May 12, 1988: Students at Carbondale Elementary got a taste of what life was like for early settlers in a project that challenged them to build their own miniature wagons in art class, read diaries from pioneer days and plan a wagon train with daily decisions on routes and supplies.
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Compassion and mindfulness are universal, local orgs say
At one point, she asked her mom why she hadn’t been born a boy — after all, it seemed like for everything she wanted to do, her mother told her […]
Festival las Americas’ biggest scholarship fundraiser yet
Chris Pooley is perfecting his margarita recipe. It will likely be the libation of choice at Festival las Americas, and he wants to make sure he doesn’t disappoint. “I checked […]
Spring sport season winding down
Some seasons, participating in the district and regional tournaments turns into an untouchable dream by the end of the regular season. Others, the whole thing seem like a footnote on […]
7A election day approaching for Crown Mountain Park
Carbondalians take note — your midvalley neighbors are in the process of making a decision that could impact area recreation for years to come. Voters in Crown Mountain Park and […]
Special projects cap off senior year
Seniors at Roaring Fork High School this year have been juggling more than just the typical load of classes, extracurricular activities, college applications and job searches. Hannah Bingaman has been […]
Pages of the Past: A rolling stone gathers no moss
From the archives of the Roaring Fork Valley Journal May 4, 1978 A new judge was called to preside over a minimum stream flow case with implications for the Crystal […]
School resource officer losing sight, but not vision
Michael Zimmerman is going blind. After five years as Carbondale’s school resource officer and almost 30 in law enforcement, he is actively training his replacement, Gretchen Bell, and will soon […]
Roaring Fork Technologists empowers through collaboration
It was just going to be a Facebook page, Justin Lewis insisted about the Roaring Fork Technologists group he founded early last year. Lewis, a software developer from Washington who […]
Youthentity culinary team off to national competition
You have an hour to prepare and plate a three-course meal to a panel of judges — and yes, you’re rated for your courses’ aesthetics as well as flavor profiles. […]