Imagine, what would poetry sound like without words? Hiroya Tsukamoto’s guitar stylings are one response. Inspired by the melodies of nature — cascading like water over polished stones or dancing with trees in a steady breeze — Tsukamoto crafts lush soundscapes with the power to transport listener and performer alike. Tsukamoto, a Japanese-born guitarist now […]
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GarCo Report: Land swap on the Roan, keep the Hogback, oil, gas valuations lower than residential
A discussion about the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority’s (RFTA) Hogback bus route opened Monday’s Garfield Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting. During public comments, Rifle resident Rebecca Briesmoore urged the BOCC to support a temporary proposal to fund the Hogback route for the next year or so. Briesmoore said she lives in Rifle for three […]
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Glenwood Report: City Council scrutinizes ride service pricing, enacts new panhandling, camping restrictions
All Glenwood Springs City Council members were present for the regular July 2 meeting, which covered a variety of topics including wildfire risk modeling, a proposed fare increase for the City’s on-demand ride service and a new ordinance aimed at reining in panhandling at dangerous intersections. No members of the public were present to speak […]
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Abraham Korah checks in as next libraries director
A new chapter has begun for the Garfield County Public Library District (GCPLD), after its Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Abraham Korah as the next executive director. Korah resides in New Castle and brings a wide breadth of expertise and community-oriented leadership to oversee the six library branches, which span from Parachute to […]
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Marble’s Mill Site makeover
People come to Marble for a variety of reasons. In summer months, oftentimes to the dismay of many residents, innumerable OHV enthusiasts flock to the town to enjoy the thrills and spectacular beauty of the Lead King Loop and the six miles of rugged, single-lane jeep road that leads to the iconic Crystal Mill, the […]
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Why Roaring Fork School District is pondering a property tax increase
Come November, you might be paying more in property taxes. In early June, Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) officials announced a proposal to enact a mill levy override in order to combat a plethora of issues facing its schools. These include high employee turnover, heightened salary and benefits competition from neighboring districts and unfilled positions. […]
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‘Larger Than They Appear’ connects dancers, audiences, new venues
Mellie Test, multi-talented dancer and artist, noticed a performance gap for dancers in the Valley and decided to make a change. Test created a dance series called “Larger Than They Appear” to offer dancers more performance opportunities. Last April, she coordinated with local businesses and used their venues to bring dancers together. “The whole idea […]
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Glenwood Springs Fire Department faces $2.9 million funding gap
As Stage 2 fire restrictions kick in in Garfield County, wildfires push the air quality index into the triple digits and emergency calls steadily increase, the Glenwood Springs Fire Department (GSFD) is enduring it all while staring down a $2.9 million funding gap. The word is being spread to Glenwood Springs residents to generate awareness […]
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Carbondale Open youth sand & grass volleyball tourney returns July 18
A batch of new sand at the Miners Park volleyball courts could be just what Carbondale needs to carve a new destination niche. On tap to help spread the word is the return for a second year of the Carbondale Open youth doubles outdoor volleyball tournament on Saturday, July 18, at the Miners Park courts. […]
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Obituary: William Ernest Dawe
April 30, 1947 – June 27, 2026 William Ernest Dawe passed from this earthly realm on Saturday, the 27th of June, 2026, at the Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle after an extended series of health related complications. He was born in Niagara Falls, New York, on April 30, 1947, and is survived by his […]