The third annual Anna Lynn Cunningham Foundation (ALCF) benefit concert is on July 15 at River Valley Ranch at 6pm, featuring Dark Star Orchestra. This Grateful Dead tribute band has performed over 3,100 shows throughout their 25-year career. “This is a great opportunity to see this band if you’re a Grateful Dead follower,” ALCF co-founder […]
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CPD believes there may be other child victims yet to report
Trigger warning: This article mentions alleged sexual abuse of minors. On June 7, The Carbondale Police Department (CPD) released a statement informing the public about the arrest of a man for alleged sexual abuse of minors. The allegations stem from the suspect’s access to players of The Roaring Fork United Soccer League (RFU). The arrest […]
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Local artists exhibit works at CMC Aspen
Carbondale artists Leah Aegerter and Mila Rossi have joined creative forces with the help and curation of Lauren Mayer. They are now the focal artists of an exhibit at Colorado Mountain College’s (CMC) Aspen Campus, which opened on June 14 and will run through Aug. 25. Aegerter and Rossi each moved to the Valley six […]
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YouthZone gives back through restorative justice
Youthzone, an award winning nonprofit dedicated to applying evidence-based youth development practices, has served teens and families in Colorado’s Ninth Judicial District since 1976. The organization specializes in intervention and prevention methods for at-risk youth, working with more than 1,000 teens annually. One of the main approaches of YouthZone is rooted in restorative justice: a […]
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Paonia businesses feeling impacts of 133 closure
On April 29, a sinkhole began forming on Highway 133, between Somerset and Paonia, that grew to cause massive road damage resulting in a total road closure that lasted nearly two months. The sinkhole resulted from a strong spring run-off destroying a culvert that ran beneath the highway. On Monday, June 19, the Department of […]
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Sandy flesh disease found on Western Slope
In April, fishermen in Pueblo caught a walleye trout that had caught something itself, myofibrogranuloma, better known as sandy flesh disease. The angler noticed symptoms of the disease while processing filets off his catch and reported the findings to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), which identified the sickness. In a press release from CPW on […]
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Jeremy Facknitz looks forward to Carbondale performance
Award-winning singer-songwriter Jeremy Facknitz will perform at Steve’s Guitars on June 23. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, his sound is a kind of indie rock with pop-punk and folk influences, creating a medley all his own — nostalgic yet refreshing and new. Facknitz first played at Steve’s in 2020, at the height of streaming concerts during […]
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RFOV prepares for Marble Stewardship Extravaganza
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) will host its second Marble Stewardship Extravaganza on June 24-25. This project focuses on trail and restoration projects in popular recreation areas of Marble, including Raspberry Creek, the Marble Mill Site Park and recently-acquired Marble Wetlands Preserve. The Extravaganza, conceptualized and brought to fruition in 2021, was meant to take […]
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River Spell makes its Carbondale debut
River Spell, a Colorado-based band, will make their Carbondale debut at Steve’s Guitars on June 14. As a part of their summer tour, they will be traveling all over the state and will eventually circle back to Carbondale to perform at The Black Nugget on Sept. 1. Officially formed in 2022, the band consists of […]
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TRTC presents ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’
Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) premiers its last show of the season, ‘The Lifespan of a Fact,’ on June 9 and it will run through June 25. Written by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrel, “The Lifespan of a Fact” is a fictional retelling based on a true story about renowned essayist John D’Agata […]