*this article has been edited since out was originally published on Nov. 30 Four years ago, John López and Paulina Navas found a second home in the Roaring Fork Valley […]
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Bridges to understanding
A new book by students at Bridges High School proudly proclaims: “We Are America”. The subtitle, “Voices of the Nation’s Future”, takes it a further, reminding adults that they are […]
Shipmans aren’t ready to give up
Tragically, the day before Thanksgiving, the Shipman family’s home on the Dooley Creek Farm in the Crystal Valley burned to the ground. Mollie Shipman knew the home her whole life. […]
Scuttlebutt & Calendar – Dec. 1, 2022
Avalanche Creek Avalanche Creek is now closed for the winter season. The road is closed to vehicles, and humans are not allowed north of the road. The entire area is […]
Carbondale gets a cozy chocolate lounge and café
In 2019, Carbondale’s master of many trades, Mark Burrows, began his chocolate-making career with Pollinator Chocolate. Since then, Pollinator has become the go-to for high-quality, single-source, small-batch chocolate bars, truffles […]
Equity Speaker Series continues with Assétou Xango
On Nov. 29, MANAUS and The Arts Camps at Willits (TACAW) will host poet Assétou Xango for the fourth installment of their Equity Speakers Series in the Roaring Fork Valley. […]
Making home through art
On Dec. 9, the public is invited to attend an opening reception for “Home” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Art Base in Basalt. In a collaborative effort […]
LGBTQ book challenged in local libraries
Book challenges in 2022 are set to exceed those of 2021, according to data released by the American Library Association (ALA) ahead of September’s Banned Books Week. Across the nation, […]
Basalt Report: Council considers transitional housing for Response
On Tuesday evening, Basalt Town Council held their regular meeting to discuss several ordinances and hold public hearings, among the topics: changes to parking laws, approving a PUD amendment for […]
Trustees take momentous action
All trustees were present during their regular meeting on Nov. 22. Several actions garnered hearty applause from public attendees. Mayor Ben Bohmfalk called it “a community lovefest” on KDNK the […]