The first Saturday in September, a unique fundraiser is set to make waves in Glenwood Springs. Raftoberfest combines a love for water and the dramatic local landscape with fundraising. Epic Experience is an Arvada, Colorado-based nonprofit that facilitates adventures and empowerment for cancer survivors. One of the nonprofit’s many creative charity events is Raftoberfest, a […]
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Maroon Belles Volleyball Club launches a summer program for girls and open event for everyone
For over an hour after the start time of 9am, organizers from the Maroon Belles Volleyball Club delayed its first-ever Carbondale Open, intended to be an annual tournament, checking and rechecking wind forecasts and air quality numbers. At 7am, as they set up nets, the numbers were moderate, but by 8am, they worsened. Then at […]
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Roaring Fork student’s love for whitewater paddling going global
An acquired affinity for kayaking gained through summer camps and paddling rivers far and wide with friends and family is taking Helen Dillard on a big adventure this coming school year. Dillard, a student at Roaring Fork High School entering her sophomore year, was selected to attend the prestigious World Class Kayak Academy (WCKA). Based […]
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Book Review: Ann O’Brien’s ‘The Dance of Love’
There are scores of books available on or about the Japanese martial art aikido. Most of them are of the how-to variety depicting step-by-step explanations of aikido techniques or movements. Many also delve into the philosophical or spiritual aspect of the discipline, beginning with the translated writings of aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba (or O-Sensei, “Great […]
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Horsin’ around with Pair a Dice Carriages
Taylor van Zyl and Mark Drummond are the owners and drivers of Pair a Dice Carriages, performing this Thursday, Aug. 7 at the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo (CWWR). “There’s nothing quite as exhilarating as witnessing a gleaming stagecoach drawn by six big black Percherons thunder into the arena,” CWWR’s website describes. “The ground rumbles beneath […]
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Like riding a bike, Inspire Cycling builds community
With summer in full swing the thrill of bike season is here. For the women of Inspire Cycling, gliding on the trails and bike paths is made sweeter when friends, new and old alike, join the adventures. Since 2022, Inspire Cycling has cultivated an intentional women’s cycling collective from Rifle to Aspen. The non-competitive group […]
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Alpine Performance Labs redefines mountain sport training
In most mountain towns outdoor adventure is everywhere. From peak bagging to first tracks to long scenic rides, the opportunities are endless. For mountain sport athletes, the pursuit of challenge and excellence is strong, and yet navigating the mountain of advice to sustain these efforts can be exhausting. Here to help is Carbondale’s pioneering mountain […]
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Carbondale Wild West Rodeo kicks off 2025 season
On June 5, Valley residents gathered at the rodeo grounds once again for the opening night of the 2025 Carbondale Wild West Rodeo (CWWR) season. After the audience filed in, first-time flag bearer Alex Fouchet hoisted the American Flag to kick off the evening. Despite overcast skies, the rodeo saw packed stands full of excited […]
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Lindholm defies Alcatraz lore with a little help from a friend
Soren Lindholm is akin to a legend in the making. After facing what might curtail most, he picked up where he started, reinventing the wheel so he could once again fly fast through air, snow and water. “I came to love swimming because I grew up in the summers spending time in the Northwoods in […]
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All-conference, state honors awarded for spring sports seasons
The selections are in, and several Roaring Fork High School spring sports athletes have been bestowed with all-conference and all-state honors. The Rams girls lacrosse team had the most picks among the Roaring Fork teams for both the 4A Mountain East League and 4A All-State picks. Two members of the team, senior draw specialist Josie […]