The Glenwood Springs City Council convened for its first of two August meetings on Aug. 7. All council members were present, including six in-person and one attending remotely via Zoom. A late afternoon work session covered topics ranging from a community-led initiative to protect bees and other pollinators to issues with recycling collection in public […]
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New senior apartments fulfill long-held wish of late Aspen couple
A philanthropic intent to provide more affordable housing in the Roaring Fork Valley that’s been three decades in the making is finally about to become a reality. Officials from the Denver Archdiocese Catholic Charities Housing were joined on Aug. 7 by state and local housing advocates and relatives and friends of the late Fritz and […]
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Roaring Fork student’s love for whitewater paddling going global
An acquired affinity for kayaking gained through summer camps and paddling rivers far and wide with friends and family is taking Helen Dillard on a big adventure this coming school year. Dillard, a student at Roaring Fork High School entering her sophomore year, was selected to attend the prestigious World Class Kayak Academy (WCKA). Based […]
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Senate page experience made politics more tangible for Mali Sparhawk
An up-close and personal peek at the inner workings of the U.S. Senate during the spring semester was an eye-opener for Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) soon-to-be senior Mali Sparhawk. After nearly five months working as a page for the Senate Democrats, Sparhawk said she came away with a better understanding of the political process […]
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City, nonprofit water company embroiled in legal battle over West Glenwood water service
A nonprofit water utility is taking the City of Glenwood Springs to court over who should provide water service to parts of West Glenwood that are being redeveloped. It’s life or death for the small shareholder-owned company that predated the City’s annexation of the area in the 1980s. Last year, the Mitchell-Cooper Ditch and Pipeline […]
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All-conference, state honors awarded for spring sports seasons
The selections are in, and several Roaring Fork High School spring sports athletes have been bestowed with all-conference and all-state honors. The Rams girls lacrosse team had the most picks among the Roaring Fork teams for both the 4A Mountain East League and 4A All-State picks. Two members of the team, senior draw specialist Josie […]
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Two Basalt athletes take bronze at state track meet
Several local athletes competed at the Colorado Track and Field Championships in the Class 3A division, held May 15-17 at JeffCo Stadium in Lakewood, to conclude the 2025 season. A pair of Basalt High School athletes made the podium, including senior Jared Tannenbaum, who took third place in the 300-meter hurdles on the final day […]
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Rams Report: Roaring Fork track sends quintet of athletes to 3A state championships
It was all on the line for the Roaring Fork High School girls 4×800 relay team at the Montrose Invitational on Saturday, May 10. The “last chance” meet was their final shot at qualifying for the 3A State Track and Field Championships. The team, senior Isabella Moon, junior Caroline Cole, sophomore Sadie Silcox and freshman […]
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Girls soccer, lacrosse teams head into the playoffs
It’s playoffs time for the Roaring Fork girls soccer and lacrosse teams, as Rams teams made their respective state tournament fields headed into the first week of May. Girls lacrosse enters the 24-team Class 4A tournament as the No. 7 seed, having concluded the regular season at 11-4 overall and finishing third in the 4A […]
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Roaring Fork Fencers Club helps build young bodies and minds
Art form and sport merge in a rather obscure discipline called fencing. And it’s on display on Carbondale’s Main Street this First Friday and through the summer. Greg Domashovetz is the head coach and owner of the Roaring Fork Fencers Club, which got its start in 2017 and has grown to around 20 members, mostly […]