Fire preparednessWildfire season is upon us, and the Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District encourages residents to be prepared. Learn what best to include in a “go kit” in case of evacuation, how to mitigate wildfire susceptibility of your home and about the Reachwell App which sends local emergency alerts in a preferred language by […]
June 2024
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VOICES holds space for queer youth to explore their own stories
Beginning on June 11, VOICES will host I Am Me: A Youth Queer Voices Residency, a new eight-week youth artist project for young people, ages 12-18, happening on Tuesdays and Fridays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Stepping Stones. Students will explore the nuances of identity, belonging and community in a supportive environment with […]
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CRMS graduates walk tall
Colorado Rocky Mountain School celebrated the graduating class of 2024 during a commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 8. Congratulations and here’s to each of your next chapters! Photos by Renee Ramge
Posted inLocal Government
Carbondale Report: Deed restricted housing inequities come into focus
All of the trustees were present for the regular meeting on Tuesday, June 11, including Chris Hassig who joined by Zoom from Massachusetts. During public comments, Sue Zislis with Age-Friendly Carbondale commended the upcoming rollout (pun intended) of the new Downtowner service on July 1. Later in the meeting, there was an agenda item to […]
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Holy Cross supports Basalt’s decarbonization goals
During the public comment period of Basalt Town Council’s most recent meeting, June 11, two citizens representing Ceasefire Now RFV stood at the podium to urge Basalt Town Council to draft a ceasefire resolution for the ongoing conflict in Gaza. One member of the group stated that Ceasefire Now RFV has collected 75 signatures from […]
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GarCo Report: BOCC pledges $3 million toward Shoshone water rights
At Monday’s regular meeting in Parachute, Andy Mueller, executive director of the Colorado River Water Conservation District (CRWCD), asked the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) to pitch in between $2 million and $4 million to help defray the purchasing cost of the Shoshone water rights on the Colorado River. He said he preferred $4 million. But, […]
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Local nature-based preschool challenged by state regulations
During the pandemic, when the school cafeteria became a potential breeding ground for a deadly disease, I searched for the sanctuary of a pod school, reducing the number of children mine would interact with. I discovered the refuge of Waldkinder through word-of-mouth and pulled my daughter out of her first-grade public school class. This outdoor […]
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A call to action: Little Book Cliffs roundup
Opinion by Barbara Sophia Hiking through the Little Book Cliffs outside of Grand Junction, one is sometimes rewarded with viewing magnificent wild horses. They are strong, sure-footed, healthy and well-camouflaged by the rocks and landscape they call home. It’s early morning, barely raining as a light fog hangs over the valley. Beads of dew coat […]
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133, Dangerous as Designed : Jaywalking Pt. III
By Age-Friendly Carbondale According to Safe Kids Worldwide, half of all school zones in the U.S. have speed limits above 20 miles per hour — 30% lack marked crosswalks. Couple these ingredients with a considerable number of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists near schools during student drop-off and pick-up times, and you have a recipe for […]
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Works in Progress
Scene four By Don Marlin The cobalt blue glow over the 25-watt yellow light was still there. Mary grabbed my right arm, and I almost came unglued again from the bike wreck pain but wanted her to hold me at the same time. The slow approach to George II felt to me like M. Night […]