The Nefud Desert, Saudi Arabia. Searing, shimmering heat. In “Lawrence of Arabia,” T.E. Lawrence (Peter O’Toole in his first major role) and Sharif Ali (world, meet Omar Sharif) lead their soldier band at night through the “Devil’s Anvil.” One man, exhausted, falls off his camel. I saw this film probably in the ‘80s, but still […]
January 2026
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River Bridge notes child abuse prevention education ‘strengths’ and ‘needs’
River Bridge Regional Center (RBRC) presented its Child Abuse Prevention Education Strengths and Needs Assessment in the fall in partnership with the OMNI Institute, a Denver-based social science consulting organization, and spoke to RBRC’s progress as an organization and its short- and long-term goals. This assessment, according to Development Director Mary Cloud, helps set the […]
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Literate Life: Library director begins a new chapter
Before I came to Garfield County, I lived in two big cities: Chicago and Denver. I was surprised to learn that I did a lot more walking and biking there than I did in the more rural and suburban settings I’d lived in before. Cars are a hassle in the city. In the country, you […]
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Robert Lee Beasley
August 16, 1942 – January 1, 2026 Robert Lee Beasley of Carbondale passed away peacefully at home at the age of 83. He was born on Aug. 16, 1942 in Ysleta, Texas to Jesse Earl Beasley and Leta Mae Hargis Beasley. He graduated from Van Horn High School in Texas and spent most of his […]
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School bus safety rules and etiquette
It is a new year, and students are back in school. What better time, then, to refresh our memories on school-bus safety when students are getting on or off — especially now, with winter’s more challenging driving conditions? First, the state law. Drivers in either direction on a road or street must stop no closer […]
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Thane R. Lincicome
November 2, 1940 – December 1, 2025 Thane R. Lincicome was born in Wichita, Kansas on Nov. 2, 1940 to Landon and Mary Lincicome. After a brief illness, he died at home in Salida on Dec. 1, 2025. Thane moved with his mother and father to Glenwood Springs when he was 5 years old. His […]
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Mature Content: ‘Don’t worry about it!’
Editor’s note: Some quotes in this column are paraphrased. Those of us living in America’s moderate- and left-leaning political spaces expected a bad year, and 2025 didn’t disappoint. The Trump-Kennedy Center, Trump-class battleships, masked (secret?) police in unmarked cars abducting our neighbors, the military patrolling city streets, yo-yo tariffs, more mass shootings, the continued dismembering […]
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Margaret Jane Frise Wright Upp
April 10, 1934 – December 31, 2025 “If it’s not fun, don’t do it.”
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Meet the Sol del Valle Advisory Council
Carlos Ramos Luján is a native of the Roaring Fork Valley and a luxury real estate broker, known for his warm presence and well-informed approach. Committed to long-term community development and the local business landscape, Carlos offers a steady hand and a native’s perspective on the future of the Valley. He serves on the Sol […]
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Works in Progress
A ski bum’s lament By Russ CriswellCarbondale A warm wind is blowing Too many nights, too many sightsFrom too many bar stoolsNovember and no snowNovember and nowhere to go Too many burgers, too many friesToo much smoke in my eyesDecember and no snowDecember and nowhere to go Too many starry nightsToo many sunny daysJanuary and no […]