Beginning Oct. 3 and continuing through Oct. 31, The Art Base in Basalt will present a standalone show featuring local cartoonist, painter and award-winning illustrator Larry Day. You’ve undoubtedly seen his work in the pages of The Sopris Sun, a media sponsor for the exhibit. A professional illustrator since the early 1980s, Day is excited […]
September 2025
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BenFeng presents “Kreutzer”
For MinTze Wu, founder and director of BenFeng Music Productions, “beauty is not with the absence of pain and struggle.” Rather, beauty is sometimes heart-wrenching and often emerges from hardship. Such is true in “Kreutzer Sonata,” a story written by Leo Tolstoy named after a convention-breaking sonata composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Tolstoy’s novella in […]
Posted inEnvironment
West Slope utility-scale solar: surge or stall?
Over McClure Pass, between Hotchkiss and Delta, one of the nation’s most innovative photovoltaic power projects is complete and will have a grand opening Sept. 30. It will be the largest solar farm on Colorado’s Western Slope. The Garnet Mesa Solar project has tracking photovoltaic panels over 400 acres of former cattle pasture, but now […]
Posted inEducation
Roaring Fork Schools student achievement improves, but gap remains for English language learners
While the Roaring Fork District Re-1 schools are celebrating overall academic growth among students from 2024 to 2025, serious concerns still exist over a large achievement gap for students who are in the process of learning English. As a whole, the district — which includes schools in Glenwood Springs, Carbondale and Basalt — saw its […]
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Variety awaits at Carbondale Clay Center’s student sale
Ceramic students of the Carbondale Clay Center will have a chance to show, and sell, their pieces during an upcoming pop-up at the center, Sept. 19-21. The unique thing about this sale is that the designs and the modes of creation are dynamic and abundant, each student having explored a plethora of techniques. The styles […]
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Roaring Fork soccer making moves through early season
Roaring Fork High School’s boys soccer team continues on an early season roll, improving to 4-1 overall and taking their first 3A Western Slope League (WSL) win in action over the past week. The Rams won 6-2 at home on Sept. 11 over league foe Rifle, followed by a 5-3 win at Summit on Sept. […]
Posted inLocal Government
GarCo Report: Constitution Week, local group urges energy diversity
Steve Kuschner, organizer for 350 Roaring Fork, spoke up during the morning public comment period at Monday’s Garfield County Commissioner (BOCC) meeting, drawing attention to a letter, which would otherwise not have been discussed publicly due to its placement on the consent agenda. The letter is an invitation from the BOCC to U.S. Interior Secretary […]
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Harvest festivals are everywhere you look
Autumn has arrived with a sense of impatience this year, with rainstorms bringing cooler temperatures, changing leaves and even high-elevation snow. Pumpkin spice products already line the shelves at grocery stores. While several fall celebrations have already occurred in the region the past few weeks, many more are just around the corner. These community parties […]
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RFTA Report: Goats at work, budget drafting and local collaborations
In mid-August, herds of goats once again appeared along the Rio Grande Trail between Catherine Store and Carbondale. The popular weed-mitigation program is now in its ninth year. Using the goats for corridor flora management helps the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) minimize pesticide use and build soil health. This year, RFTA started a contract […]
Posted inNonprofits
Tri-county resource directory expands equal access to whole health systems
Easing access to critical community resources, the West Mountain Regional Health Alliance (WMRHA) recently updated its all-encompassing online directory for residents of Garfield, Pitkin and Eagle counties. Available in Spanish and English, the user-friendly directory provides information about free, reduced-cost and low-income services. “The goal is to put everything into one location so people don’t […]