The Riverview School (kindergarten through eighth grade) has been celebrating Día de los Muertos for several years, but added a twist this time around. Each of the classes created Catrinas for a showcase at the school, which were on display for the community to check out on Oct. 29. The statuettes pop with color, traditional-looking […]
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Is artificial intelligence really that intelligent?
Editor’s note: Indi Michel is a student of both Gregory Sustad and Paul Freeman. Since its inception, artificial intelligence (AI) has grown rapidly over the past six years. From its use in the consumer market, to the tools many researchers use nowadays; it continually remains closely involved with the day-to-day activities of the general public. […]
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A legacy in transition: Questions lie ahead for ACF’s Normandy Academy scholarships
Editor’s note: Caden participated as a 2026 ACF student on the Normandy Academy trip. When Francisco stood among the rows of graves at the Normandy American Cemetery, the scale of the loss was hard to take in. “There are things that no matter how good of a picture it is, you will not get the […]
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The Valley Journal blasts to the future
With a titch of technology and support from the community, The Valley Journal lives on! The Sopris Sun’s predecessor and Carbondale’s 33-years-strong newspaper no longer prints issues, but its treasured archive has now been fully digitized. Carbondale Branch Library Manager Tracy Kallassy started the digitization process, funded by the library district, three years ago with […]
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Literacy group to host Dolly Parton-themed fundraiser
Raising a Reader Aspen to Parachute will hold what they are calling a “Dolly-Palooza” night, from 5 to 8pm on Friday, Sept. 25, at Townline Trucks in Carbondale. The event, celebrating the life of the late Dolly Parton, will be a fundraiser for the Glenwood Springs-based nonprofit, which, in collaboration with Garfield County Public Library […]
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Ascendigo expands access for early intervention
Weaving play with measurable results, Ascendigo Autism Services recently expanded to include the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), an early-intervention program. Specifically designed for children 0 to 5 years old, ESDM is an evidence-based program that has been implemented in schools, clinical settings and homes around the country. “We are so thrilled to launch this […]
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Free ‘Meals for All’ program keeps RFSD students fed and ready to learn
A full stomach goes a long way toward successful learning, and for Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) students there’s little excuse for being hungry in class. Roaring Fork Schools in Carbondale, Basalt and Glenwood Springs have participated in Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All program since its inception in the 2023-24 school year. For school […]
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RFSD Report: Mill levy override question going before school district voters in Nov. 3 election
Editor’s note: John Stroud is a Roaring Fork High School track and field coach and a substitute teacher at several Roaring Fork School District schools. Voters in the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) communities of Basalt, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs will decide whether to offset state funding decreases with a local mill levy override. The […]
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New executive director of child care special tax district takes helm
Colorado’s only early childhood special tax district has announced that Glenwood Springs resident Samantha Markovitz will become the district’s first full-time executive director. Ready to amplify the community’s voice, Markovitz brings a wide breadth of skills and experiences to drive forth the district’s mission to expand access to early childhood care and education. “I really […]
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Renowned Nepali mountaineer to speak in Aspen
On Thursday evening, Aug. 13, Paepcke Auditorium in Aspen will host an extraordinary event: “Summit of Hope: An Evening with Lhakpa Sherpa,” featuring the world-renowned mountaineer. In 2000, Lhakpa was the first Nepali woman to successfully summit and return from Mount Everest. She has subsequently climbed the mountain numerous times, completing her 11th ascent — […]