers face another budget shortfall next year.
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Glenwood Springs sues ICE facility’s landlord over alleged unauthorized detentions
The city of Glenwood Springs has sued a Florida-based landlord that owns part of the Midland Center where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operates an office and short-term holding facility. The lawsuit alleges that the landlord is breaking municipal zoning rules by continuing to let ICE detain people there, months after the city revoked the facility’s special-use permit.
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Basalt’s new housing development could help some residents stay in their community
The recently finished development has 65 residential units. A quarter of the condo units are deed-restricted, with varying income limits. Sixty-five percent are required to be occupied by primary residents.
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Local leaders say collaborative model to save mobile home parks could inform other housing initiatives
Converting mobile home parks to deed-restricted, resident-owned communities is a model that has taken shape locally through a collaborative effort involving regional organizations, nonprofit lenders, local governments, businesses and private donors — along with the park residents.
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Glenwood Springs City Council votes to sue ICE facility’s landlord for allowing detentions to continue without a permit
A short-term ICE detention facility in west Glenwood Springs could be one step closer to shutting down after the City Council on Thursday voted 6-1 to sue the ICE facility’s Florida-based landlord in state court for allegedly violating municipal code by allowing immigration detentions in a commercial zone without a city permit. ICE and its landlord did not respond to previous violation notices or appeal the city’s April decision to revoke its special use permit.
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Former residents of Carbondale apartment complex sue landlord over cockroach infestation and other allegations
If the residents are successful in their lawsuit, DeGolia estimates that more than 200 current and former tenants of The Homestead would be eligible to receive some or all of their rent payments back depending on how long they lived at the property.
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Residents of Cavern Springs under contract to buy their mobile home park
A resident-led cooperative formed by the 98 households in Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park — located between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs — went under contract this week to buy the property for $23 million.
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New head of Garfield County Libraries wants to bring community together and protect the ‘freedom to read’
“I know that Abraham is also committed to the strategic goals that we currently have in place, and he’s a big champion of intellectual freedom and the First Amendment, which is part of why our staff feel so comfortable and happy having him in this new role,” said Nancy Barnes, director of branch libraries.
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Two Republicans are vying to become Garfield County’s next sheriff in the June primary
Garfield County could see a new direction for its sheriff’s office as the two candidates — both longtime Garfield County residents who currently work in law enforcement in the region — try to distinguish themselves from the current sheriff.