The 44th annual Aspen Filmfest will return Sept. 19-24 to the delight of local film lovers. New this year, all films will be screened at Aspen Film Isis Theatre. Aspen Film Executive Director Susan Wrubel shared, “The lineup this year is an embarrassment of riches,” expressing a sense of relief following concerns that labor strikes […]
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RFSD Update: Superintendent Housing Task Force, candidate filings
On Aug. 31, at 5pm, the Superintendent Housing Task Force held a public meeting at the District Office in Carbondale led by task force member Lisa Dameron. She is also a Basalt Middle School teacher, the Roaring Fork Community Education Association secretary, and an RFSD parent. The task force comprised the five school board members […]
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Colorado’s universal preschool launch experiences turbulence
A fresh wave of expansion is underway following universal pre-K laws passed recently in California, Colorado, New Mexico and Hawaii, according to the latest State of Preschool report from the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University. Three other states — Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey — are working toward similar early childhood […]
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RFSD school board matters keep rolling
This summer, Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) board members have participated in meetings and executive sessions on a myriad of topics vying for their attention. Below is a synopsis. Housing Task Force Aug. 31 meeting The Superintendent Housing Task Force was established in March in response to the pressing need for superintendent housing solutions, whether […]
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GarCo withdrawal management facility set to open in 2024
Garfield County is on the brink of a significant development in its healthcare landscape: the opening of a drug and alcohol withdrawal management (detox) facility. The region has gone over a decade without such a center, with the last one being operated by Colorado West, within the Garfield County Jail, which closed its doors in […]
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El espíritu permanente de ‘Rent’
Especial para Aspen Daily News Traducción por Dolores Duarte La tercera producción de la temporada del Aspen Theatre, “Rent”, se presentará del 4 al 26 de agosto en el teatro Hurst. En la larga historia de la organización, esta es la primera vez que se pone en escena la obra de los años noventa. El […]
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Sept. 1 deadline for RFSD school board candidates
Three of the five Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education seats will be on the ballot on Nov. 7. The district, with 14 schools and 5,600 students, is publicizing the board of education upcoming election through their usual channels, including parent and staff newsletters, social media, radio and directly to media outlets through […]
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Baroque meets bluegrass in RFYO fundraiser
“Bach to Bluegrass,” a fundraiser for the Roaring Fork Youth Orchestra (RFYO), will be held on Aug. 18 at the Old Thompson Barn in River Valley Ranch. Ross Kribbs, RFYO’s co-music director, said, “Now in our 13th year as an organization, and while we’ve always solicited donations and reached out to donors, and we’ve had […]
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Evento de SANA para combatir la inseguridad alimentaria y el estigma
Traducción por Dolores Duarte En los condados de Garfield, el oeste de Eagle y Pitkin persiste una lucha silenciosa: una batalla contra la inseguridad alimentaria, la cual se define como un acceso inadecuado o irregular a alimentos nutritivos. Safe and Abundant Nutrition Alliance (SANA), es una red local de voluntarios preocupados por la inseguridad alimentaria […]
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pARTy at the Art Base: A night of celebration and creativity
The Art Base, a Basalt-based arts nonprofit, is gearing up for its annual flagship fundraiser — pARTy at the Art Base. The event is pivotal in supporting arts programming for youth and adults, local artist exhibitions and scholarships for youth artists. Art Base Executive Director Lisa DeLosso emphasized that the event “is vital to our […]