Al entrar al edificio de ladrillo rojo, los clientes son recibidos cordialmente por la dueña, Fina Rudianti. En la parte delantera de la tienda, la pareja de Rudianti, James Duffey, ayuda a responder a las preguntas de los clientes sobre la ubicación y las características de los productos. Hace apenas un mes que abrió Fina […]
Katalina Villarreal
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Fina Asian Market provides new eats
Upon walking into the red brick building, customers are cheerily greeted by Owner Fina Rudianti. At the front end, Rudianti’s partner James Duffey helps answer questions patrons have about item locations and descriptions. It’s been just one month since Fina Asian Market opened, yet the new store is already a lovely third space for the […]
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Vision from within
At 829 Pitkin Avenue, Glenwood Springs, a charming white-brick house with a notable garden stands welcoming to all who pass by. In the house, the mix of modern plush blankets over massage tables fits perfectly with the historic door frames and elagent windows. This is where Zach Parks, a blind massage therapist, runs his practice, […]
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Bear necessities
It’s no secret, this summer the bears are extra active in towns throughout the state. So far, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) have received over three-thousand reports of bear activity across Colorado. Conflicts between humans and bears have risen due to drought conditions, causing the bears to source water and food closer to residential and […]
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Camp Bonedale returns for the 55th annual Mountain Fair
It’s time to get excited for Carbondale’s 55th annual Mountain Fair! This year’s theme is Camp Bonedale, a tradition originating in 1981 from the graduating class of Roaring Fork High School. Camp Bonedale nostalgically embraces the heart of the fair being about connection and community. “We were very close, so when we got out of […]
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‘Larger Than They Appear’ connects dancers, audiences, new venues
Mellie Test, multi-talented dancer and artist, noticed a performance gap for dancers in the Valley and decided to make a change. Test created a dance series called “Larger Than They Appear” to offer dancers more performance opportunities. Last April, she coordinated with local businesses and used their venues to bring dancers together. “The whole idea […]
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Community call: Art Wander slated for June 27
Art thrives in this gorgeous community. From theater to music to art galleries, there is support for all types of creatives here in Carbondale and the Valley. With local artists in mind, two talented people brainstormed a community-centered art walk that gives patrons of the arts an opportunity to see the process behind the scenes. […]
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Reclaiming Flag Day
Flag Day, while not an official federal holiday, is an annual celebration of when the American flag was instituted in 1777. This holiday has not been overtly celebrated in our community, until now. Partnering with the Town of Carbondale and the Carbondale Public Arts Commission, Age-Friendly Carbondale, a nonprofit group dedicated to enriching the community […]
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Guest Opinion: It’s time to slow down
By now, we have all heard the sentiment that “AI is the future” and we must “adapt or get left behind!” This is all or nothing rhetoric. Pause. Breathe in and exhale. Let’s think for a moment. We have been using “AI” for decades. You read that right: since 1956, when the term “artificial intelligence” […]
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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 […]