Niki Delson’s dedication and impact on Carbondale exemplify the spirit of community engagement, making her deserving of AARP’s top state-level honor — the Andrus Award for Community Service. Her story reminds us of the significant contributions that can be made when individuals take action to uplift those around them. Lauded as “AARP’s most prestigious and […]
October 2024
Posted inFiction
Works in Progress
Untitled poetryBy Fred Pulver One day I went, when the first snow fell, And ice laced the window sills, The days grew short, And squash leaves withered, I walked among the falling leaves, And heard them whisper as they fell, Once verdant green, now blazing ochre, “Please share my treasures for a spell.” “I have […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
VOICES Radio Hour: Queer VOICES returns Oct. 18-20
The second Queer VOICES Theater Project is presented by VOICES at TACAW on October 18, 19, 20. The following is an edited excerpt from October’s VOICES Radio Hour. Listen to this episode and past episodes — and purchase tickets for the Queer VOICES Project — at www.voicesrfv.org CASSIDY: The name of the Queer VOICES Theater […]
Posted inOpinion
Breaking back into theater
On June 3, I said “yes” to an opportunity that would become one of the most healing and exciting endeavors of my year, so far — the second installment of VOICES’ Queer Voices Project: “Authentically Versus…” I was speaking with MinTze Wu that day about the summer teen residency program VOICES was hosting and, though […]
Posted inOpinion
Money Juice: Your net worth does equal your self-worth
I’m not interested in shaming anyone, especially when it comes to money matters. However, the stark truth about your net worth is that it’s proportionately related to what you believe you’re capable of. It’s astonishing how much of our financial landscape is dictated by our inner landscape. What is net worth? Net worth is defined […]
Posted inYouth News
Drifters is back, better than ever
Over the past month, Drifters Coffee and Down Valley Brewing has made an ever-progressing and inspiring mark on downtown New Castle. From the brewery to the cafe, there is a place for everyone. Drifters has always been a beautiful community, but since their reopening at the end of August, the Drifters community has spread up […]
Posted inSports
Football comes up short in homecoming bid; Rams volleyball wins
Roaring Fork High School’s football team had its biggest offensive output of the season on homecoming night, Friday, Oct. 4, but fell just short of a win, dropping a 23-20 decision to 1A Western Slope League foe Grand Valley. With the fans revved up for the return of Friday night lights to homecoming week in […]
Posted inLocal Government
Basalt Report: Town budgets for housing in 2025
Prior to this week’s meeting, Town Council held a public work session with the West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition (WMRHC) to learn more about their recently-launched Good Deeds program, which provides buy-down assistance to Roaring Fork Valley employees looking to shift from renting to homeownership. Good Deeds works on a basic exchange: WMRHC offers up-front […]
Posted inLocal Government
House District 57 interview: Elizabeth Velasco
Colorado House District 57 Representative Elizabeth Velasco is nearing the end of her first term in office and is hoping for the chance at a second. Elizabeth Velasco, like many people in her district, was born in Mexico. When she was a teenager, she and her parents found their way to the Vail Valley where […]
Posted inLocal Government
House District 57 interview: Caleb Waller
Republican Caleb Waller is running for Colorado House District 57 against Democrat incumbent Elizabeth Velasco. Caleb Waller was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. His father was an executive with FedEx and his mother was a top Mary Kay sales director in the Southeast. “She had the pink Cadillac [and] my dad was from corporate […]