Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) is bringing back The Workshop, its play development series, for the fifth consecutive year on Saturday, May 30, featuring two original pieces from Colorado-based playwrights. The two shows — comedy “The Wild Watsons” by Luke Sorge, directed by TRTC artistic director Missy Moore, and drama “Steve Perry Loves Me” by […]
May 2026
Posted inOpinion
The abyss has ears
Our world often threatens to swallow us whole. Even in our small town, with just enough people to fill a single section in a stadium, the bustling around us is constant and consuming. Our phones demand our attention with relentless notifications and rumors littering our “for-you” pages. But tucked away in unit 26 at the […]
Posted inOpinion
The innocent assassination
Swim goggles — the new fashion fab or a senior’s desperate grasp on a $500 prize? Maybe you’ve seen seniors across the valley adorned with colorful goggles soaking in the last weeks of high school. Personally, you wouldn’t catch me getting lunch at Dos Gringos or sweating through the end of a workout without them. […]
Posted inOpinion
Wearing white to graduation: an unofficial tradition forged through history
As high school seniors come closer to that long-awaited taste of freedom, one of our remaining concerns lingering beneath our agitation includes the decision of what attire should lay beneath our gowns. Considering the outfit may go unnoticed from a lower perspective of the audience, it’s difficult and almost feels irrational to drop a pretty […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Curated Calendar – May 28 to June
THURSDAY, MAY 28 MARBLE MUSEUMThe Marble Historical Society’s museum opens for the season and remains open daily (except Mondays) from 11am to 4pm. For a tour, call 970-963-9815. TECH CLUBAspen Science Center hosts Tech Club at the Carbondale Library from 3:45 to 4:45pm. Students in fifth grade and up are welcome to attend. Details at […]
Posted inLocal Government
Giddy up, GarCo!
Up until about 45 years ago, Garfield County relied on a Mounted Patrol Unit (MPU) for different kinds of law enforcement operations. Although it never formally disbanded, the MPU began to fade as priorities shifted. Recently, is bringing patrol by horseback back into action. In July of 2025, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office formally announced […]
Posted inOpinion
Previously on ‘2026’
So, we all know that the world is a little crazy right now. “A little” might be an understatement. Globally, the U.S. is at war with Iran, gas prices are still rising, there was a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and the Epstein Files are a thing that exist. In school news that isn’t […]
Posted inLocal Government
Glenwood Report: Police pitch cost-saving move to Axon technology for body cam, surveillance, other bundled services
A light agenda greeted Glenwood Springs City Council for its second regular meeting of the month on Thursday, May 21, with all but Councilor Ray Schmahl present. Two members of the public addressed Council under the public comments portion of the meeting for items not on the agenda. Glenwood resident Judy Haynes asked Council what […]
Posted inOpinion
Donning the cap and gown
I’ve been having dreams for the past few months about graduation. Each is always a little different from the last, but it always includes finally walking across the Basalt High School stage, getting handed my diploma and throwing my cap up in the air to celebrate. I can’t be the only one, right? Every high […]
Posted inLocal Government
Marble Report: Gunnison County Commissioners come to town
It was standing room only in the Marble Community Church Fellowship Hall for the Gunnison County Commissioners visit on May 21. Laura Puckett Daniels, Liz Smith and Jonathan Houck had made the long trip from the County Seat accompanied by Assistant County Managers Martin Schmidt (Public Works) and April Kroner (Community Development). Wasting no time, […]