Trisha O’Grady, John Lepkowski and Robin Pruett were out in force at Monday’s meeting to register their ongoing complaints about the Garfield County Public Library District board and a series of Manga books at the Silt Library. O’Grady said that her local petition has garnered 1,315 signatures, acknowledging that the library board has already responded […]
December 2023
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Five wolves successfully released in CO
On Monday, Dec. 18, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) released five gray wolves from Oregon onto public land in Grand County. It was a historic moment, putting into motion a ballot measure that voters in the Centennial State decided on back in 2020, with a narrow margin. Much support came from voters on the Front […]
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RFSD Report: Board responds to drug concerns
At the Dec. 13 Roaring Fork School District board meeting, Interim Superintendent Dr. Anna Cole said, “We do have an increasing concern regarding the presence, use, abuse and transmission of illegal narcotics, like cocaine, opioids, fentanyl, at our high schools.” In her superintendent update, she shared what was discussed at a meeting with the District […]
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Michael Francisco lawsuit against the Town of Carbondale and three police officers has stalled
It’s been three years almost to the day that Michael Francisco was arrested at the Carbondale City Market and charged with obstruction of government operations, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. All because he pointed at someone who worked in the gas station kiosk. Even though the resisting arrest case was dismissed in May 2021, a […]
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Two wrongs don’t make a right
A few days after Hamas’ Oct. 7 atrocious attacks on Israel, I wrote a letter to the Aspen Daily News arguing that the world was about to witness Israel punish the 2.3 million people of Gaza. Collective punishment is a war crime under the Geneva Conventions, as is denying food, water and medicine. I argued […]
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Grinches scrape by on Crystal River Road
Mail tampering and parcel theft has been a pain in the side of many Crystal Valley residents, and left empty spaces under their Christmas trees. Local law enforcement is charging people when they can, but also have their hands somewhat tied. The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) held a Zoom meeting at the end of […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Fire budgetThe Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD) held its 2024 budget hearing on Dec. 13. Members of the public showed up to express their concern about the district collecting increased property taxes without adjusting its mill levy. Temporarily decreasing the mill levy would offset the property tax increase for residents in the district. […]
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Philip Richard Haines
November 28, 1948 – October 11, 2023 Philip Richard Haines, affectionately known as Phil, was born on Nov. 28, 1948, and called Cetronia, Pennsylvania, home. On Oct. 11, 2023, in St. George, Utah, Phil peacefully departed this world, leaving behind a legacy of love, adventure and generosity. Phil, the son of Henry and Betty Grace […]
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Letters – Dec. 21, 2023
Dear Santa,I am writing to say thanks for my experience this past Saturday at MANA Foods. They hosted your look-alike elf, Roop, for pictures. Everyone brought their own cameras. MANA Foods had a Santa room decorated with lights, wrapped presents, golden reindeer and candy canes hanging from the lights. The backdrop picture was in front […]
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Winter Words 2024 is underway
Aspen Words, a local nonprofit, is gearing up for its 27th Annual Winter Words series, which will take place between the Paepcke Auditorium in Aspen and TACAW in Basalt from Jan. 11 through Mar. 14. Aspen Words is dedicated to encouraging readers, inspiring writers and connecting the people of The Roaring Fork Valley through the […]