Hace un par de días me encontré divagando acerca de la idea de manutención a mis padres. Honestamente, ellos siguen en una edad donde están activos y no tienen necesidades económicas que me fuercen a mí a extender una asistencia financiera mensual. Pero la realidad es que ese no es el caso para la mayoría […]
March 2023
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Bookseller finds a welcoming nook
In her first year of business, Izzy Stringham, owner of White River Books in Carbondale, has developed a simpatico relationship with Roaring Fork Valley authors, students, businesses and book lovers. The first anniversary of White River’s opening is March 3, and while many locals know where her store is, some are surprised when they stumble […]
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Críticas: ¿Estamos viviendo en neofeudalismo?
El corredor I-70 y la carretera 82 en Colorado se ha convertido en el mayor robo salarial, la comunidad trabajadora sufre la mayor forma de este tipo de robos en la zona. Todos los días, las familias trabajadoras de la parte baja del valle Roaring Fork viajan diariamente a sus lugares de trabajo, a menudo […]
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¡Únase a Defiende Nuestra Tierra en Denver para el Día de la Abogacía Latina!
Si usted pudiera decirles a los funcionarios electos y los tomadores de decisiones los temas que son más importantes para usted, ¿Qué les diría? ¡Probablemente usted no se sorprendería al ver que el programa Defiende Nuestra Tierra en Wilderness Workshop abogue por una mayor conservación y protección de las tierras públicas! Y esta vez tenemos […]
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Críticas: Are we living in neofeudalism?
The I-70 corridor and Highway 82 in Colorado has become a hotbed for wage theft, with the working community experiencing the single largest form of it in the area. Every day, working families from the lower Roaring Fork Valley commute to their places of work, often enduring long drives that can take up to four […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees contend with inflation
All trustees were in attendance at the regular meeting on Feb. 28, 2022. After unanimously approving the consent agenda (a grant application to the Garfield County Federal Mineral Lease District for Chacos Park planning, accounts payable, minutes, a liquor license renewal and street dining approval for the Pour House), Jessica Markham was sworn in as […]
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Basalt Report: Seats fill on Affordable Housing Commission
The Manager’s Report provided an update on the “lightning bolt project” — work on the sewer lines between the library and Two Rivers Road. Importantly for commuters, Manager Ryan Mahoney also announced that the bridge has changed to being closed full-time, instead of with the use of stop lights at night as originally planned. This […]
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GarCo Report: Board approves Fussner Minor Subdivision
During their final regular meeting of the month, the Garfield County Commissioners approved the proposed Fussner Minor Subdivision, located on Missouri Heights at the same site as the previously proposed, and rejected, Ascendigo Ranch. The applicant plans to divide the 41.284-acre lot into two separate parcels, with lot one at 36.175 acres and lot two […]
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Rural Action Plan: A forum for connection
Feb. 21 marked the first of three weekly meetings for the Rural Action Project (RAP), an initiative spearheaded by Colorado State University (CSU) to foster community connection both within and between rural communities across the state. The project largely aims to provide an opportunity for community members to interact and share their experiences, thereby strengthening […]