Thunder River Theatre Company recently debuted Cassidy Willey’s original piece, “As Close As I Can,” a show based on her personal experiences. Willey became a mother as she was dealing with the loss of her parents. The production, which runs 45 minutes, was first performed at the Denver Fringe Festival earlier this year. Audiences are […]
November 2021
CRBOCES offers hands-on education
Often, students graduate from high school wishing they had acquired skills more aligned with the line of work they go into. That is, in part, why organizations like the Colorado River Board of Cooperative Education Services (CRBOCES) exist; to give students the opportunity to study what they already know they’re curious about, leading more directly […]
Six voices share stories of immigration
They left, to escape poverty, corruption or oppression, as immigrants still do. They took few things with them, aside from their great desire to make a better life for themselves in the United States. Six who found their home in the Roaring Fork Valley made their adopted country better, too. At the sixth annual “Immigrant […]
Seis voces comparten historias de inmigración
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Se fueron para escapar de la pobreza, la corrupción o la opresión, como siguen haciendo los inmigrantes. Se llevaron consigo pocas cosas, aparte de su gran deseo de conseguir una vida mejor en los EE.UU. Seis de los que encontraron su hogar en el valle de Roaring Fork también han mejorado […]
GarCo Report: What in the census?!
Following roll call and the pledge of allegiance, Commissioner Tom Jankovsky congratulated the Roaring Fork Rams soccer team for bringing home the state championship trophy. 2020 census Subsequently, Community Development Director Sheryl Bower introduced Colorado State Demographer Elizabeth Garner who presented trends based on the recent census. “Garfield had one of the largest increases in […]
Chisme del Pueblo – 18 de noviembre, 2021
Traducción Jacqueline Castro Premios de Buddy Program El Buddy Program anunció sus ganadores anuales la semana pasada. El premio campeón se lo llevó Conchita Ramirez, enlace familiar en Basalt Middle School, ¡por su dedicación a la comunidad! Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers fue reconocido con el premio Golden Carabiner por ir más allá para fomentar el liderazgo. […]
Un tsunami de discapacidad
El diagnóstico de COVID agudo puede no presentar síntomas, pero los síntomas graves requieren hospitalización o la muerte. Entre el 10-30% de las personas con COVID agudo terminan con lo que se conoce como “COVID prolongado”, o de larga duración con síntomas que pueden complicar la vida, sin importar la edad y es posible que […]
RFHS consigue su primer campeonato de fútbol masculino
Traducción por Dolores Duarte El juego pudo haber durado 80 minutos, pero el título estatal de fútbol masculino 3A de los Rams de la Roaring Fork High School llevaba años preparándose. Comenzó con el club de fútbol de Roaring Fork, y con padres dispuestos a llevar a sus hijos a partidos a horas de distancia. […]
Where the wild things flow
The good news is, with the recent installation of a new clarifier, Carbondale’s wastewater treatment infrastructure is churning along and ready to accommodate growth. What is a clarifier and how does our wastewater return to the river without contaminating it? “It’s important for people to understand that flushing a toilet is the start of a […]
Wheels of opportunity with Project Bike Tech
Project Bike Tech (PBT) provides high schools with two years of curriculum, a bike shop complete with bike stands, bike repair manuals and loads of fix-it tools from Park Tool. “It comes with a whole lot of benefits from the [bike] industry,” said PBT Executive Director Mercedes Ross. The nonprofit organization, based in Frisco, Colorado, […]
