LIFT-UP, a nonprofit aiding those facing food insecurity across the Roaring Fork Valley, has seen a surge in demand. With nine programs from Aspen to Parachute, LIFT-UP offers various services, including food pantries, mobile distribution sites, extended food tables (soup kitchens) and senior meals. In 2023, they served over 128,000 individuals, doubling their outreach from […]
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Community that creates together …
Photos by Will Sardinsky Green Is The New Black has been going strong for 13 runs. This year, models and dancers took to the runway attired in up-cycled, repurposed and natural materials. The designs are intricate and, put simply, breathtaking. A big takeaway each year is the community collaboration that brings it all together. This […]
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Not so fast fashion
The 13th Annual Green Is The New Black Fashion Extravaganza opens tonight! Thursday, March 7, that is, at the Carbondale Rec Center. “This year’s theme is ‘Fabulation: A Wild Romp Through the Future,’ a concept inspired by the examination of our future with advanced technology, artificial intelligence and the impact of that on the human […]
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Local Latina doctor continually promotes healthy living in the Valley
Maria Judith Alvarez, the founder and executive director of La Clinica del Pueblo, is a licensed doctor in Mexico but is not able to practice in the U.S. Regardless, she uses her expertise to push initiatives that address healthy living, particularly among community members with a lack of access to resources. “Since I was a […]
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Gray talks Carbondale history at the library
Sue Gray, museum director for the Carbondale Historical Society, will teach about the Town’s history at 6pm on March 11 and 25 at the Carbondale Library. The first talk, “The Early History of Carbondale,” is told from early entrepreneur William Dinkel’s perspective. “Our Gal Hattie: A Pioneer Woman’s History” is the title for the second […]
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Red Hill steward earns accolades from public lands agency
Chris Brandt first started mountain biking the rugged single-track trails on Carbondale’s Red Hill in 2009 and immediately noticed something both aesthetically beautiful and ecologically fragile about it.“I was blown away by how awesome it was, and how it encompassed everything I loved about mountain biking, with its natural challenges and the scenery,” Brandt said.At […]
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5Point inspires local middle schoolers
Last week, 5Point Adventure Film went on a mini-tour of the Valley’s middle schools during the very first “5Point Education Week.” This reporter attended the organization’s visit to Carbondale Middle School (CMS). I entered the CMS auditorium a bit too early and walked in on a drama class performing a scene. I tried my best […]
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Tying the knot: Iron Fly Competition in photos
Photos by Max Chadwick The Eighth Annual Iron Fly Competition was hosted at the Tipsy Trout in Basalt on Saturday, Feb. 10. The yearly event, organized by the Roaring Fork Valley Fly Fishing Club and Roaring Fork Conservancy, has become a staple for fishing enthusiasts in the Valley. Ultimately, three people placed in the youth […]
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Thunder River Theatre presents ‘Endgame’
Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) is set to premiere the third show of its 2023-2024 season. This time, audiences are in for an exciting production of Samuel Beckett’s one-act absurdist, dramedy and minimalist play, “Endgame.” The show opens Feb. 16 at 7:30pm and will run for eleven performances through March 3. The play was […]
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Alpine Bank nears $2.5 million community fundraising goal
For Alpine Bank’s 50th anniversary, President Glen Jammaron said they wanted to do something big. The objective was to raise $2.5 million for nonprofits — a number Jammaron referred to as a stretch of a goal. However, considering that half a century is a significant milestone, the bank didn’t shy away from setting such a […]