On April 5, an estimated 2,000 people flocked to Sayre Park in Glenwood Springs for the Hands Off! rally organized by Mountain Action Indivisible, a political advocacy group operating from Parachute to Aspen. The spike in Indivisible protests across our region is part of a national trend of grassroots organizing that quieted during the Biden […]
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Gray wolf update: 29 on the ground, more pups could be on the way
This month marks two years since the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission (CPWC) approved the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. A lot has happened since then in the struggle to return gray wolves to Colorado. Like it or not, 29 wolves have made this state their home. In December 2023, 10 gray wolves from […]
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Beneath 133 bridge, litter and more causing concern
At recent Carbondale Board of Trustee meetings, members of the public have brought forth concerns about pollution accumulating beneath the Veteran Memorial Bridge. That bridge, connecting Carbondale with Highway 82, has long attracted homeless campers and gained extra attention in the fall of 2023 when a large group of migrants was found to be sheltering […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Carbondale ArtsCarbondale Arts is seeking volunteers to help with First Fridays, from setting up to breaking down. Visit www.carbondalearts.com/first-friday to sign up. Carbondale Arts is also recruiting youth-oriented organizations to have a booth at Mountain Fair’s Oasis Block Party. Visit www.tinyurl.com/MountainFairOasis for more information and to register by May 28. Picnic/plant partiesBee Friendly Carbondale invites […]
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Colorado appoints its first community liaisons for environmental justice
This article originated from Sol del Valle and has been translated for English readers. Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. The Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) has set a precedent by appointing its first community liaisons for environmental justice: Steven Arauza, from Rifle, and Yesica Chavez, from Denver. […]
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Dandy Day 2025
Dandelion Day was especially vibrant this year, with gorgeous weather and stellar attendance. Alas, the Parade of Species got a little too literal with four four-leggeds joining the festivities in Sopris Park. Dogs are not allowed in Sopris Park, but the memo was missed by many. Police Chief Kirk Wilson called it a “complete flub” […]
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Growing together: Ten years at Two Roots Farm
At Two Roots Farm the hum of intention is everywhere. From soil to table, joy permeates as the crew celebrates 10 years of nourishing the community. “This feels really bright and like the small piece in the world that I’m meant to do,” said Two Roots owner Harper Kaufman. Situated on 22 acres in Basalt, […]
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GarCo Report: Praise for the libraries, Pie Day and summer fun
Monday’s Garfield County Commissioner (BOCC) meeting was short and polite. Garfield County resident Debbie Wilde opened the meeting during the public comment period, describing her love of and gratitude for the library system. She said she has been trying to set up a learning center in the Navajo Nation for the past four years, which […]
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Library Report: Residents demand apologies from two board members, ask president to resign
Library business was once again overshadowed by high contention at the Garfield County Public Library District’s Board of Trustees meeting on May 1. Before reaching the board’s scheduled discussion items, which included a new appointment to the Glenwood Urban Renewal Authority, a presentation from the Grand Valley Historical Society and a tour of the Parachute […]
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Girls soccer, lacrosse teams head into the playoffs
It’s playoffs time for the Roaring Fork girls soccer and lacrosse teams, as Rams teams made their respective state tournament fields headed into the first week of May. Girls lacrosse enters the 24-team Class 4A tournament as the No. 7 seed, having concluded the regular season at 11-4 overall and finishing third in the 4A […]