October has been a busy month for RFTA. In addition to launching the Fare Free Fall pilot program, which offers free ridership on all regional routes through Nov. 30, the transportation authority hosted Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) representatives for a site visit at its Glenwood Maintenance Facility and Operations Center on Oct. 15. During […]
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GarCo Report: County Fair Board fills vacancies, DHS pinches staffing to help offset budget shortfall
The Garfield Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) tackled a relatively short agenda on Monday and continued rolling budget hearings with department leaders on Tuesday. The commissioners reviewed four new applicants for three contested seats on the County Fair board: Scott Schilt, Aaron Walker, Kevin Costanzo and Jozie Merritt. Levy Burris resigned, leaving one seat vacant […]
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‘Cimientos de Montaña’: A celebration of Hispanic heritage in the Valley
This Sol del Valle story was translated for English readers. A celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month returned to the Valley for its fifth consecutive year,this time at the Hotel Colorado. Mariscal LLC, along with Alpine Bank, Gould Construction, First Bank, Hotel Colorado, Garfield County Public Library District and other sponsors brought this edition to life […]
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The show must go on!
On Saturday, Oct. 11, what was to be “a joyful outdoor celebration of our beloved animal companions” at Colorado Animal Rescue (C.A.R.E.) turned out to be a wet, muddy and rainy, joyful celebration. The fundraiser, “The Blessing of the Animals” organized by Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist, still took place outside, but undercover in order to […]
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Shining Mountains Film Festival returns this weekend
Oct. 17 and 18, the seventh annual Shining Mountains Film Festival will bring a fresh set of native documentary films to the iconic Wheeler Opera House. This festival, produced by the Aspen Indigenous Foundation (AIF), was created to commemorate a resolution passed by Aspen City Council in 2017 to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples […]
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Heralding poetsColorado Humanities is on the prowl for Colorado’s next poet laureate. This position serves as an ambassador for poetry, engaging with communities across the state, conducting readings and workshops and inspiring a love for the art form. The selection process will consider a nominee’s body of work, public speaking ability and their vision for […]
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Community sprouting around RFHS biodome
Next volunteer project day is Oct. 25 Gretchen Hofmann has been taking care of organic gardens and biodomes since landing at the Windstar Foundation, an Aspen nonprofit founded by musician John Denver, when she was 25. She made her career stewarding diverse landscapes, even teaching organic gardening at UC Davis. Coming full circle, she is […]
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GarCo Report: Budget talks get underway, library IGA remains elusive, development fees increase
Starting out Monday’s regular Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, Silt resident Caleb Waller piped up during public comment and suggested that the county consider enacting a noise ordinance. He described an instance over the weekend of music being too loud at a party on private property within unincorporated Garfield County that kept the “whole […]
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Theater Review: TRTC’s ‘The Secretary’ plays on the paradox of safety
Content warning: This article discusses a show heavily themed around gun violence. On Oct. 3, Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) premiered its second main stage show of the season — Kyle John Schmidt’s “The Secretary.” This dark comedy follows Ruby Ruth, the owner of a small town gun store selling products specifically marketed to women […]
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Rams Report: Fall sports roll into final weeks of the season
Roaring Fork High School’s boys soccer and girls volleyball teams picked up key wins this week on the road, while the combined Basalt-Roaring Fork cross country team tuned up for a big meet this Friday. A rare mid-week cross country meet brought area teams to the Rifle Creek Golf Course on Tuesday, Oct. 7 for […]