hroughout town, there are many sculptures standing proudly in parks or on various street corners. Each has special significance for at least one and perhaps hundreds of locals. Some of […]
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Local inequality follows national direction
The economic gap between the richest Americans and the rest continues to grow, and the Roaring Fork Valley is a microcosm of that pattern. That’s at least part of the […]
To save one life, Megan’s Law arrived
Little Megan Kanka was only seven years old when, in 1994, she was raped and murdered by a convicted sexual offender in the small community of Hamilton township in Mercer […]
How FlyNutrition is elevating the standard for nutritional therapy
You’re flipping through a favorite magazine when suddenly you come across it – “Solve all your nutritional issues TODAY with this one trick!”. You panic. Didn’t you already know everything? […]
A complete and accurate Census count impacts local service levels
April 1 is Census Day. It is the date when the 2020 United States Census will count all people living in the United States, regardless of citizenship. About 30 community […]
CMC class teaches vibrancy in both life and death
While sipping hot tea in her home that smelled of fresh-baked cookies, a fly on the wall wouldn’t guess that Lisa Goddard and I were discussing death. “There’s nothing that’s […]
Home on the range, at last
Seeing big grins on two clients, one 36 years old and the other five at WindWalkers, you realize how fortunate the Valley is to have this equine assisted learning and […]
The late Kathy Arnold, expert barrel racer and politician
This woman for all seasons rode like a cowgirl, prayed devotedly and, unbeknownst to many, served in both the Colorado State House of Representatives and the Colorado State Senate. Many […]
How volunteer tutors are changing lives through literacy
Nearly four years ago, Orlando Alfaro moved to the Roaring Fork Valley with the hope of beginning a career as an educator. There was just one major challenge: he could […]