It’s been almost a decade since Roaring Fork High School invited the public to enjoy a play in its auditoria — the school’s auditorium-cafeteria hybrid. With little funding for these types of extracurricular activities, it took a passionate group of students to revive a theater club at the high school.“It’s kind of just turned into […]
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VOICES Radio Hour: Queer VOICES returns Oct. 18-20
The second Queer VOICES Theater Project is presented by VOICES at TACAW on October 18, 19, 20. The following is an edited excerpt from October’s VOICES Radio Hour. Listen to this episode and past episodes — and purchase tickets for the Queer VOICES Project — at www.voicesrfv.org CASSIDY: The name of the Queer VOICES Theater […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees look toward 2025
All trustees were present at their regular meeting, Oct. 8, with Christina Montemayor joining via Zoom. After student of the month awards, a consent agenda was swiftly approved consisting of liquor license renewals, a special event liquor license for KDNK’s Labor of Love auction (Dec. 6 at Thunder River Theatre) and accounts payable. There were […]
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Streets of Glenwood surveyThe City of Glenwood Springs is asking residents to share their experiences and concerns around transportation safety. An online survey, available until Oct. 25, seeks to identify areas where people feel unsafe while traveling, whether by foot, bike, public transit or car. Survey insights will be combined with existing data, such as […]
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Potato DaysWell folks, it’s no secret, Carbondale’s 115th Annual Potato Day kicks off this Thursday, Oct. 3, with a viewing of “Red Stallion in the Rockies” — filmed locally 75 years ago — at the Carbondale Library at 7pm. Carbondale Parks and Rec put together a fabulous brochure with event details, volunteer opportunities (including potato […]
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Letter from the Editor: We’re better together
It’s a surreal experience to pick up el Sol del Valle on a Friday. Here is a full newspaper, all in Spanish, now hovering at 20 pages packed with local and regional news as well as original art and cultural anecdotes. I am delighted, turning each page and lingering on a photo or headline, making […]
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Carbondale Report: Pool progresses, Chester’s continued
The Board of Trustees tackled another packed agenda Tuesday, Sept. 24, with all in attendance counting Jess Robison who joined via Zoom while traveling. Town Manager Lauren Gister was absent.The consent agenda was swiftly approved, including accounts payable, meeting minutes, appointment of Kevin Hanian to the Environmental Board, special event liquor licenses and liquor license […]
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Sopris alabaster mine to resume operations
“This mountain has a lot of secrets to give up still,” Robert Congdon remarked, approaching the entrance to Mystic Eagle Quarry with his canine companion, ZuZu. After ceasing operations in 2003 to resolve legal disputes, the mine is slowly returning to action behind large tan metal doors, tucked uphill of a cabin visible from Avalanche […]
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Bring yer tractorDid you know? This year’s Potato Day parade, Oct. 5 at 10:30am, will include a special award category for vintage tractors, horses and farm animals. Better yet, parade entries for this category (as well as youth, schools and nonprofits) are free! The deadline to participate is Oct 4. Find the application at www.bit.ly/PotatoParade […]
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Potato DaysCarbondale’s longest-standing community celebration, Potato Days, is just around the corner, with the parade and lunch on Saturday, Oct. 5. And you can help make it all happen! Sign on as a sponsor by emailing esavard@carbondaleco.net, or to reserve a space for a float in the parade, email tkallassy@gcpld.org. It takes a village to […]