Deck the WallsIt’s not too late to shop local this gift-giving season. Carbondale Arts’ Deck the Walls holiday market remains open from 10am to 5pm most days (wrapping up on Dec. 24 at 2pm). This weekend there will be a pop-up farmer’s market at The Launchpad from 10am to 4pm Saturday and 11am to 4pm […]
December 2025
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Letters – Dec. 18, 2025
What news?When we write letters to the editor, what is our intent? Who is the audience? Who reads? Who learns something and changes their mind? I recently heard less than 2% of people under 50 read a paper. What percentage under 50 read anything not on social media? I read social media, too, but it’s […]
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Local journalism gave me the opportunity to pursue my dreams
Let’s rewind the clocks 21 months. I was in the Roaring Fork Valley between the third and fourth semesters of my graduate studies, which I was pursuing via a small international university in southwestern Germany. In my free time, I was writing — not a new habit — but I was wondering if it was […]
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Looking back and looking forward
By Jennifer Austin HughesVOICES Radio Hour Three years ago, as we embarked on the journey of VOICES Radio Hour, I would have been hesitant to predict the longevity and success we’ve achieved. It may sound dramatic, but the initial commitment felt monumental. MinTze Wu, Cassidy Wiley and I were united by a shared passion — […]
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When Santa went south
In Latin America, we believe in Baby Jesus as the gift-giver. But one day, someone suggested to Santa that he should cover the Southern Hemisphere. “Hey, Saint Nick, wanna work with us? Come on down. Down here we work on commission. For every gift you drop off, we’ll give you 20 bucks. And for every […]
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Winter Solstice
By John F. NeileyGlenwood Springs The tattered remnants of the year unwindAs Earth leans weary on its wobbling pole.The waning sun retreats to warmer climesTo shield its pallid face from wind and cold. The ragged butt ends of the day burn low,While darkness of the longest night draws near.The river ebbs and freezes, choked and […]
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Discovery Cafe amplía su misión con un nuevo refugio diurno en Glenwood Springs
refugio para personas sin hogar El fundador de Discovery Cafe, Gabe Cohen, inició un nuevo capítulo en el espacio del sótano ubicado en 1004 Grand Ave. a principios de este mes. El antiguo local de Feed My Sheep reabrirá el 15 de diciembre bajo un nuevo nombre —Jesus Saves— y con un propósito ampliado enfocado […]
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El Departamento de Educación de Colorado abre sus puertas a la comunidad hispana
¿Conoce usted el Departamento de Educación de Colorado? ¿Sabe cuál es su función?Si usted no es maestro ni trabaja en el sector educativo, es posible que esta institución le resulte lejana o que solo la relacione con el gobierno y las escuelas. Eso es comprensible: el Departamento de Educación de Colorado (CDE, por sus siglas […]