With its recent and sweeping layoffs of 10 percent of its workforce — roughly 40 employees — Valley View Hospital (VVH) has impacted facilities up and down Highway 82. Roaring Fork Family Practice (RFFP), operated by VVH, is one.
Valley View Chief Executive Officer Dr. Brian… read more →
With the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) year drawing to a close — June 4 is the last official day — officials there are gearing up for what might be a mirror image situation in the fall while analyzing possible summer programs.
No one knows what… read more →
Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork (WSRF) is known for its unconventional hands on teaching methods; but how does “hands on” happen when the teacher cannot share the same space as the student? Well, it takes not a small amount of ingenuity, a determined team of educators, and… read more →
Cloth face coverings are required in businesses and public buildings in Carbondale effectively immediately, following a 6-1 trustee vote on May 19.
The ordinance is geared toward indoor establishments and specifically addresses common areas, lobbies and front desks as well as any portions of grocery stores… read more →
As the heat of summer and fire season both barrel toward the arid West, COVID-19 adds complications to an already delicate situation. Fire restrictions were placed in 11 National Forests and on BLM-managed spaces in 11 counties across Colorado in early April that are not due… read more →
As we settle into this next phase people find themselves questioning what it is they can and can not do. After all, much of what we normally do is limited.
The uncertainty is jumbled between different jurisdictions which have varying measures to counter the spread of… read more →
Citing budget woes, the Basalt Town Council voted unanimously to halt plans to purchase a proposed site for a Public Works Maintenance facility.
The proposed purchase, although initially recommended for approval, was approved in early February, before the COVID19 pandemic took hold of the country, noted… read more →
Q: So, let’s dive in! Where are you from?
A: Carbondale, Colorado. I was born in Aspen and moved down here when I was 7.
Q: How come you stayed?
A: Well, I’ve traveled a bit, but my family is still here, I love this community, and I…
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Among the myriad ways our lives have been changed, disrupted and put on hold by this unprecedented health crisis, one of the most difficult aspects has been how to deal with death. Losing a loved one is often one of the most traumatic experiences during “normal” times, but… read more →
For a woman who chooses to have a child, pregnancy can be the most precious and tender experience of her life — but also the most vulnerable.
While her body drastically changes to grow and nourish her baby, she simultaneously evolves her mind, heart, and soul… read more →
