What began as an effort to address the “summer slide” that students often experience between school years marks its 15th anniversary this summer, with many a full circle success story to tell. Like that of Karen Munez, who attended Summit 54’s Summer Advantage program at Crystal River Elementary School (CRES) in Carbondale and now works […]
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Anderson Ranch rings in 60 years
Anderson Ranch Arts Center is the place to be this summer as the nonprofit hosts its 60th anniversary during the highly anticipated Ranch Week. Happening July 13-18, this annual signature event will include a special film screening, premier lectures, Ranch Gala and Ranch Picnic and Auction. The ranch’s International Artist Honoree Marilyn Minter will be […]
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Linda Romero Criswell
February 11, 1949 – June 3, 2026 Linda always maintained that, no matter what we may think, the universe is proceeding just as it should. Born Linda Marie Reidland in Chicago and raised in Park Ridge, she attended Lake Forest College for one year before adventure called. She hitchhiked around the country with her boyfriend, […]
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Community turns out for Red Hill trails this spring
Three Tuesday evenings in May, the Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) brought 92 community volunteers to the Red Hill trails for a focused stretch of trail work — and the results were significant. RFOV coordinated with the Red Hill Council to prioritize these impactful trail projects. Projects were completed on the Red Hill Sage Meadow, […]
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Glenwood Report: South Bridge obstacles, debrief on traffic gridlock
Two critical matters related to the push to build the South Bridge over the Roaring Fork River were before Glenwood Springs City Council for their June 18 regular meeting. The first arose from a special executive session meeting between Council and City Attorney Karl Hanlon regarding Garfield County’s legal action last week in District Court […]
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Community call: Art Wander slated for June 27
Art thrives in this gorgeous community. From theater to music to art galleries, there is support for all types of creatives here in Carbondale and the Valley. With local artists in mind, two talented people brainstormed a community-centered art walk that gives patrons of the arts an opportunity to see the process behind the scenes. […]
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Carbondale Report: Region short on houses and water
Carbondale needs 621 housing units in the next 10 years to meet the predicted local demand. That’s according to the final report of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment, which a City of Aspen staff member presented to the Carbondale Board of Trustees on Tuesday evening. The report, required by a 2024 Colorado Senate bill, analyzed […]
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One year later: Quality Queers looks to expand community reach
Quality Queers, a Carbondale-based community organization that began hosting monthly free-to-low-cost communal gatherings for members of the queer community ages 22 and up, sees its one-year anniversary this month and celebrates expanded community offerings. The organization at first hosted local group hikes, potlucks and game nights, events which drew on average 15 attendees. The project […]
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Pulling up roots: The Good Seed community garden makes way for housing needs
Daniel Self, the lead pastor at The Orchard Church in Carbondale, isn’t much of a gardener. But at work, he’s surrounded by them — around 30 to be exact. At The Good Seed, the community garden on the northern flank of the church’s property, one of the longtime gardeners told Self recently that he finally […]
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Town reviews 2025 audit, discusses traffic report
During this week’s meeting, Basalt Town Council reviewed its 2025 year-end audit, which revealed an increase in Basalt’s already strong net position. Net position, which is the sum of all of the Town’s assets and liabilities, is presented as a useful indicator of Basalt’s overall financial position. In total, Basalt’s assets and outflows of resources […]