Basalt and Roaring Fork high schools represented at the Colorado Track and Field Championships in Lakewood last weekend, coming away with three podium finishes. Basalt senior distance runner Towler Scott took fifth place in the 3A boys 3,200-meter run on Thursday, May 14, overcoming the heat at JeffCo Stadium to finish in 9 minutes, 55.87 […]
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Bonedale Skatepark receives updates, repairs this week
It’s “Skate or Die” for Carbondale’s 17,300-square-foot bevy of bowls, boxes and banks. Last month, Carbondale Town Council allocated $20,000 for various repairs and updates at North Face Skatepark at 215 Meadowood Drive, or what locals like to call “Bonedale Skatepark.” Grind Customs LLC, a contractor based in Lakewood, has been applying the repairs all […]
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‘Showing up is half the battle’
Long-time valley residents Danny Feria and Edgar Garcia Veleta recently completed the Colfax Marathon in Denver, marking a milestone in both their running journeys and longtime friendship. The two had hoped to run a marathon together for more than a year after previously preparing for a race in Hawaii. Finishing the Colfax Marathon became a […]
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Rams Report: Lacrosse bows out of playoffs with tough 10-9 loss to Cheyenne Mountain
A slow start for the third-seeded Roaring Fork ladies lacrosse team in their 4A state quarterfinal matchup at home in Carbondale against Cheyenne Mountain on Monday made for a close game through 48 minutes of play. Despite a brave comeback from three goals down late in the third quarter, the Rams fell to the No. […]
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Ladies lacrosse earns No. 3 seed for 4A playoffs, hosts second round game Thursday
Two Roaring Fork High School spring sports teams are in the state playoffs, and another is also in a good position to earn a postseason bid. Starting off with the combined Roaring Fork-Glenwood-Basalt-CRMS girls lacrosse team, the Rams enter the 24-team 4A state playoffs as the No. 3 seed — the highest postseason seeding in […]
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Chris Klug Foundation’s Jessi Rochel puts rubber to pavement
Jessi Rochel is a runner with a cause. For nearly four years, the Carbondale local and executive director of the Chris Klug Foundation (CKF) has been quietly chipping away at the elusive Six Star Medal presented by Abbott World Marathon Majors all while raising critical funds and awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation. “Running […]
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New Aquatics Center to open May 23
Yes, Bonedaleans, it’s true! After a years-long process (including two seasons without a municipal pool), the brand-new Carbondale Aquatics Center is scheduled to open Saturday, May 23, during Memorial Day weekend. The new facility replaces the old John M. Fleet pool, which operated from 1979 to 2023. Instead of the former single pool, the center […]
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Duty patrol: Local running store steps up to handle dog poo disposal along popular Red Hill trails
A rather angry social media exchange between Red Hill Recreation Area users a couple of years ago about dog poop, of all things, prompted a call to action by a local business owner that has calmed the angst. “People were just going back and forth about all the bags of dog poop strewn along the […]
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Spring sports in home stretch with playoff spots to be decided
Spring sports for Colorado high schools are winding down over the next few weeks, as Roaring Fork High School’s girls lacrosse, girls soccer, and baseball teams aim to secure spots in the postseason playoffs. Leading the way with a good shot at a state title run is the combined Roaring Fork-Basalt-Glenwood-CRMS girls lacrosse team, which […]