Editor’s note: The complete audio version of this story is archived at KDNK.org Driving toward El Paso, Texas, I see the border wall for the first time, its stark brown form extending endlessly parallel to Interstate 10.Then, I see the colorful homes of Ciudad Juarez on the other side and I imagine how it would […]
Raleigh Burleigh
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Community Calendar – June 18 to 28
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 BERRY SWEET GAMESOlder adults are invited to an afternoon of “berry-sweet” trivia, interactive games and socializing ahead of Strawberry Days from 1 to 3pm at the Glenwood Community Center. Register at tinyurl.com/BerrysweetGWS BOOK CLUBThe Third Thursday Book Club discusses “Culpability” by Bruce Holsinger at the Carbondale Library from 2 to 3:30pm. For […]
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Calendar – June 18 to June 28
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 BERRY SWEET GAMESOlder adults are invited to an afternoon of “berry-sweet” trivia, interactive games and socializing ahead of Strawberry Days from 1 to 3pm at the Glenwood Community Center. Register at tinyurl.com/BerrysweetGWS BOOK CLUBThe Third Thursday Book Club discusses “Culpability” by Bruce Holsinger at the Carbondale Library from 2 to 3:30pm. For […]
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Scuttlebutt – June 18, 2026
Willow FireColorado River Fire Rescue responded to a fast-moving structure and wildland fire on June 10 that originated near Willow Creek Circle and spread along Government Creek to the Rifle Creek Apartments area, destroying four apartments. The fire was contained at 10 acres and an investigation into its origin is underway. The City of Rifle […]
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Curated Calendar – June 4-14
THURSDAY, JUNE 4 GOLF DEMODemo new golf equipment at the Taylormade Golf Demo Day, hosted from 10:30am to 2:30pm at River Valley Ranch. ASPEN SCIENCE CENTERThe Aspen Science Center offers Carbondale STEM Exploration Hour from 3:30 to 4:30pm. For more information, visit aspensciencecenter.org MULTI-CHAMBER MIXERGet to know chamber members from Fruita to Vail to Aspen […]
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CR 108 bridgeRepairs continue on the County Road 108 bridge over the Crystal River near the Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS). The bridge will remain closed while decking is replaced and new girders are potentially installed. A pedestrian walkway remains open, though temporary closures may occur. On May 18, the Garfield County Commissioners approved $650,000 […]
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Curated Calendar – May 28 to June
THURSDAY, MAY 28 MARBLE MUSEUMThe Marble Historical Society’s museum opens for the season and remains open daily (except Mondays) from 11am to 4pm. For a tour, call 970-963-9815. TECH CLUBAspen Science Center hosts Tech Club at the Carbondale Library from 3:45 to 4:45pm. Students in fifth grade and up are welcome to attend. Details at […]
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Shoshone water A Western Slope coalition last week gained a major step toward securing local water rights tethered to the Shoshone Hydroelectric Facility just east of Glenwood Springs on the Colorado River. The Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Coalition & Campaign announced on May 22 they secured $40 million in funding from the U.S. Bureau of […]
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Following my heart through uncertainty
VOICES Radio Hour is brought to you by VOICES in partnership with KDNK, The Sopris Sun, and Connection is Medicine Foundation. Each episode we share stories from members of our community. We hope this serves to preserve our oral history of who we are, where we come from and who we aspire to be, through […]
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‘Los pájaros cantan porque la gente está despertando’
Está oscuro. Completamente oscuro, salvo por las rocas volcánicas incandescentes en el centro de esta estructura, hecha de ramas de sauce dobladas y cubierta con mantas. Un tambor late de manera constante, y mi corazón late con él. Varias voces intentan seguir un antiguo canto de oración lakota. Por momentos, las rocas sisean cuando se […]