Following roll call and the pledge of allegiance, Commissioner Tom Jankovsky congratulated the Roaring Fork Rams soccer team for bringing home the state championship trophy. 2020 census Subsequently, Community Development Director Sheryl Bower introduced Colorado State Demographer Elizabeth Garner who presented trends based on the recent census. “Garfield had one of the largest increases in […]
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GarCo report: Bracing for 2022
The Garfield County Commissioners tackled yet another week’s agenda. As a reminder, all public meetings are available to stream online, during or after-the-fact, at https://www.garfield-county.com/ COVID update For this month’s COVID update, Garfield County Public Health Director Yvonne Long invited Dr. David Brooks with Valley View Hospital to speak to the commissioners about monoclonal antibody […]
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Industrial businesses support Carbondale economy
Tucked within the nooks and crannies of Carbondale, light industrial operations persist. While these businesses miss out on the window-shopping foot traffic characteristic of downtown, you can easily find their addresses online or — dare we say — the Yellow Pages. These businesses range in utility from ski and snowboard wax to excavation services. The […]
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All winners at Coventure Pitch Summit
Coventure is a nonprofit based in Carbondale that provides coworking space for members, ranging from single day use to permanent desk space. But, according to Administrative Director Teresa Tenbrink, it’s much more than that. “We have a mission to empower and support local communities and businesses on the Western Slope,” she explained during the organization’s […]
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Wolf reintroduction moves forward
The road to reintroducing gray wolves in Colorado stretches on, circling back to Glenwood Springs, for the second time since mid-summer, for a public Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) meeting on Oct. 27. The SAG meetings, which occur monthly at various parts of the state, are open to the public. In Glenwood, at Colorado Mountain College’s […]
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Shedding light on inter-generational trauma
“For Trees so Tall” is a recently published memoir written by Carbondale resident Jess Jacobson. It is her first published book. The story follows her life, as well as her family members’, and the shared experiences will resonate with people that have endured intergenerational trauma. Jacobson is a healer, practicing for over 20 years, having […]
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Glenwood report: Divided over 480 Donegan Project
The tension built around a proposed development, known as 480 Donegan Project in West Glenwood, reached beyond the respective neighborhood and into the Glenwood Springs City Council chambers during the City’s discussion on Oct. 21. At one point, the council opted to take a recess after Councilman Tony Hershey chastised Mayor Jonathan Godes, saying, “You’re […]
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Local educator to attend UN COP26
Valley local and environmental educator Sarah Johnson is heading to the United Nations in Glasgow, Scotland for the 26th annual Conference of the Parties (COP26). Johnson is giddy with excitement and anticipation to attend the international event regarding climate change. For 26 years, leaders from most of the world’s countries have come together to discuss […]
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GarCo report: Valley Meals fights for funding
Once the Garfield County commissioners meeting commenced on Oct. 18, Mary Kenyon with Valley Meals and More, based in Carbondale, addressed the board. Valley Meals and More serves hot meals from local restaurants to roughly 100 senior citizens at their homes within, or near, Carbondale up to five days a week (Monday through Friday). “My […]
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Colorado Extreme ofrece hockey juvenil sin costo
Traducción por Dolores Duarte En Colorado, dicen que, si eres lo suficientemente mayor para caminar, eres lo suficientemente mayor para esquiar. Sheldon Wolitski remarcó esto, añadiendo que lo mismo ocurre con el hockey en Canadá. Wolitski creció en British Columbia y ya patinaba sobre hielo a los tres años. Está poniendo en marcha un programa […]