When eight-year director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Colorado chapter Nathan Woodliff-Stanley announced in January that he would be stepping down from the position, he had no idea that a global pandemic was about to press pause indefinitely on his family’s plans for a cross-country move —… read more →
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Jul. 22, 2020
State ACLU Director turns TRUU Minister
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Jul. 22, 2020
The struggle continues along the Dakota Access Pipeline
Oil is flowing through the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) despite a District Court ruling in early July to shut it down. Native Americans and their allies celebrated a long-awaited victory on July 5, after four years of protest and legal battles, culminating at Oceti Sakowin Camp (Seven Council… read more →
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Jul. 22, 2020
Local organizations help keep people connected
It has become increasingly apparent that to feel safe, while COVID-19 looms, people will have to rely on technology for their social and professional means. Luckily, altruistic thinkers have sprung into action in order to make access and know-how more widespread.
Nowadays, an internet connection is… read more →
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Jul. 15, 2020
Local high school rodeo star heads to nationals
Take one part cowboy, add one part high school state rodeo champion, mix in a Missouri Heights ranching family and here comes Gus Carney, who is going into his senior year at Roaring Fork High School.
Gus is a true rodeo whiz kid, heading straight to… read more →
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Drought draws parallels to Lake Christine Fire
This summer’s drought has firefighters on the edge of their seats. On Independence Day weekend, “instead of wearing their regular duty pants… [firefighters] were wearing their wildland pants and their boots,” Roaring Fork Fire Chief Scott Thompson said. “That was all so they didn’t have to take two… read more →
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Plan ahead for an abridged Mountain Fair
Carbondale Arts will lose money on an event that’s usually its biggest fundraiser — and the inspiration for its foundation — but Director Amy Kimberly believes it’s worth it.
“Ultimately, the fair does not really belong to us, it belongs to the community,” she said. “In… read more →
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Jul. 7, 2020
Follow the concrete road
We’ve been through a gloomy stint lately, but there’s some color coming in downtown. No, don’t worry, it’s not autumn yet — enough surprises, right? No, these bursts of color are the doing of local artists’ expression and a community that has got their backs.
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It’s all in the family — Novus style
It’s a dream many business owners have — that their kids choose to follow in their footsteps and join the family’s company. That scenario doesn’t always happen, but in the case of Bonedale’s Novus Auto Glass owners, it sure did.
David and Diane Zamansky purchased their… read more →