Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) is on the precipice of its 2024-2025 season. It opens on Sept. 13 with “What the Constitution Means to Me.” Written by Heidi Schreck, a 2019 Pulitzer finalist, “What the Constitution Means to Me” highlights a debate between a woman and a 15 year old about whether the Constitution is […]
September 2024
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Domestic abuse resources are here, but need community support
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in four women (24.3%) and one in seven men (13.8%) aged 18 and older in the United States have been the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Many cases of domestic violence involving male victims go unreported due to societal […]
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TRUU welcomes new music directors with open arms
On Aug. 6, the Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist (TRUU) congregation announced their new music co-directors, married couple Paul Dankers and Michael Schoepe, who they welcomed with open arms on Aug.18 during their weekly gathering at the Third Street Center. In addition to the couple leading musical worship, Dankers has also taken on the responsibilities of […]
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Getting dressed to impress with CARE
Colorado Animal Rescue’s (CARE) signature annual fundraiser traces back to the shelter’s inception in 2000. The namesake, however, “Dressed to the K9s,” was adopted in 2012, having gone through some other iterations — originally dubbed “Putting on the Dog (and cat).” The 14th consecutive event kicks off at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) on […]
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Basalt School District and Basalt Education Foundation sowing the seeds for an experiential ed legacy
In this valley, it’s easy to take experiential education for granted, since it has been well-established in Aspen and Carbondale schools for decades. Teachers and administrators, though, put in significant time and resources to maintain experiential ed programming. Desiree Pimentel of Basalt Education Foundation (BEF) is one of many people working to make experiential education […]
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Carbondale settles with Francisco for $350,000
Michael Francisco first learned of Carbondale from a feature in Outside Magazine promoting the small mountain town as one of the greatest places to live. Having previously resided in the cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Denver, he looked forward to a move to a quiet and progressive community. Eventually, however, his preconceived notions […]
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AI in K-12 education is on the horizon
Technology often outpaces policy, and that’s where we stand with artificial intelligence (AI) in public schools. By the time today’s kindergarteners graduate in 2037, AI literacy will be essential for entering the workforce — ready or not, the technology is already here.In May 2023, a 71-page report from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of […]
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Parameters set for authorized psychedelic therapy in Colorado
In mid-August, the Colorado Department of Revenue finalized legislation on the parameters for psychedelic therapy. This is just one of many steps in a long process of recognizing medical and therapeutic value in psilocybin mushrooms. The substance has been featured increasingly in media since 2018. Colorado is a leading state making progressive regulatory steps regarding […]
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Glenwood shootingSocial media erupted Labor Day when Glenwood Meadows shoppers were told to shelter in place due to an officer-involved shooting. Around 1pm, a local Caucasian male with an outstanding felony warrant related to firearms charges, was approached by two police in uniform in the parking lot facing Natural Grocers. The suspect reportedly reached for […]
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Letters – Sept. 5, 2024
Marble MuseumIf it’s been years since you’ve visited the Marble Museum, come on up. You might be in for a surprise.The museum features several professionally produced displays, including one of the Lincoln Memorial (made with marble from Marble) and one of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (quarried in the early 1930s). A map of […]