A long-envisioned roadway project to the south of Glenwood Springs that dates back to the 2002 Coal Seam Fire got a huge boost in December when a nearly $50 million federal grant was awarded to move things forward.The South Bridge Project would connect South Glenwood near the municipal airport west of the Roaring Fork River […]
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Rams lean on senior leadership, young talent in bid for 3A league title
A combination of veteran experience and talent among the younger ranks has the Roaring Fork High School boys basketball team in the thick of the 3A Western Slope League (WSL) race with five crucial games to go. After soundly defeating North Fork in the final road game of the regular season last Friday (Jan. 26), […]
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Ski for Sisu Spring Gulch fundraiser returns Feb. 3-11
Week-long ski-a-thon concludes with Sisu celebration on Super Bowl Sunday A Carbondale cross country skiing tradition dating back 32 years survived the pandemic years with some ingenuity born straight from the meaning of the Finnish word “sisu.” The result is an extended version of Ski for Sisu’s former self, as the annual fundraising event now […]
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Roaring Fork basketball teams prep for second round of 3A league matchups
The Roaring Fork High School basketball teams both find themselves in the thick of the 3A Western Slope League race halfway through the conference schedule after the latest round of action. With the last three games on the road, the Roaring Fork girls scored an important win, 64-43, at Gunnison on Saturday, following a close […]
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Carbondale peace activist, Mennonite leader takes Gaza ceasefire message to D.C.
While local peace activists were preparing to rally in Glenwood Springs over the weekend calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, one Carbondale woman was acting out her faith-based views inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.Katrina Toews, who helps lead the Western Slope Mennonite Fellowship, took part in a hymn sing sit-in for peace […]
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Rams basketball teams split slate of games to open conference season
Both Roaring Fork High School basketball teams sandwiched a pair of 3A Western Slope League wins between a couple of tough losses to open the post-holiday schedule this past week.The Rams boys, after a nailbiter at Meeker on Jan. 10 that ended in a 43-41 Cowboys win, grabbed wins on the road Friday at Cedaredge, […]
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Blankenship looks back on more than three decades in public transit
If you ever wanted the history of today’s version of the Roaring Fork Valley’s public bus transportation system, a long conversation with Dan Blankenship is a good place to start.Be prepared, though …You’ll want to have a full cup of coffee or other beverage of choice and a refresh or two as the longtime CEO […]
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Seniors play leadership role off the bench for Rams girls basketball
Though not regular starters, the two seniors on this season’s Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) girls basketball team know they have an important job to do. And they’re up to the task.Through the early part of the season in December, Avery Smith and Lelany Gardesani proved to be valuable relief coming off the bench in […]
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Real estate transfer bill would assist local affordable housing efforts
A bill that’s expected to be introduced by state Rep. Elizabeth Velasco when the Colorado Legislature convenes for the 2024 session next week aims to provide another tool in the effort to create more affordable housing locally. Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs, who represents House District 57, will be joined by state Sen. Dylan Roberts, D-Eagle (Senate […]
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Rams Report: Basketball teams conclude pre-holiday slate
Playing up in competition against 4A and 5A teams to close out the pre-holiday schedule, the Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) boys and girls basketball teams now have their eyes on the 3A Western Slope League slate come the new year. The Rams girls are off to a 3-2 start, scoring a win over Basalt, […]