January 2019

As Executive Director of Colorado Animal Rescue, Wes Boyd has watched renters struggle with the choice between their pets and a place to live. “We noticed that there are a large number of animals that come into the shelter that are displaced from their homes due to rental restrictions. It’s the single largest reason that […]

Apparently, the best way to get 20- and 30-somethings into the library is to “lock” them in a room and give them puzzles. At least, that’s what the Basalt Regional Library is trying with a series of “escape room” events, among other programming. Escape rooms have recently come into vogue as a fun team-building and […]

When Sonya Meyer moved to Breckenridge from New York City, going from a concrete jungle to a ski resort was a seductive change in scenery — so much so that her next move took her to the Roaring Fork Valley instead of back to the Big Apple. Still, it was a big cultural shift to […]

“I didn’t know anything about Colorado history, but I fell in love with Redstone and decided to do some research on John Osgood, the founder of Redstone,” he said. “I was going to write an article, but it turned out I wrote a 400-some page book on Johnny Osgood throughout his whole business career.” Munsell […]

Before Aspen Glen was built, hundreds of elk used to graze between Carbondale and Glenwood — but the fact that the herd has since declined isn’t just a function of development. “You’re seeing a direct loss of habitat and also extra people that are recreating on the lands that are left,” observed John Groves, Carbondale […]

Whether it’s the best of times or the worst of times, Soren Bowie has learned to just roll with the tide. Granted, navigating professional highs and lows in Los Angeles can bring an added drama that only Hollywood can deliver. The “American Dad!” writer describes his current role as a dream job. The show, a […]

If your New Year’s resolution included anything about fitness or trying something new or both, you’re in luck. The Town of Carbondale, together with Aloha Mountain Cyclery and Independence Run & Hike, is sponsoring a first-ever Full Moon Winter Tri on Saturday, Jan. 19. It’s been a vision of Margaret Donnelly’s for years, but the […]

In the few months since the departure of longtime director Sloan Shoemaker, it’s pretty much business as usual at Wilderness Workshop. That’s partly because new director Will Roush and several of his coworkers have been with the conservation-minded nonprofit for years, but also because of its clear direction. “Our mission around protecting public lands is […]