Glenwood Springs resident Craig Amichaux started off the meeting with complaints about traffic and trash on the lower part of County Road 132 (Mitchell Creek) in West Glenwood. He asked commissioners (BOCC) to put flashing signs or speed bumps on the road and to help clean up construction trash near Storm King Trailer Park. Morning […]
April 2025
Posted inObituaries
Ardeen L. Arbaney
August 28, 1944 – April 20, 2025 Ardeen L. Arbaney passed away peacefully at her home on April 20, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 80 years old. She was preceded in death by her beloved brother Larry King, her mother Cathrine King and her father Clinton King. Ardeen is survived by […]
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Roaring Fork School District libraries remain safe
The public forum has seen notable discussion about libraries in recent months. Many libraries have been navigating increased scrutiny, challenges to books available for check-out and more. Among the actual difficulties that libraries have been facing, some have also had to handle fearful rumors. Recently, those fears have extended into conversations about Roaring Fork School […]
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Street Philosophy: From the Gulf to the Rocky Mountains
This column originated from Sol del Valle and has been translated for English readers. A couple of months ago, I had the opportunity to take a road trip from Colorado to Florida. After a few months, the return trip was inevitable. The route through the southern United States — more than 6,000 miles roundtrip — […]
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Roaring Fork Fencers Club helps build young bodies and minds
Art form and sport merge in a rather obscure discipline called fencing. And it’s on display on Carbondale’s Main Street this First Friday and through the summer. Greg Domashovetz is the head coach and owner of the Roaring Fork Fencers Club, which got its start in 2017 and has grown to around 20 members, mostly […]
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Girls lacrosse, soccer in position for postseason playoffs
Roaring Fork High School’s co-op girls lacrosse team rebounded on Tuesday, April 29, with a win over 4A Mountain East League opponent Summit High, 20-4 at home in Carbondale. The win came on the heels of a pair of tough league losses to knock the Rams into third place in the league — 13-11 at […]
Posted inEnvironment
Earth Day panel discusses policy implications
On Monday, April 21, a near-capacity crowd gathered at the Third Street Center for a panel discussion titled, “How Environmental Policies in D.C. and Denver are Affecting the Roaring Fork Valley.” The event was sponsored by Wilderness Workshop (WW) and Mtn Bio, a community-based, climate-centered educational nonprofit; both are Carbondale-based. Beth Shoemaker, founder of Mtn […]
Posted inFiction
Works in Progress
No Lullaby By Kitty Riley There ain’t no lullaby in this landSleep is hard to findTrust and care are pushed awayLeaving fear behind There was a time when helping othersWas the way to liveFriends and neighbors reaching outSupport and aid to give Now trampling and dismantlingAre the preferred meansOf chipping away our fought-for rightsTo build a […]
Posted inLocal Government
Senate Bill 25-276 seeks to protect civil rights status for immigrants
A new bill moving through the Colorado legislature aims to strengthen civil rights protections for immigrants by eliminating an affidavit requirement tied to drivers licenses and in-state tuition. Senate Bill 25-276, Protect Civil Rights Immigration Status, considers measures to prevent violating people’s civil rights in Colorado based on their immigration status. If passed, the bill […]
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Dandelion Day beckons
Dandelion Day is very nearly upon us. This Carbondale festival, now in its 27th year, is a celebration of sustainability and responsible Earth stewardship. It began in 1998 in concert with efforts to ban the use of herbicides in public parks, safeguarding the health of people, pets, pollinators and entire ecosystems. The dandelion became Carbondale’s […]