As a school that prides itself on community and experiential learning, the 2020/21 school year has been quite the learning curve for Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS). “There are more […]
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Our Town – An educator to the core
Educator and author Nikki Beinstein, well known for teaching at the Marble Charter School just launched a new nonprofit venture to help advanced students share and discuss their creative accomplishments. […]
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Post office desperate for more mail carriers
Several days in November there was a line out the front door of the Carbondale post office. Complaints swirled about potential mail delays, particularly during election season. Now, as the […]
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Is housing a privilege or a right?
Housing in this valley is not easy to come by. Not only are folks having a hard time paying their rent but, there is simply not enough housing that is […]
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A new Mr. Black teaches woodshop in a pandemic
You may not be able to tell under the mask, but there’s an almost-familiar face in the woodshop at Roaring Fork High School (RFHS). New to teaching himself, Michael Black […]
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Discuss ‘The Downstairs Girl’ and meet the author
Review by Lisa Detweiler New Castle Branch Library Associate In her 2019 young adult novel “The Downstairs Girl,” author Stacey Lee tells the story of Jo Kuan, a 17-year-old young […]
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Dinkel building up for sale
The Dinkel building, which makes up the entire north side of the 400 block of Main St. is up for sale for the first time in 30 years. Some of […]
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Basalt forges ahead on Arbaney Pool project
In a unanimous vote, Basalt Town Council approved the contract with Rudd Construction for the Arbaney pool improvements with the contingency for Town Attorney Jeff Conklin and Town Manager Ryan […]
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Partnering up to prevent evictions
With both the national moratorium on evictions and federal aid through the CARES Act set to expire at the end of this month, tens of millions of Americans are at […]
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Ps&Qs: Ghosts of Christmas past
All I want this Christmas is joy, prosperity, and a collective sense of harmony. But, like the jaded characters in every Hallmark Christmas movie, I mostly just feel anxious and […]