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Basalt Report: Council welcomes its newest members
On Thursday night, Basalt Town Hall overflowed with applause as it said goodbye to Councilor Elyse Hottel and Mayor Bill Kane,…
Rams soccer, baseball score home wins over Basalt
Roaring Fork High School’s sports complex was abuzz with activity on Tuesday, with the Basalt Longhorns in town for back-to-back varsity…
Unexpected stuff to check out at the Library
You say your friends were looking forward to hearing you play “Life’s Been Good to Me So Far” on your ukulele…
New Facebook page wants to raise awareness about threats to local libraries
The goal of Protect Our Garfield County Libraries (POGCL), a new, private Facebook page, is to convince the Garfield County Commissioners…
The emerald ash borer and Carbondale’s dubious distinction
If you see “D” shaped holes in your ash tree, the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) may just be your new…
Alpine Legal aims to balance the scales with bilingual Law Week
From April 27 through 30, Alpine Legal Services (ALS), a nonprofit that provides legal assistance to those who may otherwise not…
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Jay Michael Leavitt
Jay Michael Leavitt, 84, died April 3, 2024. Beloved father of Maurice and Charles (Emily), brother of Susan Meisel (Bill), brother of the late Jonny…
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A familiar face to take the helm at RFHS
When Lindsay Hentschel enters the principal role in July, a familiar face will return to the halls of Roaring Fork High School (RFHS). In February,…
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Rifle Airport intends to save space for local pilots while balancing increased corporate demand
Rifle Garfield County Airport is a general aviation airport with charter, private and business aircrafts coming and going regularly. The Sopris Sun caught up with…
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Booster Club effort makes way for RFHS Rams Field scoreboard replacement
Shot clock could come to basketball court later this decade Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) Athletic Director Crista Barlow was getting set for the first…
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Girls lacrosse scores last-minute win over Aspen, falls to Battle Mountain
A roller coaster ride for the Roaring Fork High School girls lacrosse team over the past week included a last-minute win over rival Aspen at…
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HeadQuarters takes on preventative mental health care collectively
Limited resources for preventative mental health care may be caused by the lack of data to back up its impact. Nonetheless, Lindsey Lupow, the program…
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