The Crystal Valley Echo

09/20/2025

We are aware of a few trees that are smoking south of Filoha Meadows near the Three Sisters Waterfall.

There are no evacuations needed, nor are any structures threatened. The fire is in a location that is difficult to access, so you may see a helicopter in the area dropping water on the fire.
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Sabemos que hay humo justo al sur de Filoha Meadows, cerca de la cascada Three Sisters. Hay algunos árboles que están echando humo.

No hace falta evacuar ni hay edificios en peligro. El fuego está en un lugar al que es difícil llegar, así que puede que veas un helicóptero en la zona echando agua sobre el fuego.

09/09/2025

The Crystal River Caucus holds their regular meeting on Thursday, September 11th starting at 7 p.m. at the Church at Redstone; the meeting can also be attended on zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84067076008?pwd=OP46OLigv4QORIU6d2weyhPfS3R9z8.1

09/08/2025

If you live in or around Marble, you're not going to want to miss this presentation. Thursday, September 11 at the Marble Fire Station, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

07/23/2025

Wildfire meeting next week in Marble!

07/11/2025

Pitkin County Library's Program hours at the Redstone Inn have changed to FRIDAYs (instead of Sundays) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

06/29/2025

Pitkin County, USFS, and BLM are now all under stage 1 restrictions as well.

Stage 1 restrictions are in place.

06/16/2025

The Open House is this Friday, June 20, 2025.

06/12/2025

PUBLIC ACCESS RESTORED AFTER SIX YEAR ROAD DISPUTE

Public access will be restored following a settlement between Pitkin County and the Rock Creek Association, ending a six-year dispute over County Road 3B, which is more commonly known as Dorais Way.

Property owners closed the road in 2019, claiming it was private. The County sued in 2020, arguing the road had been in public use since the 1880s

The road will reopen to non-motorized public use year-round, from 30 minutes before sunrise to one hour after sunset. Leashed dogs will be allowed on the road but not inside the Filoha Meadows preserve.

Filoha Meadows opens July 1 and is accessible through Sept. 30. Once inside, visitors must stay on the two-track trail, leave bikes at the entrance, and follow seasonal access rules to protect wildlife.

County commissioners gave preliminary approval to the agreement on today, with final approval expected June 25. Further details will be included in the July edition of The Crystal Valley Echo.

05/05/2025

🔥🔥 SAVE THE DATE: May 10th 🔥🔥

04/11/2025

Pitkin County commissioners denied Boulevard Barrel's application for a new liquor license Wednesday after a tense public meeting filled with community conflict.

An update has been included on the link below, with the full article appearing in our May edition.

The picturesque mountain town of Redstone, Colo., known for its historic charm and tight-knit community, is not typically a place one would expect to find a high-stakes business drama regarding the application of a new liquor license, and a small business has found itself at the center of a heated l...

04/02/2025

The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners moved forward with a resolution to deny Boulevard Barrel's new liquor license application. The discussion continues on April 9th; the resolution will be available to the public on Friday, and public comments may be submitted at any time at https://records.pitkincounty.com/Forms/Public-Comment.

Pick up your copy of our April issue for the article, or by following the link to our website.

The picturesque mountain town of Redstone, Colo., known for its historic charm and tight-knit community, is not typically a place one would expect to find a high-stakes business drama regarding the application of a new liquor license, and a small business has found itself at the center of a heated l...

04/01/2025

Courtesy of a new directive by President Trump to sell off public lands to boost revenues and solve the nationwide housing shortage, mixed-density condos and single-family homes are planned along the corridor between Maroon and Crater Lake. The development will include a mini golf course, arcade and communal open space adjacent to the existing amphitheater. Peter Landsgrab, a spokesperson for the project, said “We feel the base of the Maroon Bells are a perfect fit for this development, balancing existing human impacts with the massive need for workforce housing and the valley’s long-held desire for a high-altitude mini golf course.”

An open auction for waterfront properties lining the pristine alpine lake will kick things off next week and will be sure to attract the nation’s most notable real estate developers in a bidding war that will be live-streamed on social media. While bids are starting at $1, experts expect that the most desirable lots will reach seven or even eight-figure price tags. Landsgrab added that “If I can win some of these auctions within my budget I’m expecting the affordable workforce housing studios to fall in the 2.5-3 million dollar range. Given current rental prices and growing demand this should put monthly payments inline with valley-wide low income housing rates.”

Funds generated from this sale event are earmarked to fund oil and gas subsidies to promote development in protected areas. With public lands selling off to the highest bidder, these funds are expected to push the needle and allow for America to achieve the goals set forth by the administration’s Dominance of Energy Beginning Today program.